All Posts Tagged With: "commercial real estate"

When Money Down Does Not Matter - Letting Go of Real Property

(post by BT) People who let go of their houses used to be mostly those who put no money down. But that is starting to change. I am starting to see property owners who put money into the deals letting go because they bought a property they thought was worth more money, and instead got [...]

26Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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About Breaking Reatail Leases: Is Starbucks Paying to Get Out?

(post by Dee) Quick lesson in commercial real estate… Sorry – I’m being pulled back to the Starbucks closing 600 stores! Although they are closing retail locations to save money or “trim fat”, they still may have to dish out lots of money in order to get out of those commercial leases. Take a lease [...]

24Jul2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

Cap Rates: Is Commercial Real Estate Also Falling?

(post by Dee) I recently read a blog post titled Slow Motion Crash that predicts commercial real estate is headed in the same direction as residential - down. He compares the life cycle of the housing market bubble to that of commercial properties, and points to higher vacancies and longer time it takes nowadays to [...]

20Jun2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

Nasty Commercial Tenant: Get the Key, Listing Is Yours

(post by BT) I happened to be waiting for an agent in my office down the block from his house. While sitting in my car I noticed a store for rent by owner. Suddenly, in front of me a car pulls up and my realtor instinct kicks in. I know right away [...]

12May2008 | | 0 comments | Continued

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