When owners of large portfolios of investment properties need to make strategic business decisions involving management of these properties, they will usually call on asset managers. Areas of concern are overall leasing strategy involving rental rates and tenant concessions, in addition to repositioning or redevelopment, tenant mix, managing bulk service contracts. The Asset Manager There […]
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The Industrial Flex Building Investment
A high percentage of speculative low-rise industrial buildings today are flex buildings making them a good investment. One of the most appealing aspects of flex space lies within its customizability. For example, if a tenant wants to increase their office space or warehouse space, they are easily able to do that with flex space due […]
Read more.The CPI Escalation Rental Clause
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 […]
Read more.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 […]
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