S.E.C. Real Estate Observer

Welcome to the Fall-Winter 2021 issue of the S.E.C. Observer. In this issue, Bryan Neal, S.E.C., 2021 President of the Society, outlines how a brainstorming session resulted in a meeting of the minds. Brandon Sanders, S.E.C., provides an example of his Sander Web, a creative way to manufacture transactions; Jason Mittman, S.E.C., CCIM, explains why […]

A Meeting of the Minds: A Recap I recently attended a brainstorming roundtable session with a group of businessmen. In attendance were commercial real estate practitioners (including several SECs), a residential real estate powerbroker, a health-care professional, an IT engineer, and a builder. This was a fairly diverse group with a wide range of ages […]

Real-life 3-way exchange: Path to cash or down and out? Brandon has a former restaurant in Kansas he’s shopping with. Value is $1,200,000 with $500,000 debt. He liked it as an STNL over the last 7–8 years but doesn’t like the return near as much when it’s vacant. He’s learned real estate always has cash […]

We have all heard of the power of “yes.” But what about the power of “no”? Recently, I read the biography Snowball on Warren Buffet. There are many unique attributes that have made Warren Buffet one of the greatest investors of all time: his ability to ignore criticism, his long-term focus, his remarkable ability to […]

Another SanderBoard-Generated Transaction Seller 1—Peter & Corey Buyer 1—Jason Buyer 2—Dale Seller 1—Peter and Corey decided to sell their property. They had owned and operated some apartments and had improved their value as planned, so it was time to move on to the next deal. They were interested in an exchange into a new project, […]

A book was written a few years ago that will soon become the most sought-after manual for success in commercial real estate. This book clearly demonstrates what it will take to survive in the commercial real estate business in the very near future. There are several other books on various subjects that should also be […]

Steve Fithian, S.E.C. 2021 S.E.C. Education Foundation President The S.E.C. Education Foundation is pleased to announce that on November 14, 2021, Chuck Sutherland, S.E.C., will present his Creative Real Estate Formulas course in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Formulas is a core course for the Society’s education requirements. Information about this course can be found in the Society […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Chattanooga, Tennessee November 14–17, 2021 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at the following location: The Westin Chattanooga 801 Pine Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Telephone: (423) 531-4653 Click this link to make your reservations! Make your hotel reservations early because we have a limited number of rooms […]

Creative Real Estate Formulas Charles E. Sutherland, S.E.C. Chattanooga, Tennessee Sunday, November 14, 2021 The S.E.C. Education Foundation and the Society of Exchange Counselors are pleased to announce that Charles E. Sutherland, S.E.C., will present Creative Real Estate Formulas (the course qualifies as a Core Course for Formulas), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]

S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session Houston, Texas January 16-19, 2022 The S.E.C. National Invitational Marketing Session will be held at the following location: The Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria 2001 Post Oak Boulevard Houston, TX 77056 (713) 961-9300 The room rate is $149, single or double. Make your hotel arrangements early Hotel Reservations […]