What Is a Cap Rate in Commercial Real Estate? Commercial real estate is any property that is leased or owned for business or income.  It includes office buildings, shopping malls, industrial buildings, retail stores, and more. Investors considering investing in commercial real estate will want to evaluate the risk of purchasing a commercial property. In other words, how profitable...

Beginners Guide to Flex Space Whether you call it Flex Space, Shop Space, or Contractor Space, you’re talking about one of the hottest sectors in commercial real estate for the suburban Philadelphia PA market. It appears “Flex Space” was pandemic proof from a leasing and selling perspective and it’s the “why” that is interesting. Flex Space is commercial real estate...

Valuation Analysis in Commercial Real Estate: What you need to know. Understanding how real estate valuation analysis works is essential in deciding whether to invest in a property. Is your investment in an identified piece of real estate of financial value to you? Will it generate a worthwhile Return on Investment? Good questions. This is one of the biggest reasons working with a...

Landlord Vs. Tenant Representation in Commercial Real Estate For tenants looking for suitable commercial real estate to rent, it is vital to get the most suitable space at the price to fit your budget, and herein presents the need for hiring representation. For landlords looking for tenants to lease their commercial real estate, they want the best tenants at the highest amount of rent with the...

The type of properties you are interested in Your price rangesYour preferred location The characteristics of the commercial real estateHow to Work with Commercial Real Estate Firms Fact: Wading through the process of leasing, selling, or buying commercial real estate can be complex and overwhelming. That is why some opt to enlist commercial real estate brokerage services, who have...

How To Find Chester County, PA Commercial Real Estate While most people instinctively fire up the search engine and start to look for commercial real estate themselves, you will be much better served to speak with a licensed real estate agency that specializes in commercial real estate.  Yes, it is true that any licensed agent can technically represent you in your efforts to lease or...

How To Find Small Retail Space For Lease Near Me With the worst of the pandemic behind use, many small retailers are again opening new locations and entrepreneurs that have been waiting in the sidelines are now ready to make the move to a commercial real estate space that will take their business to the next level. Whether you’re a “mom & pop’ operation or a hair salon owner with 3...

What Is Flex Space in Commercial Real Estate? Businesses everywhere are changing their commercial real estate strategies: small and mid-sized companies are searching for real estate flexible to their needs at lower investment risks while maximizing profits. What’s hot right now? These companies are searching for flexible spaces of “flex spaces." But what is that exactly? What is Flexible...

How To Buy Commercial Real Estate 101 We at Pillar Real Estate Advisors are often asked this very general question. The reality is that the answer is a product of many factors specific to the Buyer. For many, commercial real estate is a topic of uncertainty, but equally one of great interest by virtue of its potential upside. Commercial real estate is any property utilized for...

Small Retail Leasing is Making a Comeback! Small Retailers may very well have been the most endangered species occupying commercial real estate during the 2020 / 2021 cycle. These independent operators of local or regional, retail businesses saw the very core of their business models being legislatively banned, or become socially impractical, during the COVID era. The good news is...