Valencia Mackie

An old real estate saying - when seeking to purchase property or lease space the three most important characteristics are 1)location, 2)location and 3)location. So, true … since the location is imperative to help the prospective tenants or owners identify or be familiar with the different building types. Location is not only important to the potential owner or tenant but to…

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Can't tell Monday from Saturday time is flying by - before I lay my head down at night it appears the sun has rised.

Why time is going so fast - we are living in the last days. Christmas was seemly like yesterday and now less than a few months away.

TIME slow down, as we know it waits on no man ... for the time of the Messiah is approaching, it is apart of the Master's…

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Knowledge is a very important in any leasing endeavor by all parties involved, whether it is in commercial or residential leasing.



Unlike residential where things are in black & white and there are laws to protect the residential tenant and/or landlord. The tables are flipped when it comes to commercial lease as it is understood that competent parties are entering into a mutual agreement. Whereby, if a given item in the lease is taken to court, the lease will… Continue

Sitting here deep in thought ... thinking, why the small to mid size commercial do not reach out to educate themselves before going into a lease ... Sure, there are resources that help them negotiate the lease ... but what are these tenants looking for in a lease, how can they protect themselves? What do they do once they are in a lease? These are a few of the many questions I see many tenants struggle with today. But if there was a resource available to them to enhance their knowledge… Continue

I was recently asked about my endeavor, so I thought I would share with all. I am not an attorney, as I inform everyone before I speak on real estate, the information I provide is for informational purposes and laws vary from state to state that one should consult with their advisor for a particular situation as every situation is different. But over the years I have worked with attorneys and attorneys with me on behalf of the landlord on various legal matters pertaining to the tenant. Most of… Continue