For Lease in Gulf Harbour Plaza - Fort Myers!

Two built out professional office suites available for lease. Very nicely maintained neighborhood plaza. Great mix of professional and retail tenants . . . ample parking. Immediate Availability!

Space 101

Rental Rate: $12/SF/Year

Lease Type NNN

Space Available: 1,000 SF

Lease Term: 60 Months

Space 108

Rental Rate: $12/SF/Year

Lease Type: NNN

Space Available: 1,200 SF

Lease Term: 60 Months

Direct visibility with building and marquee signage on McGregor Boulevard directly across from the upscale community of Gulf Harbour.

Call 239-221-8481 today to schedule a tour!

Congrats to Naples Soap Co. - Store #11 open in St. Petersburg, Florida!

We are excited to announce Naples Soap Co.'s opening of their 11th store in St. Petersburg, Florida! Thanks to Founder/CEO Deanna Wallin and her team for allowing Crandall Commercial Group to procure another successful location for a company supplying naturally better skincare products! 

Tyrone Square of St. Petersburg

6901 22nd Avenue North, Suite 452A, 

St. Petersburg, Florida 33710

(727) 302-9191

Hours:

Monday-Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Sunday: 11am - 7pm

New Medical Office in Fort Myers - Dr. Daniel Bendetowicz

Crandall Commercial Group would like to congratulate Dr. Daniel Bendetowicz, Internal Medicine physician on his beautiful state of the art medical office in Fort Myers! We are happy to have assisted him in procuring his new location:

6840 International Center Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33912

Phone: (239) 985-1050

Fax: (239) 985-1060

Office Hours:

Monday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Dr. Bendetowicz and staff

About Dr. Bendetowicz:

Dr. Daniel Bendetowicz graduated Valedictorian of his medical class in 1986 from the National University of Cordoba, where he trained initially as an internist before coming to the United States.

Once in the United States, Dr. Bendetowicz trained once more in Internal Medicine at the Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati, Ohio. He had the opportunity to learn the classical Internal Medicine in Argentina and also the use of modern technology and diagnostic pathways in the United States. Doctor Bendetowicz has a unique combination of the classical medicine balanced with a modern approach. He excels at uncovering patient medical histories and performing detailed physical exams.
Dr. Daniel Bendetowicz is a professionally trained and well-experienced internist dedicated to providing you with the highest level of care. He is fluent in English and his native language Spanish.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and belongs to the American Medical Association and the Lee County Medical Society. He participates actively in the local Chapter of the American College of Physicians and has been part of the Governor’s Advisory Council for the Florida Chapter of the American College of Physicians for a number of years.

He is a Board Certified Internist whose practice emphasizes not only the treatment of medical conditions but also preventative medicine and immunizations.

He attends medical conferences and lectures on a regular basis to keep informed about state of the art medical practices. Talks are delivered by medical experts about advances in medicine, patient care, new diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques to deliver better medical care.
Dr. Daniel Bendetowicz has participated in medical research, published papers, and has been invited to give numerous lectures.

His consistent involvement and excellence in patient care allowed him to receive the “Key Contact” award in 2013 for his contributions on behalf of patients. Dr. Bendetowicz also received the “Internist of the Year” award in 2014 for his quality as a physician.

Mike Komera - Wisdom Works, LLC

Recently I had a meeting with a gentleman named Mike Komara. He is the Founder of Wisdom Works, LLC. Mike helps leaders grow strong businesses. In our meeting, he paraphrased something I found extremely interesting. With his permission, I share the following.

He referenced a 10-year study (CEO Genome Project) that examined the top leaders in our country. Most would assume they all attended a prestigious Ivy League college. Not so . . . only 7% did. Surprisingly, 8% never attended college. Even more interesting were the behaviors that set them apart from all other leaders. 

Behaviors included:

1) They practiced relentless reliability. In other words, their word was their bond. If they said they were going to do something, they did it. You could count on it.

2) They were proactive in adapting to changing circumstances. They didn’t ignore or look the other way when a new trend was emerging. They flexed their plans accordingly and were willing to change course.

3) They were a master at relationships. They were active listeners. They asked good questions, open-ended questions. They showed genuine interest. They saw leadership potential in all their staff which promoted loyalty to the organization and its leader(s).

I share this because one thing is for certain in this day and age . . . models will change, technology will change and the mode of transactions will change. What remains constant is the need for integrity, strong leadership, and the desire to build solid business relationships in our chosen vocations.

If you would like to learn more about Mike’s work, visit his website: www.WisdomWorksGlobal.com or contact Mike at Mike@WisdomWorksGlobal.com.

Have a great day!

Jay Crandall, CCIM, DDS, MBA

Broker, Crandall Commercial Group 

Stephen Dupont - Unleash the Power of Customer Conversations

At a recent Naples Rotary Club lunch, our guest speaker was Stephen Dupont, APR, Vice President, Pocket Hercules.

Topic: Unleash the Power of Customer Conversations

Stephen presented that many of today's businesses have discovered the power of content marketing to attract and engage new and existing customers. Content for social media pages, websites, email campaigns, newsletters, blogs, and much more. However, as the demand for more and more content increases, often times, business owners and marketing professionals can become distanced from the audiences with whom they're trying to connect. Being the vice president of public relations and branded content with Minneapolis firm Pocket Hercules, Stephen explains why organizations need to re-connect with their customers (and other stakeholders such as employees, vendors or investors) through real conversations. Based on his recent cover story for Chief Content Officer magazine, Dupont offers practical tips on how to reinvigorate stale content marketing programs with real conversations and add the type of context that can make your content more relevant, authentic -- and worth sharing.

Five Take-Aways for Any Business Owner:

1) When camping, for example, we remember many things about the adventure, but most remembered long after the trip is over are the stories we experienced and heard. Everybody has a great story. Get to know people and their stories. A good listener will discover where help is needed, how to solve a problem or remove some form of pain in their lives.

2) Pick up the phone - email and texting will only give you part of the story and was never intended to build relationships. Speak to your clients and customers regularly. You will stand out.

3) Stephen spoke of an HVAC tech that lived next door to a neurosurgeon. He interviewed the gentleman who said that when he started as a tech, the bar was extremely low. In his mind, all he needed to do was focus on being the best technician he could be, listening to his customers and providing excellent service. The gentleman went on to be a leader in his industry. Stephen’s take away was regarding the importance of always shooting for excellence regardless of what others may be doing.

Stephen also showed the level to which CEO’s were actively recruiting customer opinions, both good and bad. The current CEO for T-Mobile works the customer service lines a couple of hours a week assertively questioning what is working, what is not, and how they can be better. This demonstrates a real belief in the importance of communication and relationships are with the customer/client. 

4) Go visit the client where they are or congregate. They will be in their own environment and therefore more comfortable and willing to disclose what is really on their mind. It also allows so much more in terms of how they function, their challenges, their surroundings . . . all of which may aid the process of narrowing down where you can best help them.

5) ASK! Most people love to help and if not asked, they often don’t volunteer. Most people easily discern if you are truly interested in them or are just being polite. When people know you have their best interest in mind, there is a greater chance being their provider next time they need your particular services. Conducting business with you will be an experience, not just a transaction. They want to have things done properly and they want to enjoy the process. If you are in a relationship with them, you stand a greater chance of providing that experience when they are ready to proceed.


About the speaker:

Stephen Dupont, APR, is VP of Public Relations and Branded Content for Pocket Hercules www.pockethercules.com, a brand marketing firm based in Minneapolis. He has more than 25 years experience in public relations, marketing, and branding. He is a frequent contributor to PRSA's The Strategist and Public Relations Tactics publications and writes about marketing, content, and branding on his blog, stephendupont.co. His work has been honored with three Silver Anvils, and he has served as president of the Minnesota chapter of PRSA.

Crandall Commercial Group Mission Statement:

Building Individual and Company Net Worth Daily through Commercial Real Estate in Southwest Florida

Jay Crandall CCIM, DDS, MBA
Crandall Commercial Group, LLC
27499 Riverview Center Blvd. Suite 127
Bonita Springs, FL 34134

(O) 239-221-8481
(C) 239-860-6946
(F) 239-444-1713

Congrats to Naples Soap Co. on the opening of new store in Panama City Beach!

Crandall Commercial Group would like to send a big CONGRATS to Naples Soap Company opening store #9 in Panama City Beach, Florida! We are grateful and excited to have helped them procure this beautiful space!

Pier Park of Panama City Beach

701 Pier Park Drive, Suite 125

Panama City Beach, Florida 32413

(850) 708-3220

Hours:

Monday-Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Sunday: 12pm - 7pm

Products can also be ordered online at: naplessoap.com.

Look for store #10 opening in Mt. Dora, Florida on June 5, 2017!

And, store #11 opening soon in Tyrone Square, St. Petersburg, Florida!

Broker Jay Crandall, CCIM: “NOTICE” means “NOTICE”

Recently we were involved in a transaction between two groups who had been operating informally for years. In this case, one party (tenant) chose not to buy their space from the owner. After the owner had given the tenant the First Right of Refusal, the property was put on the market with Crandall Commercial Group for sale. The tenant agreed to vacate within a certain number of days if it sold.

Our team was able to procure a Buyer within weeks of listing the property. 

The tenant was notified verbally (in person) and via email. Upon further review of the tenant's lease, the Seller's attorney referred to the Notice clause in the original lease where it called for Notices to be delivered Certified Mail or by Hand Delivery. It was following the letter of the law and we all proceeded accordingly. This incident delayed the progress of the deal for a couple of days. 

This last Friday I was at a Commercial Real Estate/Investors meeting. I shared the framework of my story without any details of the individual’s names/professions/locations.

Two other brokers had similar experiences.

One broker, in particular, shared that in his situation, between a Buyer and Seller, the Buyer gave notice as he had always done, verbally and by email to the Seller. The Seller never responded or acknowledged receipt. When the Buyer noticed he hadn’t received a response, he went back to his contract and under the Notice Section, he read that all Notices were required to be in writing and either sent Certified Mail or Hand Delivered. He did so but it arrived technically after the due diligence period had expired. In this case, a legal battle was instigated. In the end, this broker’s client (Buyer) lost $50,000.00 in the process.

Key Point - Whenever in doubt, refer back to the original documentation. It sounds simple, but when people are used to acting on a handshake or informally, not following the original documentation can prove to be very expensive.

My father was an attorney and in his law office, there was a sign I will never forget. It read, 
“When two friends enter into an agreement, let it be well penned so that they remain friends until the end!” It was great advice then and is still great advice to this day! As a corollary, once it is well penned, it is really important to follow the prescription as to how the parties are to conduct business.

One of our goals at Crandall Commercial Group is to help review, with our clients, documents obtained from an owner, investor, or Landlord's counsel, to help ensure the final leases/contracts accurately represent not only their intentions, but covers what both sides were promised, so as to minimize chances for future conflict and/or legal actions.

Have a great Wednesday!

Jay Crandall, CCIM, DDS, MBA