Putting a CPI (Consumer Price Index) escalation clause in a lease is to make the lease fair to both the tenant and the property owner. A primary benefit of escalation clauses is they help protect against diminishing purchasing power related to inflation. The CPI measures monthly the average change in the prices consumers pay for […]
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The Conversion Of A Railroad Station
In many areas of the country, railroad stations are being re-awakened and brought back to a beautiful new life. The small town railroad station which had been closed down, boarded up and left to crumble into dust for many years is now being converted to a useful and desirable part of town. The large abandoned […]
Read more.Refurbish For Future Profits
When you want an increased return on an older property it may be time to refurbish the property. When you look around a community, you will usually find a number of properties that need to be upgraded. Some existing owners do not recognize the increased return that they could get or do not want to […]
Read more.Raw Land For Development
Land investment is much more complex than it was a few years ago. Because of expanded regulation and environmental concerns, the development process is much longer and so more expensive. The time from the initial raw land purchase until final sale of completed homes may be as long as 10 years. Despite this, the purchase […]
Read more.Help With Investment Real Estate
When you have searched for new real estate investment opportunities, with values that have been changing, you know that finding and evaluating them is becoming more sophisticated and complex. More investors are turning to real estate consultants as a means of providing a sounding board for their ideas as well as expertise in the planning […]
Read more.Different Choices Of Rental Plans
When there are vacancies in commercial buildings, tenants may feel that they are in a good position to seek concessions from landlords on new leases or in exchange for extending or renewing existing leases. Landlords are apt to make deals for two reasons: (1) The landlord may be facing high vacancy rates, and (2) The […]
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