Commercial Real Estate

Rent Abatement: What You Need to Know

Rent Abatement: What You Need to Know

Rent abatements are clauses that are sometimes included in an apartment or commercial lease that allow tenants to either not pay or pay only a fraction of the lease amount for a specific amount of time.

The Top 5 Debt Yield Calculators

The Top 5 Debt Yield Calculators

In this article, we’ll review the top 5 debt yield calculators online, reviewing their pros, cons, and features.

RUBS Income: Increasing Profits with a Ratio Utility Billing System

RUBS Income: Increasing Profits with a Ratio Utility Billing System

Apartment investors can save big by implementing RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System). RUBS uses various metrics to calculate a unit’s monthly utility bill, including an apartment unit’s size, amount of bathrooms, and other factors.

Using Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) to Value Commercial Properties 

Using Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) to Value Commercial Properties 

Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM) is one of the most popular and effective metrics used to determine the return on investment (ROI of a commercial or multifamily property. It’s particularly effective at comparing a property’s profitability compared to similar assets in the same market or submarket.

What is a Good Cap Rate for a Commercial Property?

What is a Good Cap Rate for a Commercial Property?

Cap rate is one of the most popular ways to calculate a commercial or multifamily property’s return on investment (ROI). Cap rate, also known as capitalization rate, is calculated by dividing the net operating income of a property by its market value.