Commercial Real Estate Insights
Practical guides to buying, selling, leasing and investing in commercial real estate in Northern Virginia, from Fred's Properties.
How to Find a Commercial Property That Fits Your Business
A step-by-step guide to finding commercial space for your business: who can help, how to search, how to choose a location and how to comp...
Commercial Real Estate for Expanding Businesses: Planning Your Next Space
How growing companies can plan their next commercial space: estimating needs, timing the search, negotiating expansion rights and budgeti...
Commercial Real Estate for Small Business Owners: Where to Start
A practical starting guide for small business owners: define your needs, understand true lease costs, compare leasing and buying, and neg...
Commercial Property With High Occupancy: What It Tells You and What It Doesn't
High occupancy is a good sign but not a guarantee. Learn what to check on lease terms, rents, tenant quality and expenses before paying f...
Commercial Buildings With Redevelopment Potential: How to Spot Them
Learn the signals that a commercial building could be redeveloped, what to check on zoning and site conditions, and how to test the numbe...
Commercial Property With Below-Market Rent: Opportunity or Risk?
When below-market rent is a real opportunity and when it is a risk: lease terms, rollover costs, renewal options and how to estimate mark...
Owner-User Industrial Building for Sale: Is Buying Right for Your Business?
How to decide whether buying an owner-user industrial building suits your business: cost comparison, building requirements, financing and...
Buying Commercial Property With NNN Tenants: A Guide for Investors
What investors should check when buying commercial property with NNN tenants: lease terms, tenant credit, expense recoveries, estoppels, ...
Retail Building With a Pad Site for Sale: What Investors Should Know
How investors evaluate a retail building with a pad site: confirming it is buildable, valuing the pad separately, comparing ground lease ...
Commercial Property With a Parking Lot for Sale: What to Consider
What to check before buying commercial property with a parking lot: zoning counts, pavement condition, easements, who pays for upkeep and...
Buying a Commercial Building With Multiple Tenants: What to Check
Multi-tenant buildings spread risk but add complexity. Use this checklist for the rent roll, leases, expenses, NOI and inspection before ...
Warehouse With a Loading Dock and Drive-In Door: How to Find One in Northern Virginia
Dock-high or drive-in doors? Learn the difference, what to verify and where to find warehouses with loading docks in Northern Virginia.
Warehouse With Office Space for Sale: What to Look For
Buying a warehouse with an office? Learn how to judge the office ratio, zoning, loading, power and buildout before you make an offer.
Commercial Property With Long-Term Leases: How to Evaluate Stable Rental Income
Long leases do not guarantee stable income. Learn how to judge tenant credit, escalations, expenses and rollover risk before buying lease...
Commercial Property With Existing Tenants for Sale: What Buyers Should Know
Buying a leased building means inheriting its leases. Learn what to review, how estoppels work, and where to find tenant-occupied commerc...
How to Choose a Commercial Real Estate Broker to Sell Your Property
Choosing the right broker affects price, speed, and risk. Learn what to compare, which questions to ask, and what to review in a listing ...
What Are the Benefits of Investing in Multi-Tenant Commercial Buildings?
Multi-tenant buildings spread income across several tenants and offer value-add upside, but need more management. Compare benefits, risks...
How Does a Commercial Real Estate Letter of Intent Work?
An LOI outlines the key terms of a commercial lease or sale before the contract is drafted. See what it includes, what is binding, and ho...
How to Analyze a Commercial Property Rent Roll
A rent roll shows a property's tenants, rents, and lease terms. Learn how to read it, spot red flags, and verify it before buying a multi...
What Is CAM in a Commercial Lease?
CAM is the tenant's share of costs to maintain a property's shared areas. Learn what it covers, how it is calculated, and which lease ter...
How to Market a Commercial Building for Lease
A step-by-step plan for leasing a vacant commercial building: pricing, preparation, marketing materials, distribution, tenant screening a...
What Are the Best Locations for Industrial Businesses in Northern Virginia?
Route 28 and Dulles, Manassas, and the I-95 and Route 1 corridor each suit different industrial users. Here is how to match location to y...
How to Find Off-Market Commercial Real Estate Properties
Off-market deals come from networks, data and direct owner outreach. Learn seven ways to find them and how to verify value before you buy.
What Is the Difference Between Tenant and Landlord Representation?
Tenant reps work for the business leasing space; landlord reps work for the property owner. Compare roles, goals, fees and when you need ...
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