Lease to Own Commercial Property: How Lease-Options and Lease-Purchases Work
Lease to own commercial property explained for owner-users: how lease-options, lease-purchases and rent credits work, how the IRS and California property tax treat them, and what to negotiate.
1033 Exchange: Involuntary Conversion Rules, Deadlines and How It Differs From a 1031
A 1033 exchange lets owners defer gain when property is condemned, sold under threat of condemnation, destroyed or stolen. This guide covers the replacement deadlines, replacement-property rules, a hypothetical award and how it differs from a 1031.
What Does a Commercial Real Estate Broker Do? Roles, Duties and Pay
A plain-English guide to what a commercial real estate broker does in leasing, sales and investment, how brokers differ from agents and the REALTOR® mark, the duties California law imposes, and how brokers are paid.
What Is an Outparcel? Pad Sites, Ground Leases and Value
An outparcel, or pad site, is a freestanding building site on the edge of a shopping center. This guide compares outparcels with inline space, explains ground leases, building leases and fee sales, REAs and California parcel maps, and shows how pads are valued.
Small Bay Industrial: What It Is, Who Leases It and Inland Empire Demand
Small bay industrial explained: what counts as a small bay unit, who leases it, how gross and triple net leases split operating costs, and why the Inland Empire’s smallest buildings stay the tightest in CoStar’s Q3 2026 data.
Commercial Property for Sale by Owner: How FSBO Works in California
How commercial property for sale by owner works in California: where buyers find FSBO listings, how an owner sells without a broker, and the written contract, disclosures and tax withholding the law still requires.
1031 Exchange Rules: Deadlines, Like-Kind Property and Replacement Strategy
1031 exchange rules explained: the 45-day and 180-day deadlines, the 3-property, 200% and 95% identification rules, boot, QIs and California’s FTB 3840.
NOI Explained: How to Calculate Net Operating Income on Commercial Real Estate
How to calculate net operating income (NOI) on commercial real estate: the formula, a line-by-line example, what stays out, and how lenders use NOI.
Letter of Intent for a Commercial Lease: What to Negotiate Before You Sign
A commercial lease letter of intent sets rent, term, TI and options before the lease is drafted. What to include, what binds, and what to negotiate.
Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Checklist: The Buyer’s Edition
Commercial real estate due diligence checklist for buyers: Phase I ESA timing under 40 CFR 312, title, zoning, leases, NOI and FIRPTA. Sourced, CCIM-reviewed.
Warehouse Site Selection: 8 Factors Beyond Price per Square Foot
Warehouse site selection beyond price per SF: 8 factors (ports, freeways, labor, clear height, power, zoning, total cost) and how much space you need.
AB 98 Warehouse Law: How It Reshapes Inland Empire Warehouse Development
AB 98 warehouse law explained: 300- and 500-foot loading-bay setbacks, truck routes, SB 415 changes and what they mean for Inland Empire owners and tenants.
Sale-Leaseback vs. 1031 Exchange: Which Unlocks More Capital for Your Business?
Sale leaseback vs 1031 exchange: a leaseback frees cash but the gain is taxed; a 1031 defers tax only on what you reinvest. Rules, math and IE data.
Estoppel Certificates Explained: What Landlords and Tenants Sign
An estoppel certificate is a signed statement that confirms a lease’s rent, term, deposit and defaults for a buyer or lender. What it covers and why it binds.
Tenant Improvement Allowance: How Much Should You Ask For?
A tenant improvement allowance funds your build-out. See what TI covers, what moves the number, how to size your ask, and Inland Empire tenant leverage.
SNDA Agreements: Protecting Your Lease When the Property Sells or Forecloses
What an SNDA agreement is, how subordination, non-disturbance and attornment protect your lease in a foreclosure or sale, and what tenants should negotiate.
CAM Reconciliation: How to Audit Your Year-End Statement
CAM reconciliation explained: how the year-end true-up works, what to check line by line, audit windows, a worked example, and California’s SB 1103 rules.
NNN Investments: Passive Income or Hidden Risk?
Thinking about an NNN investment? See current net lease cap rates, how lease term and tenant credit set price, the hidden risks and a 10-question checklist.
Inland Empire Industrial Cap Rates 2026: What Is a Good Cap Rate?
Inland Empire industrial cap rates in 2026: CoStar’s 4.9% market rate vs 5.9% on closed sales, plus subtype, submarket and forecast data, sourced.
Inland Empire Warehouse Availability: Which Cities Have the Most Space?
Inland Empire warehouse availability by submarket: where CoStar’s Q3 2026 data puts the most vacant space, plus availability rates and the build pipeline.
Rentable vs. Usable Square Feet: The Load Factor You’re Paying For
Rentable vs usable square feet explained with BOMA definitions: how the load factor adds common areas to your lease, how to calculate it, and how to compare.
Commercial Lease Renewal: How to Negotiate Before Your Option Deadline
Commercial lease renewal guide: how renewal options and deadlines work, how to negotiate with Inland Empire data, and what California law says on holdover.
What Is a CCIM — and Why It Matters When Choosing a Commercial Broker
A CCIM is a Certified Commercial Investment Member. What the designation requires — the four core courses, the reviewed experience portfolio, the one-day in-person exam — how rare it is, how it compares to a California real estate license, and how to verify a broker holds it.
How to Calculate Cap Rate on a Commercial Property (With Real Examples)
Cap rate = net operating income ÷ purchase price. The formula step by step with two worked examples, how to compute NOI correctly, real 2026 Inland Empire sale comps from 5.4% to 7.0%, current published benchmarks, and the situations where a cap rate will mislead you.
What Is Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)? A 2026 Guide for Inland Empire Owners
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) is low-coverage industrial land where the yard — not a building — drives the income. What IOS is, why institutional capital moved in, how AB 98 and local moratoriums are squeezing Inland Empire supply, what qualifies a site, and how yards are priced per acre.
How Much Does Warehouse Space Cost in the Inland Empire? (2026 Rent Guide)
Inland Empire warehouse space asks about $0.97/SF/month for logistics buildings and $1.03 across all industrial space, per Apex’s analysis of CoStar data (Q3 2026), from $0.86 to $1.45 by submarket. The full cost stack, West-vs-East pricing, and the negotiation levers tenants are using — every figure sourced.
Stop Paying Rent: 2026 Guide to Buying a Warehouse (SBA 504)
SBA 504 & Finance Stop Paying Rent: The 2026 Guide to Buying Your Own Warehouse (SBA 504) Don’t rent for another year. See the math on buying your own facility with only 10% down, fixing your costs for 25 years while building equity. RM Robert Mendieta, Jr., CCIM 📅 December 18, 2025 ⏱️ 8 min […]