Market Trends and Volatility on Real Estate Values
Assessing market cycles and risk is a necessary component of any investment strategy. Whether in a positive or negative cycle, there are opportunities in real estate beyond the “buy low; […]
Assessing the Risk of Commercial Cannabis and Real Estate
2018 brought about the legalization of recreational cannabis to California, providing a wealth of opportunities. Many of these opportunities, however, translate to risk. This new industry, in its wild west […]
Disneyland Retail: a Case Study for Driving Value
Although not a standard street in the typical sense, Main Street U.S.A Disneyland is destination shopping at its finest: classic retail storefronts, a delicious candy store filled with fudge, toffee […]
The Value of a Tenant During a Sale
Receiving an offer or pending renewal can seem exciting for any owner. However, when it comes to selling the shopping center, not all deals are created equal. In fact, it […]
Why You Should Work With a Transaction Manager
The role of a transaction manager is almost always found in residential real estate; no top producing agent or team would be caught without having someone whose focus is coordinating […]
Regulations and Implications of Drone Technology
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (commonly referred to as “drones”) are without a doubt changing the commercial real estate transaction and marketing process. The use of technology has enabled brokerages to effectively […]
What the California Legislation on Dual Agency Means for You
When the discussion of dual agency occurs, commercial real estate practitioners may rarely think of its implications. However, dual agency involves all parties including sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants of […]
ARGUS Enterprise: Warp Speed Ahead
While change can sometimes be worrisome, ultimately, newer software models have proven to be helpful. For instance, can you imagine being stuck using Windows 2000 in today’s world and having […]
Getting Your Documents Ready for the 21st Century
The acquisition days of getting a large box of due diligence files are almost long gone, just as the days of the “floppy” drive and CDs. In fact, my own […]
Top 5 Underwriting Mistakes in Commercial Property Transactions
We’ve all been there, staring at an offering memorandum or Excel Spreadsheet wondering why the numbers aren’t matching exactly. Or somehow a tenant’s actual base rent doesn’t quite match the […]