ITRA Global Expands Its Worldwide Network – Issue 31

Two new members with offices in major international markets – Houston, Texas and Indianapolis, Indiana – have been selected as affiliates of ITRA Global, an organization comprised of leading real estate professionals devoted to representing corporate tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate worldwide. Read More

Do Small Tenants Matter to Landlords?

In a word, yes. Why? Because Small Tenants are the lifeblood of Manhattan’s commercial real estate market. Read More

Holstead newsletter Spring 2012 PDF

When you walk in New York City, you quickly realize that each neighborhood has a different vibe, style, and architecture. This is the beauty of … Read More

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Corporate Tenancy in France – C’est Magnifique – Issue 30

France is the second European economy and has great infrastructure, food, wine and flair, so there are plenty of business and cultural reasons to have operations in France. But what are the compelling and motivating factors for the corporate tenant con... Read More

Do You Have an Edifice Complex?

New business people, infused with optimism, take delight in buying or leasing a business. They spend big dollars for awnings, neon signs and landscaping, not to mention signing a multiple-year lease. Some people invest their entire pension in a new en... Read More

Announcement

PITTSBURGH—(March 7, 2012)—Carrie S. Holstead, President of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc., and chairman of the board of directors for ITRA Global, will be … Read More

What is an SNDA And Do I Need One?

A Sudordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement -SNDA- commonly called a "non-disturb", is an agreement that your landlord asks its lender to provide. The agreement basically says that if the building goes bankrupt and the lender takes control of the bu... Read More

ITRA Global & Pittsburgh Regional Alliance to Welcome International Corporate Real Estate Executives at Pittsburgh Conference

PITTSBURGH—(February 1, 2012)—Carrie S. Holstead, President of Carrie Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. and chairman of the board of directors for ITRA Global, one of … Read More

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ITRA Global & Pittsburgh Conference

PITTSBURGH — (February 1, 2012) — Carrie S. Holstead, President of Carrie Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. and chairman of the board of directors for … Read More

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Pittsburgh’s Carrie S. Holstead Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for ITRA Global

PITTSBURGH — (January 26, 2012) — Carrie S. Holstead, President of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc., a leader in tenant representation, has been … Read More

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Pittsburgh’s Carrie S.Holstead Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for ITRA Global

PITTSBURGH—(January 26, 2012)—Carrie S. Holstead, President of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc., a leader in tenant representation, has been elected Chairman of the … Read More

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How to Minimize Your Security Deposit

We’re asked all the time: what is a “normal security deposit”? Unfortunately, the truth is… it depends. Let’s start with the basics: the security deposit is a reflection of and hedge against the landlord’s perceived financial risk. Read More

Pass on the Pass Throughs

This tax season you want to evaluate the pass throughs or increases over a base year that your landlord charges you. More than likely you received a bill which shows the actual cost billed less any payments for these costs. Read More

Real Estate Taxes and What They Mean to You as a Tenant

Did you know that the single largest expense to a landlord in running a commercial office building in Manhattan (outside of debt service) is real estate taxes? And did you know that 48.10% of New York City's total tax revenue or 26.7% of its total 65.... Read More