Earnings Multiple Calculation For Commercial Property Values



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One of the most difficult decisions that commercial investors must make is determining the value of a specific property. This varies greatly depending on the use or potential use of a property and other variables. The income generated by the property is the most important factor. One most often used method is the capitalization rate. […]

Making the Leap to Commercial Real Estate Investing



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If you have experience in residential real estate investing, now is the time to consider moving up to the investing big leagues. While residential real estate is a profitable business, the serious money is made on the commercial side. Many investors are afraid to make the leap from residential to commercial. They think it’s to […]

How A Title to Commercial Real Estate Should be Held



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Many commercial real estate investors make a simple but potentially financially disastrous mistake when taking title to commercial properties. The mistake is placing the property title in their personal name. This leaves commercial real estate owners at great legal risk on several fronts. When commercial real estate title is held in your name, you not […]

Location, Location, Location: Finding The Perfect Commercial Location



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Location, location, location is the mantra of retail sales. If you are thinking about investing in commercial retail property, how much do you know about finding the ideal location? If you don’t know enough, come along with me as we take a short commercial real estate training primer about location. Traffic Matters Let’s begin with […]

Why Asians Are Flocking to US Commercial Real Estate



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Asian investors are keener than ever to snap up commercial real estate in the US, spending a massive $1.9 billion on office and retail properties in the first six months of this year, almost four times the $551 million spent in the whole of 2012.

Commercial Real Estate Recovery Facing Challenges



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Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, has warned that even as the economy picks up and more employment opportunities are created, the commercial real estate market faces a number of challenges as it makes its first tentative steps towards a recovery.

Real Estate Forum Names Shlomo Chopp “Tomorrow’s Leader”



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Shlomo Chopp, of Case Property Services has been named a “Tomorrow’s Leader” by Real Estate Forum. This is a prestigious honor that recognizes rising stars projected to make a major impact within the commercial real estate industry.

Ivanhoé Cambridge & Partners Acquire 73 Silicon Valley Buildings



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Last week Ivanhoé Cambridge announced the acquisition of a total of 73 office buildings in Silicon Valley. In partnership with affiliates of TPG and DivcoWest, IC further expands their US portfolio of properties. The deal allows these partners access to some 6.4 million square feet of long terms lease property in and around San Jose. Ivanhoé Cambridge’s President, […]

Ian Black Real Estate and Auction World USA to Hold Commercial Real Estate Auction



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Next month Ian Black Real Estate, in cooperation with Auction World USA, will launch the first of its kind commercial real estate auction in Sarasota. The auction will take place on Wednesday, April 10 at 1 PM in a new events facility, The Francis on Palm Avenue in Sarasota.

InterRent Makes $18.3 Million Invesments in Ottawa Properties



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InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust has announced its intention to invest in the Canadian property market as it agreed to acquire two properties in Ottawa’s west end. The value of this deal involving two ideally located properties is of $18,350,000. The acquisitions are to be financed through CMHC insured first mortgages. Situated in the Crystal Beach neighborhood, […]