All tagged commercial asset management

Recruit and Retain Employees with building amenities

In today’s competitive employment environment, employers are struggling more than ever to attract and retain high-quality talent. Between a national labor shortage, the increased prevalence of work-from-home opportunities and a rising cost of living, today’s employees are looking for a lot more than free coffee in the breakroom.

Yield Vs. Risk: A Delicate Balance

It has never been easier, or more dangerous, to invest than it is today. Information and analytical tools are ubiquitous and available to all, but, the most successful investors are careful to strike a balance between drive for yield and tolerance for risk no matter what asset type they are investing in. Real estate is no exception.

The Election Effect Brings Uncertainty For Commercial Real Estate

On November 6th, we go to the polls to decide on some very big issues at both t­he federal and state levels. The main act is, of course, deciding who will be sworn in as President on January 20th of 2021. Will we stick with the status quo or do we take a chance on a candidate who wants to take the country in another direction?

Tackling the Cost of Deferred Maintenance

In a recent post, we began our look into the impact that functional obsolescence and deferred maintenance can have on commercial properties. While the near term upside to deferring maintenance is higher cash flow, the downside risks are generally harmful to your property’s long term performance and resale value. Let’s take a look at some deferred maintenance items with an eye for measuring their impact on the performance of your real property asset.

Tangible versus Intangible Assets

The economic dust-up is primarily focused on intangible versus tangible assets. Trades in commodities futures, stocks and bonds happen at the speed of light with a tap of the enter key on a computer these days, and the vast majority of trades in these markets are executed by computer algorithms designed by super-smart “quants” employed by institutional investors.