Commercial Real Estate Frontline

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...

Going out of Business: The Breakdown of a Relationship

by Lisa Carpenter: As Valentine’s Day approaches, it occurs to me that the relationship between an owner and their building is like a love affair. In good times, it’s easy to get along. The owner is doing his part by managing operations and the tenant is doing her part by paying rent – a [...]

Update on the 2009 Commercial Real Estate Market

In this podcast episode Ken Riggs, CEO of the Real Estate Research Corporation, updates his forecast for the commercial real estate market in 2009. Ken explores what property types and what locations will be be the best and which have the most exposure. Listen in to this CCIM podcast. Sign up for free CREFrontline updates, if [...]

Why CAP Rates Won’t Save You This Time

\n The past several years have been forgiving to commercial real estate investors. You could go out, buy a building, lower the rents, and sell the property for more than you paid for it. Huh? \n\nSounds strange doesn’t it? Imagine this, you’re a savvy real estate investor who’s interested in purchasing a 40,000 SF office [...]

Commercial Real Estate Default Rate Remains Low: But For How Long?

In this credit crisis we haven’t seen widespread commercial real estate foreclosures and default…so far. But that doesn’t mean the sector is impervious to distress. The Wall Street Journal reported: One sliver of the commercial-lending market — securitized mortgages — carries a delinquency rate of 0.54% representing $4.6 billion, according to credit-rating firm Realpoint LLC. Some analysts [...]