Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2008

    Whew!!  2007 – “That Was The Year That Was”.  That statement, the modified title of a 1970’s TV series, poignantly describes our past year in the world of Commercial Real Estate.  We saw a lot: frenzied buying, unbelievably low cap rates, non-recourse money, a lot of mezz debt and equity, 100% financing and THEN almost…

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    Sell Your House Fast with these 10 “Must-Do” Items

    Find more content like this on Zillow. 1. Make a great first impression: Make your home memorable. Home buying is an emotional purchase, with buyers deciding in the first 30 seconds of seeing the home if this is the one. The front entrance should be warm and welcoming. Photo courtesy of www.buzzfeed.com 2. Clean, Clean,…

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      The Commercial Real Estate Lease Agreement

      Whether you have or have not rented commercial space, there are several things you need to know. One, there is no standard lease agreement for all commercial properties. Typically, office, retail, and industrial properties have different leases and while there are some similarities they are also vastly different. Two, a commercial lease is a binding…

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        Still A Good Time To Do A 1031 Exchange?

        Despite the softening economy and turmoil in the capital markets, investors continue to have confidence in the U.S. commercial real estate industry.  In a survey showing that one in five investors expect the economy to be stronger in 2008, the majority still want to invest more funds into commercial real estate.  Concerns about financing will…

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