Leasing Versus Owning Commercial Real Estate

When considering whether to lease or own commercial real estate, there is one simple question for every business owner to understand: Where does your capital earn its greatest return?  Understanding whether your capital earns a greater return in your business or in a potential real estate investment will help you to determine where to place…

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1031 Exchanges – How And Why?

How can the 1031 Exchange affect the decision to sell?  The following is a hypothetical example designed to illustrate why a 1031 exchange would be worth considering: Let’s say Mary’s family has owned a 100-acre farm for more than one generation. Selling land can be a tough decision for a family, but this example can…

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Different Types Of Leases

While leases can vary widely from one property to the next, there are several types of leases which are commonly found in commercial real estate.  Since every lease can be different, the most important things for a tenant and landlord to understand are which expenses are covered in the lease and which are excluded.  Before…

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Who pays the commercial broker?

Typically, the commercial broker is compensated by the property owner but on the rare occasion that the owner refuses to pay and the broker is representing the buyer or the tenant then we can seek compensation directly from them.

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