It can sometimes be difficult for business owners to find commercial properties that are zoned for their intended uses. When a desired property has a zoning problem, there are several ways in which it might be handled.A good method for convincing the zoning board that...
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CRE debt may increase risk for some banks
Commercial real estate investors in states like California may soon have to reconsider their financing strategies. According to one Morgan Stanley analyst team, a future characterized by increased regulatory scrutiny could force some financial institutions to cut back...
Negotiating the terms of commercial real estate leases
Commercial lease negotiation is a common practice in California. Landlords expect that most business owners will try to negotiate the terms of their leases. Business owners do this so that they can minimize their expenses while also securing terms that are more...
Court of Appeal takes a look at arbitration clauses
California's 2nd District Court of Appeal has overruled a lower court's decision in a case involving a contract dispute and a mandatory arbitration clause. The court's decision shows that arbitration clauses contained in contracts may not be as broad as the parties...
Pimco predicts falling commercial real estate prices
After reaching record-high prices, California commercial real estate property could fall in value over the next year if analysts' predictions are correct. On June 20, Pacific Investment Management Co. issued a report about the impending 'storm" that it sees coming in...
Office space leasing may have room to grow
Among those involved in California commercial real estate, some are concerned that the market is on the verge of declining. While most sectors of commercial real estate have regained their values that existed prior to the recession, the office space sector has not.The...
Real estate market widens with flexible office space
Traditional office space is losing ground to a new idea in commercial real estate that has taken root in Southern California and around the country. WeWork and other brands are offering flexible desk and office space on a subscription basis with a host of amenities....
How to make more money in California real estate
For conservative investors, real estate may not seem like something that meets their goals. However, lending to those who are looking to buy homes, fix them and flip for a profit may help increase returns without increasing risk. In general, someone who invests in...
Executives are positive about commercial real estate market
Many Californians are interested in or involved in the commercial real estate market. A report by Forbes Insights that was commissioned by CIT may be of interest to them. According to the report, executives in the commercial real estate industry are feeling generally...
Commercial real estate value on the rise in April
California investors who are looking to add commercial real estate to their portfolios may be interested to learn that in April, nationwide CRE valuations increased compared to the value at the end of 2015. It was also a 7 percent increase over the previous April....
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