Understanding a 1031 Property Exchange in Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate investment can be complex, especially when you get into some of the more granular details and processes. For some investors, growing a portfolio is a key to success. In order to do this, there are many different opportunities to buy, sell and trade commercial real estate properties. When a real estate investor knows they want to sell one property and buy another for investment or business purposes, they can conduct what is referred to as a 1031 exchange. Read more →

3 Things You Should Know About NNN Expenses

Triple net lease real estate is popular for investors who want to add a low-risk, low-touch property to their portfolio that generates consistent monthly revenue for many years. 

Triple net leases are typically used for larger and more complex structures, i.e., a strip center or a chain store such as 7-Eleven or McDonald’s. These properties with leases to large single tenants such as national restaurant chains are extremely popular with investors because they provide turn-key investments. The properties tend to have more complicated leases as the tenant is responsible for rent and utilities, along with all operating costs, which include three main categories (net-net-net) types of financial responsibilities typically included and outlined in the contract: Read more →