by Shawna | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
When leases for shopping centers are being drafted, they can be more difficult than most other commercial leases. In a shopping center, the owner wants the leases to be as uniform as possible, but knows that each lease must have variations to meet the individual...
by Shawna | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog
Each investor has a “comfort zone” about loans. The leverage seeker wants the largest loan that is practical. Others may have experience or training that calls for no loans at all. They must have the property free and clear. Most of us have a loan comfort zone...
by Shawna | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog
Land is always a good investment for the long term. In past years when investors made real estate investments, one consideration was the tax shelter of certain investments. Now, with fewer shelters, real estate investments must make sense as a dollars and cents return...
by Shawna | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog
In investment properties, when cash expenses are more than cash receipts, there is negative cash flow. Most investors avoid properties where this is the situation, unless there are strong underlying economic factors that indicate the cash flow can become positive. One...
by Shawna | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog
The usual way that a property management company comes upon the scene is when the owner of a building makes a contact. Often the owner has just acquired the property through a purchase or exchange, then looks for a manager. If you are about to acquire an income...
by Shawna | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog
Office amenities are the little things that transform a regular work place into an exceptional one making for happy employers and happy employees. Key executives were the ones who always had the “office with a view”. Now, however, on modern buildings built in recent...
