Investing in retail real estate offers numerous benefits for both investors and potential commercial tenants. This guide provides an overview to help you start investing in retail real estate.

A high-quality shopping center draws in crowds, providing a space for people to gather, shop, and fulfill various needs. Besides creating a desirable tenant-mix, a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment generates foot traffic, ultimately generating additional revenue for your tenants, finally leading to increased rent for the property owner. One key to maintaining this flow of traffic and repeat customers lies in the upkeep of the shopping center’s common areas. In real estate we simply call the term Common Area Maintenance, also known as CAM. CAM on a basic level involves keeping common areas like parking lots, landscaping, and sidewalks clean and well-kept. This enhances aesthetic appeal, improves safety and security, extends the longevity of infrastructure, promotes a positive brand image for the shopping center and its tenants, and increases customer dwell time and spending. For high-end or trophy shopping centers, common area maintenance could additionally include, changing out seasonal decor, maintaining a small park, maintaining outdoor seating for a food hall, hosting various events such as live music and more! Let's explore how these factors contribute to more customers, happier tenants and increased rent.

When leasing commercial property, tenants, landlords, and property managers often encounter the term, CAM fees. CAM fees are a crucial aspect of many commercial leases. This article will delve into the essentials of CAM fees, including the types of leases that include them, their benefits, what they typically cover, and how they are calculated.

In the fast-paced world of real estate, a rental property that sits vacant should be worrisome for property owners. A vacant property isn’t generating revenue, it’s a target for squatters and if a pipe bursts, you might not find out until a few days later! When faced with the frustration of a property that just won’t rent, it's crucial to pinpoint the underlying reasons. From pricing strategies to the quality of marketing efforts, several factors can influence the attractiveness of your rental unit to potential tenants. Let's delve into these factors to better understand why your property might be struggling to find renters. Here are 8 ways to improve your chances at securing a qualified tenant for your property:

As a property management company that manages a diverse range of property types in varying locations, security, and your implementation of it, can be equally as unique and/or difficult to dial in. Many properties seem to be crime magnets and if it's not one security breach, then it's another. So with that in mind..

Hopefully this gives you an overview of what to expect when you hire Realicore as your property management company.