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Property Management as Investment

by Jerry A Jones | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

As an investor seeking the best returns with the least hassle, be careful. Be very careful. The old adage rarely fails: If it sounds too good to be true, it more than likely is. The enticement of low property management fees are no different. Buffet said it best:...

Commercial Lease Clauses

by Jerry A Jones | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized

At some point in your business operation, you will become a party to a commercial lease agreement. Whether a commercial landlord, or tenant, there are five basic elements of commercial lease agreements that you should be aware of to ensure your agreement meets all...

How Clean Should Your Office Building Actually Be?

by Jerry A Jones | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

Right now, cleanliness and disinfecting of work spaces is a hot topic. To include air filtration (UV-C light and higher-number MERV filters, like MERV 13 for example, vs. the MERV 8 standard) . At Pikes Northwest Commercial Property Management here in Salem, Oregon,...

Gov Brown’s Executive Order Affecting Commercial Tenants

by Jerry A Jones | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized

Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-13 addresses many small business owner’s and landlord’s questions about what is and isn’t permissible during the COVID-19 shutdown. You can find the text of the order here:...

Be the Spider, Not the Bug

by Jerry A Jones | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

We’re all a bit overwhelmed and surprised by this COVID-19 thing and it’s permeated every aspect of our lives. Everything is wired for reaction; touch something and a bell goes off across the room. We’re all on high alert. It seems hard to know what to do, who to talk...