Investors who can provide the housing that satisfies the needs of the single tenant will stand to profit. We all know that the number of persons living alone has increased. Figures from the census bureau show that households that contain only one person have increased 90% since 1970. There are now more than 20 million […]

A prospective investor may have many questions about what kind of investment is right for them. The answer to these problems can be an interview with an interested professional real estate broker who can act as a real estate investment counselor. A prospective investor can be interviewed in depth to find out their specific needs […]

When owners of large portfolios of investment properties need to make strategic business decisions involving management of these properties, they will usually call on asset managers. Areas of concern are overall leasing strategy involving rental rates and tenant concessions, in addition to repositioning or redevelopment, tenant mix, managing bulk service contracts. The Asset Manager There […]

A high percentage of speculative low-rise industrial buildings today are flex buildings making them a good investment. One of the most appealing aspects of flex space lies within its customizability. For example, if a tenant wants to increase their office space or warehouse space, they are easily able to do that with flex space due […]

Putting a CPI (Consumer Price Index) escalation clause in a lease is to make the lease fair to both the tenant and the property owner. A primary benefit of escalation clauses is they help protect against diminishing purchasing power related to inflation. The CPI measures monthly the average change in the prices consumers pay for […]

In many areas of the country, railroad stations are being re-awakened and brought back to a beautiful new life. The small town railroad station which had been closed down, boarded up and left to crumble into dust for many years is now being converted to a useful and desirable part of town. The large abandoned […]