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I did a video blog update last night at about 2:30 AM to update current commercial real estate market conditions concerning apartments and retail as we get very close to year-end. I’m still [...]

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) met in New York City on December 5 and 6.  A Panel of eight national retailers agree that “urban retail is not the last frontier, but an evolving [...]

Linked is a useful sortable report looking at not only vacancy and rent growth trends for multiunit residential, but also retail and office. Go to the link in the upper left of the page [...]

I few posts ago I promised that I would go into greater detail regarding aspects of a commercial lease that the prospective buyer needs to examine carefully.   Without the underlying leases the [...]

As Columbus gets ready to celebrate its bicentennial next year, downtown has blossomed with new projects with both condo lofts and apartments.  Walker with Columbus Underground recapped 12 new [...]

I read a piece on Inman News a few minutes ago that I find quite striking.   This is further development on the build better, not bigger design theme that we’re seeing in urban infill areas [...]

NAR announced that according the Pending Home Sales Index, October’s 93.3 rating represents a 9.2% increase year over year, and all US regions show an increase.  The gain in the Midwest was [...]

Seeking additional long lease, investment grade, single-tenant, triple net leased, opportunities nationwide. Please contact me, Scott Harris at 310-473-4789 or 614-905-6614.

Forbes.com Ranked Columbus, Ohio in third pace of all major metros in tech job creation over the last five years.  Columbus created nearly 17% growth in that period and was beaten only by Seattle [...]

Before I discuss some of the common pitfalls to be aware of by a potential buyer when evaluating a property for purchase, I’ll review the clauses that at least should be included in a commercial [...]

I get quite a few calls/emails asking for exactly the same property type backed by the same type of lease. The commercial real estate flavor du jour is retail, single-tenant, single parcel with [...]

Linked is a US Tax Court case ruling that came down earlier this year that emphasizes the 750 + hour per year active management requirement and documentation required.  Also Discussed in the IRC [...]

Homes sales in Central Ohio were 1,543 for the month and that’s up almost 8.6% over the 1,421 for October last year.   Homes going into contract increased 46% last month over a year ago making [...]

And again, there’s not much in the way of good news to report regarding home sales in Southern California for October  2011.  DQ News reported that 16,829 new and resale homes sold last month, [...]

A couple of days ago I promised to put together a chart of the S&P and Moody’s credit ratings for the major retailers that you’re likely to encounter as potential tenants.  It’s now 3:45 AM, [...]

Continuing what I was writing about a couple days ago regarding the possible 1031 upleg chosen if a buyer in an exchange in the 45 day identification period can’t find a suitable fee simple [...]

How about an aspirational post to help start the next week?   No, no this is not my listing, unfortunately.  I would have loved to be the photographer though.   [...]

Given that fee simple, single tenant, single parcel, national credit, long corporate triple net or absolute net leased retail opportunities are as hot as they are for 1031 exchanges, buyers are [...]

My profound thanks and deepest appreciation for our veterans on Veteran’s Day