The discount rate is one of the most frequently confused components of discounted cash flow analysis. What exactly is the discount rate, and how does it work? What discount rate should I use in my analysis? These are all important questions to ask, and this article will explain the answers in detail. Read on for …
Here’s our latest infographic on the jobs recovery. This infographic shows job growth by state over the past month, year, 3 and 5 year periods. As visualized in the charts below, employment growth has been positive over the past few years, but in most states there’s still a long way to go.
A CCIM designation sets you apart from other commercial real estate professionals, establishes you as an expert in the field of commercial investment real estate and helps you achieve success in your chosen field. If you have been thinking of earning your Certified Commercial Investment Member designation but wanted to dig a little deeper before …
The full service lease is a commonly used lease structure in the commercial real estate industry. Unfortunately the term “full service lease” can mean different things depending on who you talk to or what part of the world you are in. In this article we’ll take a deep dive into the full service lease and …
Are you a licensed commercial real estate broker thinking of obtaining your SIOR designation? Have you often wondered what is required to become a SIOR designee? Are you curious to find out if a professional designation from the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® is right for you? Well, if you answered yes to any …
Securing a commercial construction loan for various types of commercial real estate can be a difficult process to navigate. This post will shed some light on commercial construction loans and demystify the lending process. Commercial Construction Loans and Lenders The construction loan process begins when a developer submits a loan request with a lender. Construction …
After you win a listing for a commercial property the real work begins. You now need to deliver on your promise of selling the property for the highest price possible in the least amount of time. To keep your client happy, you also need to make the process stress-free for all parties involved. Want some …
Understanding the difference between the net present value (NPV) versus the internal rate of return (IRR) is critical for anyone making investment decisions using a discounted cash flow analysis. Yet, this is one of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in finance and real estate. This post will help you understand the difference between NPV vs …
The purpose of this article is to shed some light on how a bank evaluates a loan request from a potential borrower. But, before we get there, let’s have a quick review of how a bank works and who the key players are in the credit approval process. In it’s simplest form, a bank makes …
Understanding commercial real estate leases takes careful attention to detail. People will often categorize a lease as either a triple net lease or a full service (gross) lease. The reality is that most lease agreements fall somewhere in the middle of this spectrum where both the landlord and the tenant each pay some share of operating …