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13 Feb Buyers Beware: The Top 6 “Time-Sucks” to Avoid

Posted at 17:01h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Investments, Leasing, Multifamily, Office Buildings, Retail by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 0 Comments

In today’s society, time can be called one of our most precious commodities. If you are planning on buying a commercial property, it is incredibly pivotal to use your time wisely. These 6 things are major wastes of time, also known as “time sucks” for investors looking to buy a commercial property. Let’s look at the things that should be...

06 Feb Important Tips When Purchasing an Investment Property

Posted at 13:46h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Investments, Leasing by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 3 Comments

When it comes to purchasing an investment property there are many reasons why investors are attracted to commercial real estate. Commercial investment properties often offer promising returns with low risk. However, as a new investor, or one looking to move into commercial investing, you may be interested in learning about some of the best tips for diving in. Here's a few...

30 Jan 5 Reasons Your Investment Property is Still Vacant

Posted at 17:31h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Investments, Landlords, Leasing by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 0 Comments

As the current or future owner of an investment property, a high vacancy rate is the stuff of nightmares. Vacancy not only minimizes an investor’s return but also decreases the profitability of an investment property over time. Though currently, demand has surpassed supply in most of the commercial real estate realms, that doesn’t mean every property is safe from vacancy. So,...

23 Jan 5 Reasons Your Commercial Property Hasn’t Sold

Posted at 17:41h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Investments, Landlords by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 0 Comments

Selling your commercial property should be easy right? Demand is up, communities are thriving and people who have money are spending it. However, sometimes you may feel that your commercial property has been on the market for ages and not a dent has been made in hopes of a sale. So what are some reasons why your property might not...

16 Jan Opportunity Zones: 3 Things to Know

Posted at 17:27h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Investments, Opportunity Zones by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 0 Comments

Opportunity Zones have been a hot topic in the commercial real estate world lately. If you have yet to hear about them, let’s take a look at what they are. Added to the tax code under President Donald Trump in 2017, an opportunity zone is a community that has been distressed economically. Due to the economic climate of the area,...

27 Dec 6 Ways to Minimize Vacancy in Your Investment Properties

Posted at 15:12h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Landlords, Leasing by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 3 Comments

If you have stumbled upon this article, it is likely you own or are planning to own an investment property. Though there are different types of investment properties: multifamily apartment complexes, office buildings, industrial facilities, and retail shopping centers, an investor’s top priority is usually low vacancy percentage. But what happens when you notice you’ve been facing challenges in keeping...

27 Aug 5 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Commercial Property

Posted at 14:43h in Commercial, Elifin Weekly, Insights, Landlords by Mathew Laborde, CCIM 0 Comments

If you own or manage a commercial property, or if you are considering purchasing commercial real estate, you should know that there are a number of things you can do to increase the value of your property. To be more specific, there are several things you can do to increase your cash flow and decrease your expenses, thereby increasing the...