Leap Day

Posted By Jason Sandquist / March, 11, 2012 / 0 comments

I missed out on Leap Day this year as I was boarding a plane for a much needed vacation. I stumbled upon this video of Red Bull Air Force and their festivities for leap day including freestyle base jumping off of four different commercial properties from across the country.

Honeymoon

Posted By Jason Sandquist / February, 29, 2012 / 0 comments

Taking the next week or so off. A delayed honeymoon from getting married in September means I’m somewhere in the Caribbean on a white sandy beach or doing some deep sea fishing! flickr photo cred: Simon Cast

Curveball

Posted By Jason Sandquist / September, 3, 2011 / 3 comments

I am not suppose to know what an ischemic stroke is. Not now, not later, not at any point in my lifetime. Unfortunately I did find out what one was roughly three weeks ago. It didn’t happen to me though, it happened to my fiancĂ©e at the age of 27. Coming back from her bachelorette…

In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, Pro Athletes and Fumbling Finances

Posted By Jason Sandquist / February, 6, 2011 / 4 comments

Some pretty impressive stats (true or not) in how many professional athletes end up penniless. Wonder how many professional athletes invest in commercial real estate assets that go sour or had some bad advice?

The Rent Is TOO Damn High!

Posted By Jason Sandquist / October, 20, 2010 / 1 comments

Why Won’t Commercial Real Estate Agents or Brokers Reply To Online Forms

Posted By Jason Sandquist / June, 19, 2010 / 0 comments

You would think that commercial real estate brokers would reply to contact forms like this, but they don’t. What gives? Wonder if the landlord/seller knows about this… I couldn’t get any brokers to return any calls (also a major issue), so I went to the interwebz to hunt for ways to reach out. Sadly none…

Commercial Real Estate Agents Are Old

Posted By Jason Sandquist / May, 17, 2010 / 0 comments

According to the National Association of REALTORS(r), the average age of commercial real estate agents is 56. The average age of a Ladin Ventures commercial real estate agent is 34. The problem with “older” agents in the commercial real estate industry is the inability or more so unwillingness to adapt to today’s technology and ways…

How Not To Follow Up If You’re A Commercial Real Estate Broker

Posted By Jason Sandquist / April, 9, 2010 / 1 comments

How sincere. I like the last sentence as well.