by Corey Waite | Apr 15, 2021 | Credit Union Insights
Own Your Headquarters? Maybe You Shouldn’t. Historically, the vast majority of credit unions have owned their headquarters. And for decades, this was a prudent decision. After all, office real estate has traditionally been a solid investment. Except when it isn’t. And...
by Corey Waite | Apr 8, 2021 | Credit Union Insights
Why it’s Time to Do Things Differently Commercial real estate brokers serve banks and credit unions exactly alike. But they’re not. Credit unions are different which means the service criteria should differ, as well. Try this. Search the ‘net for “How do banks decide...
by Corey Waite | Mar 31, 2021 | Credit Union Insights
What Can Credit Unions Learn from a Hardware Store? Home Depot and Lowe’s dominate the hardware store retail market. But when I need to figure out how to attach a thingamajig to a whatnot without breaking the bumfuzzle, I go to Ace Hardware. Locally-owned Ace...
by Corey Waite | Mar 19, 2021 | Community Bank Insights
Community Banking Real Estate Decisions: One Chance to Make a First Impression In the dating world, people often decide whether someone is a potential match within the first seven seconds. The same goes for credit unions. If a branch looks uninviting from the outside,...
by Corey Waite | Mar 12, 2021 | Credit Union Insights
Credit Union Real Estate: Walmart vs. Target? Several months after making the decision to open a branch in a new market — and with your board fully behind the endeavor — you’re nearly ready to select a site. After a thorough search, you’ve narrowed your...
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