Fri 23 Sept
Landlord and Tenant met for the first time. As we were going through the draft TA, Tenant threw some questions pertaining to Landlord's and Tenant's liabilities on the air-con compressors. Landlord was defensive and was trying to push back to Tenant. Luckily Adrian and I were around to help diffuse those points and both parties eventually agreed to share cost in the event of a failure.
All other points cleared! Yes! This deal is good. Now for the Letter of Acceptance and TA.
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Co Broking
Tue 13 Sept
Received a call for my office cum warehouse ad. Ms C was the caller. As it turns out, the unit in my ad was not suitable for her company's requirement. So I ran some checks on other locations and returned call to her. Then she told me about E-Centre @ Redhill.
"Gosh! I have not got any listing on that building..." I thought to myself "...come on Ace, don't lose this lead. 5000-6000 sqft of office space lease, it's good money".... think think think.... Bingo! Adrian (former RA colleague)!
Called him and spoke to him about prospect's requirement, and he got a list of locations. Alright! I setup viewing appt with Ms C on Fri afternoon.
Fri 16 Sept
Met Ms C and her bosses and viewed 3 locations. They liked the one at Redhill area. The existing tenant had renovated and partitioned the whole office very nicely. Coporate image is there. Frankly, it's just too good to miss. Ms C required more information on the pricing and other issues. Promised to revert to her on Mon.
Mon 19 Sept
Ms C and her colleague were having long meetings in the afternoon. Couldn't speak with them directly, so I could only SMS to her. She called me during her break from the meeting and we went striaght into the topic of an offer to the landlord. Adrian went to negotiate with the landlord directly. After few rounds of talk, we have an agreement on the terms. Yes! We've done it! Now it's the tenancy agreement.
It was scheduled to meet up with both sides' bosses on Fri 23 Sept, 2 pm.
Received a call for my office cum warehouse ad. Ms C was the caller. As it turns out, the unit in my ad was not suitable for her company's requirement. So I ran some checks on other locations and returned call to her. Then she told me about E-Centre @ Redhill.
"Gosh! I have not got any listing on that building..." I thought to myself "...come on Ace, don't lose this lead. 5000-6000 sqft of office space lease, it's good money".... think think think.... Bingo! Adrian (former RA colleague)!
Called him and spoke to him about prospect's requirement, and he got a list of locations. Alright! I setup viewing appt with Ms C on Fri afternoon.
Fri 16 Sept
Met Ms C and her bosses and viewed 3 locations. They liked the one at Redhill area. The existing tenant had renovated and partitioned the whole office very nicely. Coporate image is there. Frankly, it's just too good to miss. Ms C required more information on the pricing and other issues. Promised to revert to her on Mon.
Mon 19 Sept
Ms C and her colleague were having long meetings in the afternoon. Couldn't speak with them directly, so I could only SMS to her. She called me during her break from the meeting and we went striaght into the topic of an offer to the landlord. Adrian went to negotiate with the landlord directly. After few rounds of talk, we have an agreement on the terms. Yes! We've done it! Now it's the tenancy agreement.
It was scheduled to meet up with both sides' bosses on Fri 23 Sept, 2 pm.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Team leader
I am now being appointed as a team leader. So have to start recruiting new property agents. Had my 1st advert on Fri. Coincidentally, Dave Phua also placed his recruitment ad. The results wasn't good at all; bearing only 1 caller and appointment. But as it turns out, the caller has also arranged an appointment with Dave. Seems like we have a prankster on the prowl.
My hunch was proven right when approaching the appointment date and time, he did not answer his phone at all. Needless to say, he did not turn up as well.
I have decided to place a recruitment ad on my own cost to try out different approach. I am thinking that since I have to pay the advert cost for recruitment to company if I fail to recruit an agent, then I would want to try to advertise on my own so my exposure can be more. Most importantly, once I recruit a fresh agent, I do not have to pay $100 advert cost. So this has to be covered first.
My hunch was proven right when approaching the appointment date and time, he did not answer his phone at all. Needless to say, he did not turn up as well.
I have decided to place a recruitment ad on my own cost to try out different approach. I am thinking that since I have to pay the advert cost for recruitment to company if I fail to recruit an agent, then I would want to try to advertise on my own so my exposure can be more. Most importantly, once I recruit a fresh agent, I do not have to pay $100 advert cost. So this has to be covered first.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Turning Point
So much happened in the company recently in the last 6 weeks. There were lots of stress, good stress, I'd say.
On Aug 5, the agency switched franchisor from Dennis Wee Group to Coldwell Banker. My Group Director, Mr N. jumped ship to DW. I'd reckon he is but a person who bites the hand that feeds him, and I have zero respect for him as a manager/director anyway.
But I stayed on. Bosses questioned why I didn't go, so I said,"I am all for RA, I am still here with RA, I did not jump ship, I stick on!" In my heart I was puzzled,"What else are they asking for?"
Isn't it true that actions speak louder than words?
Later I understood what they meant. They wanted me to commit to RA. They wanted me to do more than what I have been doing. They want to see me succeed!
Ryman had said,"Ace, there is a lot more you can give, there is a lot more you can do, there is a lot more you can achieve. I see you have the potential, don't waste it. Use it!"
That's when I "woke up", that's when it hit me and hard! I decided to take a step forward there and then, and told bosses I am ready for new challenges, I am committed to RA!
On Aug 5, the agency switched franchisor from Dennis Wee Group to Coldwell Banker. My Group Director, Mr N. jumped ship to DW. I'd reckon he is but a person who bites the hand that feeds him, and I have zero respect for him as a manager/director anyway.
But I stayed on. Bosses questioned why I didn't go, so I said,"I am all for RA, I am still here with RA, I did not jump ship, I stick on!" In my heart I was puzzled,"What else are they asking for?"
Isn't it true that actions speak louder than words?
Later I understood what they meant. They wanted me to commit to RA. They wanted me to do more than what I have been doing. They want to see me succeed!
Ryman had said,"Ace, there is a lot more you can give, there is a lot more you can do, there is a lot more you can achieve. I see you have the potential, don't waste it. Use it!"
That's when I "woke up", that's when it hit me and hard! I decided to take a step forward there and then, and told bosses I am ready for new challenges, I am committed to RA!
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