Slow Growth Beats No Growth

Slow Growth Beats No Growth  By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Nationwide statistics published by New York research group REIS show that while multifamily occupancy rates continue to increase, rental increases are now starting slow.  That is, both current and market rents still increased across the board (and continue to), just not at the year-over-year rates going … Continue reading Slow Growth Beats No Growth

No More Fresh and Easy

No More Fresh and EasyBy: Nicholas A. DunlapTesco to Exit US VentureJust a few short years ago, UK Grocery giant Tesco launched Fresh and Easy in the United States.  In many markets, Southern California included, they came into sub-markets that were rebuilding or re-gentrifying.  Landlords quickly found out that the UK outfit was quite aggressive … Continue reading No More Fresh and Easy

Take Your Team to the Top

Take Your Team to the Top By: Nicholas A. DunlapTaking a break from the Investment Measures series, please enjoy an article I wrote back in November, 2009 for the Journal of Property Management on leadership and motivation.  Hope this helps you "Take Your Team to the Top".  Although the rental market has changed significantly, these tips … Continue reading Take Your Team to the Top

Investment Measures, Part II

Investment Measures, Part IIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the second part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments.  For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real Estate … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part II

Investment Measures, Part I

Investment Measures, Part IBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the first part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments.  For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part I

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part IIIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapFrom increased occupancy to rapidly rising rental rates, we have seen the influence of an aging population on the commercial real estate landscape.  Now, we are in the beginning stages of understanding and evaluating the impact that Obamacare will have on Real Estate, both commercial and residential. … Continue reading Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part II

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part IIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapIn our primary office market, we see office rents ranging from $1.65 to $1.85, but we see Medical uses on the higher end of this range and in some instances into the $1.95 per square foot range.  Naturally, this correlates to higher property values. Please see Part … Continue reading Banking on Baby Boomers, Part II

Banking on Baby Boomers

Banking on Baby BoomersBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap The effects of an aging population can certainly be seen in the commercial real estate landscape.  For a number of commercial real estate owners, this has been a game changer.  From expanding current uses to include medical office or traditional medical space, to simply catering to the needs of … Continue reading Banking on Baby Boomers

4 Benefits to Owning Commercial Real Estate

4 BENEFITS TO OWNING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE By: Nicholas A. Dunlap A Re-Post of a Blog Originally Written for Commercial Source, The National Association of Realtors Commercial Real Estate arm.  Good information never gets old! While some investors strategically amass their real estate investment portfolios, others enter into the arena accidentally or perhaps unintentionally.  And whether you are … Continue reading 4 Benefits to Owning Commercial Real Estate

Generic Data Mixed With Non-Industry Author = Waste of Reading Time

Generic Data Mixed With Non-Industry Author = Waste of Reading TimeBY: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAn article in today's Orange County Register touts rising rents in the multifamily sector as the reason that there are more and more buyers entering into the single family residential for sale market.  For those of us working in the multifamily … Continue reading Generic Data Mixed With Non-Industry Author = Waste of Reading Time