Newer office buildings may fill up at the expense of older office buildings. Since new buildings cost more to build than the older ones, rents may be higher. The actual dollars-per-square-foot costs must be compared, along with other benefits that the tenant may receive, before a final decision is made by the tenant on staying […]

In a recent issue of our newsletter we wrote about the different types of commercial investments that have been converted to condominium projects. The Condo Conversion When an investor is seeking an investment in a new condominium project, the possibility of purchasing an existing rental property for conversion to condominiums should be considered. While building […]

When a person is either a buyer or a seller of a shopping center, the question of value for a sale is paramount. How do you appraise such a property? In commercial properties, there are three types of methods commonly used to establish a value for appraisal. They are: The Market Data, The Cost of […]

When you make your investment in real estate, it is implied that you want to make money. The cash can come from direct income from the property or from capital gains from a sale after an increase in value. Either way, the investment must be managed, considered, and watched at all times. If the owner […]

One in ten U.S. households now rent a self-storage unit. The growing demand for self-storage in the U.S. is created by people moving (some 40 million people move each year according to U.S. Census data), and by various lifestyle transitions, such as marriage, divorce, retirement, a death in the family, etc. Self-storage companies indicate a […]

Real estate investments can be set up to generate one or more types of returns: • Cash flow to owners (yield or return on investment). • Appreciation of owner’s capital (capital appreciation). • Shelter of cash flow and/or other income from taxation (tax benefits). • Preservation of capital (safety). Once the owner specifies the type(s) […]