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What Does a Commercial Real Estate Broker Do?

Commercial real estate is a complex yet rewarding industry. Regardless of your role within it, you’ll meet your fair share of challenges.

If you’re a buyer or tenant scoping out commercial properties for sale or lease, you’ll have no shortage of due diligence work to carry out. And if you’re a seller or landlord, you’ll need to stay on top of things like property evaluations, marketing, property management, return on investment, etc.

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What is Real Estate Due Diligence?

If you’ve researched any sort of investment topic, then you’ve most likely heard the term “due diligence” before. It’s a widely used phrase that seems pretty straightforward, but it can mean a lot of different things, especially in the real estate space.

So, what does “due diligence” mean for potential home buyers or business real estate investors? What types of things are involved in the process? And how does one go about it?

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Josh Dunwoody’s Passion for Service Extends Far Beyond the Walls of City Hall

“City Councilman” is just one of the many titles Altoona resident Josh Dunwoody goes by.

Altoonians could also call him an “Altoona Palooza Executive Board Member” or “Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce President”, and before that—“Altoona Soccer Club Head Coach”, “Altoona Baseball League Head Coach”, and “Altoona Sesquicentennial Celebration Board Member.”

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State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSCBI)

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSCBI) is a $96 million investment in growing Iowa’s small businesses, including startups, manufacturers and businesses owned by veterans and individuals from diverse backgrounds. The funding is available through the U.S. Treasury Department’s SSBCI, a small business aid program that was expanded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Continue reading…


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Types of Retail Spaces in Commercial Real Estate

Finding retail space is a lot more complicated than you might think.

Whether you’re a small business owner looking to open your first brick-and-mortar shop, or a commercial real estate investor trying to build up your retail portfolio, you’ll be faced with lots of options when trying to secure a property that’s the right fit.

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