What is Sustainability and How Does it Effect My Bottom-Line? :by Alfred Brice June 29, 2011 Alfred R. Brice, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C Principal at Brice Architecture + Design 1762 Heavens Peak, San Antonio, TX 78258 Office: 210.270.2256 Cell: 210.373.2656 alfredbrice@hotmail.com How do we define sustainability? – Some have called it an environmental issue, but sustainabili...
"EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT SURVEYS" I have practiced as a Board Certified real estate lawyer for over 30 years, including 9 years as an Escrow Manager and Underwriting Counsel here at Chicago Title, I have reviewed lots of surveys, some good, some not. Surveyors are just like any other type of professional—some graduated at the top of their class and some were just able...
Business Is a Science, but Business Success Is an Art No matter what industry or business you’re in, starting up a new company is as much an art as a science. Business templates have their foundation in science, starting with a business plan that forces business owners to develop a methodical and calculable approach for their new endeavor. Business plans offer a valuable timeline and goals. ...
- Succeed in Business With Positive Psychology - In our consumer-oriented, work-obsessed society, happiness has become defined by how much we have. We’ve been trained to believe we’ll be happier if we have more, and we believe we can have more by being more successful. But success isn’t a magic pill; it has to be earned. Based on the current model, success is earned by hard work, so our c...
Maximize Return by Assessing ‘Highest and Best Use’ for San Antonio, TX Commercial Real Estate “The highest and best use” is a real estate appraisal concept designed to show the greatest value of a specific property. As an investor, you will find this concept useful in determining how to maximize your investment return. There are four tests each property must meet when determining the hig...
Cost segregation accelerates depreciation on qualifying assets. These assets fall into two IRC categories: Section 1245 and Section 1250. Sec. 1245 property is depreciated over 5 years, 7 years or 15 years. Certain other Sec. 1250 property is depreciated over 15 years also. Examples of Sec. 1245 property include carpet, movable partitions, cabinetry, secondary lighting, crown molding, specialize...
Innovate for the Future: Be a Dinosaur That Dances - Today it is more important than ever to catch the next wave of change before it crashes on the shore. The solution is to learn to innovate for the future. But how can a small-business owner or a solopreneur translate this into an action plan? “Graze widely,” suggests Vijay Vaitheeswaran, senior correspondent for The Economist, in his new...
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San Antonio, TX Tenant Representation – Typical Questions and Answers - Q--- If I engage a commercial real estate agent to represent me, do I have to pay them? A---No, the landlord's listing agent (one who typically advertises the space by posting signs in front of buildings, working on behalf of the landlord /owner) obtains a listing agreement from the property owner that covers compensation...
Nine Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive These days, staging your home involves more than decluttering and inexpensive fix-ups. You can spend big bucks. Or not. The following tips can help you add value to your home: 1. Listen to your real estate agent. He or she views hundreds of houses a year and knows what works. 2. Watch the trends and incorporate them in simple, effective ways. In...
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- How to Avoid Sky-High Delinquency Rates - In the current economic climate, businesses have been failing. This means that commercial landlords lose money due to higher-than-normal delinquency rates. Qualifying tenants is the only way to reduce these delinquency rates over the long term. By qualifying potential tenants, you can verify that there is a potential for long-term success for t...
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