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Segal Commercial Properties Announces Major Transaction

El Segundo, CA – October 25, 2019 – Segal Commercial Properties, Inc. has closed a six-acre research & development sales transaction in El Segundo with Smoky Hollow Industries, LLC and LIMO Company, LP. The Research & Development campus called Standard Works is located at 1301-1475 E. El Segundo Blvd. in the Smoky Hollow District. The … Read More

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Commercial Real Estate Agent Commissions Are Negotiable

Commercial Real Estate Commission – Brokerage Fee Commercial real estate commissions are negotiable between the agent and the principal. Commercial Real Estate negotiations have many aspects that need to be explored by both parties prior to the agreement of a contract. Important Issues that Should be Discussed and Investigated by the Owner in a Lease … Read More

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer is Getting into the Commercial Real Estate Development Business

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer is getting into the commercial real estate development business in Inglewood.  The multi-billionaire is planning to build a new basketball arena called the Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center. List of What the Clippers Owner Plans to Develop for $1.1 Billion: The former Governor Jerry Brown designated … Read More

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Tenant Beware When Signing A Commercial Lease – Good Tips

The tenant must perform his or her due diligence inspecting the premises in order to avoid expensive pitfalls that may occur prior to signing a lease for a commercial property.  The lessee should not delegate the due diligence to the agent/broker but take command to investigate the condition of the premises for its use themselves. … Read More

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A Window of Opportunity For Commercial Real Estate

As we all know interest rates are low!   Commercial real estate loan rates have been on an average of 5% to 7% depending what the buyer is financing.  Now they are in the 3% range. Whether you are a seller, owner or buyer this may be the opportunity of a lifetime!  Never before in my … Read More

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Donald Trump’s Tax Increase/Tarrifs

The Tariffs war between the United States and China are already affecting the commercial real estate industry, and it could potentially cause vacancy rates to increase and drag leasing and sales prices down; in addition, dragging the economy down with it. President Donald Trump increased Tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese … Read More

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Standard of Care For Real Estate Agents In A Transaction

The Standard of Care for agents in a transaction is difficult to measure since each agent has a different background and experience in real estate.  Standard of Care is what the client’s reasonable expectation is of the agent’s service in a transaction. What we find in a dispute is whether an agent’s actions are reasonable … Read More

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Leasing The Commercially Zoned Land Could Be A Great Opportunity

With little vacant land left in Los Angeles County land leases are a viable option for owners; as a result, lawyers are busy working on contracts with the legalities of commercial land leases. Land leases are two separate assets with two separate owners. The owner of the land and the owner of the building. Land … Read More

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Alternatives For A 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange

Many of our Segal Commercial clients own commercial income producing properties. These properties include but are not limited to shopping centers, industrial, office buildings and free standing retail properties. A good sound commercial income producing property with positive cash flow is a difficult asset to replace. Positive cash flow is the crown jewel of owning … Read More

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