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title: Commercial Real Estate Strategies & Insights | SimonCRE | Leasing & Acquisitions
description: Leasing & Acquisitions | With a proven track record of successfully navigating the unique challenges in commercial development and acquisitions, SimonCRE has prepared a series of resources and guides that offer commercial real estate strategies and insights.
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# Insights

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## [5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your CRE Lease](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/5-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-cre-lease)

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 Discover the top five mistakes to avoid in commercial real estate leasing to save your business from costly oversights.... 

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## [What Tenants Want in a Retail Center Today](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/what-tenants-want-in-a-retail-center-today)

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## [Site Selection: What are the Key Factors When Identifying a Development Site?](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/site-selection-what-are-the-key-factors-when-identifying-a-development-site)

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 The site selection process is full of factors that can positively or negatively impact your development choice. Here... 

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## [Do's and Don'ts of Buying a CRE Property](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/dos-and-donts-of-buying-a-cre-property)

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 Buying a commercial property requires a calculated approach. Here are some do's and don'ts of buying a CRE property. 

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## [Tips for Buying a Commercial Real Estate Property](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/tips-for-buying-a-commercial-real-estate-property)

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 Here’s a breakdown of the overall process of buying a commercial real estate property, including a checklist of the... 

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## [Digging up the Best Corners: Buying a Retail Center](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/digging-up-the-best-corners-buying-a-retail-center)

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 When exploring a retail center opportunity, be sure to follow the main items and examples listed here before committing... 

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## [Why are SNDAs & Tenant Estoppels Important in Commercial Real Estate?](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/why-are-sndas-so-important-in-commercial-real-estate)

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 What exactly are SNDAs and estoppels, and why is it so crucial to have tenants sign them before the sale? Here’s some... 

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## [Tips for Increasing Occupancy in Retail Centers](https://blog.simoncre.com/insights/tips-for-increasing-occupancy-in-retail-centers)

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