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How to Ensure a Smooth Transition to Your New Commercial Space

Congratulations on finding a great new space that fits your business's needs! Relocating or expanding your business to a fresh or new commercial space can ignite a whirlwind of emotions – a mix of excitement, anxiety, and a feeling of…

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Workspace Revolution: Embracing Shared Office Space for Post-Pandemic Success

Articles & Insights, Office

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the way we work and live. As we adapt to new work arrangements, shared office space has emerged as a valuable solution to navigate the post-COVID landscape. Both startups and large corporations…

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Artificial Intelligence: Useful Tool or Something to Fear

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Depending on who you’re listening to, artificial intelligence (AI) can either conjure up a HAL 9000 or a benevolent WALL-E scenario. In any event, the genie has been released from the bottle and there’s no turning back. It’s understandable…

Why Are Industrial Property Values Holding Up So Well?

Articles & Insights, Industrial

Many of us in the commercial real estate industry were predicting a significant correction in property values in response to the doubling of mortgage interest rates over the past year. When you add runaway inflation, a slowing economy and…

The LA April Fool’s Day Tax: Not a Laughing Matter

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It seems appropriate that Measure ULA (United to House LA), otherwise known as the “mansion tax,” went into effect on April Fool’s Day of this year. For those not familiar with this measure, a 4% ULA transfer tax is now levied on…

Now is the Time to Ask: How Does My Lender Calculate DCR?

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The grim statistics show that commercial-property owners face nearly $400 billion of debt maturing this year as regional bank failures threaten the industry’s biggest source of financing. Local and regional banks accounted for nearly…

The Importance of Transition Planning for Owner/Users

Articles & Insights, Investment

The successful execution of any business initiative begins with a good plan. This is especially true when it comes to the complexities of integrating your real estate disposition strategy with a transition and succession plan for your business…

Beware of Maturing Debt

Articles & Insights, Office

If you have been following the financial news lately, you have likely been bombarded with reports about the banking sector. The high profile meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, two of the biggest regional banks in the country,…

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The Good Neighbor Policy, the Zombie from Sacramento

Articles & Insights, Industrial

The Good Neighbor Policy, AB 1000, aimed to protect California communities may do just the opposite and lead to additional pollution and loss of jobs.

The Impact of Higher Mortgage Rates on Industrial Property Values

Articles & Insights, From the Desk of Eric Northbrook, Industrial

So, as you might expect, if lowering the Fed Funds Rate sent mortgage rates down, then raising the same rate would make them go up.

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Why Hybrid Work is Playing a Bigger Role in CRE Than Inflation

Articles & Insights, Buyers, Office

Hybrid work is a bigger concern for commercial real estate than inflation or a recession. Why? Hybrid work shrinks the overall CRE footprint.

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The Benefits of Investing in Commercial Real Estate

Articles & Insights, Buyers, Investment

Investing in commercial real estate can provide benefits including high-income potential and capital appreciation at low risk.

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How to Use CRE Investing to Prepare for Retirement

Articles & Insights, Investment

When you diversify your portfolio and invest in income-producing properties, CRE investing can be a great way to prepare for retirement.

San Diego Industrial Development with Pat Connors

Articles & Insights, Brokers, Market Insights, Research & Development

In this month’s Market Insights, we have Pat Connors, Vice President at Voit, speaking about what’s going on in the San Diego industrial warehouse sector.

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What Does It Mean to be a Broker-Owned Firm?

Articles & Insights, Brokers

Being a broker-owned firm means our brokerage professionals sit on the Board of Directors and are shareholders in the company.

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What You Should Consider When Leasing Office Space

Articles & Insights, Office

As a business owner, you should consider the following before leasing office space: space needs, time, lease length, and the different types of commercial leases.