3 Key Factors in Stabilized vs. Value-Add Deals

Real estate transactions are complex, and it’s imperative an investor understands the nuances that lead to a successful project. This article will discuss two common asset classifications, stabilized and value add, and how to compare the two by looking at capitalization rates, debt options, and the risk and return potential of each. While there are many factors that must be ...

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Expanding Retail in 2022: An Interview With Nassimi Realty

To further lev.co’s mission of democratizing knowledge about commercial real estate, we started an interview series with all kinds of CREF pros: everyone from multifamily and medical to cannabis and construction. This time we connected with Kevin Nassimi from Nassimi Realty, a family office that has an impressive portfolio of retail, office and residential assets. Here’s how the conversation went: ...

By |2023-05-17T10:57:56-04:00June 6, 2022|Categories: Assets, Financing, Markets|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Expanding Retail in 2022: An Interview With Nassimi Realty

Understanding Value Chain in Commercial Real Estate

Every product you see in the market today, be it a commercial real estate product or any other type, involves some sets of activities that took it from just an idea to the final product that gives the maximum benefit to the end consumer. The step-by-step process of business activities that transform a service or an idea into a marketable ...

By |2022-06-20T17:24:08-04:00December 4, 2021|Categories: Financing|Tags: , |Comments Off on Understanding Value Chain in Commercial Real Estate

When Do You Need an Estoppel in Commercial Real Estate?

What You'll Learn What Is an Estoppel in Real Estate? What Is in a Tenant Estoppel Certificate? When Is an Estoppel Letter Used in Commercial Real Estate? Do You Need an Estoppel Certificate or Estoppel Letter? How to Get an Estoppel Certificate for Closing Commercial real estate naturally involves a number of legal terms and systems by which to abide, ...

By |2022-06-20T17:24:24-04:00November 12, 2021|Categories: Financing|Tags: , |Comments Off on When Do You Need an Estoppel in Commercial Real Estate?

What Is Industrial Zoning? Light vs Heavy Industrial Zones

After World War II, industrial space was in high demand and industrial zoning was born. As the American Planning Association explains, the country was ready to produce more consumer goods, but “industrialists soon found themselves faced with a great shortage of industrial land.” When zoning laws and zoning permits were established to regulate land uses, many government officials wanted to ...

By |2022-06-20T17:24:27-04:00November 10, 2021|Categories: Financing|Tags: , , |Comments Off on What Is Industrial Zoning? Light vs Heavy Industrial Zones

A ‘Google Village’ is Coming to San Jose

In downtown San Jose, there are signs on many streets that read: “Notice of Development Proposal.” This notice is from the local municipality, and it explains to local businesses and residents the huge, 85-acre mixed-use development created by Google. This forthcoming ‘Google Village,’ as we know it, starts construction next year. But any kind of urban change brings opinions, both ...

By |2022-06-20T17:24:45-04:00October 1, 2021|Categories: Markets|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on A ‘Google Village’ is Coming to San Jose
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