(3O4) INSPECT

The CPI Escalation Rental Clause

Putting a CPI (Consumer Price Index) escalation clause in a lease is to make the lease fair to both the tenant and the property owner. A primary benefit of escalation clauses is they help protect against diminishing purchasing power related to inflation. The CPI...

Land Development Agreement

The acquisition and improvement of land is a large-scale operation and requires large amounts of capital. This has created methods of land acquisition that gives the developer access to and control over a large enough tract to make development economical without...

The Right Kind Of Investment

When an investor has searched for new real estate investment opportunities, finding and evaluating them is becoming more sophisticated and complex. Today’s investor in real estate must have a grasp of market conditions and potential that is usually beyond their own...

Industrial Flex Building Investments

A high percentage of speculative low-rise industrial buildings today are flex buildings, making them a good investment. One of the most appealing aspects of flex space lies within its ability to customize. For example, if a tenant wants to increase their office space...

Physical Inspection Of Investment Property

When a buyer makes an offer on an investment property, it is usually only after a thorough inspection of all of the data that is available on the financial records of the building. The physical inspection of the property could be as important or more important than...

A Purchase-Option Contract

Some investors look for the short-term investment with less of an emphasis on “doing business” and more pre-investment research on controlling property for the maximum gain in the short term. These investors often use the option or purchase-option. Traditionally, most...