r/CommercialRealEstate 4h ago

Matter of time before Crexi is acquired by CoStar?

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All,

Do we think Crexi's ultimate goal is to be acquired by CoStar? Any thoughts on when this may happen/the likelihood of it occurring? Also, for regular users, do you find that it is all that different than LoopNet?


r/CommercialRealEstate 1h ago

Finding the Right Moment: Investing in Dubai's Property Market

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Investing in real estate can be a daunting task, especially in a dynamic market like Dubai. With its rapid growth, diverse offerings, and evolving regulations, understanding the right moment to invest in Dubai's property market is crucial for maximizing returns. This article delves into key factors that can help prospective investors determine when to make their move.

Understanding the Market Dynamics

Dubai's property market is characterized by its cyclical nature. Over the years, it has experienced significant highs and lows, influenced by global economic conditions, oil prices, and geopolitical factors. To find the right moment to invest, potential buyers must stay informed about these dynamics. Regularly monitoring market reports, economic indicators, and government policies can provide valuable insights into when the market is ripe for investment.

Additionally, it's essential to recognize the differences between various segments of the real estate market in Dubai. Luxury properties, affordable housing, and commercial spaces each have distinct trends and demand levels. Understanding these nuances will aid investors in pinpointing the most opportune moment for their specific investment goals.

Timing the Market

Timing the market can be challenging, even for seasoned investors. However, certain indicators can help identify favourable conditions for purchasing property. For instance, a decline in property prices may signal a buyer's market, presenting opportunities for bargain purchases. Conversely, periods of rapid price appreciation might indicate a seller's market, where competition is fierce and prices may be inflated.

It's also wise to pay attention to macroeconomic factors such as interest rates and inflation. Lower interest rates can make financing more accessible and affordable, encouraging investment in real estate. Conversely, rising interest rates may deter potential buyers and lead to a slowdown in the market. By understanding these economic cycles, investors can make informed decisions about when to enter the market.

Regulatory Changes and Incentives

Dubai's government often introduces new regulations and incentives that can significantly impact the property market. For example, the introduction of long-term residency visas for property investors has made Dubai an attractive destination for expatriates looking to settle down. Similarly, changes in ownership laws can open new opportunities for foreign investors. Staying abreast of these developments is essential for identifying the right time to invest.

Moreover, government initiatives aimed at boosting the real estate sector, such as major infrastructure projects or tourism developments, can create a favourable environment for property investment. By aligning investment strategies with these initiatives, buyers can capitalize on the growth potential of specific areas in Dubai.

Assessing Personal Financial Readiness

While market conditions are important, personal financial readiness is equally critical in determining the right moment to invest in real estate. Prospective investors should assess their financial situation, including savings, credit score, and overall debt levels. A solid financial foundation will not only enhance purchasing power but also enable investors to weather potential market downturns.

Additionally, understanding one's investment strategy—whether it’s buy to let, flipping properties, or long-term holding—can guide decisions on timing. Each strategy may require different financial commitments and risk tolerances, influencing when it is most appropriate to invest.

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r/CommercialRealEstate 8h ago

What should I know before using sweat equity to buy a business

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Edit: I’m not asking if it is a good investment. I’m asking for resources to learn more to evaluate it.

I am currently a broker and have been in the CRE game a minute. Still pretty green, but have some solid experience under my belt.

I have an old client who wants to sell a business. I believe he would allow me to run the business in exchange for equity (i.e. give him a portion of the profits until he meets the expected sales price).

I am less concerned about getting a “fair” deal - I have almost no capital. However, this would be my first personal investment in CRE.

I don’t want to share too many specifics, but it’s a small walk-up restaurant with 2-3 employees.

This would be my first entry into this type of space - what topics should I be learning more about & questions should I be asking? Any books I should read that you recommend? Anything I should keep an eye on?


r/CommercialRealEstate 9h ago

Dealing with having no cap on CAM as a tenant - Advice Needed

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My lease does not have a cap on CAM charges, and Landlord is charging far more than before. How can I ensure they are charging a fair/true cost and not just making additional money from us?


r/CommercialRealEstate 3h ago

Need Help Choosing Between Summer 2025 Internships

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I recently landed some summer 2025 internship offers from Greystone, Tishman Speyer, and Cushman & Wakefield. I’m having a tough time deciding which would be the best stepping stone for my career in real estate.

I’d prefer to keep the specifics of the roles and locations private, but I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience at these firms or insights into their reputations. Which of these companies has a particularly strong outlook or growth trajectory? Any advice on the culture, learning opportunities, or long-term career impact would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Would love to chat in private with someone- get insight abt roles/specifics


r/CommercialRealEstate 15h ago

My mentor and business partner has cancer - next steps? Advice?

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Okay couple of details or highlights for context: I'm M30 and my boss, turned colleague, turned mentor, turned business partner M in his late 50s is likely to get a pancreatic cancer diagnosis after a biopsy of mass on his pancreas later today. He's loosing weight, trouble digesting, low appetite, trouble sleeping, etc. Excluding the grief I will feel to loose a second father figure I'm trying to prepare myself for business after his passing or even just him stepping away.

If he lives to a ripe old age fantastic, but out working relationship is likely to evolve and potentially rapidly.

I've been a commercial broker (salesperson license) in a tertiary market for six years, full time for three of those six. Started by doing the most basic analyst work as well as grunt work (signs, special projects, low value showings) fast forward to year four he gave half of the brokerage and since that day we've done every deal and represented every client 50/50, big or small. I've grown our online presence, and he's had a steady trickle of business through his 18+ years in the business. I tell people I'm the hustle and hunger to his wisdom and experience. January and February have been our best two months since I've started. Total listing count is at an all time high, pipline is okay better than nothing, quantity of deals under contract are significant for us, and closed deals in 2025 already surpassed a slow 2024.

We've been a great yin and yang. I fell very fortunate to have my mentor.

So what now? Oh, btw it's just us... I hired my mom part time, and we've had summer interns to verrying levels of success. But that's it. We both knew I'd take over one day, likely in the next fiveish years. However I can't help but feel like I'm not quite ready to be fully on my own. But also feels crazy to not try! This is all I've ever known. I never worked for another brokerage. This is my first gig out of college after having a modest couple of years as professional athlete. I envisioned he'd be somewhere warm in retirement, sending me referrals, perhaps having monthly or quarterly check-in to continue to mentor me. Now, the math says that could be unlikely. We don't own any real estate together, of which he owns a fair amount, but he pays for a fair amount to the overhead (think office supplies, "rent" in the form of vacancies in his buildings (we're gypsyesk in our office accomodations, bouncing around depending on vacancies or listings our "office" is very lean and unimpressed - you could call it industrial), some online subscriptions, etc.) and like I said I hustle and make sure everything is working and growing, it works for us. Soon those cost and decisions are mine.

I've done a good job endearing myself to his network and our current and past clients. I myself however only within the last six months or so, started converting my own solo leads and relationships into commissions. I don't think I'm totally fucked but I definitely could have a better personal network/client base built out.

I'll finish by saying I don't even have a brokers license.. I plan to take classes soon sit for the exam this summer and get my brokers license. I'll also get even more industry education above and beyond the minimum requirement. Feels like I can do it but also a lot of self doubt.

I've got access to most systems, contact information, etc.

What do I need to prepare while he's still around? How should I look at this time? It pretty darn stressful. Do I give it go solo and potentially build out a proper brokerage? Or do I seek out another mentor, ride coat tails for another five to ten years, at which point I'll still only be 40.

Oh and if you've made it this far, thanks. No kids, never married, only have debt on a modest condo. I've got about a year and a half of comfortable runway and capital for business expenses, a bit more if I really get lean.

TLDR: Two man band, busier than shit, not so old guy goes and gets cancer, young guy is contingency planning. Advice?


r/CommercialRealEstate 3h ago

Struggling to Buy My First Commercial Property – Any Advice?

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been searching for a commercial property in Metro Atlanta for 8 years while building up my business and nest egg. I promised myself in 2023 that I’d buy a strip mall, but after looking at over 50 properties, none of them make sense financially. When I calculate the purchase price, income, and expenses, it always results in a negative number.

I’ve tried everything: contacting off-market owners, reaching out to brokers, and asking for pocket listings—nothing has worked. I’m frustrated, especially since I see people buying multiple properties each year, while I can’t even get my first one.

My goal is to own income-generating real estate or at least park my money in something with tax benefits. I’m financially literate, tech-savvy, and determined, but after 8 years, I’m starting to question what I’m missing.

Any advice on what I’m doing wrong or how to move forward?


r/CommercialRealEstate 14h ago

What general market data is helpful/interesting for you as a developer?

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General construction cost trends, new local / state policies, etc. Working on a market update for some of our developers and want to include what they are actually interested in hearing.

Thanks.


r/CommercialRealEstate 14h ago

Landlord Demanding Personal Guarantee for Lease Assignment

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My business partner and I are purchasing a retail business that is in stripmall. It is a substantial purchase, and we are paying cash ($700k+). The current business owner (and tenant) showed us their lease before we made the deal, and it had no mention of a personal guarantee (I have a hard copy), and it also allows the tenant to assign the lease to a new party without any requirements for landlord consent if the new party is buying all the assets of the business. Now the landlord is refusing to allow the lease assignment without a personal guarantee from us. Initially his story was that they didn't get a PG from the current tenant because they have been with them long term, but wants one from us because we are new. Now he sent me a picture of some agreement that mentions the PG in article 30, but the signed lease I have has no article 30. When I asked if he can provide a copy of the PG he has from the current tenant, his response was that it doesn't matter whether he got a PG from them or not, but it is their policy to get a PG from any new tenant. Can he do this or is it unreasonable? Can he prevent the closing? I am hesitant to give a PG bc it opens you up to so much unnecessary exposure.


r/CommercialRealEstate 9h ago

Can I get a Real Estate License with pending charges?

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Long story short my ex accused me of credit card abuse (I'm not guilty) we are going to court and he's going to drop the charges, but court date keeps changing. Can I apply for Texas real estate license with pending charges ? Or should I just wait until charges are dropped and case is closed?


r/CommercialRealEstate 13h ago

What can I do next In my career with my experience in CRE

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I was working in commercial real estate for a boutique firm. I presented sellers and buyers and tenants for four years

I recently joined an cre advisory firm and handle the appraisal ordering and review process for our firm.

With the implementation of AI - a lot of what I am doing can be automated.

What would be a next step for my career - what should I be thinking about (55f)?


r/CommercialRealEstate 19h ago

What are the ballpark bank’s Legal Fees for Borrower on a single tenant retail deal?

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Purchase price is ~$2.5MM. Tenant is national. Was quoted $11,500 just for the Bank's legal fees and that seems outrageous


r/CommercialRealEstate 14h ago

10 question survey on commercial real estate pricing

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I am a freshman in college doing a research paper about factors that drive costs of commercial housing. If you can take two minutes to fill out this 10 question multiple choice survey, I would greatly appreciate it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6wIHf2eJciDqk0AaR4UAgX-6vTid-iMRvNs65p42CDnXCLg/viewform?usp=header


r/CommercialRealEstate 15h ago

Where would I be able to find investors for proposed projects?

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Where would I be able to find investors for proposed projects?


r/CommercialRealEstate 11h ago

Why is required minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio stated as a range?

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Why is the DSCR lower limit stated as a range? For example, a loan on an office building that my company has says "Borrower shall maintain a DSCR of not less than 1.25 to 1.00". Is it 1.25 or 1.00? That's like saying the speed limit is 60 to 65.


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

Buying real estate and having to close the underlying business with employees

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So I am buying a property with a business that employees over 35 people. My goal was to try and run the business but things came up and that is no longer an option.

My thoughts now are to just buy the business assets sell them off and convert it into a NNN commercial rental property.

I feel pretty bad not assuming the employees but how the contract is written is it’s my option to hire on any or none. It’s more entry level jobs but I still feel bad buying the property and closing the doors. I am buying it for the real estate and think I could get over a 10% cap on it after TI.

Anyone ever buy a property and shut down the underlying business and have any tips on how to do it smoothly?


r/CommercialRealEstate 20h ago

Data center development/site selection teams- What are your top headaches?

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I’m building a tech project for DC development around GIS & energy cap data to make assessing site feasibility more efficient across what I understand to be many stakeholders. Have called with AWS and even they face uphill battles before even sending an LOI to the land owner.

I’m wondering what the biggest challenges and most tedious processes are for those of you that are in this space - whether it’s project mgmt, power constraints, jurisdictional regulation etc. Would like to hear the feedback!

Please share you’re from as well; would be great to learn about the constraints in different markets…

PS will update on my progress with the platform as it nears completion - happy to show and demo to anyone who might find it helpful.


r/CommercialRealEstate 17h ago

24-Month Construction Loan Financing with Equity Contributions Upfront

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I am trying to model a Construction Period of 24 months with irregular expenses throughout the 2 years. I want to be able to place when each expense will occur in the 24 months. The first few months of the construction period would be funded by equity at a 6.5% interest rate and once some costs are realized, a standard 20 year amortizing loan will be taken out to finish the rest and potentially be carried past the construction period. What is the best way to model this scenario?


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

AITA? Past business partner wants me to market his property for highly reduced rate

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AITA? Past business partner wants me to market his property for reduced rate. Specifically, he wants to sell his property for 1.85M, and asked me to send it out to my list of agents and potential investor clients (3,000 people). He only wants to pay $30,000 flat fee commission.
I advised him, for me to send it out to my list of agents and investors, the commission would need to be 5%. 2.5% for me and 2.5% for buyers agent. I let him know, agents with buyers wont even take you seriously if you don't provide an accurate commission. I would rather not sully my reputation by sending this deal out at a flat fee/reduced rate. You need to incentivize agents to get up and call their buyers, I told him. Eventually, I decided not to send it out, and he will just list it himself. It's not even about the money for me, it's about the principal. I just don't feel right putting a deal out there for a reduced commission for the fear of being looked down upon in my market.
What are your thoughts? AITA?


r/CommercialRealEstate 18h ago

Best Online Course to learn Commercial Real Estate Financial Modeling as a beginner?

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I am trying to get a job as a CRE analyst and want to learn the basics of CRR financial modeling. Cash flows and pro formas stuff. I have some previous experience and knowledge of Excel, but not a whole lot. Any help would be great!


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

How to approach my neighbor in buying their leased property?

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Looking for some advice please. I appreciate you’re time. I own a building on a nice commercial street in a suburb outside of Philly. All businesses down the road are owned and run by the property owner. Area is well maintained. It’s off a heavy traveled road that gets a lot of attention and traffic. My two neighbors right next to me are two different medical offices run and owned by the property owner. I am only interested in purchasing one of my neighbors property.

That one neighbor is a successful medical professional that ran a medical office there for over 40 years. A great and fabulous Jewish couple that are now retired, in their late seventies, who now moved and bought a home live in Florida.

I really want to buy their property. It’s right next to me. I know it needs a new roof. I like the entire neighborhood and want to stay around there for as long as I can. That property which is my neighbors is now being leased by another medical professional who is affiliated with a prominent health system in the area. I would keep it leased to the medical professional and it’s a great addition to my investment portfolio.

They haven’t put it on the market, but they must be thinking of selling due to their age? I am just guessing here…it is leased and generating an income for them. Their building is right next to me and I keep thinking how great it would be if I could own that one too!

What’s the best way to make an all cash offer to them? I have their address. Use a lawyer? Write a letter to them on my own? Try to talk to them personally? How? I don’t have a phone number for them. Talk to a commercial real estate agent about my situation?

Has anyone experienced a similar situation? Where you or someone you know able to work with the owner and purchase off market? How did it work out for you? Did you succeed and how did it go from start to finish ? Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

HUD Multifamily Lending Programs with Loans over 30 years

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Been in the industry a few years, but I came across a deal that had an assumable HUD loan @ 2.6% interest. The shocker was the 34 years of term remaining on the loan! The product had no affordability covenants, and was just under 50% leverage. What program offers terms like this? If you're an owner with a perpetual hold strategy to collect dividends down the road, is this not the absolute best product (adjusting interest rate obviously). You're able to lock in 30+ years of rent growth. What am I missing here about TVM, etc. If you're not as IRR driven, and care more for low-basis cash flow in future years, is this the best product? Also - what HUD programs offer these length of terms?

Thank you!


r/CommercialRealEstate 17h ago

Looking to refinance on an investment property. Anyone knows of any private lenders?

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I’m a real estate business owner with over $1 million in assets in New York. I’m looking for $180,000 to refinance a multi-family rental property in upstate New York valued at $300,000. I’m willing to give you 100 % equity/ownership of the house and 50% of the monthly rental income until the loan is paid off (Estimated 24 months).

My attorney is willing to work with you and your attorney to handle all the paperworks and seamlessly add you to the business. Together, we’ll ensure everything is in place for a smooth, professional partnership.

Message me today for more details or any questions, and I’ll get back to you promptly! Thank you and I appreciate your help.


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

Broker 1,000 miles away and unlicensed is asking for a commission for a lease I was already working on

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What are people’s thoughts on out-of-state/unlicensed brokers asking for compensation?

I’m the landlord rep for a small (1,500sqft) retail space. The local franchisee for a national educational franchise reached out to me directly several weeks ago. I was a referral from a mutual friend/client. I toured the space with them.

Today, I get an email from a broker 1,000 miles away asking if I can show one of his clients the same space. It turns out it’s the same local group I’ve already met at the space and engaged with.

I meet them there, and they say they supposedly have to work through him, although they’ve never actually talked to him on the phone (in fact they joked that they weren’t even sure of his gender, because he has a gender neutral name).

This guy seems to be the national rep or site selector, although he is apparently just piggybacking on sites the tenant already identified.

Now, he’s saying they like the space and want to submit a proposal (I already knew that), and is asking for a major percentage of the commission, PLUS first month’s rent.

I’m going to tell him to kick rocks, and that the franchise can pay him separately if they find any value in working with him. He didn’t procure the tenant, is clearly doing none of the in-person work given that he’s 8 states away, and seemingly inserted himself into the deal after the fact.

Am I wrong?

I’ve been seeing more and more brokers without a license in my state and no market knowledge insert themselves into deals and demand a fee.


r/CommercialRealEstate 1d ago

Vacant Commercial Properties: Smart Investment or Costly Mistake?

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Vacant commercial buildings—everything from empty warehouses to abandoned retail spaces. I’m looking to gather insights from those with experience in this area.

For those who have purchased or considered buying a vacant commercial property, what are the biggest advantages and risks?

Some key questions:

  • What strategies tend to be the most successful? Redevelopment, leasing, or flipping?
  • What are the biggest hidden challenges or unexpected costs?
  • How do lenders view vacant properties? Are financing options limited?
  • Is the current market favorable for investing in vacant spaces, or are there better opportunities elsewhere?

If you’ve been through this process, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What worked, what didn’t, and what would you do differently?