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

Operating Expenses in CRE

Learn how operating expenses affect net operating income and property value, how to benchmark your costs against market standards, and proven strategies to reduce expenses across different property types and lease structures.

CapEx in Commercial Real Estate

How to plan capital expenditures, prioritize projects, and manage risk without sacrificing returns on your commercial property investment.

Common Area Maintenance Charges (CAM)

Understand CAM Fees: How Tenants Share Building Operating Costs

How to Buy Commercial Property: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn the essential steps for evaluating, financing, and purchasing commercial real estate with confidence

Duplex Investing Guide: Financing, Analysis, & Risk

Duplex investing offers dual rental income, lower vacancy risk, and flexible financing. Explore how to analyze, finance, and manage duplex properties to build long-term wealth.

Recent Getting Started Articles

What is a Walkability Score?

What a walkability score measures, how it's calculated, and how to weigh it against drivable, transit, and bikeable scores in your due diligence.

How to Buy an Apartment Complex: From Analysis to Acquisition

Your Roadmap to Successful Apartment Building Investment

Is Multifamily Commercial Real Estate?

How unit count, zoning, and financing determine whether a multifamily property is classified as residential or commercial real estate, and what that means for investors.

What is a Deed of Trust?

A practical guide to deeds of trust, how they work, and why they matter for commercial real estate owners, tenants, and investors.

Land Entitlement

Identifying Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Unentitled Land

Recent Finance Articles

The 3 Most Common Types of Commercial Leases

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

What Is a Triple-Net Lease? A Guide for CRE Investors

A breakdown of how triple-net leases divide costs between landlords and tenants, along with the tax implications and risks investors should weigh before signing.

Percentage Lease: How Rent Is Calculated and What to Negotiate

Learn how percentage leases work, how rent is calculated, and what landlords and tenants need to know before signing.

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.

Financing Cash Flow in Commercial Real Estate

How to read the financing activities section of a cash flow statement and use it to evaluate capital structure, operator decisions, and refinancing activity.

Recent Tools Articles

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Calculator

Use this calculator to measure annualized returns, compare investment scenarios, and evaluate risk across commercial real estate deals.

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

Commercial Property Valuation: Methods and Calculator

Use our instant calculator to estimate your property's value, then explore the three core valuation methods, quick-estimate tools, and common mistakes to avoid.

Cash on Cash Return

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

Recent Trends Articles

Multifamily Investor Survey 2026: Insights from 850 Investors

Confidence levels, advice sources, and portfolio priorities from real estate investors nationwide.

The Best Cities for Industrial Investing in 2026

LoopNet ranked 139 cities on rent-to-price ratio, available inventory, employment trends, population growth, and building quality to identify the best U.S. markets for industrial investors.

House Hacking Handbook: Best Cities for Beginner Investors

Explore the best house hacking cities in the U.S. for new investors by affordability, return, and market demand.

Most Profitable Cities for Multifamily Investments in 2026

Data-driven rankings of U.S. cities based on cap rates, pricing, inventory, and renter demand.

The Best Cities for Office Investing in 2026

A data-driven ranking of 50 U.S. markets scored on yield, inventory, office employment trends, and building quality.

Recent Auctions Articles

Online Auctions vs. Traditional Sales

Learn how you can strategically use the two transaction methods to achieve stronger outcomes, whether that's a faster deal, maximized sales price, or a low risk of fallouts.

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Online Commercial Real Estate Auctions

Understanding, Participating, and Succeeding at CRE Auctions

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