Let’s Talk What I Bring When I Tour A Prospects Building

When I am touring a prospect’s building, here are the things I always have with me: A Notebook A Business Card and Company Info Comparable Sales and Leases Any Paperwork Laser Measurer Boots and Sunglasses (if needed) If you’re considering buying, selling or leasing a commercial property, let’s connect! Emma McDaniel, CCIM 864-576-4660 emma@mcdanielandco.com

Let’s Talk Driving for Deals

With so many resources online, why should I get in my car and drive for deals?  The reality is, although technology is super important, the information online is often months behind what is happening in real time. When I drive my market, I’m looking for potential development sites, vacant buildings, and finding properties that aren’t […]

Let’s Talk How to Improve Your Industrial Property in Today’s Market

Let’s Talk How to Improve Your Industrial Property in Today’s Market Leases  If you have a current lease, read it! Is the tenant paying market rent? Is the lease NNN or gross? Functionality  Improve functional aspects of the property such as loading docks, drive ins, power capabilities, IOS parking etc Improve Physical Appearance Making small […]

How to Make Your Industrial Property Stand Out in Today’s Market

Let’s Talk How to Make Your Industrial Property Stand Out in Today’s Market  Appearance Matters  Even small things like a fresh coat of paint or a clean parking lot can make a difference. 2. Consider offering a concession A small concession can sometimes motivate a buyer or tenant to move forward. 3. Improve the functionality.. […]

Let’s Talk Price Adjustments

  Let’s Talk Price Adjustments  A price improvement would ideally bring the price of the property to market value. A price reduction is a great way to have something new to talk about regarding a listing. It is a great reason to call past leads, send an email blast, call neighboring owners, etc and let […]

Let’s Talk Generating Interest in a Listing

When we have a new listing either for sale or for lease, how do we generate interest?  Signage  At the most basic level, we put a sign on the property, but most prospective buyers and tenants aren’t driving around looking for available properties! This is why marketing is SO important Marketing  Properly marketing an available […]

Let’s Talk Industrial Cap Rates

  Let’s Talk Industrial Cap Rates, Spartanburg County   The chart in the video shows the average cap rate trends in Spartanburg County from 2015-currently in 2025. The lowest cap rate during this time period was 7.4% in 2022 and the highest was 8.7% in 2024. How much does a 1.3% difference in cap rates […]

Does Curb Appeal Matter for Commercial Real Estate?

  How much does curb appeal matter for commercial properties? It does matter! But the extent depends on the type of property and also the comparable properties in the market. Office and Retail- Curb appeal matters. Tenants are more attracted to buildings with nice landscaping and a building that has updated features. Industrial- Curb appeal […]

Let’s Talk From Dirt to Development

https://youtube.com/shorts/fKvHA6LAuwg Let’s Talk from Dirt to Development  A few years ago, I had the idea of developing a flex building. I wanted to understand the process from start to finish as an additional tool to add value for my clients. What better way to learn than to go through the process yourself? Here’s the top […]

Let’s Talk Industrial Market Report

Every quarter, we release a market report that covers industrial real estate trends in Spartanburg County! The Q1 2025 report discusses how the demand for industrial varies depending on the size of the building and highlights important trends such as price per square foot, average cap rate, vacancy rates etc. If you’d be interested in […]