Commercial real estate today bears little resemblance to the industry of 20 or 30 years ago. Once, the CRE industry depended on capital from a hodge-podge mix of investors that were either overly involved in the asset or that owned it for everything but the fact that it was real estate. Since then, the..
CONTINUE READINGOne of the classic questions in commercial real estate is whether it’s best to lease or buy space. Every time the question gets asked, the answer is always the same: it depends. Here are four ways to dig deeper and find out which strategy is right for your business. Cost Up front, the rule of thumb..
CONTINUE READINGWhen you run a corporate real estate portfolio, it can be easy to get stuck in the nitty-gritty of managing each individual location and how they relate to your company’s needs. However, the broader tides of the commercial real estate industry also impact you. As the other side of the industry — the investor and..
CONTINUE READINGUsing a tenant representation expert when you look for space might be the biggest no-brainer in the commercial real estate industry. If you’re considering going on your own for your next lease, here are the top five reasons that you need to get a broker. Access to Spaces Between LoopNet, building web sites and all of..
CONTINUE READINGFor many tenants, a rent escalation is a yearly occurrence. They can come in two basic types — fixed and variable — although they can also come into play when your lease comes up for renewal. While some tenants are able to avoid them, they are usually an unavoidable cost of occupying real estate and..
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