2023 Commercial Real Estate Forecast

2023 Commercial Real Estate Forecast

The 2023 Commercial Real Estate Forecast is being shaped by contradicting perspectives. With rising interest rates, inflated markets, and economic uncertainty looming around every corner,…Read More→

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National Commercial Office Demand in 2022

National Commercial Office Demand in 2022

Commercial office demand is actually growing nationally. In an article I wrote a couple weeks ago, we compared the Phoenix office market with the markets…Read More→

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The Construction Industry and Phoenix Commercial Real Estate

The Construction Industry and Phoenix Commercial Real Estate

How is chaos in the construction industry impacting commercial real estate here in Phoenix? It seems there is a growing concern around the supply chain…Read More→

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Arizona’s Business Growth – The Best Investment Opportunity in 2022

Arizona’s Business Growth

Arizona’s business growth has been phenomenal, despite being often overlooked in the mainstream media. Arizona is a state that’s currently supporting unprecedented job growth through…Read More→

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Does Phoenix have the Best Commercial Real Estate Outlook for 2022 and Going Forward?

Phoenix commercial real estate

As we face a looming post COVID-19 recession, many investors are scanning the markets in search for 2022’s best Phoenix commercial real estate opportunity. While…Read More→

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The Cost To Lease Office Space in Phoenix, Arizona

Cost To Lease Office Space in Phoenix

What does it cost to Lease Office Space in Phoenix? Several multinational corporations, including Avnet, Freeport-McMoRan, PetSmart, and Republic Services, are based in the Greater…Read More→

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How to Increase Cash Flow on Your Investment Property

Increase Cash Flow on Your Investment Property

How do you increase cash flow on an investment property? The value of every income-producing property is greatly affected by small changes in certain aspects…Read More→

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1031 Exchange Benefits – What You Should Know

1031 Exchange Benefits

The IRS Code 1031 says that if you make a like-for-like exchange, you don’t have to pay the gains tax at the time of the…Read More→

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Understanding Estoppel Certificates and Why They Matter

Estoppel Certificates

You may see a clause in the landlord’s lease entitled Estoppel Certificates or “estoppel Letters”. You could read it over and not understand what this…Read More→

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What is a 1031 Exchange? And why you need it!

§1031 Exchange

What is a 1031 Exchange? Yes, if you have any investment property, even if only a parcel of land and you don’t know what a…Read More→

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Rules for Exchanging a Vacation Home

Rules for Exchanging a Vacation Home

The IRS provides a safe harbor for exchanging a vacation home (defined as “dwelling unit” in the Rev. Proc.). This ruling provides clear guidance of…Read More→

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The Tower at Scottsdale Landing

THE CHALLENGE Sagicor Life Insurance Company is a full-service life insurance company that operates in 22 countries Their Scottsdale location at the Galleria was nestled…Read More→

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2130-2160 E Brown Road – Office & Medical Space

THE CHALLENGE This 12,000 square foot multi-tenant office/medical building had quite a bit of deferred maintenance. The building was 40% occupied at the time with…Read More→

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Buying Commercial Real Estate: Due Diligence Checklist

Buying Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Checklist

Are you buying commercial real estate? Here is a due diligence checklist. Due Diligence, if performed properly and thoroughly, will prevent you from experiencing major…Read More→

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Understanding Your Commercial Lease Agreement

Commercial Lease Agreement

You will come across many clauses in your commercial lease agreement that have been prepared by the Landlord. There is more to consider than just…Read More→

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Subletting and Assignment of Lease: What is the Difference?

Subletting and Assignment of Lease

Have you considered subletting your space? There are several ways to get rid of some or all of your space you lease that you don’t…Read More→

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Using the Starker Exchange Technique

the Starker Exchange Technique

What is a Starker exchange and how can commercial real estate investors utilize it? Many of you that are reading are familiar with a 1031…Read More→

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Selling a Commercial Property

Selling a Commercial Property

When selling a commercial property there are advantages and disadvantages. Let’s explore the financial consequences (good and bad) of selling a commercial property. Advantages of…Read More→

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How to Use the Sale-Leaseback When Other Forms of Financing are More Costly

Sale-Leaseback

How can you use the sale-leaseback method when other forms of financing are more costly? If the money market will support your financial needs at…Read More→

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How to Reduce Building Operating Expenses

How to Reduce Building Operating Expenses

There are few things you can do to increase the value of your property, you can either raise rents or reduce operating expenses. I’d like…Read More→

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