Subleasing: What is it? Who’s Involved? Subleasing, also known as subletting, is a real estate arrangement where a tenant (the original tenant or sublessor) rents all or a portion of their leased premises to a third party (the subtenant or sublessee) for a period of time that is shorter than the original lease term. Subleases […]

Storage Units: Who’s Using Them & Why Investors Like Them Storage units, also known as self-storage facilities or storage warehouses, are a subset of commercial real estate that provides rental space for individuals and businesses to store their belongings or inventory securely. These facilities offer a range of storage unit sizes, from small lockers to […]

Depreciating Your Commercial Property + The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 Depreciation in commercial real estate is a fundamental principle that allows property owners to recover the cost of their investment over time. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) also brought about some changes that significantly benefit those who invest […]

What is a “Load Factor” in Commercial Real Estate? In commercial real estate, the term “load factor” (also known as “common area factor,” “add-on factor,” or “loss factor”) refers to the proportion of shared or common spaces within a commercial property that is allocated to a tenant in addition to their leased usable square footage. […]