Press Release – Invitation-Only Corporate Real Estate Seminar hosted by Carrie Holstead feat. Dr. Ron Pollina

PITTSBURGH—(March 13, 2014)—Carrie S. Holstead, Founder, President and CEO of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc./ ITRA Global Pittsburgh (www.carrieholstead.com) and … Read More

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Pittsburgh Office Market Overview For 2013 – Vacancy Rate Among Lowest In U.S.

Largest Reported Office Lease Signings of 2013 (As of February 26, 2014) Noble Energy  –  139,000 SF … Read More

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6 Things To Know Before Paying The Operating & Tax Expense Invoice You Will Receive This Quarter

By:  Carrie S. Holstead, President & CEO, Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. / ITRA Global Before paying your upcoming operating and tax expense invoice, … Read More

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Turn Your Building into Cash with Sale / Leasebacks

Featured Story Excerpt from Corporate Real Estate Strategies | Issue 34 The question of funding public and private sector projects is often a challenging one, given the … Read More

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Protecting Your Financial Interests as Rental Rates Increase (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions from Corporate Real Estate Strategies | Issue 34 With office markets tightening and Pittsburgh having one of the highest occupancy rates in the … Read More

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Lease Audits for Fun and Profit

Cover Story Excerpt from Corporate Real Estate Strategies | Issue 34 Believe it or not, corporate tenants often spend more time and money matching up purchase orders and paying for bottled water than they spend making sure that their rent expense (most likely the second highest company expense after personnel) is correct. A lease audit is an invaluable tool that identifies billing errors that are, unfortunately, all too common in commercial real estate leases. The following is a prime example of how a recent audit that our firm conducted saved the tenant significant sums of money: Read More

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Marcellus Operators Sparking Pittsburgh Area Office Space Boom

(By Evan Pattak, Managing Editor) – An excerpt of the 2013 Marcellus Quarterly Spring Report describing the office space boom created by Marcellus … Read More

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ITRA Global Reports Canada’s Industrial Real Estate Market Making Strong Gains

Despite conflicting news stories over the past few years on the state of the international economy, Canada’s industrial sector seems to be much stronger than most Canadians think. The industrial space vacancy rate is a strong barometer for the health of the Canadian economy – and it is going down. “Not only do we track […] Read More

ITRA Global Top 10 Pro-Business States Curb Decline of Middle Class & Foster Economic Growth

“Americans have noticed that while costs have risen, incomes have not. In reality, the cost of living has risen by approximately 33 percent from 2000 to 2012 while median family income for the same period has decreased by approximately 7.2 percent,” says Dr. Ronald Pollina, President of ITRA Global Chicago / Pollina Corporate Real Estate, […] Read More

ITRA Global’s Toronto Affiliate Reports the Downtown Office Market is Scorching Hot

In stark contrast to most North American commercial real estate markets over the past two years, downtown Toronto has been scorching hot. “We are not only experiencing the largest commercial boom perhaps ever, but the city has become the condominium capital of North America.” says Jeff Howell, partner at Nidea Corporate Real Estate, the Toronto, […] Read More

ITRA Global Study Reveals the Importance of Oil & Gas Industry to Pittsburgh Real Estate Market

Carrie S. Holstead, President and CEO of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. and the Pittsburgh affiliate of ITRA Global, has released a study which documents the critical role that Marcellus and Utica Shale play on commercial real estate in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.  According to Ms. Holstead, “The oil and gas boom has […] Read More

Importance of Oil & Gas Industry to Pittsburgh Region

PITTSBURGH — (May 20, 2013) — Carrie S. Holstead, President and CEO of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc./ITRA Global and Immediate Past Chairman … Read More

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Study by Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. / ITRA Global Underscores Importance of Oil & Gas Industry to Pittsburgh Region

PITTSBURGH – (May 20, 2013) – Carrie S. Holstead, President and CEO of Carrie S. Holstead Real Estate Consultants, Inc. / ITRA Global and Immediate … Read More

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