“World's Most Complete Neighborpedia”
Explore:   What's happening in your neck of the woods?

Phill Tomlinson - (480) 330-8897 Commercial Real Estate Arizona

Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Lending Options

Here's a great article on Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Lending Options. This article was written by Pete Baldwin here in Arizona.


Phill Tomlinson is a Commercial Real Estate Broker with Commercial Properties, Inc. in Scottsdale Arizona.

Dominick's Steakhouse Opens Tomorrow at the Scottsdale Quarter

Dominick's Luxury Steakhouse is the newest restaurant opening tomorrow at the Scottsdale Quarter near the Apple Store. This 10,500 square foot, two-story Dominick’s features a 3,000-bottle wine cellar, six-foot handmade crystal chandeliers, mohair-upholstered ceilings, embossed leather walls, mosaic marble floors, marble bar tops, leather booths and rooftop poolside dining.


Understanding SBA Loan Fees for Commercial Real Estate for Arizona

Understanding SBA (7a) Loan Fees for Commercial Real Estate. This article was introduced to me by Geoff McGivern at Business Development Finance Corporation (BDFC) in Phoenix Arizona. Thank you Geoff!

Commercial Real Estate News for Scottsdale Arizona

Commercial Real Estate News for Scottsdale Arizona brought to you by Phill Tomlinson

Let's bring the Value back in Selling!

Here's an article the brokers at CPI received from their Marketing & Research Director, Jason Price on selling ... enjoy!

Let's bring the Value back in Selling!

Tommy Boy Picture, Commercial Properties, Phill Tomlinson

Selling \'sell*ing\ - Definition from Merriam Webster:

  1. To deliver or give up in violation of duty, trust, or loyalty and
    especially for personal gain: BETRAY - often used with
    out <sell out their country>

  2. a (1) : to give up property to another for something of value (as money) (2) : to offer for sale

  3. a : to deliver into slavery for money
    b : to give into the power of another
    c : to impose on : CHEAT

Yikes! If that is the definition of the job we all love and do everyday, how do our clients feel about us when we call on them? We didn't get into sales to betray, cheat and deliver people into slavery. We got into sales for the opportunity to help business owners and to hopefully makes some money in the process, right? We all bring value to our clients, but when was the last time we really, truly, worked on a value statement? You know, what is that thing that we do everyday that our clients actually see value in working with us? How do you differentiate yourself from the other 40 calls that business owner got today?

It might be time to dust off your value statement to bring the value back into selling. If you're not sure where to start, try asking your existing clients. Most people are afraid to ask their clients, but you get a chance to see their perspective on why they chose to work with you.

Once you've gathered some feedback, try and work those statements into tangible results to enhance your value statement. Did you reduce the time their property was on the market? Did you help them save money? Work those things into your value statement and try them out with the "SO WHAT" test.

For example: "I work with business owners and tenants to find the right property or building for their business." SO WHAT? "Well, I helped them save time by showing them the right properties." SO WHAT? "Okay, well that saved them money by getting into a property that didn't need a complete overhaul to fit their business." See how we are getting it down to what is important and valuable for our client?

Now we can refine this to sound something like this:

"My name is _____________with _____________________. I work with business owners to ____________________________ and help them save time and money by showing only the __________________________ for their needs."

Now, there's alot of room for improvement and refining where you can communicate the dollars you saved a client. Give it a shot, take a risk. Ask your clients for feedback and if you get stuck, I'm sure they would be happy to help you work on your value statement. Happy Selling!

Jason Price -- Jason is the Director of Marketing & Research at Commercial Properties, Inc. located in Tempe Arizona.