Dan Mincher's (dmincher) Blog

I estimate over 90% of all commercial sales offerings I review come complete with a Pro Forma (PF) operating statement.   Opinions on the usefulness and voracity of PF analysis are as varied as the properties, their owners, and Listing Brokers.   I used to think “Pro Forma” meant the seller has ‘...

You’ve made the decision to ‘get out of the house’ and you’ve done your homework on what it will cost, and how it will change your operations and projected revenue and earnings… Almost.  You won’t know your total fixed and variable costs until you know what it will cost to occupy any given space ...

When You’ve Outgrown a Home-Based Business Arrangement   First of all, congratulations.  Growing a business over the past several years has been no easy feat and you are now one of the survivors.  If you are a service provider, the house may no longer be a good fit if you need to hire employees, ...

 I haven't been to the previous 7 events... but only because I didn't know about them.  Going to take niece and nephew this year.  Look for me... I'll be the guy in the "Old Guys Rule" shirt with paper-white legs!      

The Vollman Company Inc. (TVC) is a long-established local firm providing superior client service through a complete suite of commercial real estate expertise and products. In business for over 26 years and more than 75 years of collective experience, TVC has a depth of local knowledge and expert...

BET YOU CAN’T DO IT!  Try to spend just 1 entire day with this singular primary function - Pay little to no attention to the things you can’t influence.  BET YOU CAN’T DO IT!  You won’t even come close.   Think about it.  From foreign events, to gas prices, news, unscrupulous business people, rud...

Successful business operators are being rewarded with historically low building prices, SUPER low interest rates, and up to 90% financing!!  The target rich environment in Sacramento consists of an ennormous number of buildings for sale in all property types.   SBA504 programs have gotten easier ...

There has been a lot of conversation about Appraisals vs. BPOs. I don't know how it works for existing home sales and residential REOs, although the perspective of residential agents seems vastly different than the comparison I see for commercial REO properties. There are 2 primary drivers when v...

This is a conversation with the author of a book I read about 2 years ago.  I think this is a very clear example of how short-sighted people in general are, and government is in particular.  Some things seem inevitable and yet, we continue merrily down the same path.  I see this as opportunity. ...

OK, firing probably isn't the best way to characterize it since there isn't any likely compensation at stake, but the end result will be the same, none the less.  My reputation in Commercial real estate sales and leasing needs to be one of service and results.  I need to be working for the right ...