Lease-Up vs. Stabilization CRE Ownership Periods
The core idea behind a value-add investment is to acquire a property at a discount to its replacement cost, and then to improve it. Often, these improvements can take the form of major renovations or enhancements that render some or all of the leasable space uninhabitable for a period of time. Once the renovations are […]
Overview of the Technology Tools Used to Analyze and Manage Commercial Real Estate Investments
One of the most unique features of the commercial real estate business is its ability to scale. With the right infrastructure and access to capital, commercial property investors can build a sizable portfolio of assets with relatively little back office support. One of the major factors that allows this to happen is the rise of […]
What Does a Commercial Real Estate Property Manager Do?
Often, investing in commercial real estate is described as a way to earn passive income. But this is a bit misleading. Commercial real estate management is anything but passive, and there is a significant amount of work that must be done to keep the asset in good working order. When it comes to earning passive […]
Why Part Time Commercial Real Estate Investment Can Be Bad Business
There is a misconception among individual investors that a commercial real estate (“CRE”) investment is a good way to generate “passive” cash flow. While it can definitely be a good way to generate income, it is anything but passive. Commercial properties are large, complex assets and, depending on their size and leasing activity, they can […]
Understanding Management Intensity
Fundamentally, the principles of commercial real estate investment are fairly simple, an individual or company purchases an investment property, like an office building or retail property, and leases the space in it to other individuals or companies for a rental fee. As long as those fees are more than it costs to operate the property, […]
