Key KPIs for Commercial Real Estate: Office, Retail & Industrial Properties

Look, I’ll be straight with you. Most commercial real estate investors are flying blind. They buy properties, collect rent, and hope things work out. That’s not investing—that’s gambling.

I’ve been in this game for over fifteen years, managing everything from Oklahoma commercial buildings to high-rise offices in major metros, and I can tell you the difference between guys making decent money and guys making serious money comes down to one thing: they know their numbers. Not just the obvious ones like rent rolls and expenses, but the metrics that actually predict what’s going to happen next.

How to Work With a Commercial Real Estate Broker (Effectively)

Two years ago, I was working with a client who was looking to acquire a warehouse for his expanding logistics business. We’d been searching for months, looking at dozens of properties, and frankly, we were both getting frustrated. The properties that met his operational needs were either overpriced or in terrible locations. The ones in […]

What Actually Makes a Building “Class A” – And Why It Matters More Than You Think

Three years ago, I walked through what was supposed to be a “Class B+” office building in a decent part of town. The listing looked promising on paper, but something felt off during the tour. The building had good bones – solid construction, decent location – but it was showing its age in ways that […]

Commercial Real Estate Investment Risks: Complete Guide for CRE Investors

Commercial real estate delivers solid returns – we’re talking steady cash flow plus property appreciation that often beats the stock market. But here’s the thing: you can’t just jump in without knowing what you’re up against. CRE isn’t like buying Apple stock where you mainly worry about the share price going up or down. This […]

What to Look for When Leasing a Retail Space

Look, I’m going to be straight with you – finding the right retail space is probably one of the most stressful things you’ll do as a business owner. I’ve been helping people navigate this mess for over a decade, and I still see smart entrepreneurs make the same costly mistakes over and over again. It’s […]

Simple Property Return Calculations for Real Estate Investors

Why Estimating Returns Feels Complex (But Doesn’t Have to) Real estate numbers hit you like a freight train when you’re starting out. Cap rates, NOI, cash flow analysis – honestly, it’s like they invented these terms just to scare people away from property investment. I’ve watched so many potential investors get completely overwhelmed by spreadsheets […]