The owner/user model a time-tested model that has been around for decades, and literal fortunes have been made as a result. However, individuals acquiring assets for their own use don’t think much about how and when to dispose of them when they are no longer needed to run their operations. Let’s discuss disposition options for owner/users that are available.

The demand for industrial real estate in San Diego is still running high and that has many of our clients asking us about the sustainability of the run-up in property values that has sent pricing far above the previous cyclical peak back in 2007. Potential third-party investors and would-be owners/users are wondering if this is still a good time to get into the market. The answer depends on several variables. Let’s take a look at a few of them to shed some light on what might be best for you in the long run.

Before renewing a commercial lease, there are five factors you should consider: Time, size of the space, costs, property condition, and negotiations.

Finding the right space requires a level of situational awareness in understanding economic trends and high-growth industries.

There are many types of commercial real estate, five of which include office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and land.

For decades, industrial business owners throughout Southern California have been purchasing buildings for their own use. The concept first became popular in the 1970s when developer Dunn Properties decided to sell individual buildings in their projects after experiencing sluggish lease-up activity. They were surprisingly successful in that effort, and it literally changed the industrial landscape to what we see today; dozens of small building projects throughout San Diego County known as Planned Industrial Developments, or PIDs.

The industrial sector continues to grow in CRE. Refinancing, acquisition and construction, and funding are all things that business owners and CRE investors should take advantage of.

In this month’s Market Insights, Eric Northbrook speaks with Connor Weick, Senior Associate regarding the ever-changing office market.