A flex building is a single or multi-tenant building that will accommodate different amounts of storage and office needs, depending on particular tenants’ needs. When building a flex space, developer finishes the exterior of the building while the interior remains only partially completed until the tenant signs the lease. The interior is then customized to provide space which might be for light manufacturing, research and development, warehouse and distribution, sales and accounting, or inventory control office space.

Flex buildings usually have standard characteristics that will help control construction costs, including:

-A ceiling of 16 to 22 feet which can handle practically any manufacturing, distribution, or office operation.

-A modern HVAC system that will provide zoned temperature control capability, advanced security measures, and “clean” atmospheres throughout.

-Enough parking space. Loading docks that can adapt to any tenant’s needs. Driveways arranged for easy access for trucks of all sizes.

Because a flex building is attractive to a wide variety of tenants, the speculative builder can expect to find:

-Favorable financing costs, since lenders look more favorably on flex buildings than the standard industrial building.

-Since there is a larger pool of potential tenants for the building, there should be a faster lease-up.

-Lower construction costs. The staged construction will eliminate costly and time-consuming rip-outs of already installed interior spaces that will not meet the needs of a tenant. Later expansions of tenant spaces are easily handled (at lower cost) because of the flex design features.

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David Evans

He was raised in a commercial real estate family and understands the importance of relationship building and good communications skills. David consistently demonstrates a cool-headed enthusiasm to understand and meet the needs of the people he works with.

We are very pleased with the addition of David to the Cravey team. David brings the enthusiasm and great attitude that we look for as an adviser in our Company. “I am always looking for someone who will bring a love for our business. The people he will serve deserve to feel that we are looking out for their interests and David meets that criteria,” said Matthew Cravey, President of Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc.

Cravey Real Estate Services is a full service commercial and industrial real estate company based in Corpus Christi, Texas. We specialize in the sale, lease and management of Commercial, Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Retail, Shopping Centers, Land and Investment Properties in Texas.

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Lee Hassman

Lee then started his real estate career 1984 with Bramalea, Ltd. a large developer of office, malls and apartment complexes. In 1997, Lee was sent to Corpus Christi by Great Oak Development a REIT to lease and dispose of Sunrise Mall. Lee has lived in Corpus Christi ever since.

In 2015, Lee started working toward his CCIM designation.

Lee Hassman brings to Cravey Real Estate many years of experience in the retail industry. "We were looking for somebody to add to our retail team and Lee has the knowledge and ability I was looking for. I am most impressed with his work ethic and attention to detail. That seems to be missing in our industry today," said Matthew Cravey, President of Cravey Real Estate.

Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc. is a full service commercial and industrial real estate company based in Corpus Christi, Texas. We specialize in the sale, leasing and management of Commercial, Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Retail, Shopping Centers, Land and Investment Properties in Texas.

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Richard (Dick) Perry

Dick holds a BBA in Finance from SMU. He serves as a Trustee and Business Manager of the Perry Foundation. Dick had experience in Banking where he served as Chairman of the Board at the Bank of Robstown for five years before it was sold. He also has performed numerous appraisals and has extensive experience in managing agricultural and commercial real estate such as farms, grain elevators, livestock feedyards, warehouses and office buildings.

We are very pleased with the addition of Dick to the Cravey team. Dick brings wisdom and knowledge that we are looking for in an adviser to our Company. "I am only looking for the highest caliber to join us and Dick definitely meets that criteria," said Matthew Cravey, President of Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc.

Cravey Real Estate Services is a full service commercial real estate company based in Corpus Christi, Texas.  We specialize in the sale, lease and management of Commercial, Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Retail, Shopping Centers, Land and Investment Properties in Texas.

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Scott is the type of person we have been looking for. He brings a strong work ethic and an optimistic attitude and most of all a willingness to serve the needs of our customers said Matthew Cravey, President of Cravey Real Estate Services.

Cravey Real Estate Services is a full service commercial and industrial real estate company based in Corpus Christi, Texas. We specialize in Commercial, Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Retail, Shopping Centers, Land and Investment Properties in Texas.

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America’s PremiereExperts® recognizes leading experts, across a wide array of industries, who are willing to provide information and education to consumers as a public service.


America’s PremierExperts® is an organization with two parallel Missions:

1. To Provide FREE Expert Content on a wide array of topics to Consumers and Journalists- information that is constantly updated as the world continues to change. AmericasPremierExperts.com is the place consumers and journalists, alike, visit to find the expert advice they need, absolutely free.
2. To showcase Experts who are dedicated to spreading knowledge and awareness in their field while making significant contributions to their industry and the marketplace as a whole. In exchange for the knowledge these experts contribute, America’s PremierExperts® is dedicated to promoting them in their field of expertise, by offering business owners, entrepreneurs, professional speakers, teachers, lecturers, authors, professionals and corporate CEOs exclusive opportunities for further exposure and growth in the marketplace.

Since 1974, Matthew Cravey has been involved in real estate marketing, sales, leasing, management, investment, and development. As President of Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc., one of the largest Commercial Real Estate Companies south of San Antonio, Matt holds two of the highest designations in the commercial real estate industry: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).

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Realizing his passion for Real Estate and Commercial Investments, Chandler joined Cravey Real Estate in 2014.

We have high hopes for Chandler. With his energy and education, I am sure he will be an asset to our company said Matthew Cravey, President of Cravey Real Estate Services, Inc.

Cravey Real Estate Services is a full service commercial and industrial real estate company based in Corpus Christi, Texas.  We specialize in Commercial, Industrial, Warehouse, Office, Retail, Shopping Centers, Land and Investments Properties in Texas.

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Chick-fil-A Leadercast at TAMU-CC

• Jack Welch, Former Chairman & CEO of General Electric
• Andy Stanley, Best-selling leadership author & communicator
• Mike Krzyzewski, Head men’s basketball coach, Duke University and Team USA
• John C. Maxwell, Best-selling author and leadership expert
• Dr. Henry Cloud, Best-selling author and leadership consultant
• LCDR Rorke Denver, Navy SEAL and star of the 2012 movie Act of Valor
• Sanya Richards-Ross, 2012 London Olympic gold medalist, track & field
• David Allen, Best-selling author of Getting Things Done and productivity expert
• Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State (2005-2009)

Over 130,000 leaders from 17 countries attended the event.  The event was broadcast to over 750 sites around the world.

Matt Cravey of Cravey Real Estate and attendees

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1. Do your homework.  Go to the internet and use a search engine like Google.  Look up the type of property your are needing a broker for, such as “commercial real estate”.  A Company and/or individuals name will keep coming up several times. The ones listed the most are a good indication they are active in the business.
2. Go to the Company or individual brokers web site.  If they don’t have a web site – move on.  If they can’t market themselves, how can they market your property.
3. Check the site for testimonials, clients names and “done deals”.  Go through the site looking for names of people or companies you can contact.    Again, do your homework.
4. Make comparisons.  Compare “apples to apples”.  Do they have experience with your type of property.  Some agents are skilled at leasing but not selling.  Some are experienced in selling land but don’t have a clue how to sell an investment property. Some don’t have experience in commercial real estate because they sell homes.  There is a difference.
5. Make sure the agent you interview is the agent that will be handling your property.  It is not uncommon for the Broker of the real estate company to tell you how great he or she is and about all their experience only to find out they will not be working on your property. They plan on assigning your property to a new agent for training.
6. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART.  Make sure you are absolutely sure you trust and believe the agent. Why?  Because when that agent tells you what they think your property is worth or what it should be listed for, your emotions will get the best of you.  At that point, you will forget about their qualifications and their knowledge and focus only on the price.  I am assuming you were thinking of a higher price.

Don’t get upset if you are not told what you want to hear.  At this point, many people quickly excuse themselves and tell the agent they need to think about it and will get back to them.  You will then start calling other agents and pick the first one that tells you what you want to hear, even if they aren’t qualified to be handling your property.

Chances are they gave you a higher price because of lack of experience – or worse.  Some agents have been known to list an overpriced property to get control.  Over time, they will work on the owner to get the price down to where it should have been all along.  This unethical but hard to prove.

If you did your homework and you are sure you have the correct broker, you should ask your preferred broker to justify the proposed listing price. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you.  This is your new team member.  They could be wrong or came to a conclusion without all the facts.  The only way you can know this is to discuss it with them. You always have the option of asking your preferred agent if they would consider listing the property at a higher price and let the market determine value.  Might work or could be a waste of time and money.

There are many more issues that we will cover in upcoming blog posts. Be sure to subscribe to join us as we explore other facets of commercial real estate.

I invite you to go to our web site and use it as a standard to measure other brokers by. Don’t hesitate to contact me.  You can find my contact information on our web site under Matthew Cravey.

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