Michael Hironimus, CCIMNov 2, 20213 minQ3 2021 Portland MSA Office ReportA slow rebound for this embattled asset class Much has been made of the death of downtown office, but don't expect investors and tenants...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMOct 21, 20213 minQ3 2021 Portland MSA Industrial ReportBottles and Bottlenecks My neighbor's oven died about 3 months ago and they are still waiting on a replacement due to a shortage in the...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMSep 20, 20213 minHow to Apply Discount Rates in CREThe Time Value of Money is essential for understanding risk and returns Despite what the Rolling Stones may tell you, time is not on your...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMAug 26, 20212 min3 Tips for Driving Net Operating Income GrowthCome up with a game plan to help drive income and valuations As most investors are aware, net operating income is a calculation that...
Carson Halley, CCIMAug 8, 20215 minQ2 2021 Portland MSA Multifamily ReportLandlords carry burden and risk as they run the housing marathon “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” -Sun Tzu After a...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMAug 4, 20214 minQ2 2021 Portland MSA Industrial ReportOlympics version of our regular report features podium winners and losers "If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail." - Mark...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMJul 14, 20212 minScenario Planning for Acquiring Commercial Real EstateCreate a best, likely and worst-case scenario for your investments The word "scenario" comes from Latin origins meaning the "sketch of a...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMJun 17, 20212 minUtilizing Asset Management to Optimize ReturnsWhat it is and how you can free up time and optimizing your portfolio Beginning investors are often told that commercial real estate...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMJun 7, 20213 min4 Ways Cap Rates Can Be ManipulatedIs the property you're about to buy really performing as advertised? There are many definitions of what a capitalization rate is in this...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMMay 20, 20213 minWhy CRE Prices Increase After Supply Exceeds DemandIf there's more supply than demand, why do rents continue to climb? Supply and demand are the ever-locked dance partners that swing to...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMMay 12, 20213 minQ1 2021 Portland MSA Office Report"Portland, we have a problem..." We've been through the exhaustive narrative surrounding Covid, work from home, and the anticipated...
Doug Marshall, CCIMApr 30, 20214 minSix Reasons for Firing Your Property Management CompanyIn my last blog post, I discussed eight reasons why you should fire your on-site manager. If you didn’t read this article I suggest you...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMApr 26, 20213 minQ1 2021 Portland MSA Industrial ReportIndustrial Keeps on Truckin' "Ain't nothin' holdin' me back, nothin' I'll keep right on, right on truckin' Ain't nothin' holdin' me back,...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMMar 16, 20213 minUnderstanding Debt Yield vs LTV/DSCRIf you have applied for a commercial real estate loan within the past few years, you may have heard the term "debt yield" come up from...
Doug Marshall, CCIMMar 15, 20214 minWhy Investing in Real Estate is Far Superior to Owning Stocks – Part 1Why should you invest in real estate, especially since there are many other types of assets to choose from? There is one overpowering...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMMar 8, 20212 minUtilizing Retail Gap Analysis in Tenant LeasingUnderstand your tenant's strengths and weaknesses before signing the lease When you start the leasing process, you essentially start the...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMFeb 26, 20216 minQ4 2020 Portland MSA Office ReportIs office space the Tortoise or the Hare? It's almost odd now to write about commercial real estate trends looking backwards at the final...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMFeb 8, 20214 minQ4 2020 Portland MSA Industrial ReportPortland Industrial Finishes 2020 with Mixed Results No major asset class benefited greater from the Covid distruption of 2020 than...
Michael Hironimus, CCIMJan 5, 20213 min4 Keys to Developing CRE Business in the New Year2021 may prove to be one of the greatest buying opportunities since the Great Financial Crisis. Private equity and individual investors...
Doug Marshall, CCIMDec 17, 20204 min6 Success Principles Every Newbie CRE Investor Should Live ByI find it fascinating to observe a newbie CRE investor in action. You know you’re dealing with a newbie because they openly admit they’re...