In this issue

• Is Your Commercial Property Secure?

The problem of security is a major concern of owners or managers of office buildings or other commercial properties. There are many things to check both inside and outside of a property. Particular attention must be given to the perimeter of the property, as this is where an intruder will make the first contact....(more)

• In A Sale/Leaseback Check Tenant Stability

When an investor is looking for a management free investment, nothing can beat a sale/leaseback. This is the ideal investment for an absentee owner because the tenant pays all the operating expenses and the investor-owner usually has a completely management-free and trouble-free investment. Typically, the tenant–who is the former owner–will take care of the property. Therefore, a sale-leaseback can be an excellent investment. Watch out though! Make sure that the tenant is dependable and able to pay the rent regularly and promptly.....(more)

• The High Risk Problem Property

In any market, good or bad, there are always problem properties. Most are only troubled or problem properties because of the current ownership. Some may be neglected only because the present owner has failed to do fairly simple things that can solve the problems. Buying property and solving problems is a profit-making business.......(more)

• Things To Check With A Ground Lease

Landowners may choose the ground lease as a way to benefit an easy and risk-free investment vehicle and as a way to secure the long-term appreciation of the property. Sometimes a ground lease can put the lessor at risk. That is because the deal centers on the concept of sharing economic returns. The lessor becomes a partner of the lessee because the total rent is usually determined by the lessee’s net operating income or net cash flow. If the lessee does well, the lessor does too. However, if the lessee’s business is a loser, so is the lessor......(more)

• Good Management Adds Value

Investors purchase residential and commercial income producing real estate to make money. There are two obvious ways of making money from a property. First, the owner takes a share of the annual operating profit generated by the investment, and Second, profits from increasing the market value of the investment beyond what it would be because of inflation alone. Apartment properties lend themselves to the second way of making profits better than many other types of investments. Increasing the market value of rental units does require know-how, absolute understanding of the market values of this type of property and excellent management.......(more)

• Take Action For Overdue Rents

A critical indicator of a management company’s success is their effectiveness in controlling overdue rents. A well-run property should not have chronically delinquent tenants. However, when delinquency does occur, immediate action must be taken. A list of all delinquent rents must be prepared showing all tenants who have not paid, or for those who have partially paid rents and other monies due. In addition, a delinquency report recording the manner and date of all collection attempts should be prepared.......(more)

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• Commercial Condo vs. Freestanding Building

Which is the better investment — a freestanding commercial building or a commercial condominium within a larger complex? Each has its own unique set of attributes, and so the answer really depends on the needs, goals and characteristics of the investor.....(more)

• Negotiating The Sublease

With changes in business strategies, a major existing tenant wants to sublease all or some of their rented office space to eliminate some locations and shrink operations in others. In this situation, the problem for landlords is whether it is a better strategy to enforce lease restrictions against subleasing or to work with tenants on the theory that the sooner cheap sublease space is filled, the better for all. (In addition, another problem could be whether landlords should insist on sublease restrictions in new leases being negotiated now.)......(more)

• Unusual Real Estate Properties

In many metropolitan areas, commercial land for development is in very short supply. Developers are converting older warehousing to shopping areas, demolishing existing buildings to build new projects in areas in transition. However there may be many hundreds or even thousands of unusual parcels of property that have been overlooked. Many are ready for commercial development close to downtown areas, suburban commercial developments, and densely populated areas. Owners of many of these properties consider the property as “surplus” and have not considered development. Some of these properties are in the inventories of city, county and state ownership and are surplus parcels that were unused in street, highway and freeway development. Others are owned by railroads....(more)

• Things To Check With A Ground Lease

Landowners may choose the ground lease as a way to benefit an easy and risk-free investment vehicle and as a way to secure the long-term appreciation of the property. Sometimes a ground lease can put the lessor at risk. That is because the deal centers on the concept of sharing economic returns. The lessor becomes a partner of the lessee because the total rent is usually determined by the lessee’s net operating income or net cash flow. If the lessee does well, the lessor does too. However, if the lessee’s business is a loser, so is the lessor....(more)

• Extra Income From Campus Apartments

When an owner has an apartment property near the campus of a University, there are particular problems. The competitive situation dictates that leases be offered for one semester of nine and a half months. A twelve-month lease for students is virtually unheard of. That means there are lots of vacancies as soon as final exams have ended. (This does not apply to a few University communities where there is always an apartment shortage. In those few places, the student must lease for 12 months or have no lodging.).....(more)

• A Step-Down Rental
Tenants understand the need for step-ups in their leases because they recognize the inevitable upward trend of costs. There is no reason for elaborate set of definitions in the lease. The lease simply needs to spell out in a schedule the applicable period and the rent to be paid during that period.....(more)
• Selection Of New Tenants
The property manager provides the tenant applicant with the lease application which must be filled out for the interview. A leasing agent may assist during the review process, but the final selection of tenants is ultimately the property manager and owner’s responsibility. All leasing personnel should be informed that the company does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, sex, color, creed, or national original....(more)
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In this issue

• The Security Of A Commercial Property

The problem of security is a major concern of owners or managers of office buildings or other commercial properties. There are many things to check both inside and outside of a property. Particular attention must be given to the perimeter of the property, as this is where an intruder will make the first contact.....(more)

• Value In Good Management

Investors purchase residential and commercial income producing real estate to make money. There are two obvious ways of making money from a property. First, the owner takes a share of the annual operating profit generated by the investment, and Second, profits from increasing the market value of the investment beyond what it would be because of inflation alone. Apartment properties lend themselves to the second way of making profits better than many other types of investments. Increasing the market value of rental units does require know-how, absolute understanding of the market values of this type of property and excellent management.......(more)

• Sale/Leaseback – A Good Investment

When an investor is looking for a management free investment, nothing can beat a sale/leaseback. This is the ideal investment for an absentee owner because the tenant pays all the operating expenses and the investor-owner usually has a completely management-free and trouble-free investment. Typically, the tenant–who is the former owner–will take care of the property. Therefore, a sale-leaseback can be an excellent investment. Watch out though! Make sure that the tenant is dependable and able to pay the rent regularly and promptly....(more)

• Things To Check With A Ground Lease

Landowners may choose the ground lease as a way to benefit an easy and risk-free investment vehicle and as a way to secure the long-term appreciation of the property. Sometimes a ground lease can put the lessor at risk. That is because the deal centers on the concept of sharing economic returns. The lessor becomes a partner of the lessee because the total rent is usually determined by the lessee’s net operating income or net cash flow. If the lessee does well, the lessor does too. However, if the lessee’s business is a loser, so is the lessor....(more)

• The High Risk Problem Property

In any market, good or bad, there are always problem properties. Most are only troubled or problem properties because of the current ownership. Some may be neglected only because the present owner has failed to do fairly simple things that can solve the problems. Buying property and solving problems is a profit-making business.....(more)

• Controlling Delinquent Rents

A critical indicator of a management company’s success is their effectiveness in controlling overdue rents. A well-run property should not have chronically delinquent tenants. However, when delinquency does occur, immediate action must be taken. A list of all delinquent rents must be prepared showing all tenants who have not paid, or for those who have partially paid rents and other monies due. In addition, a delinquency report recording the manner and date of all collection attempts should be prepared.....(more)

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This month's newsletter has just been released! Check out the latest tips for tenants and users of commercial real estate space. In this issue

• How Secure Is Your Commercial Building?

The problem of security is a major concern of owners or managers of office buildings or other commercial properties. There are many things to check both inside and outside of a property. Particular attention must be given to the perimeter of the property, as this is where an intruder will make the first contact.....(more)

• Important Things To Check With Ground Leases

Landowners may choose the ground lease as a way to benefit an easy and risk-free investment vehicle and as a way to secure the long-term appreciation of the property. Sometimes a ground lease can put the lessor at risk. That is because the deal centers on the concept of sharing economic returns. The lessor becomes a partner of the lessee because the total rent is usually determined by the lessee’s net operating income or net cash flow. If the lessee does well, the lessor does too. However, if the lessee’s business is a loser, so is the lessor......(more)

• The Use Of Other Peoples Money

Each investor has a “comfort zone” about loans. The leverage seeker wants the largest loan that is practical. Others may have experience or training that calls for no loans at all. They must have the property free and clear. Most of us have a loan comfort zone somewhere between these extremes. Nearly everyone accepts the idea of some sort of mortgage. The use of OPM (other people’s money) makes sense......(more)

• Is High Risk Commercial Property Right For You

In any market, good or bad, there are always problem properties. Most are only troubled or problem properties because of the current ownership. Some may be neglected only because the present owner has failed to do fairly simple things that can solve the problems. Buying property and solving problems is a profit-making business.....(more)

• Loans For Land Development

When an investor purchases land to build on, the next step is land development and financing. “Land development” cannot be precisely defined; generally, it refers to the physical, legal, and engineering processes needed to convert raw land to land (or lots) on which buildings can be placed. Land development can be classified into the following six stages.....(more)

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