Dental Real Estate
Dental Real Estate
Dental real estate requires specialized knowledge and experience that is vastly different from common commercial real estate. We understand the specific requirements of dental professionals and how to maximize terms for their greatest benefit.
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Should You Own Your Office Space?
If you own or operate a dental practice, you are required to cut an unavoidable check every month to pay for your office space. After payroll, real estate is typically the second highest expense in any healthcare business. The good news is that your real estate costs are negotiable! That makes it...  Read More
Three Pitfalls of Calling On Properties Without Representation
Finding a new location for your medical or healthcare practice can be exciting. The prospect of a newly designed office in a better part of town with the anticipation of growing your practice is an enticing adventure for many doctors. It’s fun to imagine and dream of what’s possible. This process...  Read More
Helping People Who Help People™
Helping People Who Help People™ truly is one of our favorite things about our jobs! If you find yourself in a tough situation with a landlord, contact an agent near you, to see how we can help.  ABOUT CARR CARR is the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare...  Read More
Why Landlords Love Lease Renewals
Commercial real estate landlords operate their buildings like any savvy business owner operates their company – with a focus on maximizing their profitability. One of the top ways they maintain and increase profitability is through lease renewal negotiations. A landlord’s goal during renewal...  Read More
Before You Sign Your Lease Renewal Option
Although tenants may feel good about having a renewal option in their lease, the truth is it’s typically drafted to benefit the landlord much more than the tenant. Tenants can often achieve much better terms if they understand the landlord’s intent behind a renewal option and how to execute a...  Read More
COVID-19 and My Healthcare Real Estate Lease
A doctor’s lease is typically the 2nd highest expense in any practice, but fortunately it’s highly negotiable. COVID-19 is providing for much uneasiness in the market, and it’s crucial for doctors to seek guidance from experts who have a fiduciary responsibility to protect their interests. We have...  Read More
Q&A with our CEO Colin Carr
ABOUT CARR CARR is the nation’s leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers. Every year, thousands of practices trust CARR to achieve the most favorable terms on their lease and purchase negotiations. Our team of experts assist with start-ups, lease...  Read More
Do Landlords Give Concessions on Renewals?
In working with thousands of healthcare professionals on lease renewals, one of the most common statements we hear is: “My landlord told me they don’t give lease renewal concessions” or “I’ve never gotten any concessions on a renewal from my landlord in the past”. From a landlord’s perspective, the...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 5
Part 5: Does your agent have a listing in your desired market? Or worse yet, several listings? If your agent has listings in the market or area you interested in, they have a clear conflict of interest in representing you as a tenant or buyer and should be immediately eliminated as an option to...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 4
Part 4: Are there reputable industry professionals that can vouch for your agent’s healthcare real estate experience? Building a dental or medical practice is a collaborative process between your equipment specialist, contractor, architect, lender, real estate agent and several other key partners....  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 3
Part 3: Is your agent asking you basic or obvious questions about your practice? An expert agent should have a firm understanding of your industry and be aware of the key requirements that can affect your practice. Likewise, they shouldn’t be asking you questions that you would expect them to...  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing Their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 2
A commercial real estate transaction can either catapult or cripple your business. As one the highest expenses of healthcare practices, real estate evaluations and negotiations need to be handled by an expert. One small mistake on a lease or purchase can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars....  Read More
5 Things Every Doctor Should Know When Choosing their Commercial Real Estate Agent | Part 1
A commercial real estate transaction can either catapult or cripple your business. As one the highest expenses of healthcare practices, real estate evaluations and negotiations need to be handled by an expert. One small mistake on a lease or purchase can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars....  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 3
Understanding the market, the correct timing and comparable business deal points positions you and your agent to begin the process with a high-level of anticipation for success.  However, any preparation will quickly amount to nothing if you do not have a focused negotiation strategy. Pitfall...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 2
For most practices, the cost of leasing office space is typically their second-highest expense after payroll. With this much at stake, it is imperative to achieve the best possible terms during new-lease or lease-renewal negotiations to maximize profitability.  Pitfall #2: Unawareness of...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 1
Over 80% of healthcare practices lease their office space. The location, economics and impression their office makes on patients are significant factors in patient referrals and return visits, especially in a competitive market. Several aspects of a lease can even impact patient care and staff...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 3: Just Right
It takes expert planning and foresight to begin a commercial real estate transaction at the right time.  The majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of transaction and different problems arise when starting a transaction too early or too late. Just Right If you...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 2: Too Late
Most healthcare professionals understand that opening a new office or relocating an office doesn’t happen overnight, but the majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of transaction. Too Late When a transaction begins too late, an entirely new set of problems...  Read More
Timing Your Next Real Estate Transaction - Part 1: Too Early
Every commercial real estate transaction has an ideal timeframe to begin the process. Most healthcare professionals understand that opening a new office or relocating an office doesn’t happen overnight, but the majority of professionals are not aware of the ideal timeframes for each type of...  Read More
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