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Look, I’m going to tell you about the most expensive mistake I’ve ever seen someone make in real estate, and it happened because nobody bothered to explain that commercial appraisals work completely differently than residential ones. Three years ago, my client David – successful residential investor, owned 14 rental houses – decided he was ready […]
So you found the perfect commercial space. Great location, reasonable rent, and your business is ready to take off. Whether you’re looking at available commercial real estate Indiana or scouting properties in any other state, you sign the lease, shake hands, and two years later you’re wondering why your rent jumped from $3,000 to $4,200 a month. Welcome to the world of lease escalations—those sneaky little clauses that can make or break your business budget.
Five years ago, I found myself in one of the most unusual negotiation situations of my career. My client had identified the perfect location for a boutique hotel – a waterfront parcel with stunning views and incredible development potential. The only problem was the asking price: $8 million for the land alone, before even breaking […]
A few years back, I walked through a shopping center that should have been printing money. Prime location, excellent visibility, solid demographics – all the fundamentals were there. But something felt off immediately. The center was maybe 60% occupied, and the tenants that were there seemed… disconnected. A high-end jewelry store sat next to a […]
Let me be straight with you – picking the right piece of land will make or break your development project. I’ve been in this business long enough to see developers succeed spectacularly and fail miserably, and nine times out of ten, it comes down to that initial land choice. The Foundation: Understanding Core Site Evaluation […]
When I first started looking into commercial real estate investing, I felt completely overwhelmed. There I was, scrolling through listings for office buildings, apartment complexes, and warehouse spaces, wondering how the heck anyone decides where to put their money first. The truth is, jumping into CRE without a game plan is like trying to navigate […]
Look around any major city today, and you’ll see cranes dotting the skyline, new apartment complexes rising from former parking lots, and once-quiet neighborhoods buzzing with activity. We’re living through one of the most significant population shifts in human history – people are flocking to cities at an unprecedented rate. I’ve been working in commercial […]