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The end of a deal is the beginning of a relationship.
As a broker, that’s my mantra at every closing. Of course, a relationship is a two-way street, but if the client is amenable, I stay in touch. I ask what inv…
Your Best Move
Every move is an exciting opportunity. A business move, though, often comes freighted with obstacles that overshadow the excitement. And prove overwhelming. …
Unique Characteristics = Opportunity
The Thomas Duke Company is pleased to announce the sale of the Sterling Business Center in Howell, Michigan. The multi-tenant, office/flex building totals 45…
To Sell or Not to Sell
Some things in life just aren’t for sale. Nearly all investment real estate, however, is. Nearly. In the spring of 2021, a client asked Jon Norton to lease a…
Picture Yourself Here
True, without their marketing skill, Dave Tesch and Steve Valli wouldn’t have closed a recent deal. But there wouldn’t have been a listing in the first place…
With You When the Ride Gets Rough
With all their regulatory complexities, land deals nearly always take longer to close. But even for a land deal, this one was a marathon—on a roller coaster!…
Achieving Above the Threshold
Can we push the multi-family envelope even more?A recent sale at the Thomas Duke Company answered a resounding Yes! Broker Adam Reid’s sale of a 6-unit apart…
Turning “Never!” into “Yes!”
The best sale was so apparent—to us. The property—3.44 acres of vacant land—was on a busy corner in Westland, ideally located for a gas station or car wash. …
When the door closed, it closed hard and fast
In February 2020, a lending company with whom I have a long, trusting relationship asked me to list a restaurant property they’d received on foreclosure. In …
The Road Less Traveled
When a non-profit group asked Mark Szerlag and Jon Norton to list their youth camp facility for sale, the Thomas Duke Company agents saw the 24 rolling acres…
Smooth Move.
Few things make us happier at the Thomas Duke Company than turning a potentially stressful transaction into a smooth move for a client. We do that regularly—…
Above and Beyond. Always.
Even though it involved multiple properties and a $10M-plus price tag, the deal would have been fairly straightforward—except for the global pandemic. Covid …