The choice of the type of lease for commercial space leased by a retail business is usually a percentage lease, meaning that the rental amount is determined as a percentage of the gross receipts of the business. The investor-landlord, in effect, takes a stake in the success of the tenant’s business and shares its ups […]

Insurance coverage must be addressed by both landlords and commercial tenants.For the everyday problems, a landlord must have the maximum coverage for the building and the tenant’s leases. The tenant must carry insurance with coverage that will protect his business. What if you have a small disaster that is easily repaired, but you lose a […]

Most anything that can be subdivided to be sold or rented can be developed or converted to condominiums. When we say “condo” maybe the apartment might come to mind first. Then, you may think of the commercial office building that was converted to condominium offices. Less common are the other, unusual types of condo developments […]

New mall construction and the renovation of existing centers are becoming more mixed use, with hotels and office buildings being incorporated into the plans. Larger malls are providing more than just shopping. We are seeing more cultural attractions, medical clinics, health clubs, spas, and other facilities locating there.With the success of the huge mall/amusement centers […]

The acquisition and improvement of land is a large-scale operation and requires large amounts of capital. This has created methods of land acquisition that gives the developer access to and control over a large enough tract to make development economical without requiring an initial outlay of all of the capital necessary to acquire such a […]

Leverage is the use of borrowed money to control something of value. Real estate investments for many years have afforded the investor some extreme leverage situations. Let’s examine leverage. If double-digit inflation returns, controlling the maximum amount of real estate may be extremely desirable. One way to do that is with an option. High leverage […]