Leasing

Risk Management for New Commercial Real Estate Investors: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Risk Management for New Commercial Real Estate Investors: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Commercial real estate investing can be a pretty rewarding venture, offering the potential for substantial returns and long-term wealth creation. From office buildings and retail spaces to apartment complexes and industrial warehouses, the commercial real estate market presents diverse opportunities for investors willing to navigate its complexities.

However, like any investment, commercial real estate comes with its own set of risks. For new investors, understanding and managing these risks is crucial to achieving success and avoiding costly mistakes. The world of commercial real estate can be unforgiving to the unprepared, making risk management an essential skill for anyone looking to enter this market.

What Should Landlords and Tenants Know About Vanilla Shells?

What Should Landlords and Tenants Know About Vanilla Shells?

Commercial real estate can be delivered to a tenant in a variety of conditions. The condition that a space is delivered in is classified by the amount of improvements and amenities a space has prior to being leased.

Why is Tenant Representation Crucial for Business Owners?

Why is Tenant Representation Crucial for Business Owners?

As a business owner, finding the perfect commercial space is key to your success. But navigating the complex world of commercial real estate can be daunting. That's where tenant representation comes in. In this blog, we'll explore what tenant representation is, why it's essential for business owners, and how it can save you time, money, and headaches.

Everything You Need to Know about Tenant Improvement Allowances (TIA)

Everything You Need to Know about Tenant Improvement Allowances (TIA)

If you have ever started a search for commercial real estate, you likely know that it is almost guaranteed your new space will require some form of build-out. Although looming construction costs can be intimidating, tenants have the option to push for a tenant improvement allowance in order to help mitigate the costs associated with a build-out.

Triple Net Lease Pros and Cons | What Landlords Need to Know about NNN Leases

Triple Net Lease Pros and Cons | What Landlords Need to Know about NNN Leases

The triple net lease is one of the most attractive for investors and landlords, but it also has it’s fair share of cons.

Typical Commercial Lease Terms That Everyone Should Know

Typical Commercial Lease Terms That Everyone Should Know

During your search for commercial space, I’m sure that you’ve come across a lot of commercial real estate jargon - but you need not worry! You don’t have to know everything. Here are some of the most typical commercial real estate terms everyone should know.

Commercial Real Estate RFPs (Request for Proposal)

Commercial Real Estate RFPs (Request for Proposal)

This form, similar to a letter of intent, is a template “questionnaire,” if you will, that landlords respond to with further information on a site for potential users.

RFPs are often submitted by tenants that are leasing space, but could also be used in a for-sale commercial condo scenario, too.

Commercial Leases: What NNN, FSG, and MG Mean

Commercial Leases: What NNN, FSG, and MG Mean

If you’re looking to lease commercial space, you’ve likely run across phrases such as “triple net” or “full-service” whenever a broker or landlord explains what type of lease they’re using. But what does that actually mean?

What You Need to Know about "Triple Net"

What You Need to Know about "Triple Net"

Whether you’re looking to lease or invest in commercial real estate, you’ve probably run across the term “triple net.” But what does that actually mean? Here’s the complete guide on everything you need to know about NNN (triple net).

5 Expenses You Need to Know About Before Leasing Retail Space

5 Expenses You Need to Know About Before Leasing Retail Space

When beginning your search for retail space, rent is not the only cost you should be considering. While certainly an important number, there are several other expenses you will need to factor into your budget to ensure the long-term success of your retail business.

How to Lease Commercial Space [Infographic]

How to Lease Commercial Space [Infographic]

Finding and leasing commercial real estate is often new for most business owners. After all - there aren’t many times in a business’ life-cycle that you need to find a new space, negotiate a commercial lease, and renovate it. Here’s a step-by-step guide to leasing commercial real estate for business owners.

Common Area Maintenance: What You Need to Know about CAM

Common Area Maintenance: What You Need to Know about CAM

Whether you’re looking to lease or invest in commercial properties, you’ve likely encountered the term CAM before. Here’s what you need to know about CAM (common area maintenance)

How to Get Free Rent for Your Business

How to Get Free Rent for Your Business

When opening a business, it’s vital that you save capital everywhere you can. That’s part of being an entrepreneur, right? Bootstrapping it. But did you know that there’s a way for you to open without paying any rent? Here’s how to get free rent for your business.

4 Ways to Find Commercial Space for Rent

4 Ways to Find Commercial Space for Rent

Finding and leasing commercial space isn’t the easiest task for business owners. Here are four ways for a business owner to find commercial space for rent.

The Most Affordable Office Suites in Nashville

The Most Affordable Office Suites in Nashville

Executive office suites and shared space provide business owners with flexibility, privacy, professionalism, and affordability. Here’s how to find affordable and cheap office suites in Nashville.

The 13 Questions Every Small Business Owner Must Ask Their Commercial Real Estate Agent

The 13 Questions Every Small Business Owner Must Ask Their Commercial Real Estate Agent

Unfortunately, many business owners end up taking the wrong approach and try to find and negotiate for space on their own - a big no no in this industry due to the massive learning curve of information. So, if you’re taking the right approach and hiring representation, what questions should you ask when interviewing potential tenant rep brokers?

How to Renegotiate Your Commercial Lease Due to Coronavirus (A Landlord's Perspective)

How to Renegotiate Your Commercial Lease Due to Coronavirus (A Landlord's Perspective)

Many business owners are doing what they can quickly in order to halt the bleeding, but some expenses, such as mortgages and rent, continue on regardless of our economic environment.

How can business owners help mitigate these costs at the moment?

5 Reasons Why Dickerson Pike Has More Potential Than Any Corridor in Nashville

5 Reasons Why Dickerson Pike Has More Potential Than Any Corridor in Nashville

This corridor used to be Nashville’s major thoroughfare in and out of downtown prior to the construction of I-65. After the arrival of the interstate, the once booming district fell into despair, but with Nashville’s massive economic upswing in the last 10 years, it’s caught the eyes of investors, developers, residents, and business owners.