During my years in the business, I have seen and weathered multiple downturns in our economy; though nothing has been quite like what we’ve all seen the last few weeks. The past downturns that I went through were financial related for the most part and took time to come together, this however, is a health crisis that is creating financial hardships, many of which are yet to be seen that may in turn be difficult to recover from.

When discussing commercial real estate, common area maintenance (CAM) charges often come to mind. They are almost always included in a typical commercial lease and include a specific amount that needs to be paid by either the landlord or the tenant, or maybe both.

The coronavirus epidemic has affected the entire world, and it keeps changing every day. In only a week or two, the whole situation might change completely. However, we should still discuss how the pandemic is affecting the real estate industry as its economic impact will have lasting effects.

Commercial real estate is best valued through metrics. You probably already know that. However, you are most likely unsure of which metrics are the most useful here.

Capital gains tax can undoubtedly be a big nuisance for investors and landlords or anyone else who's selling an asset. The rates can be as low as 0% or as high as 39.6%, which is certainly problematic. On top of that, you already have other taxes like property tax, sales tax, payroll tax, and income tax.