The 5 Most Expensive CRE Properties in LA County – May 2015
The 5 Most Expensive CRE Properties in LA County – May 2015

Do you have millions of dollars saved up? Are you looking to invest in commercial real estate properties currently for sale in LA County? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you might want to consider the following list of properties. This list was compiled from information provided by CoStar, and includes the most expensive industrial, retail and office categories listed for sale in May 2015. Properties on this list are still for sale as of May 29, 2015 and information is current as of this date.

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A Millennial’s Perspective on Commercial Real Estate
A Millennial’s Perspective on Commercial Real Estate

We’ve all read about the new millennial wave that’s going to take over home buying in residential real estate. The not-so-new story is that Millennials are the next home buyers and we’ve all got to keep up with the technology in order to close those imminent sales. Well it’s clear that technology is the key to understanding the residential consumer. But how is Gen Y going to use technology to affect the industry’s brokerage side? What’s the impact on commercial real estate? 

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Nicole Weinbergercommercial real estate, Generation Y, MillennialsComment
3 Ways to Look for CRE Properties Online that Most Agents / Buyers Don’t Know Exist, But Should Know About
3 Ways to Look for CRE Properties Online that Most Agents / Buyers Don’t Know Exist, But Should Know About

All of us have used CoStar and LoopNet to search for commercial properties online. These websites are two of the most commonly used methods to look for listings and information. However there are other lesser known, but highly effective sites that can be used to look up commercial real estate listings. Many of these companies are start-ups that have entered the market to provide new and efficient solutions to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Here are 3 companies that are providing novel ways of searching/listing CRE properties:

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Jose Poncecommercial real estate, Property SearchComment
Real Estate Depreciation 101: What You Need to Know
Real Estate Depreciation 101: What You Need to Know

Real estate depreciation… no, not the kind you feel after your neighbor bought a house next to yours at half the price, but the kind that can put more money in your pocket. To stimulate investments in real estate, and thus the economy, the congress enacted tax benefits towards real estate investments in 1971. There are typically two methods for deducting depreciation, either the declining balance switching to straight line, or just straight line. Most people take a straight line approach towards depreciation.

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George Pinoreal estate, DepreciationComment