Commercial Real Estate Investment Analysis – Are the Numbers Real?
Every commercial real estate (“CRE”) transaction in the United States follows a similar lifecycle, a property is discovered, a significant amount of due diligence and underwriting is performed to ensure the asset is investable, an offer is made, and the transaction is closed. While each of these phases of the transaction is important, perhaps none […]
The Top 7 Commercial Real Estate Commandments
One of the major benefits of commercial real estate investing is that it is a tried and true method of portfolio diversification, generating cash flow, creating wealth and putting those who own it on the path to financial freedom. This means that there are no secrets to the business plan. First time and seasoned real […]
Why Commercial Real Estate is a Fuse Burning at Both Ends
When an individual chooses to invest their capital in any asset, they do so with the expectation of earning a return over time. When it comes to a commercial real estate (“CRE”) investment property, return on investment comes in two forms, income/cash flow and appreciation and they make up the backbone of the commercial real […]
The Ultimate Guide to Net Lease Investments
In a given month or year, FNRP may evaluate dozens of commercial properties as potential acquisition targets. In doing so, we look at important physical features like location and condition, but we also spend a significant amount of time analyzing things that aren’t seen. One of these is the leases for the property’s existing tenants. […]
Real Estate Returns: Cap Rate vs. Return on Cost
Every real estate investor, whether they focus on commercial or residential property, has their own set of requirements that they use to determine whether or not an investment property is worth purchasing. In commercial real estate investing, there are two widely used methods of measuring returns on a real estate investment: capitalization rate (“cap” rate) […]
The Case for Investing in Service-Oriented Retail Real Estate
Like other industries, the rise of the internet has had a substantial impact on nearly all aspects of the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) business. Driven by the proliferation of internet-based retailers, like Amazon, offering low prices and the convenience of home delivery, the impact has been particularly profound for retail real estate properties in the […]
