Commercial Real Estate Frontline

What’s a Reverse Run on the Bank?

Late last year, my friend Chris called me to ask whether he should withdraw all of his deposits from his local bank. Chris was afraid that his bank might fail and he'd lose his savings. "This isn't 1929," I said. "Your deposits are insured and the government's taking action to shore up our lending institutions to protect your deposits and to keep our banks solvent."

The ‘Must Know Method’ For Valuing Commercial Real Estate Today

The battlefield is quiet. Buyers have retreated and sellers have dug in. There's chatter in the trenches. "They'll come to us when they're ready," the sellers banter. "They can't hold out forever. Eventually they'll need a property and will come knocking on our doors for what we've got." They feel proud of what they own, but inside they're nervous because they know they can't hold on forever. The supplies are bound to run out.

Capitulation in Boston Commercial Real Estate?

"You've finally capitulated, haven't you?" joked my business partner. He and I laugh at the fact that he's a bear and I'm a bull. It works for us. And when either of us become too negative or positive on the market, we weigh the pros and cons. "Yep." I said. "Despite the fact that you know that I'm a bull and that I've been writing and advising of this correction for some time now, I really feel that I've experienced the shift today. There's no going back now."A lot of equity's going to be lost.

Why Being Pound Wise and Not Penny Foolish May Pay Off

The stalemate is ending. We have just summitted a mountain of transactions and have been sliding down the other side, as represented in CoStar's chart showing national sales volumes for office properties.

Why Green’s the Best Possible Investment in Commercial Real Estate Today

Green, Green, Green. It seemed to be all the rage last year as oil prices spiked to $140/barrel and people were trading in their SUV's for economy class hybrids. Something else happened. Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Government felt the effect and instituted policies that they, too, should be green, work to stem global warming, and make changes to their business practices that were environmentally sound.

New Opportunity: Positive Cash Flow Opportunity Appears in North Reading, Ma

As of yesterday, a signed proposal between an area tenant and the owner of 209-211 Main Street North Reading, MA was executed to lease the site for an initial 20 year term. The tenant would occupy all of 209 Main Street and the entire first floor of 211 Main Street (except one bay currently tenanted).

Hey Retail Investors….Did You Get Your Letter Yet?

You walk to the mailbox. Inside is a letter from one of your tenants. Expecting a check? You tear it open, skim it, get that sinking feeling, and then re-read it line by line to see if what it says is really true...

Why You Must Buy for Cash Flow–It’s Today’s Solution to Tomorow’s Wealth

Money...It seems to all anyone cars about these days