All Forum Posts by: Sara Pete

Whatever you decide regarding the website, as far as developing an actual audience for your content, I would recommend sharing your posts primarily via LinkedIn (as a "thought leader") and on Twitter with industry-pertinent hashtags.  Otherwise, of course, regardless of how polished and interesting your website might be - no one will really be reading it!  Just my two cents, since I have seen many people try to launch online material and establish web presence without considering how they are going to even draw people in.  Try this website for optimizing your Twitter posts related to the content you develop, and leveraging hashtags that may gain decent visibility - https://ritetag.com/best-hashtags-for/commercialrealestate.

I have read a lot lately that indicates malls faring better are ones which:

• have an Apple store
• are connected to a cinema
• integrate high-tech elements (such as interactive maps, strong fast free WiFi, mobile charging stations, gaming/sports screens, etc.)
• embrace pop-up shops in vacant spaces
• provide experiential shopping perks such as a DJ booth, giveaways, etc.

I think that with millennials now being the largest U.S. demographic (recently surpassing baby boomers) and their inclination to spend money on food, travel and experiences rather than retail commerce, it will be very important for malls to continue to diversify their offerings beyond just "typical" shops.  Their tenants will need to be more cutting-edge, consistent with trends, and have strong branding that includes connecting with millennials on social media to draw them into their brick & mortar stores.

Most title companies have the sort of technology that you're asking about, but they usually only provide the service for free to clients or at least prospective clients.  You might try to connect with someone in title sales around Knoxville that can run a quick & easy report for you.

This might be insightful - https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/forming-an-llc-...

National Due Diligence Services is very popular, providing:

The book How to Make Money in Commercial Real Estate: For The Small Investor by Nicholas Masters is well-reviewed on Amazon.com and might be insightful for you.

Various title insurance companies offer their customers access to proprietary research tools. For instance, Commercial Pro 247 is an online tool through FNT that allows users to look up property values and comp lists, among other reports & info. Keep in mind, however, that some reports (depending on their depth) may cost a nominal fee each time you run them.

Your county parcel viewer online should be free and allow you to look up individual APNs for lot size information, but unfortunately they won't produce that info in bulk / for numerous parcel numbers at one time.

My CRE mentor has told me that one of the most valuable functions you can serve to business contacts is by being the hub of a networking wheel, i.e. connecting them with other important/impressive professionals who might have answers or insights that you don't. Perhaps mentioning other great people you've worked with in the industry will pique some interest?

Also, while it can be a great idea to provide useful & informative details when cold-calling, don't give away too much of that type of value over the phone, before ever getting to meet these investors in person. As opposed to specifically mentioning any data/figures/stats, for instance, you might just explain briefly that you have access to resources where that information is compiled (and that you'd love to share/discuss it with them over lunch).

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