Articles and Insights
2018 Recap – Turning Leaf Business Center
By Taylor Brown |
2018 was a great year! From Royal weddings to Olympic feats, there are many great memories and achievements. At Turning Leaf Business Center (TLBC), things were no different. TLBC has welcomed three new Tenants with a fourth on the way in March of 2019. Some of the Tenants now include leadership consultants, an accounting firm, […]
Read More The ORB Firms
By Taylor Brown |
Our purpose is to provide our clients with the necessary information to make informed decisions. That purpose is realized through our efforts to help clients develop and achieve their facility goals through an efficient, professional and disciplined process. Founded in 2002, ORB Management Corporation’s decision to become real estate and project advisors was […]
Read More Downtown Alexandria Building Gets New Look
By Taylor Brown |
An exciting remodel is taking place in downtown Alexandria. Dilley Zimny Insurance purchased the real estate located at 1103 Broadway last fall to meet the demands of their growing business. Currently, the building is undergoing major renovations to update the space, as well as increase workplace efficiency for the team. As the weather warms up […]
Read More Chamber Event at Luxurious Turning Leaf Business Center!
By Taylor Brown |
Turning Leaf Business Center (TLBC) is thrilled to be hosting 2018’s first Off the Clock Chamber event on Thursday, January 25th from 4:30-5:30pm!! Please join the group for community networking opportunities and a chance to view the space available for lease at TLBC! The only requirement to attend is a “buck and a business card” […]
Read More Fergus Falls Family Aquatic Center
By Taylor Brown |
The Fergus Falls Family Aquatic Center proposal was presented to the Fergus Falls City Council this month. A committee was formed and began meeting in February with their aquatic feasibility study being submitted in November. The goal of the study was to bring adequate information to the City Council for them to make an educated […]
Read More Chamber Check-In
By Taylor Brown |
This week ORB traveled across town to visit the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. The summer proved to be another busy time for our bustling community! We figured we would check in and see what the Chamber had to say about it. Alexandria is widely known for their majestic lakes and summer visitor traffic […]
Read More REIT – The right investment for you?
By Taylor Brown |
Real Estate Investments Trusts. What do these trusts do? Pros and cons. And, ultimately, is this a good investment to have in your portfolio? REIT’s were originally put into place by Congress in the 1960’s to allow ordinary people the opportunity to invest in substantial income-producing real estate assets. A REIT is a company that […]
Read More Micropolitan Summit
By Taylor Brown |
I am always amazed at the incredible communities that real estate brings us to. Each community is so unique and presents a unique array of opportunities. This week the ORB CREG team was invited to attend a Micropolitan Summit in Fergus Falls, MN. Our Broker, David Johnson, served on a panel among other industry experts […]
Read More MN Ranked a Top Business State
By Taylor Brown |
As promised from a recent blog, we have come back today to discuss ORBonomics and really take a 40,000 foot look at Minnesota business as we begin to understand this place we live. For those of you that don’t live here.. well, we can help you change that! Without further hesitation, let us dive in! […]
Read More Intro to ORBonomics
By Taylor Brown |
Welcome to class everyone! Glad you joined us for the first day of school. Okay, okay, I know what you’re thinking. ORB, what are you talking about? Well, as September is around the corner and school will soon be in session, we think it’s a great time to discuss some crucial statistics and market indicators […]
Read More Nice Juicery, Central Minnesota’s First Cold Pressed Juicery
By Taylor Brown |
This week I had a chance to sit down with Rachel Sieve, one of the creative minds behind Nice Juicery, a local, cold pressed juicery based out of Alexandria, MN. What a privilege to talk to an up and coming entrepreneur that not only calls Alexandria home, but also has a passion for serving others […]
Read More Farm Land Owners – Did you know?
By Taylor Brown |
Happy planting season to all Minnesota farmers out there! We figured with spring underway, what better time to discuss the Green Acres Program. This is a tax deferral program for qualifying MN farm land owners to be able to pay current property taxes based off of their land’s agricultural value rather than the land’s estimated […]
Read More What is the difference between a Commercial Broker and a Residential Broker?
By Dave Johnson |
I answer this question more often for referring realtors than I do for customers. Communication is the key difference. We typically work business to business and focus largely on how the real estate asset produces for the business or investor. The statistics, skill set and marketing tools are distinctly different. A Finance, Business or Economics […]
Read More Welcome To ORB Commercial Real Estate Group
By Dave Johnson |
Upon introduction, people often ask us, “What is an ORB” or “What does O-R-B stand for?” In this case, it is not an Acronym for something else. An ORB is the compass of endeavor. Basically, we provide direction to help a client achieve their real estate goals. Please, give us a call if you are […]
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