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Tips For Commercial Real Estate Investment

johnreider • Apr 16, 2019

Commercial property refers to a non-residential property that is used for conducting a business. It includes stores, industrial parks, malls, office buildings, etc.

Following are some tips for investing in commercial real estate:

  • Set Goals: The first tip for investing in commercial real estate is to set realistic goals. However, the goals should neither be too high nor too low.
  • Budgeting And An Investment Plan: Before investing, assess the status of your finances by maintaining financial records. This will help in keeping track of your income and expenses by giving you a fair idea of how much you can invest in the property. Also, it is important to layout potential investment costs on paper such as maintenance costs, legal fees and more when budgeting.
  • Focus On Your Niche: Consider venturing into one of the numerous property types such as office space, retail space, etc. when investing in multiple commercial properties. This will help you gain expertise with every purchase that you make.
  • Know The Market Trends: Staying in touch with the industry and latest market trends can help you invest in a good commercial property. Knowledge about market trends will give you an insight about the tenant demands, rent charged by similar properties, etc.
  • Location: Rent and capital appreciation are two most important factors that affect the income from commercial property. Both factors are highly dependent on location of the property. So, when looking for a commercial property, you should search in places where the vacancy is less to ensure maximum ROI.
  • Additional Features: Type of the property is equally important as its location. A property with distinctive features is more likely to attract good and reliable tenants as compared to other properties in the same location. Features like elevators, beautiful lobbies, picturesque views and the like attract more tenants and are also more liquid.
  • Flexibility: To make the most out of commercial property, one should be willing to become flexible as per the latest trends and requirements. You can provide add-on services and facilities to the tenants e.g. more parking space. This will add to the value of the property in the long run and keep it relevant.

John Reider Properties provides assistance in commercial property investment to its clients. The agents understand the real estate market and implement stringent tenant screening process to help the investors maximize their ROI. To know more about commercial property investment, you can visit 455 E. Central Texas Expwy. Suite 101, Harker Heights, TX-76548 or call at (254) 699-8300.

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