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Non-Compete agreements are a staple in the CRE industry; but will the FTC's ruling outlaw them going forward?  Tune in as we discuss and define a non-compete agreement and look at the two ways this ruling could be interpreted.   We also look at the continued concerns in the office sector for landlords - while office tenants gain the upper hand. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business. For more information on commercial real estate, please visit: www.dontsignthelease.com.  For video podcast, please also visit:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35DDVLppv_gjddKwOaS8qQ. Please visit www.blueboxre.com for any commercial real estate needs in South Florida.

The office sector continues to dominate the national news as the debt crisis has the potential to drag the U.S. economy into a recession over the rest of 2024.  Four major U.S. banks issued warnings recently of the problems with both current loan payments and maturing debt.  Tune in as we deconstruct the news and discuss what's next for the office sector. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please consider leaving a comment and giving us a thumbs up. Please visit www.dontsignthelease.com for additional CRE resources.  For CRE help in Florida, connect with us at www.blueboxre.com.   

The Office Sector continues to dominate the commercial real estate news - but it's not good news.  Continued diminished demand, higher than expected inflation, and a federal government office space bubble lie ahead for property owners.  In today's podcast, we discuss the impact of inflation to the business community and look at a few key deals and facts in the South Florida Office Community. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please subscribe and like the show and share with others.  For additional CRE resources, head to www.dontsignthelease.com today.  

The office sector of commercial real estate faces several hurdles before a full recovery takes place.  Hurdle one:  work-from-home that is sticky and part of today's work culture.  Hurdle two:  A.I. is forecasted to grow in the workplace displacing jobs. Hurdle three:  the federal governement occupies very little of its leased office space, as low as 14% in some markets.  The federal government leases over 350M square feet.  When will the government give back office space to the private sector?   Tune in to this weekly look at commercial real estate news. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please visit www.dontsignthelease.com for additional commercial real estate including a copy of Jorge's book.  Please consider subscribing and giving us a thumbs up. For commercial real estate services, please visit www.blueboxre.com.  

The office sector of commercial real estate continues to dominate the attention of the news, investors, property owners, tenants, and brokers - with good reason.  With 80% of companies offering flexible work schedules (such as work-from-home), coworking demand ramps up in demand as traditional office demand diminishes.  How will this impact the office sector long term?  What about maturing CMBS loans between now and 2026?  All involved in the office sector will need to buckle up for the next few years.  Take a listen and stay ahead of the pack in today's podcasts. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please consider liking the show and subscribe today.  To learn more about commercial real estate, visit www.dontsignthelease.com and purchase Jorge's book entitled Commercial Real Estate Office Leasing. Jorge Morales is the founder and president of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC - an independent commercial real estate firm in South Florida.  Please visit www.blueboxre.com.

What is commercial real estate?  Is the office valid today or is the office an old-fashioned ideology that faded with bow ties and IBM blue suites? In a post-pandemic world, the need to understand commercial real estate has never been more important.  In today's podcast, get an inside seat to a speech Jorge delivered at a book launch event in 2017 at Books and Books in Coral Gables, Florida.   To purchase of copy of Jorge's book on commercial real estate, please visit www.dontsignthelease.com and follow the links.  Please also consider subscribing and liking the show. Jorge Morales is the founder and President of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC - an independent commercial real estate firm in South Florida that specializes in Tenant Advisory Services, Landlord Advisory Services, and Investment Sales.  Please visit www.blueboxre.com for all your commercial real estate needs in Florida. 

Has the Miami office market, namely, the Brickell Avenue office market simmered down?  Today we discuss in detail a recent Wall Street Journal article aimed at Miami's hottest market, Brickell Avenue.  We'll look at the current conditions including the current Class A rate and occupancy, and walk through three new office development projects.   Available for our listeners is a full Brickell Avenue Office Report.  Send us a note at jorge.morales@blueboxre.com today for your copy. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please consider subscribing and giving us a thumbs up.  To learn more about commercial real estate and get an inside view of the industry, pick up a copy of Jorge's book at:  https://www.lulu.com/shop/jorge-morales/commercial-real-estate-office-leasing/paperback/product-v8k92wg.html?q=Jorge+Morales&page=1&pageSize=4  Blue Box Real Estate is an independent commercial real estate firm specializing in Tenant Advisory Services, Landlord Advisory Services, and Investment Sales. Find us at www.blueboxre.com.  

We've read much of the lower occupancy in the CRE industry from both vacancy and work-from-home employees.  But what are the domino effects of lower occupancy?  Today we discuss the impact of the slowdown in the office sector on cities: namely through devaluation which leads to lower taxes. Tune in to this weekly look at commercial real estate.  We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Please subscribe and give us a thumbs up. Want to learn more about commercial real estate, specifically office leasing?  Check out Jorge's book at: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jorge-morales/commercial-real-estate-office-leasing/paperback/product-v8k92wg.html?q=Commercial+real+estate+book&page=1&pageSize=4. Jorge Morales is the founder and president of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC, an independent commercial real estate firm in South Florida focusing on Tenant Advisory Services, Landlord Advisory Services, and Investment Sales.  Connect at https://blueboxre.com/.  

In today's weekly look at commercial real estate news, we discuss the causes that led to several national CRE firms ending 2023 with posted losses.  Is this a reflection of things to come for commercial real estate or a reaction to what's already taken place? We also consider the continuing saga of office occupancy or lack thereof with work from home continuing to eat into office demand.   Please consider liking the podcast and subscribe today.  Want to learn commercial real estate from an insider?  Then consider purchasing Commercial Real Estate Office Leasing - A Tale of Tenant Representation:  Commercial Real Estate Explained and Applied for Business Owners and Realtors.  Please visit https://dontsignthelease.com/book/ and pick up a copy today.   Jorge L. Morales is founder and President of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC (https://blueboxre.com/), an independent best-in-class commercial real estate firm in South Florida.  Lic. Real Estate Broker. 

In today's podcast, we consider the recent $355 million fine by New York against Donald Trump and the implications for other commercial real estate investors in New York.  Will this have a trickle-down effect or will this be an isolated incident?   We will also discuss two struggling sectors in commercial real estate; namely indoor malls and the office sector.   Tune in to this weekly look at commercial real estate - set to post on Thursday's going forward (God willing).  After several years in the works, Jorge's book has been updated with a new title and cover: Commercial Real Estate Office Leasing - A Tale of Tenant Representation:  Commercial Real Estate Explained and Applied for Business Owners and Realtors is now available for direct purchase in paperback.  For a copy, click: https://www.lulu.com/shop/jorge-morales/commercial-real-estate-office-leasing/paperback/product-v8k92wg.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Jorge Morales is founder of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC (https://blueboxre.com/), a best-in-class independent commercial real estate firm in South Florida serving all of Florida.     

Billionaire real estate developer Moshe Mana recently offered his insight to Miami's growth potential as the global financial capital of the world at a South Florida Office Broker's Association luncheon hosted by Collier's at Museum Tower in Downtown Miami.  Contact the show if you are interested in attending future monthly luncheons. With permission from Moshe Mana, today's podcast is the recording of that presentation as Mr. Mana dives into Miami's explosive growth, his vision and execution of Wynwood, and his latest project - Flagler Street in Downtown Miami.  For a brief bio on Moshe Mana, please visit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moishe_Mana For more information on Mana Commons please visit: https://properties.manacommon.com/ For commercial real estate services in Florida, please consider the independent CRE firm, Blue Box Real Estate by your host Jorge Morales. Please visit:  https://blueboxre.com/. Need an idea for a wonderful gift for the holidays?  Consider giving the gift of commercial real estate knowledge and visit: https://dontsignthelease.com/.    

Nearly a year has passed since the last Don't Sign the Lease Podcast, and we now have a better picture of what's happening in commercial real estate.  Join us as we unfold commercial real estate highlights in 2023.  Stay tuned as we plan to bring snapshots of key South Florida office markets in future episodes.   Jorge L. Morales is President of the indpenedent commercial real estate firm, Blue Box Real Estate - www.blueboxre.com.  Contact at jorge.morales@blueboxre.com. Blue Box Real Estate, LLC is a Lic. Real Estate Broker. 

Today is the final new content podcast of the Don't Sign the Lease Podcast.  We'll be transitioning the podcast to a new Florida market specific podcast coming soon. In today's podcast, we look at the commercial real estate world shedding jobs as well as big tech.  WeWork announces the closure of 40 locations and we discuss the prospects of a recession in 2023. For commercial real estate services in Florida, please visit www.blueboxre.com.  Contact Jorge Morales directly at jorge.morales@blueboxre.com.  Blue Box Real Estate, LLC is a Lic. Real Estate Broker. God Bless.

Category 4 Hurricane Ian slammed into the west coast of Florida this week leaving hundreds stranded, many lives lost and much real estate damaged.  Our prayers go out to the many who have been impacted by the storm.  

Major companies like Apple and Ally Financial have mandated a return to the office (RTO) post Labor Day weekend.  While the mandates roll out, the five day work week seems like a relic from the past as most companies require just 1, 2 or 3 days a week from the office. Will this trend weather a Recession storm?  What amenities will it take to attract workers back to the office?  Tune in to today's podcast. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.   For commercial real estate solutions, visit www.blueboxre.com today.  

In today's episode, we consider office demand for end of Q2 2022 as we look ahead to the rest of the year.  We also discuss the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act - calling for the spending of over $400 billion to reduce inflation?  Yes, spending is what led to inflation...and we discuss in detail ESG and why your small business needs to be aware of this tidal wave that is on American shores. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business. For commercial real estate solutions, visit www.blueboxre.com.

Miami continues to receive out of town corporate relocations.  In today's podcast we discuss several of the key recent lease transactions in Brickell, Coral Gables, and Doral. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business. Jorge Morales is founder and president of Blue Box Real Estate, LLC, an independent commercial real estate firm in Florida.    For real estate solutions in Florida, find us at www.blueboxre.com.  

The Recession bearing down on the office sector coupled with corporate America's adoption of work from home strategy have many wondering if we've entered into an Office Apocalypse. Tune into this weekly look at commercial real estate news. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business.  Give us a thumbs up and subscribe to the podcast.  Want to help the show?  Visit www.dontsignthelease.com/shop and pick up some great gear.

Irrespective of what our political leaders and the media label the recent economic news:  two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth equals a Recession.  While it's fun to watch the media try to put a positive spin on the recession of 2022, the impact to commercial real estate is already being felt.  Tune in to today's podcast as look at the turbulent waters ahead for commercial real estate.  We also discuss the "parabolic" rise of rents in Miami and look at which cities are losing companies at the greatest clip. We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business. Please visit:  www.dontsignthelease.com/shop and help support the show with some great gear!

Miami snags another blue state corporation; Citadel to relocate from Chicago to Miami.  Citadel enters with two massive real estate deals in the Brickell area.  Sublease space continues to grow in Florida, but is mainly concentrated in central Florida. Tune in to this weekly look at commercial real estate.  We track commercial real estate so you can focus on your business. Please subscribe and follow the Blue Box Real Estate Corporate page on Linkedin.