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 Cash Flow in CRE

Learn what operating cash flow is, how to calculate it, and how to use it to evaluate properties and make smarter investment decisions.

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.

What Does It Mean to Capitalize an Expense?

How capitalizing expenses affects your balance sheet, tax deductions, and financial ratios in commercial real estate investing.

CapEx in Commercial Real Estate

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

CapEx vs. OpEx

CapEx vs OpEx classifications affect taxes, NOI, and financing for commercial real estate investors. Learn depreciation methods, budgeting strategies, and how to optimize returns across property types.

Recent Getting Started Articles

Understanding Your Property’s Walk Score

Learn about the Amenities, Data and Calculations Used to Generate Your Property’s Walk Score

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

How to Invest in Land

Investing in Land for Beginners

How to Buy an Apartment Complex

Your Roadmap to Successful Apartment Building Investment

Recent Finance Articles

Multifamily Financing Options & Rates

A comprehensive overview of multifamily loan programs, current market rates, and essential requirements for successful financing in today's market

Tenant Improvement Allowance (TIA)

What Is a Tenant Improvement Allowance in Commercial Real Estate?

Debt Yield in Commercial Real Estate

Learn How Debt Yield is Calculated and its Role in Assessing Risk in CRE Loans

Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Loans

Commercial Real Estate Loans: Options and Strategies for Financing

Land Loans 101

Key Considerations When Applying for a Land Loan

Recent Tools Articles

Cash on Cash Return

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

Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) Calculator & Investment Guide

Simplifying Your Investment Analysis

Commercial Property Valuation

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

Land Loan Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate monthly payments, interest, and total financing costs for raw, unimproved, or improved land purchases.

Balloon Payment Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate monthly payments, total interest, and the final lump-sum balloon payment for commercial real estate loans.

Recent Trends Articles

How to Add LoopNet as a Preferred Source on Google

Learn how to get the latest commercial real estate news at the top of your search feed by adding LoopNet as a Google Preferred Source

Most Profitable Cities for Multifamily Investments in 2026

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

Two $2 Million Duplexes. Completely Different Properties.

Two duplexes. Same price. One block from the Pacific. One in the middle of Dallas. What looks like a simple comparison reveals how dramatically location reshapes real estate.

Murals in Commercial Real Estate

Developers and owners are turning blank walls into assets. Explore how murals support placemaking, branding, and income strategies in CRE.

Atlanta's $35 Million 'White House' Is Technically a Duplex

A $35 million Atlanta mansion is technically a duplex but operates as an event venue. Here's what this unusual listing reveals about property classifications and investment due diligence.

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

Recent Podcasts Articles

The New Opportunities for Office Investors with PwC’s Tim Bodner | Insights from Season 1 

Tim Bodner, Partner, Global & US Real Estate Deals Leader at PwC, joins us to discuss how you can make strategic office investments that drive long-term value. 

The Business of Finding Your Next Office Space with Savills' Jon Glass | Insights from Season 1

To kick off 2026, Savills Executive Vice President and Co-Lead (D.C. Region) Jon Glass shares how businesses can strategically choose their next location to drive long-term success for your business and their employees.

The Shifting Landscape of Office Districts with Evan Regan-Levine​

In this episode of In the Loop, discover how JBG Smith is reimagining National Landing, turning a once-struggling office park into a vibrant, mixed-use urban hub.

The Science of Biophilic Workspaces with Michelle Beganskas Conn

In this episode of In the Loop, Ted Moudis Associates' Director of Workplace Strategy, Michelle Beganskas Conn, shows how connecting people with nature is improving the modern office.

The Future of Office with Nikki Greenberg

In this episode of In the Loop, Nikki Greenberg shares how business leaders can future-proof their organizations by embracing innovation, rethinking workplace strategy, and designing environments that anticipate tomorrow's needs.