Budding Opportunities in the Commercial Real Estate Market Where are the opportunities in the commercial real estate market now? With competition for residential properties at intense levels, and financing far more readily available for commercial property investors than regular home buyers many are wondering where the opportunities are for investing in the commercial real estate […]
What new trends are propelling growth and strength in commercial real estate for 2018 and beyond? Commercial real estate is changing, a lot, but there is still a good amount of growth expected in this asset class. Especially in blossoming destinations, like Tampa, FL. What’s driving it now? Affordability & Need for Space US property […]
What’s going on in international commercial property investment now? Overseas and cross-border commercial real estate investment is alive and well. Where is the money flowing now, and into what types of projects? Inbound Commercial Real Estate Investment The US continues to be the top choice of global real estate investors. The vast majority of international […]
The major data breach at credit bureau Equifax is big news. What will it mean for commercial real estate? While the recent hurricanes have masked some of the alarming news about the Equifax data hack, it is major news that everyone should be monitoring. Somewhere between 50% to 100% of American’s have had sensitive data […]
Why do commercial real estate brokers ask buyers and tenants to sign agreements when they start looking for properties? What is in these agreements? Why sign it? The Process of Buying & Leasing Commercial Real Estate As with all real estate, the process really begins when you get in touch with an agent or real […]
What is the condition of Florida’s Tampa Bay area commercial property market? What’s ahead? What key factors should investors be watching? Booming Tampa The Tampa Bay area has become one of the hottest and fastest growing real estate markets in America. It has attracted major national developers and retailers, as well as startup investors. The […]
How does social media help sell real estate? Social media is often proclaimed to be one of the best ways to promote and sell property. It can be incredibly powerful and effective. Yet, it isn’t always as easy as some make it out to be. So, what does it really take to leverage these networks […]
What are the benefits of hiring a boutique commercial real estate firm versus a huge national firm? In most major US cities there are a variety of real estate firms advertising for your business. Many are national franchises. Others are local boutique specialists. Some things remain the same across these firms, like commissions, standard paperwork, […]
New real estate and mortgage fraud scams are hitting buyers and sellers hard as criminals get sophisticated and digitally savvy. Hackers and scammers are getting smarter and are increasingly targeting juicy opportunities to feed off of the big sums being exchanged in real estate transactions. They are doing this via identity theft, banking fraud, and […]
What are the advantages of providing seller financing for commercial property owners? There are a lot of changes happening in the US real estate market and economy this year. Some may make offering owner financing even more attractive. We could see a new push in more commercial property owners offering seller financing. Factors […]