Where to Find Your Local Cap Rate

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A Quick Re-cap (no-pun intended) As you likely know already, the cap rate is a ratio used to estimate the value of income producing properties. It is the net operating income (NOI) divided by the sales price or value of property, and is expressed as a percentage. The cap rate is used by appraisers, investors, … Read more

Commercial Real Estate News for Tuesday, Dec. 13

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The week is just beginning, but already there’s lots of commercial real estate news to catch up on. Check out these four articles on Miami investments, CommLoan, the state of CRE and a call to brokers to work toward more affordable housing. As Miami’s Condo Market Plummets, Commercial Real Estate Soars The tables are turning … Read more

5 Traits of a Successful Commercial Real Estate Developer

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Ask people what a commercial real estate developer does and you’re likely to get a different answer from all of them. The fact is, being a real estate developer is a complex blend of architecture, finance, managing, engineering, hand-shaking and more. There’s no straight shot to becoming a real estate developer, but we’ll highlight some … Read more

How to Identify Hot Commercial Real Estate Markets

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One way to identify a potential investment location which is on the precipice of rapid value increase is to understand where gentrification has recently started. Gentrification is “a process of renovation and revival of deteriorated urban neighborhoods by means of influx of more affluent residents” and can be an excellent signal for investment opportunities. One … Read more

So You Want to Invest in Small Commercial Real Estate: Tips on Vetting a Property Management Company

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Defining real estate markets is a bit of a fuzzy game. In many cases, they are defined as primary, secondary, and tertiary with regards to volume of sales, population, and transaction volume amount. In general terms, Primary markets have over 5 million people, secondary markets have 2 – 5 million people, and a tertiary market … Read more

Trends in Retail that Center Owners Will Want to Know

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With the continued evolution of eCommerce putting a dent in the bottom line of brick and mortar retail stores, from AAA national brands to local mom and pop shops, it’s tougher than ever for owners of retail centers, malls, villages, and the like to know what to include in their tenant portfolio to maximize effectiveness … Read more

Commercial Real Estate Glossary

The world of commercial real estate is filled with enough intimidating jargon to fill a book, which is exactly what Realtor.com did. Their “Commercial Real Estate Glossary” is a handy guide to bookmark in case you ever find yourself unable to remember what a NNN is or wondering what you may be in store for with LPTI.

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