Many people are not aware that most loans for commercial properties are not fully amortizing. Typically they are on a twenty five year amortization schedule, but the loan comes due in 7 or 10 years. What this means is that when the loan comes due, then the owner must pay it off, either through cash reserves, or by refinancing the loan. Most investors do not have the funds to just payoff the loan, so instead look to refinance the balance.
Read MoreLocally based Paul Davidovac, an agent in capital markets at Commercial Brokers International, says that hands on experiences, and interactive communities are becoming more and more necessary for retail stores, malls, experiential complexes, and shopping regions to thrive in today’s market. According to Davidovac, e-Commerce companies have gained significant market share in today’s retail market place.
Read MoreThis week, George Pino talks about a client that increased their return on equity by changing CRE investment strategy.
Read MoreWhen talking to clients many times they tell me that their investment is doing very well for them. However, they are basing this on what they paid for their property, not on the equity they have built up. For instance, a recent client purchased a 10 unit apartment building almost 30 years ago for $275,000. Their Net Operating Income (NOI) for this property was about $85,000 a year. This sounds like a good return, until you take into account that they have completely depreciated the building, and the investment is now worth close to $2,400,000. This equates to about a 3.0% return on their equity.
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