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

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.

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.

Since 2011, owner/user industrial property values in the San Diego region have been on the rise, and have now reached a level that even the most optimistic and experienced professionals never imagined. Current pricing for industrial buildings is more than double the previous market peak back in 2008, and for those who purchased their buildings back in the 1990s, their properties are worth up to eight times their original purchase price.

Simple marketing tips for entrepreneurs include setting measurable goals, identifying and engaging with your audience, and knowing when to outsource.

In this month’s Market Insights, we have Kyle Carruthers speaking with Eric Northbrook about the future of the multifamily industry. Kyle specializes in multifamily apartment buildings in both North County, San Diego, and South Orange County, with a focus on the coastal assets West of the 5 Freeway.

Using a CRE broker can save you time and money, reduce stress, provide market knowledge, help in the negotiation process, and get you to be taken seriously.

It certainly is turning out to be an interesting year. The ground under us seems to be shifting every day and what counts as a good opportunity is becoming a moving target. After seeing all the Q2 Voit Market Reports for LA, Mid-Counties, the Inland Empire, and Orange County, it is clear that the change in market psychology has not yet manifested in the metrics. Though we may see substantive change in measured market activity in the final two quarters. There is just no way around the fact that money has become far more expensive and inflation is eating away at the profitability of businesses around the Southland.