Click the title for the full message. The Investor’s Marketing Forum (IMF) met this past Tuesday in Orinda. Our moderator Dave Carney facilitated an engaging conversation about the financial state of the commercial real estate economy. Jeff Shaddy of Pacific Capital spoke to share insights as to the amount of debt coming due in the [...]

Click the title for the full message. A recent article in National Real Estate Investor described the rate of bank failures at an alarming pace. In fact the research firm Foresight Analytics reports that loan defaults are at an all time 18 year high. As was recently echoed by Brian Pretti of Mechanics Bank, the [...]

Click the title for the full message. ANNOUNCING my first meetup for commercial real estate investors! I formed a meetup group on meetup.com called Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Group Investors. My goal is to share basic commercial real estate principals as they apply to buying commercial property, specifically buying apartments. A brief real estate [...]

Click the title for the full message. As owners of commercial real estate, East Bay commercial real estate specifically, you are no doubt aware of market rents and vacancy levels. Recently the trend has been a mild deterioration in rents coupled with a mild deterioration in vacancy. During the last Rental Housing Association of Northern [...]

Click the title for the full message. Commercial Real Estate forecasts are always interesting to me, especially when presented by someone not selling a product or service. At the East Bay CREW meeting, 2010 President Tillie Ross of Old Republic Title introduced her guest speaker, Brian Pretti, CFA, CFP and senior Vice President of Mechanics [...]

Click the title for the full message. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs- that’s how we will exit this recession/recovery! Unfortunately, the numbers from the East Bay Economic Development Alliance indicated a protracted stay in this recovery trench. The trend is headed in the wrong direction, thankfully, the total loss of jobs for the East Bay was only [...]

“Pete is unique in what he offers to his clients – incredible energy which is focused with precision. The focus is on a robust analysis of investment alternatives which he and his clients develop together; the goal is to make prudent, timely decisions. I have always been honored to be asked to contribute analysis of [...]

“I have utilized Pete as a wonderful resource for finding out what is really happening in the local real estate market. He is a dedicated and well rounded professional that can provide a wealth of information and perspective. He is a true industry leader whose opinion I highly respect as well as an earnest industry [...]

Operating costs for Apartment owners will predictably rise in the coming years. A recent San Francisco Business Times article indicates that PG&E is seeking regulatory approval to increase rates by 6+% over the 2010 rates. Seeking a more fluid rate system, PG&E has asked to charge customers based on changes in payroll, income or property [...]

“It has been my pleasure to interact with Pete for the past three years. As a fellow member of the Northern California Chapter of CCIM and to be privileged to assist him with commercial title and escrow services with his transactions at his brokerage, Commercial MasterMinds, Pete is the consummate professional, with vast knowledge of [...]

More disappointing news from the SF Business Times. All three urban centers lost jobs lost jobs… Click here to read the full story here: bay-area-job-losses-continue-121809. To learn more about my background, visit Consult Pete. To learn more about my company services, visit Commercial MasterMinds. I can be reached via email at Pete@CommercialMasterMinds.com or just call [...]

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Click the title for the full message. An interesting discussion by Todd Weaver, the 2010 Vice President for CCIM Region 2 and President of Synergy Commercial Real Estate, Inc. was enthusiastically received as he spoke about the commercial real estate market conditions. Todd used a simple relation between Net Operating Income, Capitalization Rates and Present [...]

Click the title for the full message. The Investor’s Marketing Forum (IMF) held it’s Holiday Luncheon and Marketing meeting at the Orinda Country Club today. It was a sold out event. Tapan Munroe was the guest speaker. Tapan is a past chief economist for PG&E. He served his post longer than any other chief economist. [...]

Click the title for the full message. Let me begin by saying- there is no such thing. I could think of a few oxymorons to go along with this idea; Larger half    Almost exactly    Genuine imitation     Unbiased opinion     Exact Estimate  LOL! Since this “jobless recovery” is tied to the rallying stock market and housing sector, [...]

Click the title for the full message. *** RED ALERT – SPLIT ROLL PROPERTY TAX INITIATIVES FILED *** The following message is from Rex S. Hime, President & CEO, California Business Properties Association- reprinted with permission. CBPA Board Members and Advisory Board Members Affiliate Member Leadership (ICSC, BOMA, NAIOP, IREM, CDA, RILA, CCIM) This is [...]

Click the title for the full message. Wow the market has really made a correction! Probably not what a property owner wants to hear- HOWEVER, if you are selling your property wouldn’t it be best to hear that early rather than later?! So why would a trained professional real estate agent consider taking an overpriced [...]

Click the title for the full message. At the October San Jose Aparment Brokers meeting, I ran into Matthew Leek, a financial planner with Ameriprise Financial in San Jose. Matthew shared this analogy with me and agreed that I could blog it as long as I mentioned his name- Thank you Matthew. Matthew can be [...]

Click the title for the full message. Recently, I have experienced on more than one occasion a property listed for sale and the listing agent is not sharing information because there is little or no fee to share. In most cases, the Seller is unaware that their property is being marketed to select individuals only- [...]

Click the title for the full message. The Northern California CCIM chapter meeting had its share of excellent speakers and presenters this month. Bob Kramer of Robert Kramer & Associates shared his 35 years of experience in representing bidders at Trustee’s Sale. Our attendees were sitting on every word that Bob spoke. Bob averages three [...]