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SBA Program Incentives and Updates Spur Loan Volume Increases

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would be waiving most upfront fees for small manufacturers for the fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026). The hope was to empower more small manufacturers…

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What the Recent (and Future) Rate Cuts Mean for Investors and Owner-Users

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Two weeks ago, the Federal Reserve made its first rate cut since December 2024. The 25-basis-point reduction set the rate at 4.00% to 4.25%. The Fed also signaled that two more cuts are possible this year and one more in 2026. If implemented,…

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Is a Sale-Leaseback Right for Your Business?

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In a time of economic uncertainty driven by sporadic tariff policies, nagging inflation concerns, and a potential economic slowdown, some owner-users are turning to sale-leasebacks as a way to free up capital. It’s a strategy that offers benefits…

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Time to Buy? Owner-User Sales Gaining Momentum

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While overall sales volume for real estate assets (excluding multifamily) has been a mixed bag in 2025, one area where there has been an uptick is in owner-user sales, especially on the office side, according to multiple reports. In addition…

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Office Conversions Gaining Momentum

Articles & Insights, Multi-Family, Office

When we first explored the movement toward converting underperforming office space into residential and other uses over a year and a half ago, the trend was in its early stages, with most reports citing high costs and incompatible structural…

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What the CEQA Exemption Means for Multifamily and Industrial Developers

Articles & Insights, Industrial, Multi-Family

In a groundbreaking legislative move designed to help ease California’s housing and economic challenges, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) into law on June 30, 2025, which went into immediate…

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Reinstatement of Bonus Depreciation a Boon for the CRE Industry

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The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law just over a month ago, unlocks a host of favorable federal tax changes for commercial real estate developers, owners, and investors. One major victory for investors…

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Trade Policy Uncertainty Continues to Impact SoCal Industrial Markets

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The uncertainty created by the constantly evolving US trade policy continues to hinder industrial tenants from making long-term leasing decisions. This is especially true within some Southern California markets, which rely heavily on warehouse…

SoCal Office Markets Showing Potential Signs of a Rebound

Articles & Insights, Office

Even with the national U.S. office vacancy rate reaching another all-time high in the second quarter of 2025 (20.7%, according to Moody’s), there are reasons for hope in select Southern California markets. In Voit’s recently released…

VP Tim Cajka Shares His Thoughts on the SoCal MOB Market

Articles & Insights, Healthcare

Voit Real Estate Services has recently expanded its services to include a healthcare advisory practice, Health+ Real Estate Advisors, led by Vice President Tim Cajka. Cajka combines his real estate brokerage experience with leadership positions…

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Broker Profile: Senior Vice President Todd Holley, SIOR

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If there is a thread that runs through the life and career of Todd Holley, SIOR, SVP/Partner in Voit’s San Diego office, it would be his ability to think outside the box, fueled by an unwillingness to settle for less. Whether creating events…

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A Discussion of the SIOR Spring Conference Top Agenda Items

Articles & Insights, Industrial, Office

As we stated in a previous blog post, nearly two dozen of our brokers have earned the prestigious SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) designation, a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in…

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Tariff Policy Creating Uncertainty in SoCal Industrial Markets

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Following President Trump’s election, there were multiple reasons to be optimistic that the industrial sector would rebound under the new administration. Expectations of pro-growth policies (including potential deregulation and tax cuts) and…

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One of the hallmarks of Voit’s ability to attract and retain talent is the firm’s ongoing cultivation of a company culture that balances productivity with employee satisfaction. In a previous blog post on the topic, SVP/Partner Christopher…

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How Property Owners Can Mitigate Natural Disasters’ Impact on Their Insurance Costs

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Insurance costs for commercial buildings throughout the United States are being significantly impacted by climate-related disasters, with California hit especially hard. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)…

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AB 2992: What Brokers & Buyers Need to Know

Articles & Insights, Brokers, Buyers

Bryan Mashian, Veteran CRE Attorney, weighs in on the effects of AB 2992. California Assembly Bill 2992 went into effect on January 1st of this year. Despite being one of the most significant changes to California real estate law in recent…