

Bonus Depreciation Is Back: How to Maximize Write-Offs on Your Next Renovation
The reintroduction of 100% bonus depreciation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) is shifting renovation planning into high gear...


How the OBBB Could Boost Leasing Activity for Small Businesses
The Ontario Building Better Business (OBBB) initiative has the potential to reshape how small businesses in the industrial and office...


The Push for Net Zero: How the OBBB Encourages Eco-Friendly Commercial Renovations
Ontario’s Building Better Buildings (OBBB) initiative has become a strong driver in pushing commercial property owners toward...


Key Factors When Choosing a Location for Your Retail Business
The success of a retail business is often defined by location long before it’s defined by product or pricing. If you’re signing a lease...


Understanding CAM Charges in Commercial Leases
Commercial leases, especially in suburban shopping centers or office complexes, can be complex. A key element that tenants often find...


Why a Local Expert Matters: Navigating the Unique Commercial Real Estate Markets of Illinois
Commercial real estate in Illinois presents an exceptionally varied landscape—from Chicago’s global business corridors and suburban...


Selling Your Commercial Property: A Step-by-Step Guide
When you’re ready to sell a commercial property, the stakes are high and the decisions you make can unlock significant value—or leave...


Tenant Representation vs. Going It Alone: Why a Commercial Broker is Your Best Ally
Securing commercial space is a pivotal moment for any tenant—whether expanding operations, relocating, or launching a new venture. On the...


How Lease Extension Rights Can Work in Your Favor: Planning Ahead
Lease extension rights present an opportunity to take control of one of the most critical aspects of long-term residential investment....


Lease Termination Clauses Explained: What to Know Before You Sign
In many lease agreements, termination clauses appear as boilerplate language—generic, one-size-fits-all inclusions that often fail to...


Focus on the Deal, Not the Rate: Why Property Quality Outlasts Market Fluctuations
In suburban real estate, seasoned investors understand one principle above all: quality holds its value long after interest rates shift....


Stay Alive ’til 25: What Past Market Cycles Can Teach Us About Today
Anyone who’s spent more than a decade in real estate understands the power of memory. Markets never move in straight lines, and while...


The Right Team Makes the Deal: Why Management and Brokerage Must Align
The most experienced brokers in suburban real estate know that even the strongest lead, the most favorable market conditions, and the...


Why Licensing in Multiple States Matters for Brokers and Managers
For brokers and property management professionals operating near state lines or with ambitions beyond a single market, holding licenses...


How to Analyze Lease Agreements to Forecast Property Performance
Lease agreements are far more than a stack of legal jargon dictating rent terms and tenant responsibilities. For investors, asset...


Cost Segregation Basics: Boosting Cash Flow Through Strategic Depreciation
Real estate investors often overlook one of the most effective methods to accelerate cash flow: cost segregation. While the term may...


Too Much Space? Not Enough? How to Reconfigure Your CRE Footprint
Commercial space needs are rarely static. Businesses evolve, work habits shift, and market conditions fluctuate, all of which impact how...


Audit Rights in Commercial Leases: Why Tenants Must Protect Themselves
Commercial lease agreements involve more than just rent payments. Tenants are often responsible for additional expenses, including...


USF vs. RSF: Are You Paying for Space You’re Not Actually Using?
Commercial leases are rarely as straightforward as they seem. When businesses sign a lease, they often assume they’re paying only for the...


Lease Expansion Strategies: How ROFR and ROFO Impact Your Business
Securing the right commercial space is a critical decision for any business, but ensuring future flexibility is just as important. What...
