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.

Before you lease life science space, consider if you’ve given yourself enough time, your finances and desired location, and what elements you need in your lab.

While fractional real estate isn’t new, it’s become increasingly popular in recent years as it reduces the financial obligation for a single property investor.

At Voit, we believe there are specific character traits your broker should have. Our client advisors are long-term oriented, calm, optimistic, and energetic.

Real estate investors can diversify and enjoy stable income streams by buying and renting out properties, buying REITs, crowdfunding, or flipping properties.

Brokers are transactional and go with the easiest, quickest path to get a deal done whereas Voit client advisors are relationship-focused and take time to understand your business first.

The country got a wake-up call on April 28th when the first estimate of Q1’s GDP had the US economy contracting at an annualized rate of 1.4%. Most experts expected a sluggish quarter of growth, but none that I know of predicted an actual decline in economic activity. I was just as surprised as everyone else and it made me wonder if we are headed for recession and, if so, how that would impact commercial real estate here in San Diego?