Richard Kruse's (rkruse) Blog

It's the job of real estate agents and brokers to be concerned about the real estate.  But, did you ever stop to ask the client - "What are you going to do with your stuff?"   In houses, there is furniture, clothing, jewels, crystal.  In offices or warehouses there is furniture, computers, server...

Auddino's Café Bakery, 3560 Fishinger Blvd in Hilliard, has closed and the building has been sold.  The transaction, brokered by Ted Nemeth & Mikael Winkler of Sperry Van Ness/Gryphon Parker in Columbus, Ohio, closed on January 5, 2015.     The new owner, Dr. Ketki Desai, DDS,  plans to open a br...

Sperry Van Ness/Gryphon Parker in Columbus, Ohio is pleased to announce that Chris Salomone has joined the firm to focus on investment sales and property management in the Corporate Services division of the company.    Chris has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience in sales, leasing...

Below is a pretty good basic explanation.......   What is Modified Gross on a Commercial Lease? As a commercial real estate broker with Commercial Properties, Inc., we get many tenants asking this question.   Whether you’re looking for office, retail, or industrial space for a startup business or...

I am asked a lot about the differences between auction and traditional brokerage.  Below are some of them.   Auction Event Traditional Brokerage Focus on your property alone Property is one of many Results in 30-60 days Market time may be extensive Buyers are on your timeline You wait on the buye...

If you are looking for a lifestyle change or just a different investment, check out our listing of the Ash Cave Cabins & Conference Center in the Hocking Hills of Ohio.  9 cabins + office, bar/rest and 5,000sf conference center/wedding hall. Lender Approved Short Sale at $800,000 Link to propert...

If you happen to know of anyone that is interested in learning the commercial brokerage business from the ground up, Sperry Van Ness Columbus Ohio Gryphon Parker Real Estate is seeking 5-6 candidates to enter a 6 week training program starting on March 3, 2015.  Details are below.   Sperry Van Ne...

Note that this is a very basic explanation and applicable to the State of Ohio.  Other states may be different and many counties have various Local Rules established by the Court.  It is strongly encouraged to engage competent counsel to assist you.   If the idea of acting as receiver is of inter...

October 17, 2014 -- Ohio Governor John R. Kasich has reappointed Richard F Kruse, Managing Director of Sperry Van Ness/Gryphon Parker Commercial Realty, to the Ohio State Auctioneers Commission for a full 3 year term. Mr. Kruse had been appointed earlier to complete the unexpired term of former C...

October 15, 2014 -- Sperry Van Ness/Gryphon Parker and auctioneer Richard Kruse completed another Online Only Foreclosure Auction with the sale yesterday of 2358 D Woodbrook Circle South and 1991 Hoadley Drive, both in Columbus, Ohio.   In contrast to the normal Sheriff Sale process conducted in ...