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Commercial Real Estate Investment/Questions Answered by Expert Peter Liebert, SIOR
| Subject | Date Asked |
| cam charges | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I rent a small ofiice space about 700sgft and paid monthly rent 0f $735.00 monthly.I also pay for ... A: If you signed your lease without getting an itemization from the owner as to what the CAM charges ... | |
| Dubai or India? | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I am an Indian expatriate living in Dubai and I don't have the first clue about real estate ... A: Satish, we have seven Colliers offices in India. Let me know which metropolitan area might be of ... | |
| Thinking | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I never owned property before. I just have been using master card for over 15 years. I know I have ... A: karam, a few ideas: 1. Michigan has approx. a 20% unemployment rate, which with our current ... | |
| office building lease | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: i am looking to find out what the standard fee or percentages when a tenant uses utilities beyond ... A: After hours use should be negotiated prior to the lease being signed. My experience is that there is ... | |
| Career | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: My name is Rashad and I'm actively pursuing a career in commercial real estate. I’m in the process ... A: First, you will need to be under a Broker. Join a local Realtors Board, which is part of the ... | |
| Commercial Pre foreclosures and Commercial foreclosures. | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a buyer that is interested in purchasing a commercial building. He is looking for a discount ... A: My suggestion is that you contact a local SIOR or CCIM member broker. There is a lot of competition ... | |
| Exterior Signage as part of least agreement | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I've been looking at a number of different commercial lease agreements for a retail space. Most of ... A: You should look at both. Property management differs substantially from larger properties to ... | |
| Exterior Signage as part of least agreement | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I've been looking at a number of different commercial lease agreements for a retail space. Most of ... A: It varies as you have described. Some owners will include signage and build the cost into the lease ... | |
| Storage unit investment | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I am currently investigating the possibility of building my first Storage Unit facility as an ... A: You should check the demographics (population, population growth projections, income, type of ... | |
| Bowling/Alley Family Ent. Center | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Where can I find private equity funds or industry financiers to partner in an existing business. It ... A: I assume that you have a business plan put together for acquisition of the business and/or real ... | |
| Build to Suit Negotiations | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I am a property owner/investor with development experience. I have been approached by a broker I ... A: Scott, answer by item: 1. You should have a real estate qualified attorney for this. You may have a ... | |
| CAM charge | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: We have been leased this commercial property space of 1548 sq ft for $27/sq ft for one year since ... A: If the CAM charge provision in the lease did not have a "ceiling" or "cap" for any annual increase, ... | |
| commisions | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: What is the commision you can negotiate on a commercial land for sale at $500,000.00? i was ... A: It depends upon what the custom is in your market. In Florida, 10% is not unusual, in Mid-Atlantic ... | |
| Commercial Office Lease | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: When I lease a commercial office space, is it absolutely necessary to hire an attorney to go over ... A: Mike, if you have an attorney for your business, ask him. I have been in commercial real estate as a ... | |
| Storage units | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: Interested in purchasing, or building self-storage units. The big problem is where? Any advice on ... A: Check demographics for rented residential (houses, townhouses, apartments) in the market and age ... | |
| commercial lease rent escalators | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: We are about lease out a new flex/office-warehouse site in TX. I am looking at setting the rent ... A: Vicky, please check with an SIOR at one of Colliers' offices in TX, escalator types vary from one ... | |
| What to do? mixed use property deal | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: I have a one man operation its a tow business. I don't presently have an impound lot at this time ... A: You should contact a commercial loan officer at a local commercial bank. He should be able to ... | |
| Purchasing Commercial Real Estate | 10/28/2005 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions in regards to purchasing a business that will include commercial ... A: Your relation should hire a qualified attorney who can guide him through this. There is a ... | |
| Where to find investors? | 8/20/2005 |
| Q: Romania is blooming economically and politically these days. Now is the moment for the smart moves ... A: I suggest that you contact Bogdan Georgescu, Managing Director, at our Colliers International SRL ... | |
| How get started? | 7/18/2005 |
| Q: Trying to get started in commercial R/E and would like your advice on how to get started. Thinking ... A: CCIM is a good start. My suggestion for advice is that you talk to an Active Industrial or Office ... | |
| Commercial real estate investment | 3/25/2005 |
| Q: Generally, how does one calculate a "cap rate," and how concerned about it should I be if I'm ... A: Rex, cap rates vary market to market and also are keyed to the credit rating of the tenant. A ... | |
| Difference between investment in Cinci or Denver?? | 3/13/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in investing in office complexes in either Cinnicati, OH or Denver, CO. What, in ... A: Brenda Lovell, I am not certain of your geographic location, but I do not need to know. Our firm, ... | |
| interest in investing China real estate market | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: Liebert, We are a China based urban planning firm with over 10 years of local experience and ... A: Zheng, please contact Alan Liu at our Colliers International office in Beijing, tel 86-10-8486-3099 ... | |
| office purchase of own space | 12/28/2004 |
| Q: I am considering purchasing the 75% of office bldg I presently own 25% of . I occupy about 25%of it ... A: Jerry, I do not know in what market the property is located. That is significant. We (Colliers ... | |
| Property transfer to corp. | 11/22/2004 |
| Q: I have a possible joint venture for a resort. The potential partner owns land outright in Florida ... A: I suggest that you contact an SIOR member (Soc. of Industrial and Office Realtors) in Fla., should ... | |
| Inflation index | 2/13/2004 |
| Q: We presently rent half of an old building. It's a retail store front. Our lease is up for renewal. ... A: The property insurance should be on a prorated basis for the sq. ft. that you occupy. CPI + 1% is ... | |
Commercial Real Estate Investment
Answers by Expert:
Peter Liebert, SIOR
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Expertise
Industrial and suburban office transactions. Crane served and rail served faclities. Build-to-suit projects for distribution, manufacturing, r&d and general purpose use. North America and overseas experience for corporate entities.
Experience
Over 30 years of commercial experience. Eastern United States,including Florida, Bahamas, Central America.
Organizations
Society of Industrial & Office Realtors. Tristate Commercial & Industrial Association of Realtors (past President). Team Pennsylvania-Ambassador.
Publications
Tristate C&I Quarterly Report
Education/Credentials
Univ. of Pennsylvania (2 years), Villanova Univ. '69
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