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

Warranty Deed

A warranty deed shifts title risk from buyer to seller, this guide explains how it works, where it falls short, and how to negotiate stronger protections in commercial transactions.

Highest and Best Use

A step by step guide to identifying, analyzing, and executing the most profitable and permissible use of any commercial property.

How to Determine Your Office Space Requirements

Key Factors to Ascertaining Your Company’s Needs

Qualified Improvement Property

Understand how Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) helps commercial property owners accelerate depreciation, reduce taxes, and improve investment returns.

What is a Ground Lease?

Understanding the Nuances of Ground and Land Leases

Recent Getting Started Articles

Commercial Real Estate Terms

Understanding Key CRE Terms to Make Informed Investment Decisions

Spec Suites: A Powerful Tool in the Battle To Fill Office Space

New Space, Quick Occupancy, No Construction

How to Buy an Apartment Complex

Your Roadmap to Successful Apartment Building Investment

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

Recent Finance Articles

The 3 Most Common Types of Commercial Leases

Understanding Gross, Net, and Percentage Lease Structures and Their Impact on Your Business

Force Majeure Clause

Understand how force majeure clauses work in commercial real estate leases, including what they cover, when they apply, and how to draft them to manage risk.

Bonus Depreciation

A practical guide to using bonus depreciation to reduce tax liability, improve cash flow, and plan property improvements with timing strategies in mind.

Fit-Out Costs To Help Tenants Plan for Construction Spending

Construction Cost Data for 39 U.S. and Canadian Markets

What Is a Sale-Leaseback?

A Company That Operates Out of a Building it Owns Initiates a Sale-Leaseback to Convert the Equity in its Real Estate Asset into Cash

Recent Tools Articles

Office Space Calculator

Estimate How Much Space Your Team Really Needs

Net Operating Income (NOI) Calculator

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

Cash on Cash Return

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

Commercial Property Valuation

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

Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM)

Simplifying Your Investment Analysis

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