Oxford Partners CRE Insights

What Is an Estoppel Certificate? A Houston Commercial Tenant’s Complete Guide

In this video, Ryan Hartsell, Managing Partner at Oxford Partners, walks through what every Houston commercial tenant needs to know before signing one.

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Should Your Houston Trades Business Lease or Buy Commercial Space?

Oxford Partners industrial advisors Matt Rogers and Nathan Buckhoff break down the lease-versus-buy decision for contractors, plumbers, roofers, HVAC companies, and electricians in Houston.

What to Know Before Subleasing Commercial Space

In this video, D. J. Hale and Nathan Buckhoff of Oxford Partners walk through what office and industrial tenants need to know before initiating a sublease.

Commercial Real Estate Strategies for Expanding Businesses | Site Selection and Growth Planning

In this discussion, the Oxford Partners team explores how businesses should evaluate new markets using a structured site selection framework.

Leveraging CRE Comps for Negotiation

Commercial real estate comps shape pricing, positioning, and negotiation outcomes. For brokers, the difference between average and exceptional execution often comes down to how comps are sourced, qualified, and deployed in real time.

Commercial Real Estate Comps in Texas: Lease and Sales Data That Drive Better Deals

In this video, we break down how comps actually work in the Texas market. The discussion covers why lease comps and sales comps require different evaluation approaches, where reliable data comes from, and which variables matter most when comparing transactions.

Harnessing Economic Development Incentives in Commercial Real Estate

In this video, Ryan Hartsell of Oxford Partners and Justin Erickson of The Brookshire Co discuss how economic incentives work in real commercial real estate projects. The conversation covers eligibility thresholds, timing risks, common mistakes, and real examples where incentives reached high six-figure and seven-figure values.

The KPIs That Predict Success in CRE | The Independent Playbook

In this video, Ryan Hartsell, SIOR, Managing Partner, and Chase McAteer, SIOR, Managing Partner, break down the KPIs Oxford Partners tracks to evaluate performance, coach agents, and make smarter decisions across the business.

Houston Healthcare Tenants Face Rising Costs and Limited Space | Nelson Udstuen, Oxford Partners

In this interview, Nelson Udstuen, President of the Healthcare Division at Oxford Partners, explains what’s driving the healthcare real estate squeeze in Houston — and what medical tenants can do about it.

Tech-Driven Due Diligence to Improve Commercial Real Estate Decisions

In this discussion, Ryan Hartsell and Chase McAteer, Managing Partners of Oxford Partners, explain how data-driven tools and AI applications are reshaping site selection, lease negotiations, and client outcomes.

Tech for Teams: How Oxford Partners Collaborates and Wins ​

In this short video, Ryan Hartsell, SIOR, Managing Partner, and Chase McAteer, SIOR, Managing Partner, share the technology that helps their team stay aligned, efficient, and client-focused.

Financing Strategies for Industrial Buyers | Oxford Partners

In this video, Matt Rogers and Nathan Buckhoff of Oxford Partners discuss key financing strategies for industrial buyers.

How Oxford Partners Trains and Scales Independent CRE Agents | Independent Playbook

In this video, Ryan Hartsell, SIOR, Managing Partner, and Chase McAteer, SIOR, Executive Vice President, walk through the exact training cadence that keeps agents engaged, accountable, and closing more deals.

Hidden Risks in Commercial Leases: What Office & Industrial Tenants Need to Know​

In this video, Ryan Hartsell and Stephen Hazen from Oxford Partners unravel the most common lease risks facing office and industrial tenants today, from triple net (NNN) pitfalls to hidden capital expenses. They share real-world examples, including surprise HVAC costs, unexpected tax passthroughs, and the rising cost of property insurance, and offer actionable strategies to help occupiers protect their budgets and operations.

Houston Industrial Market Outlook 2025

In this video, Oxford Partners’ Matt Rogers and Nathan Buckhoff break down the significant trends shaping 2025, including rising vacancy, tighter lending conditions, continued owner-user demand, and reshoring-driven consolidation.

Strategies to Scale Your Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Business with Admins and VAs

In this video, Ryan Hartsell, SIOR, Managing Partner, and Chase McAteer, SIOR, Executive Vice President, of Oxford Partners reveal the exact systems they use to delegate 80% of their admin workload using a combination of in-house coordinators and virtual assistants.

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