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Learning self-storage helps me better understand apartments

It’s good to find the right niche when it comes to brokering real estate. For years, I’ve focused on the purpose-built rental apartment industry, which many brokers overlook. I’ve learned the unique opportunities of this sector, and the challenges of building...

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Q&A With Sperry Van Ness’ Canadian Expansion Point Men

Dec 08, 2015 Ryan Starr, Bisnow TOR/VAN Rock Advisors’ Derek Lobo and Jim Dimanis are leading Sperry Van Ness’ Canadian launch, aiming to expand SVN’s footprint—and broker co-operation model—to 30 offices here in under a decade. We spoke to them about their plans....

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Sperry Van Ness, Rock shake up CRE market

Rock Advisors Inc. CEO Derek Lobo is excited about linking up with Sperry Van Ness International Corp., one of the biggest commercial real estate brokerage franchisors in the U.S., and in the process altering “a cosy market in Canada.” Sperry Van Ness“SVN is a company...

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