Let’s face it, a lot has changed within recent months, and these changes were not on our radar screen when we originally designed our goals for 2020. So with this in mind, might it be appropriate right now to revisit the goals that you set for yourself this year, to determine whether or not they…
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While we’re right in the middle of dealing with everything that’s going on right now, and people are trying to get their bearings on what now to expect, the question arises around whether or not we’ll see good real estate investment opportunities coming our way. Well the answer is, “Yes, we will see good investment…
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The coronavirus has completely disrupted our economy, as well as our entire way of life. Businesses have been shut down, people have been laid off, and there are businesses that we will never see reopen again. The retail and the hospitality sectors have been especially hard hit, as because of the quarantines that we’ve been…
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We’re living in very challenging times, and if you’re a landlord, and you haven’t yet been asked for a rent reduction or a rent concession from one of your tenants, the chances are pretty good that this may still happen to you. So with this in mind, how should you then respond to this request?…
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When you’re a building owner signing a lease with a new tenant, when should you consider having them sign a personal guarantee along with the lease? If you’re renting a home or an apartment unit to someone, this question will normally not come into play, because typically the renters of these types of properties are…
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Some people prefer to manage their properties by themselves, and some people prefer to delegate that responsibility over to a property management company instead. The decision to do this oftentimes becomes a quality of lifestyle decision, in terms of whether or not the owner wants to directly deal with the aggravation involved in taking incoming calls…
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With the Holidays now upon us, this can seem like a normal time of year for the pace of life to begin to slow down, and for all of us to begin keeping an eye on the New Year, too. So, with this in mind, what is it that you want to accomplish in commercial…
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Negotiating during commercial real estate transactions can be tough, but when you’re negotiating with someone who has a huge ego on the other side of the transaction, things can get even tougher. Sometimes when people negotiate, their goal can seem to be to extract a pound of flesh out of you, so when you’re dealing…
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There are a number of reasons why owners will sell their properties, and these reasons can differ, too, depending on whether or not you occupy the building that you own for your business, or whether you own the building purely as an investment. When you occupy the building for your business, one of the main,…
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The cap rate is one of the most basic calculations that investors often utilize when assessing both a property’s value, and its current rate of return on investment. This figure represents a property’s net annual income divided by the purchase price, and for many investors it represents the starting point in determining whether or not…
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