Signing a commercial lease is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a business owner or investor. You don’t need a law degree to read a lease like a pro—you just need to know what to look for. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you break down the fine print and understand exactly what you’re signing.

In real estate, your database should be more than just a list of contacts—it’s the foundation of your business. A well-built, well-managed database can generate consistent deals, referrals, and long-term wealth. The agents who scale to six and seven figure incomes don’t just work harder; they work smarter by building and leveraging a powerful database. Here’s how you can do it too.

Every real estate business grows on three pillars: branding, marketing, and sales. The strongest brokerages usually find a way to balance all three. But here’s the truth most agents don’t like to admit: not everyone is good at branding and marketing. And if that’s not your strength, you still have one powerful tool that will keep your business alive—sales.

In commercial real estate, talent is everything—but talent without direction is just potential waiting to be wasted. More brokerage leaders are beginning to recognize that structured training programs aren’t just a luxury—they’re one of the smartest investments a firm can make. A well-developed training program has far-reaching benefits that affect agent productivity, firm reputation, retention rates, consistency, company culture, and long-term growth.

If you’ve been in commercial real estate (CRE) brokerage for any amount of time, you already know this truth: finding good people is harder than finding good deals. And it’s not just you — nearly every brokerage leader will tell you that recruiting in this business feels like an endless uphill battle. Let’s unpack why.