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The Income Approach to Real Estate Valuation

The income approach is one of three techniques commercial real estate appraisers use to value real estate. Compared to the other two techniques (the sales comparison approach and the cost…

Triple Net Lease: What You Should Know

In commercial real estate, a common lease structure is the triple net lease, often abbreviated as “NNN Lease”. Despite its popularity, the triple net lease structure is still commonly misunderstood….

How to Use the Operating Expense Ratio

The operating expense ratio provides a lot of useful insight into a commercial property analysis, but it’s not as widely used as it ought to be. The operating expense ratio…

A Practical Guide to Understanding Zoning Laws

…may defer to their opinions. IV.B. Planning Commission Many cities have a planning commission, comprised of residents appointed by the city council (commissioners may, but are not required to have…

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Understanding Defeasance in Five Minutes

Defeasance, in its simplest terms, is the substitution of collateral. In the world of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), the substitution involves a borrower replacing the real estate securing its a…