Article provided by Chris Shaheen, Associate Broker for Saurage Commercial Real Estate
Every commercial property will have income streams. The question is, are they all optimized and utilized. In this market the income streams for commercial property are so important to the landlord and the financiers for the property. A property with multiple and well protected income streams will more easily ride out the economic challenges of this market.
In markets like this the real estate agent with the highest service value to landlords, is the one that helps strengthen and optimize the income streams across the property where ever possible. If you like it is a mindset that the real estate agent brings to the market.
In case you haven’t noted yet, many real estate markets are starting to sort out the economic challenges and the ‘cashed-up’ investors are on the ‘prowl’. So who said the market was ‘dead’? The reality is that the commercial real estate market is starting a new cycle. In 12 or 18 months the momentum will be well underway.
So let’s get back to the main point of this discussion and look at income optimization. By definition it is the identification and activation of all income streams that can be realistically charged to the tenants as part of their building useage. In other words the simple lease rent is not the only thing that you can get for the landlord. To read this article in its entirety click HERE.
Chris Shaheen is a graduate of Louisiana State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Shaheen obtained the Louisiana Real Estate Sales License in 1995 where he began work as a consultant with Saurage Company Inc. as a specialist in development, land valuation, and financing.
Saurage Company, Inc dba Saurage Commercial Real Estate was founded in Baton Rouge in 1991 with the purpose of providing exceptional real estate services with an emphasis on commercial property and property management. Saurage Commercial Real Estate offers to its clients a full range of real estate services including brokerage, investment advising, development consulting, REO disposition specialists, asset management, fee based consulting, tenant representation, and buyer representation. The staff of professionals includes combined experience of 50 years, as well as CCIM Designees and Candidates and recipients of Master of Business Administration.
