How to dress when inspecting industrial properties

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  1. Cousinit

    Cousinit Well-Known Member

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    I often think about this . If you are looking at properties with commercial/industrial tenants you may not want to look too well dressed .

    If you are looking at agricultural properties in a suit and tie or a tux you would be well out of place .

    Residential , just smart casual ..
     
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    I thought the only people you need to impress were the selling agents - with your cheque book? :)
     
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  3. Cousinit

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    Who has a cheque book these days ?
     
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    I know a developer who turned up at an auction wearing old sneakers, trackie dacks, a scrappy t-shirt and an old cap. Others were there bidding suit and tie, looking all smart. Developer walked all over them and won the auction with a $1.52 million dollar bid. Yes, I realise that is a normal house price in Sydney or Melbourne but in Perth that gets you a mid ring development site with 4 existing houses and room to build two more!
     
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  5. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Steel capped shoes, King Gees, hi-vis, clean undies, stripey socks, hard hat.
     
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  6. bob shovel

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    Hmmmm so should i wear $100 suit from k mart with matching shoes. .. Or should i wear $300 king gee work gear?

    I'll just try not to be a dick
     
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    Nah...fluoros...say maate a lot......a slight bogan accent......
     
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    Big Spender?
     
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    Bought a near 6m commercial recently and was wearing $15 Kmart jeans, lucky nobody checked.
    They are the most comfortable jeans I’ve had, better fittment than the more expensive brands I’ve owned.
     
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    Yeah big suspenders are a must
     
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    I've turned up at an open house sale in a flanno shirt and the agent tells me "this property is for sale not rent"

    lol
     
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    maybe you should have ironed the shirt first? :D
     
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    Clean undies?
    I've never thought of wearing my undies on the outside of my pants to a property viewing! :D
     
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    De rigueur, I'm a superhero :rolleyes:

    Only if you're showing a bit of thigh.
     
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    Agree.. I'm quite impressed with the target chinos at the moment
     
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    Maybe they changed their cut, I had a pair of target jeans years ago. Only wore them once but the chaffing on the thighs lasted weeks.

    Swore never again.
     
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    dress like the agent
     
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    I don't think so.. ..My agent wears a skirt, I couldn't pull that outfit off. :confused:
     
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  19. Property Guts

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    most agents wear a tie and shiny suit 3 sizes too small - i don't pull that either.
    Business attire.
    Commercial property is about doing business, dress the part.
    I save my bogan shirt for the family barbies and snowboarding
     
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    Is that because it's a special occasion? Do you normally wear dirty ones?:p
     
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