Shopping centers are arguably one of the riskiest forms of commercial real estate investment. A good shopping center with great anchor stores, a prime location, and consistent traffic can be an incredible investment with ongoing returns and continual growth. On the other hand, the fact that Dead Malls aren’t just an occasional tragedy and have reached cultural meme status means […]

Selling commercial real estate is a complex process, no matter where you are. How long it takes can depend on a lot of different factors – and indeed, we’ve all seen properties stay vacant for years – but there has to be an average length of time it takes to sell such a property. So, what does the whole process […]

San Diego is a hot market in real estate of all sorts, and commercial real estate investors are always eyeing the city with a mind for opportunities. San Diego is more than happy to oblige and has a constant rotation of incentives, grants, and other financial benefits to investing in the city. What kinds of incentives and grants are available? […]

Real estate investors have a lot on their plates, and managing expenses can be a key difference between a property that breaks even and a property that turns a profit. Given that taxes are frequently one of the largest expenses involved in real estate investment, it makes sense to want to find ways to avoid them. In the case of […]

Property taxes are a huge deal. They’re often one of the largest regular expenses for property owners, but there are protections in place to prevent those taxes from increasing to undue burden at the drop of a hat. Property owners have leeway and a guarantee that the property taxes they’re assessed won’t go up by more than a small amount […]

One of the indelible facts of life is that, sooner or later, it ends. Each and every one of us will experience loss at some time in our lives, and in many cases, the social and financial repercussions of that loss can be felt for a long time. For some people, an inheritance is an unexpected windfall. For others, it’s […]

The biggest expense for most commercial property owners is property taxes, and it’s also one of the most widely discussed forms of tax in commercial real estate. However, there are other kinds of taxes associated with CRE. For example, when you sell a piece of your portfolio, there’s a reasonable expectation that you’ll pay some kind of taxes on that […]

A critical part of selling commercial real estate, or buying it as an investment, is understanding the value of the land and the buildings on it. This can be tough! It’s difficult in part simply because, at the end of the day, the fair market value is what you can get someone to pay for it and/or what you’re willing […]

Property owners and landlords have a lot on their plates. You have to handle all of the top-level financials, property taxes, and legal documents related to owning property. You have to advocate for yourself in city meetings and other associations that might wish to raise taxes or millages that affect you, change the flow of traffic around your building, or […]