Posts Tagged ‘CRE resources’
What is a Tenant Broker?
Finding the right commercial space takes more time and expertise than most business owners anticipate. Lease terms run long, markets shift, and the details of a poorly negotiated agreement can follow a company for years. That is where a tenant broker comes in, and for many tenants, the service costs nothing out of pocket. Here…
Read MoreHow to Sublease Your Office Space
Not all commercial leases give a tenant the right to sublease. When office leases do allow subleasing, they often include restrictions on subletting. A few examples of such restrictions are listed here.
Read More8 Ways To Increase Commercial Property Revenue Without Raising Rents
Lease income is the foundation of any commercial property’s financial performance, but it is rarely the ceiling. For owners focused on net operating income, the more useful question is what revenue sits outside the rent roll and what operating costs can be reduced without touching lease rates at all. Neither requires a major capital commitment.…
Read MoreHow to Calculate and Use a Cap Rate
The capitalization rate, or cap rate, is one of the first numbers any commercial real estate investor looks at. It tells you, in a single percentage, what yield a property is producing at its current price — before any financing kicks in. That makes it fast to calculate, easy to compare across deals, and genuinely…
Read MoreThe 1% Rule of Real Estate Investing
The 1% rule in real estate investing states that a rental property’s gross monthly rent should equal at least 1% of its all-in purchase price. It is a quick screening tool — not a definitive investment verdict — that helps investors rapidly filter properties before deeper analysis. A $200,000 property should generate at least $2,000…
Read MoreWhat Is an Executive Office Suite?
An executive office suite is a private, fully furnished office space leased within a professionally managed building. It includes shared amenities — reception services, meeting rooms, mail handling, and business infrastructure — bundled into a single, predictable monthly fee. Available on agreements as short as one month, it gives businesses a move-in-ready workspace without the…
Read MoreInvestment Banking vs. Private Equity in Commercial Real Estate
Key Takeaways The core difference between what investment bankers and private equity professionals actually do in CRE — and why these roles are so frequently confused How compensation, career paths, and day-to-day work differ between the two fields, with current salary benchmarks Which path may be the better fit for your goals, background, and risk…
Read MoreHow Much Do Commercial Real Estate Professionals Make?
Key Takeaways CRE salaries vary significantly by role — brokers are commission-driven with high upside, while analysts and appraisers earn structured base salaries. Location, specialization, and deal volume are the biggest levers for increasing earnings in any CRE career path. Senior CRE executives can earn total compensation well into seven figures, but most professionals build…
Read MoreKey Points on Commercial Lease Insurance
Key Takeaways Commercial lease insurance protects both parties: the landlord’s building and the tenant’s operations. Neither policy replaces the other. Your lease type (NNN, FSG, MG) determines whether you contribute to the landlord’s building insurance through CAM charges. General liability, commercial property, and workers’ comp are the baseline. A Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) bundles these…
Read More6 Signs You’d be Successful as a Real Estate Broker
Key Takeaways The six core traits of successful CRE brokers are: people skills, negotiation ability, communication, local market knowledge, technology fluency, and a commitment to continuous learning. Today’s CRE clients arrive at meetings already informed. What they want from a broker is context, judgment, and guidance that no listing platform can replicate. Technology fluency is…
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