Commercial Real Estate Explained

Everything you need to know about commercial property investment. Our articles provide insightful, educational content to help both seasoned investors as well as those who are just getting started.

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Recent Investing Articles

Internal Rate of Return

Clarifying IRR concepts, outlines calculation methods, and examining its application in commercial real estate to guide your investment decisions.

Rate of Return in Commercial Real Estate

Master the fundamentals of rate of return, from simple calculations to advanced metrics like IRR and DCF, and learn how to benchmark and optimize your commercial real estate investments.

Understanding Existing Office Space Conditions

The Differences Between Shell Space, Full and Partial Build-Outs and Spec Suites

What Are Leasehold Improvements?

A complete guide to leasehold improvements, including what qualifies, who owns them, how they affect taxes, and how to maximize their value.

Recent Getting Started Articles

How to Buy an Apartment Complex

Your Roadmap to Successful Apartment Building Investment

Commercial Real Estate Terms

Understanding Key CRE Terms to Make Informed Investment Decisions

Coworking Agreements

Protecting Your Business: Legal Considerations in Coworking Agreements

Types of Coworking Spaces

Find the perfect workspace solution for your team's unique needs

What is a Coworking Space?

Understand the advantages of renting coworking spaces, the trends driving demand, and actionable steps for making the most of this growing market.

Recent Finance Articles

Lease Terms Commercial Investors Need to Know

Understand the essential terms when leasing commercial space, including Letter of Intent, Tenant Improvements and more.

Leverage Ratio Explained

A complete guide to how leverage ratios impact risk, financing, and returns - for both investors looking to buy and those who already own commercial property.

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Loans

Commercial Real Estate Loans: Options and Strategies for Financing

What is a 1031 Exchange?

Reinvest Proceeds, and Taxes That Would Be Due, in a ‘Like-Kind’ Property

Understanding the Triple Net Lease

A Guide Explaining the Meaning of NNN, and How it Impacts Lease Agreements for Tenants and Landlords

Recent Tools Articles

Cash on Cash Return

Learn How Cash on Cash Return Can Optimize Your Real Estate Investments

Net Operating Income (NOI) Calculator

Calculating NOI and Understanding the Significance of This Metric in Commercial Real Estate Investment

Commercial Property Valuation

Understand Core Valuation Methods, Prevent Mistakes, and Use Our Instant Value Estimator

Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)

Simplifying Your Investment Analysis

Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Calculator

Assess Your Investment's Health in Seconds

Recent Auctions Articles

Understanding Proof of Funds for Online CRE Auctions

Why Proof of Funds are Important & How to Provide Yours

Online CRE Auction Glossary

New to Auctions? Learn These Common Terms & Phrases

Introducing Buy Now: A Guide for Brokers and Owners

You could close deals even faster, with more control, and with greater certainty.

Introducing Buy Now: The Investors' Guide

Purchase properties quickly through streamlined transactions, with a transparent price upfront.

Online Auctions for International Bidders

How to Participate in LoopNet Auctions from Outside the United States