All tagged CRE news

Dealing With Sublease Space in Your Office Building

Managing the rent roll is a high priority for all office building owners. There are several variables which the astute investor pays close attention to when it comes to NOI performance. One of those variables that perhaps doesn’t get as much attention as vacancy, time-on-market, operating expenses or rent growth, is sublease space. This week, we dive into the impact that sublease space can have on your commercial property.

Should You Consider Spec Suites to Fill Your Vacancies?

We look into another solution that has gained a lot of traction in the past few years: the spec suite. The concept is pretty simple: build out your empty space before you find tenants as a means of securing them sooner. Landlords throughout the ownership spectrum have turned to the concept of the spec suite to improve leasing performance, especially with their smaller vacancies. Let’s assess the benefits and risks.

Federal Reserve Cuts interest rates

In the past two months, the US Federal Reserve Bank lowered its benchmark Fed Funds Rate in an attempt to reinvigorate the US economy, which has been feeling the impact of sluggish global GDP growth. Major economies around the world have slowed, including China, India and the entire European Union. But how does this affect commercial property owners?