Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 9:39 AM
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 9:36 AM
Last week I saw a video featuring Nick Vujicic. What an amazing story of adversity, attitude & success. I encourage you to check him out at his website: http://attitudeisaltitude.com/.
Our attitude does determine our altitude!
R...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 3:24 PM

2,400 Sq. Ft. of nicely finished space is new on the market at the Heisley Pointe shopping center in Mentor, OH. The space consists of 5 operatories and includes a Lab, Dark Room, Break Room, & Large Waiting Area. The plaza is located just minutes away from St. Rt. 2. Nearby tenants include Wal-Mart, Half-Price Books, Starbucks, Kohls, Lowes & many more. Contact Rick if you can take advantage of this great opportunity! 440.946.8600 Rick@SequoiaRealty.com
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Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 10:45 AM

Hi Everyone!
Rick attended TEDxCLE in April to keep up on the new tech in Cleveland!
Remember to check our Website for new and up-to-the-date listings and our YouTube channel for new video...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 10:00 AM

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” – General George S. Patton We would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day and extend a sincere thanks to everyone who serves or has served in the United States Military! Check out some of this great Memorial Day history: http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 10:00 AM

We want to wish all the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day! Tell us how you are honoring your mom this year. Also, check out some of these interesting Mother’s Day facts: Here is a collection of amazing Mothers Day trivia. You'll find that most of these Mother Day trivia are hard to believe yet true. Just for your ease we have segregated these Mother's Day facts and trivia into various sections. You may use these Mother's Day Trivia to amaze your friends or put them as questions in any Mothers Day Quiz programme. Mother's Day Trivia,Mothers Day Facts,Mothers Day Trivia...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 9:29 AM

Our new website is up and running. We have several informative articles and listings of real estate for sale and lease. Check it o...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 10:00 AM

We want to wish all our fans a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Check out the link below for some fun St. Patricks’s Day facts: St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The actual color of St. Patrick is blue. Green became associated with St. Patrick's Day during the 19th century. Green, in Irish legends, was...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 10:00 AM

Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward! Every year, daylight savings time seems to take people by surprise. In the United States, daylight savings time begins on March 13 at 2 a.m. local time except in parts of Arizona and Hawaii. As the popular saying goes, clocks need to "spring forward" to observe the change. In other words, clocks need to be set ahead by one hour when the clock strikes 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time Begins on March 13 in the U.S. - Yahoo! News...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 9:21 AM

We want to wish everyone a Happy President’s Day. Enjoy the day off for those of you lucky enough to get it. Also, be sure to check out some interesting facts you may not already know about President’s Day at the link below: The third Monday of February celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and George Washington (Feb. 22). Most Americans refer to this day as President's Day. Here are some interesting facts about the day and the two presidents it honors. Presidents Day Fun Facts - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 9:28 AM
"This is good news for commercial real estate, showing a recovery well under way" says Rick Ferris, President of Sequoia Realty. The total return index for retail REITs stood at 584.29 at the end of 2010 and is up 169 percent since bottoming out at 216.82 in February 2009. However, the index remains 33 percent below its all-time peak of 878.58 reached in April 2007. The retail REIT price index, meanwhile, has risen 150 percent since February 2009 from 81.14 to 202.94 and remains 44 percent below its all-time peak of 363.25 reached in February 2007. The dividend yield for retail REITs was 3.47 percent for the year. On the Mend...
Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 2:27 PM

Sequoia Realty Corp."Northeast Ohio's Entrepreneurial Broker"
In this issue of Sequoia Market Update:
* Sequoia Joins Social Media Phenomena!
* Recent Deals
* New on Market
* Real Estate Cyber Tips
* Current Commercial Market Trends
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Posted by Sequoia Realty Corp. on 2:40 PM

Great news for everyone in northeast Ohio! The commercial realty market in northeast Ohio is definitely improving.
Continued difficulty securing loans makes the process of doing a real estate deal resemble feeding a fire in the rain, and sales still aren't close to what they were before the recession. Nonetheless, a just-completed survey of commercial real estate sales in Northeast Ohio of properties valued at more than $5 million shows their volume more than doubled last year to $253 million from $118 million in 2009Read more: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110124/SUB1/301249...