Chicago Commercial Realty Brokerage is an unconventional commercial real estate firm because we offer business consultation together with the conventional real estate services. We specialize in tenant and buyer representation. We don’t carry any listings since there is an abundance of inventory already on the market.
We are serious about our services and we deal with serious clients who are ready, willing and able to make a move. You have no time to wait for our services while we work with “tire kickers” so this is why we charge a retainer; to ensure that our time and effort is respected and more importantly yours is as well. Our fee is simple; we set up a minimum retainer of $495 and a maximum retainer of $4,950. Everything in between will be charged one tenth of one percent of the buyer’s median purchasing budget.
As far as leases are considered we collect a minimum of $495 and a maximum retainer of $4,950. Leases falling in between the minimum and maximum will be charged a retainer of 1% of the anticipated 12 months lease budget.
Aside from the prompt service we provide, what also differentiates us from other traditional brokerage houses is that we offer business consultation that can reduce overhead costs, save jobs and help business go green in the process. This is a multifaceted approach to aid small to medium sized companies survive these tough economic times. Our earnings will directly correspond to the amount of money we will save the client. There are no actual out-of-pocket expenses, as the client will agree to pay CCRB the difference in the savings of rent for a 1-3 month period, depending on the amount of savings incurred.
Through our business consultation we will review the current space of the business, determine the amount of space per employee, review the current lease/mortgage, consult with our brilliant team of IT professionals, debt consolidators, and telecom professionals and devise a plan to cut overhead, salary and utilities.
As an example of what could be done for an office size of 25 people. After analysis it is determined that16 office based employees can work from home with a computer system called a thin client. This allows employees to access all programs from the central server located in the main office. It is very secure as it only allows the home-based employees access to files and programs permitted by the owner or the head of the office. The cost for this technology is relatively inexpensive and the overall cost savings can pay for the technology within four to six months of installation.
As far as the communications aspect of the business, a simple VOIP phone system can be utilized so that no matter where an employee is stationed, he/she has complete access to make and receive phone calls wherever an Internet connection is available
By allowing employees to work from home, a small salary cut is likely as they most likely will be more than willing to take a small cut in order to save money in the long run. The employee will not have to pay for fuel, vehicle maintenance, new wardrobes, and dry-cleaning, and other daily expenses such as going out to lunch, parking and commuting time.
Management may feel as if they are losing control by allowing employees the “freedom” from working at home. This may not be the case as there are several ways to monitor the employees’ production. With both the VOIP phone system and the slim client management can view the amount of time spent on the computer and on the phone. Also, a proactive approach to looking at an employee’s production is a simple and perhaps the most effective way to monitor them.
When we talk about going green and sending workers home to work, we a talking about lessening the company’s carbon footprint. By reducing the amount utilities used in the office, reducing the greenhouse gasses used by the daily commute, and even relocating to a Leed certified building, the company can take the lead in environmental conservation.
Our initial evaluation of an office is free of charge.
