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Today, I will delve into the topic of cancel culture. No, not stifling free speech but the cancellation of a commercial real estate deal. In other words, how to unwind a transaction. As mentioned in this space over the years, commercial…

As mentioned previously in this space, many business owners in Southern California have opted to own the premises from which they ply their trade. We refer to this as owner-occupied. Benefits of this structure are plentiful such as tax…

As Captain Kirk proclaimed, "Space, the final frontier!" Today, my mission is to explore a different kind of space - that which folks use to make, store and ship things. In the commercial real estate realm, regardless of genre, industrial,…

In conversations with friends, colleagues, interested parties and the like, I am often asked the following question: How is the commercial real estate market doing? My answer varies depending on the perspective of the questioner.…

With Thanksgiving lately, Hanukkah in full swing, and Christmas in less than 30 days ... it's time for some Christmas cheer! Countless children around the world - including our five grandchildren - are putting together their lists. So I…

In my formative years in Texarkana, Arkansas, I played a fair amount of golf. You know, I was too slow and skinny to play football and found it difficult to make room under my sneakers - which made basketball a non-runner too. We didn't…

As you've read here several times, buying commercial property is a great way to build generational wealth. It's like a jelly of the month club. By that I mean the gift that always passes on! Many of those reading this column have started…

Last week I reviewed the steps in buying commercial property. Whether you are buying to house the running of your business or just enjoying the rental that a package generates, the steps are essentially the same. A possible exception could…

My neighbor is constantly reminding me that my voice echoes well above his pay grade with commercial property owners. It is certainly not my intention, but I take all comments on my letters seriously and try to transform myself into a more…

Put simply, commercial property is a bad investment if the risk outweighs the return. Our neighbor has a decent portfolio of single and multi-tenant properties. The good news? Single tenant buildings are easy to manage - one tenant, one…