written by
Emily Bane

Real estate veteran brings more than 45 years of experience to Intersection’s brokerage division, providing expertise from San Diego to Orange County to enhance the services of the expanding commercial real estate company.

SAN DIEGO — Intersection, the downtown San Diego commercial real estate (CRE) firm specializing in brokerage, investment management, and real estate services names Jay Arnett as its latest Senior Director. Arnett spent the last 45 years building his relationships and portfolio at CRE firms in San Diego and Orange counties. Beginning his career in the industrial and office sectors, he grew his practice as a generalist, completing transactions from Oceanside to Chula Vista.

Arnett joins Intersection’s rapidly growing brokerage division, specializing in commercial brokerage tenant representation and investment sales. His extensive market knowledge enables him to identify sound sales and leasing opportunities that are both value-enhancing and strategic investments. As an active member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Arnett is certified with the prestigious SIOR Designation representing the highest level of knowledge and ethics in the industry.

“Jay’s highly personalized service and informed strategic expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow our brokerage division,” said Mark Hoekstra, Managing Director at Intersection. “As one of the most highly respected brokers in San Diego, his experience, leadership and integrity adds to the depth of the Intersection team.”

Over his 45-year career span, Arnett has completed in excess of 15 million square feet in office, industrial, and flex space transactions, resulting in over $1.5 billion in market value.

Arnett attributes his success to listening to clients and building tailored solutions that fit their needs. “The flexibility of a nimble, San Diego-owned company means that clients will benefit from local perspective and expertise that results in a more personalized experience overall,” said Arnett.

“I’m thrilled with the opportunity to have my brokerage career back in downtown at Intersection. There is immense opportunity at the company to expand both in San Diego, as well as into other submarkets,” Arnett said. “I’m looking forward to helping grow the brokerage division and assume a possible management position down the line.”

Emily Bane is the Marketing Coordinator at Intersection, providing strategic marketing expertise to support business objectives across company divisions. Contact Emily at 619-819-8725 or [email protected]

written by
Natalie Baylon

Don’t let the advancement of today’s technologies and information make you lose sight of why we hire professional services in the first place. At your fingertips, you can file your taxes, design your living room, trade stocks, order groceries or book a vacation all from your smartphone.

Due to the digital convenience of these technological advancements, there has been an influx of DIY-ers within the residential markets – consumers are hunting for their next home virtually. That doesn’t mean you should take all Real Estate matters into your own hands, especially when it comes to securing a location for your new or growing business. Sure, you can find commercial space on Craigslist and a plethora of other sites, in which landlords and their representatives post available space. However, getting through to the correct broker, scheduling a tour and negotiating a lease is where you might run into problems. Additionally, a tenant representative may know of space that hasn’t been made public, otherwise known as “off-market”. They will be familiar with the market conditions, market rental rates, the right questions to ask, and most importantly they will be in your corner.

Not only can using a tenant rep broker save you money, it will also save that one precious commodity that we never have quite enough of, and we can never get back —time.

As an entrepreneur looking to set up shop or a current business owner looking to expand, you have probably made a few savvy money-saving-moves that have helped you get to where you are. Don’t let the notion of saving a few bucks cloud your judgement on something as important as your business’s location. A common misconception is that hiring a tenant/buyer representative is going to cost you money that could have otherwise been saved. In most cases, tenant representation services come at NO COST to the tenant. Per industry standards, tenant rep brokers are compensated by property owners for securing a lease at their property.

In addition to the fee not coming out of your business’s start-up or expansion fund, your tenant representative will work in your favor to negotiate terms, tenant improvement allowances, free rent and other concessions, without any conflict of interest. Not only can using a tenant rep broker save you money, it will also save that one precious commodity that we never have quite enough of, and we can never get back — time. Time that can be used to focus on your core business which, after all, is what got you here in the first place.

Natalie Korn is an Associate of Intersection, specializing in leasing of commercial space, representing both landlords and tenants, with an emphasis on retail. Contact Natalie at 619-785-3503 or [email protected] to learn more.

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