February 2017 • Page 2 of 3 • Hawkins Commercial Realty

Video: The Chief Economist of Reis Explains Cap Rate Methodology

Feb 15, 2017 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

In this video an overview of the Reis Cap Rates methodology is presented by Dr. Victor Calanog, its Chief Economist. Cap rates are a measure of a property’s investment potential, independent of a specific buyer. Investors, lenders, and appraisers use cap rates by Reis and others to estimate the appropriate purchase price for different types […]

Video: Are letters of intent (LOIs) binding?

Feb 15, 2017 - Negotiating - 0 Comments - Standard

  In this short video, The Commercial Real Estate Show host Michael Bull discusses whether letters of intent are binding.  Related to this, readers might be interested in the language in the Florida Realtors Commercial Contract (CC-4), a form often used for commercial property transactions. Within this Florida CC-4 form is an optional provision for […]

Miami Commercial Real Estate News February 14, 2017: Multiple Developments in Coconut Grove; More…

Feb 14, 2017 - Top Stories - 0 Comments - Standard

As Coconut Grove surges, developer plans first new office building in decades As Coconut Grove surges with new condos, restaurants and shops, developer David Martin is planning what he sees as the missing link in the Grove’s revitalization: its first new office building since 1989. The project will adapt an existing city of Miami parking garage […]

Video: CoStar’s Director of Office Property Research Provides an Update: Office Construction vs. Norms; Rent Growth Year Over Year; Vacancy by City; More…

Feb 13, 2017 - Office Property - 0 Comments - Standard

Walter Page, Director of Office Property Research for CoStar, provides and update on the Office Market in this video from The Commercial Real Estate Show. This update on the office property market includes performance, construction, and supply. Walter presents and discusses a chart of new office property construction versus norms by city, a chart – […]

Video: John Bejjani of Green Street Takes on Topic of Current Commercial Real Estate Valuations

Feb 13, 2017 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

In an interview with Allen Kenney of Reit.com John Bejjani, an analyst with Green Street Advisors, a company with over 100 employees including more than 40 research professionals that provides actionable intelligence for commercial real estate investors, discusses the commercial real estate market. Highlights include: Cash flow and operating income growth remains healthy Cap rate […]

Video: Should one agree to personally guarantee a lease?

Feb 08, 2017 - Negotiating - 0 Comments - Standard

The Commercial Real Estate Show addresses the question of whether one should personally guarantee a lease for his or her company. The answer is no, if you can get away with it, as there is no benefit to a tenant. However, practically speaking, most landlords will require a personal guarantee for a small business. That […]

Video: Jay Parsons of RealPage Provides a Multifamily Market Update and Forecast for 2017

Feb 08, 2017 - Observations - 0 Comments - Standard

Jay Parsons, Vice President for MPF Research at RealPage, goes on The Commercial Real Estate Show to provide an update on the multifamily property market and to make forecasts about multifamily property investments for 2017. Jay Parsons oversees the research, analysis and services teams at RealPage. He has written commentary pieces for numerous publications, including GlobeSt, […]

Video: RentCafe Discusses LEED Certified Multifamily Properties

Feb 07, 2017 - Development - 0 Comments - Standard

Nadia Balint of RentCafe comes on The Commercial Real Estate Show with host Michael Bull to discuss sustainability in multifamily properties, including LEED certification and some of the top cities for green apartments. Nadia Balint is an online content developer and creative writer for RENTCafé, a nationwide internet listing service (ILS) that enables renters to find apartments […]

Miami Commercial Real Estate News February 7, 2017

Feb 07, 2017 - Top Stories - 0 Comments - Standard

Developer of American Dream Miami mega-mall struggles to finish one in NJ The developer of the massive American Dream Miami shopping mall missed a target date to raise construction financing to finish building another mall development in New Jersey. Developer Don Ghermezian expected in December to raise $2.7 billion to finish construction of the half-built American […]

Video: Multifamily Market Trends from RealPage’s Jay Parsons

Feb 06, 2017 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

Jay Parsons, Vice President for MPF Research at RealPage, goes on The Commercial Real Estate Show to discuss trends in the multifamily property market, including performance, capitalization rates (cap rates), and rent levels. Jay Parsons oversees the research, analysis and services teams at RealPage. He has written commentary pieces for numerous publications, including GlobeSt, Multifamily […]

Miami Commercial Property News February 3, 2017: Stories Related to Industrial, Multifamily, Office, and Retail Properties

Feb 03, 2017 - Top Stories - 0 Comments - Standard

PriceSmart Pays $46M For Flagler Station Development Site Records show Section 31 Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Florida East Coast Industries subsidiary Flagler Global Logistics, sold 18.6 acres at 11255 Northwest 106th Street. PriceSmart financed the deal with a $35.7 million loan from Union Bank. Flagler Global Logistics is the developer behind Flagler Station, the three-phase […]

Now on Kindle: Florida Chapter 475 Part 1 Regarding Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools

Feb 03, 2017 - Educational - 0 Comments - Standard

James Hawkins, via a related entity, has made Florida Chapter 475, Part 1, Real Estate Brokers, Sales Associates, and Schools, from Florida Statutes Title XXXII, Regulation of Professions and Occupations, available for download on Kindle.  This is a great resource for those studying to take the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate or Florida Real Estate Broker […]