Ground Leases Explained: Can I Depreciate My Property for Taxes?

Ground leases are one of the rarer types of contracts in commercial real estate. Many investors ignore them for the simple fact that they represent ownership of the ground on which a property stands, even though many consider it the safest type of leased investment you can have.

The problem here is that, according to the IRS, the ground cannot be depreciated for taxes because land doesn’t lose value over time. Everything on the land loses value over time and can thus be depreciated, but the land itself cannot.

Commercial Brokers InternationalJuly 31, 2019Comment

Contextual Pricing in 2019

Contextual pricing is a tricky concept that when used appropriately, it can significantly improve your income. In contextual pricing, the seller raises or lowers prices based on specific variables and sometimes even for specific consumers. Let me illustrate with some simple examples.

Commercial Brokers InternationalJuly 29, 2019Comment

Want to Sell Your Retail Property? Evaluate Some Of Your Options.

More and more people are starting to feel like “retail is dead” and with several retailers like Sears, Payless, Toys R Us, and others filing bankruptcy and closing countless stores, it’s understandable that people would feel like there is a retail apocalypse happening. The truth is, according to a recent study by Deloitte, approximately 90% of retail sales are still happening in brick-and-mortar locations.

How Useful Are Commercial Real Estate Attorneys? Why You Should Still Use an Agent for Commercial Real Estate

Hire a commercial real estate agent, or use an existing attorney? It’s one of the oldest dilemmas for real estate investors. If you ask most realtors, they will usually tell you to hire an agent. If you ask an attorney, they will tell you that attorneys are a better choice.

When you consider all of that, it’s no wonder this is a real dilemma. For that reason, we wanted to give you a detailed explanation of why you need to hire an agent for commercial real estate, even if you already have an attorney.

Commercial Brokers InternationalJuly 24, 2019Comment

What Should a Retail Tenant Check Before Signing a Lease?

Signing a retail lease is final, and once you sign it, there is no going back. That’s precisely why you need to be careful that the contract you’re approving is entirely what it’s supposed to be and what you have agreed.

It’s thus vital to understand the terms, how they impact you, and that the deal you’re getting is the best one you can get. To be sure of all of that, and more, you need to understand the lease.

With that in mind, we wanted to explain all the vital things you need to check before you sign anything.

Is Accelerated Depreciation on Real Estate Worth the Cost?

Signing a retail lease is final, and once you sign it, there is no going back. That’s precisely why you need to be careful that the contract you’re approving is entirely what it’s supposed to be and what you have agreed.

It’s thus vital to understand the terms, how they impact you, and that the deal you’re getting is the best one you can get. To be sure of all of that, and more, you need to understand the lease.

With that in mind, we wanted to explain all the vital things you need to check before you sign anything.

Commercial Real EstateCommercial Brokers InternationalJune 26, 2019accelerated depreciationComment

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