Commercial/ Investment C Flashcards

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Readily available and have smaller management requirements. Many real estate professionals start their commercial careers selling _______investment properties. The market value of single-family investment property tends to be influenced by general market conditions and comparable single-family property sales.

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Single-Family Residential

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The next step up the ladder for investors. These types of properties range from small apartment buildings consisting of two to four units to large apartment complexes with hundreds of units. Smaller _____ _____residential property may attract investors who are interested in income generated from renting the apartments to tenants. Typical investors in large multi-family units are often larger companies adept at acquiring and managing these properties.

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Multi-Family Residential

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May include former single-family homes converted into commercial space, insurance, or doctor’s offices, as well as small, medium, and large _____ _____ located in the suburbs, and downtown high rises. _______space may be located in mixed use buildings or loft buildings. Investors in commercial _____ ________ are interested in the rental income received from leasing the space to tenants.

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Office Buildings

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Diverse and unique when compared to all other types of ______investment. In the ____ market, the ability of the property to produce an acceptable income stream will depend upon factors that are unique to this property. A wide range of property types is available to buyers interested in purchasing investment property for _____ purposes. Typical examples include:
 Small freestanding, single tenant properties
 Strip shopping centers
 Large regional shopping malls  Megamalls

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Retail

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Often purchased by an investor who will use the property for a special purpose. Commercial ______ investment represents a broad category and includes investment in:
 Factories
 Warehouses
 Distribution or service centers
 Research and development facilities
 Distribution centers

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Industrial

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This is another type of commercial investment property that can be acquired by investors. As with most categories of real estate, location is usually the first item on the list of considerations with regard to what can be done with property. Additionally, there is a long list of site considerations to address as well, including zoning, condition of title, and characteristics of the land itself. All of these can impact the investor’s decision whether to purchase the property.

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Land

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Types of real estate investment properties

MR SOIL

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Multi-family
Residential

Single-family
Office
Industrial
Land

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5 size/design categories of office buildings

HLMSG

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High-rise
Lowrise
Mid rise
Garden /subterranean
Skyscrapers
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Class category characteristics of office buildings:

BAT O BALL

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Building (amenities and services)
Age
Tenant (profiles)

Occupancy levels

Building management
Architectural design
Less rates
Location

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The most desirable and new buildings in a particular market with the best design, superior construction and amenities, and features. These properties attract the highest quality tenants.

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 Class A –

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An excellent building, just not the best around; it is usually older and/or less modern in its architecture or may have lost status since a new Class A office space opened nearby. These properties attract “not quite” Class A tenants.

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 Class B

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May consist of two types: Older buildings, still functionally viable, but not as favorably located as Class B office buildings and new buildings constructed to be highly functional. Class C buildings may be found in what are now considered secondary locations and attract secondary market tenants who are price driven.

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 Class C

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Older, functionally obsolete buildings that need extensive renovations or major repairs. These properties are prime candidates for rehabilitation projects or teardown.

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 Class D

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 Are typically quoted as price per rentable square foot for base rent.
 Percentage leases are often used, which means the tenant pays, in addition to their
base rent, some percentage of their gross sales.
 Office tenants are also responsible for their proportionate share of common area
maintenance, taxes, and insurance, which are paid as additional rent.
 These tenants who are part of a this type of center or mall may contribute to a promotional fund for advertising and special events.

These type of leases are

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Retail Leases

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The size of this retail property ranges from Small to large.
The description of this property could be anything.

what is this property?

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Freestanding/Single Tenant Storefront

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The size of this retail property is up to 30,000 feet and the description is generally at least three stores, wide range from groceries to services

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Strip center

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The size of this retail property ranges from about 30,000 ft.² to up to 100,000 ft.² and generally built around supermarket anchor tenant.

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Neighborhood center

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The size of this retail property ranges from about 100,000 ft.² to about 300,000 ft.²and his description is multiple anchor, wide range of goods and services.

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Community shopping Center

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The size of this retail property ranges from about 250,000 ft.² to 900,000 ft.² and it’s description states that it has a wide range of merchandise often enclosed.

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Regional mall

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This retail property ranges and size of about 500,000 ft.² to 1,500,000 ft.² it’s description states that it is often build around three or more full line department stores.

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Super regional or megamall

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Also referred to as ingress/egress; the relative ease with which customers can get to a retail establishment.

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Accessibility

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A standard measurement for land; one ___ is equal to 43,560 square feet.

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Acre

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The amount of rent charged in addition to the base rent, which includes items such as common area maintenance charges, and tax, utility, insurance escalations, and pass throughs.

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Additional Rent

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Major department or chain store strategically located at shopping centers to give maximum exposure to smaller satellite stores. A center may have several anchor tenants. Also called a Magnet Store.

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Anchor Tenant

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A right that goes along with ownership of real property; usually transferred with the property, but may be sold separately. (This is a legal term referring to both physical and non-physical appurtenances.)

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Appurtenance

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26
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When a new tenant can use an office space as it is without making changes or improvements

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As Built

27
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 Are typically quoted in terms of dollars per square foot per year.
 Are usually quoted as triple-net leases, meaning the insurance, taxes,
and common area maintenance charges are included. Utilities are handled separately; this is referred to as net plus utilities

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Industrial Leases

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Along with the bundle of rights these are recognized:

                        OSAWS
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 Occupancy rights

 Surface rights
 Air rights
 Water rights
 Subsurface rights (mineral rights)

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The amount of rent charged for an office space. It is usually calculated in dollars per square foot.

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Base Rent

30
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Refers to types of value retailers that occupy a large shell or “big box” of retail space. See: Power Centers.

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Big Box Retailer

31
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Bundle of Rights Are:

D
E
E
P
C
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Disposal-owner can sell, rent,transfer ownership or use at will
Enjoyment (quiet)- without harassment/noise
Exclusion-others can be excluded from using
Possession- property is owned by titleholder
Control-within the law, owner controls use

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The height in feet from the floor to the steel girders, also referred to as feet under steel.

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Ceiling Height

33
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Open distance between inside faces of support members.

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Clearspan

34
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Property zoned and used for business purposes, such as warehouses, restaurants, and office buildings (as distinguished from residential, industrial, or agricultural property).

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Commercial Property

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Type of retail property typically with multiple anchor tenants, that provide a much wider range of goods and services–everything from apparel to hardware. Typically, these centers range from 100,000 to 300,000 square feet.

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Community Shopping Center

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A method of determining the approximate market value of a home by comparing the subject property to other homes that have sold, are presently for sale, or did not sell in a given area.

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Competitive Market Analysis

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The actual access from the road to a property.

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Curb Cut

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Data published in a variety of sources that describes the population, age levels, and income levels of the people in a given area.

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Demographics

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The study of the social and economic status of a given area or population.

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Demography

40
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Depreciation of a property that is a result of external or surrounding location issues related to the property. Factors that contribute to this condition are often out of the control of the property owner.

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Economic Obsolescence

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A mixed-use blend of specialty retail, with a wide variety of restaurants and food vendors, a strong entertainment component, and even hotel, convention, and meeting facilities. Also known as Lifestyle Centers.

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Festival Centers

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Maximum size of a building permitted on a development site according to zoning requirements. The floor area ratio is typically stated as a percentage, such as 25%, 30%, etc.

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Floor Area Ratio

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The weight (pounds per square foot) or load that the floor of a structure can handle.
Freestanding Storefront
Type of retail property that is not part of a strip mall or shopping center; they stand on their own. Freestanding storefronts range from small to large buildings.

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Floor Load Capacity

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The dimension across the access side of a parcel of land. When referring to lot size, frontage is the first number. For example, if a lot size is 150’ x 100’, the frontage is 150’. Also called: Front Foot.

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Frontage

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Any vegetated land or water within or adjoining an urban area.

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Green Space

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Horizontally integrated store with supermarket, drugstore, apparel store, and general merchandise operated by a single owner under one roof, with a centralized checkout area for all goods.

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Hypermarkets

47
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A lease in which the amount of the rent is tied to some common index indicator such as the Consumer Price Index or the Wholesale Price Index. As the agreed upon index increases, the rent goes up by the same percent of change.

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Index Lease

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Refers to clauses in leases that allow for increases in rent over the term, which may be fixed dollar amount, fixed or variable percentage, or based on a standard index. Also called an Escalator.

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Lease Escalation

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Calculated as the difference between the net square footage and gross square footage. It is typically stated in percentage terms.

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Loss Factor

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Major department or chain store strategically located in shopping centers to generate traffic for smaller stores. See Anchor Tenant.

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Magnet Store

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Type of retail property typically built around a supermarket anchor tenant with other smaller stores that provide goods and services to the neighborhood residents. The center may range in size from 30,000 to more than 100,000 square feet.

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Neighborhood Center

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Lease for which tenants pay all taxes, insurance, etc., plus utilities and rent.

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Net Lease

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Acronym that stands for “not in my back yard” that refers to community opposition for a proposed building or location of a business.

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NIMBY

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Value retailers occupying a retail space that is basically a large shell or big box of space known as “big box retailers.”

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Power Centers

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An example of additional rent where the tenant contributes to a fund with other retailers in a plaza or center to share in collective advertising ventures or special events activities.

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Promotional Expenses

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Type of retail property, which provides a broad range of general merchandise and services to customers. Often enclosed; regional malls range in size from 250,000 to more than 900,000 square feet.

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Regional Malls

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A place where a specific type of business activity occurs; specifically retail sales and related business activities.

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Retail Investment Property

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Place where something exists; an area of preference or preference by people for a certain location, thus giving economic attributes (value) to the property.

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Situs

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Type of retail property that typically contains a minimum of three stores with a total gross leasable area of up to 30,000 square feet.

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Strip Center

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A right to construct a building on or to develop the surface of unimproved land.

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Surface Rights

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A document that shows the boundaries and dimensions of a parcel of land; usually created by a surveyor or surveying engineer.

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Survey

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Also referred to as topo maps; these maps illustrate features and characteristics of unimproved land, including elevations. Topo maps are an essential tool in evaluating land for development.

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Topographical Maps

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The amount of cars that pass by a retail business as well as other items related to traffic controls and flow.

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Traffic Counts

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A document added to a lease that details the improvements, construction, reconfiguration, etc., that a landlord will do for a tenant and what work the tenant is responsible for.

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Work Letter