Commercial Real Estate

Historically, the commercial real estate industry has not embraced many of the technological changes and advancements that have helped drive growth and efficiency in other industries. However, a number of new technology companies spurred by investments by venture...

Overseas investors have been snapping up commercial properties, and much of this spending has been done in bustling California cities like Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Chinese investors alone have sunk more than $300 billion into American real estate, and...

Few California investors were surprised when the U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Dec. 14 that interest rates would be increased by a quarter point. Rates dropped to historic lows following the 2008 financial crisis, but several quarters of robust growth have led...

Commercial real estate investments in California and across the country may bring investors substantial returns during 2017. Despite post-recession high prices for property and the rise in interest rates, commercial properties are appreciating, even passing their 2008...

California business owners know that local zoning laws may sometimes create a problem with their plans. Zoning problems may include the building's height, its proximity to another building, setbacks or zoning that does not include the type of business that wants to...

Since drone technology is starting to change the real estate industry, California commercial property owners and managers may need to keep abreast of privacy and liability laws. Whether drones are being used on construction sites where commercial real estate...

For California business owners and investors, commercial real estate may represent an opportunity to make a profit on available capital. However, it is important that those who are investing in commercial real estate for the first time understands what they are...

For investors in California who are looking to make the largest possible return on their capital, it may be worthwhile to look into real estate interval funds. These are a type of mutual fund that allow for larger returns because investors hold them for a longer...

California commercial real estate developers might be interested in a September 2016 survey that was conducted with 51 industry economists and analysts. The consensus among the participants is that the rate of commercial property vacancies is expected to remain low...

Real estate investing is a booming industry in California and throughout the U.S., and many investors are looking to put their money into commercial properties rather than residential. While in the recent past, most commercial real estate transactions were handled in...