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14 Best Commercial Real Estate Investment Blogs, Books & Podcasts

Commercial Real Estate Investment BlogsEvery year, new commercial real estate investment blogs and podcasts are started and books published. They all promise to have the best secrets and latest tips on CRE investing, but which resources are worth your time? Whether you are a seasoned commercial real estate investor or just entering the game, it’s important to have “go-to” resources to support – or strengthen – your growth in the industry. As a top commercial real estate company in Columbus, Ohio, our expert CRE team frequently reviews various CRE blogs, books, and podcasts to ensure we stay at the top of our game.

Here are the top commercial real estate investment resources that we suggest you look into:

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TOP 12 Resources to Inform & Inspire CRE Brokers

 

CRE Brokers ResourcesWhether you are a seasoned Columbus commercial real estate broker, or just entering the field, it’s important to have “go-to” resources to support – or strengthen – your growth in the industry. As a leading commercial real estate firm in Columbus, Ohio, our group of expert CRE brokers frequently reviews a variety of blogs, books, and podcasts to ensure we stay at the top of our game.

Here are the CRE resources that we suggest you check out:

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10 Ways to Get Organized After Finding Small Office Space for Rent

Finding Small Office Space for RentAre you still sticking with your New Year’s resolutions of becoming more organized? Maybe you can up the ante after landing a new small office space for rent!

For many business owners, the beginning of the year marks the time to start fresh and work on efficiency. Perhaps, in an effort to do so, you have decided to begin with a completely blank canvas for your small business by relocating to a new officespace. No matter what the reason is for the change, one thing is for certain: You need to know how to become (and stay) organized… today.

The idea of organizing your small office space rental may seem daunting. You are busy! How can you find time to do all of this with everything else on your plate?

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Where Are the Warehouses for Rent in Columbus Ohio? The Industrial Real Estate Wave Continues

Warehouses for Rent in Columbus OhioLooking at warehouses for rent in Columbus, Ohio might leave you empty-handed or, at the very least, with an unflattering representation from the good old Oxford English dictionary. The definition reads as follows: “a large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their export or distribution for sale.”

Jolly good, right? Not! Because when you dig a little deeper, it becomes clear that Oxford’s matter-of-fact prose doesn’t do warehouse space for rent any justice. Not at all. In fact, in many respects, warehouse rental space is the backbone of the U.S. economy. While our air, rail, interstate highway, and shipping network is undoubtedly robust, without warehouses to rent in Columbus, Ohio, the American economy would grind to a halt. (Consider the strategically located facilities in our region that are striking distance to numerous population centers throughout the Midwest, South, and Northeast/Mid-Atlantic!)

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How the Ohio COVID-19 Tax Relief Reduces Your Commercial Property Value

Ohio COVID-19 Tax ReliefEvery six years, commercial property owners in Ohio face a reassessment of their property values conducted by their local County Auditor’s office. Typically, owners can only contest these values once every three years. But we all know that 2020 was anything but typical. Continue reading…


5 Investing Tips for Commercial Real Estate Beginners from Industry Leaders [2021]

Investing Tips for Commercial Real Estate BeginnersWith the warmth of the summer season on everybody’s mind, it’s natural for investors, especially those in commercial real estate, to divert their attention to new opportunities. Spring brings tax season, a time when investors assess their current holdings and plan for the future. Now, with the tax season behind us, investors are in the driver’s seat and ready to diversify their portfolio. This realization is as true for commercial real estate investors as it is for residential property holders.

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5 Reasons Why Banking on the Future of Retail Rental Space is a Brainy Choice

Retail Rental SpaceJust as many today predict an all-digital retail environment, a final death blow to brick-and-mortar retail rental space, so have they expected the long-coveted “paperless office.” Nearly 50 years ago, in a Business Week article titled, “The Office of the Future,” writer Vincent E. Giuliano typed out a reasonably prophetic sentence: “By 1990, most record-handling will be electronic.”

Considering that by 1991, nearly a quarter of college graduates owned a personal computer, it would be easy to assume the paperless office would undoubtedly be around today, 31 years after the article’s publication.

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The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning Appraisal for Real Estate Properties

Estate Planning Appraisal ServicesRecently, a beloved Canadian reached the milestone age of 90, joining a group of more than 2 million strong south of his native border. It is a group of increasingly vibrant – “and growing” – individuals with many estate planning appraisal and real estate planning needs for multiple properties.

No, we’re not talking about Jim Carrey; he’s 59. We’re also not talking about Justin Bieber. He’s not even 30. We’re talking about none other than Captain Kirk himself (or, if you prefer, the Priceline pitchman) William Shatner. While his addition to the coveted 90-year-old club is welcomed news for nonagenarians and their families alike (not to mention his rabid fans), the logistics of that longevity include some serious discussions over estate planning. As people live longer than ever before, they are increasing the time they have to add to their property and wealth accumulation. Estate planning and real estate planning can feel daunting at first (especially if your list of assets is galaxy-stretching long like a certain Starfleet captain), but it doesn’t have to be.

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Ultimate Guide to Flipping Ohio Property for Sale: 24 Areas of Focus

Flipping Ohio Property for SaleHave you reviewed your local real estate market and wondered if you should jump on a specific Ohio property for sale? For an investor, it does not always have to be about buying property for the sole purpose of making it their home or business. Have you ever considered “flipping” property? With this guide, we hope you’ll gain the knowledge, inspiration, and ideas to create a solid plan. You can become very successful in the business of flipping properties; you just have to get off on the right foot. Here’s how…

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6 Mixed-Use Development Trends Embracing The Jetsons’ Lifestyle [2021]

Mixed-Use Development TrendsCould we all be living in an episode of The Jetsons someday? Mixed-use development in 2021 may not resemble Orbit City, but commercial builders, architects, and real estate investors are undoubtedly re-engineering the proximity of your personal and professional orbit.

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Former Cincinnati Bengal Mike Doss Makes a Big Play With The Robert Weiler Company

Mike DossWhen you spend your whole life on the football field, it is hard to imagine yourself in an entirely different career. For Mike Doss, after he retired from the NFL, his future path was unclear. What role would be the best fit for his skill set? Mike decided that a job in sales was his best option; then Bob and Skip Weiler came along. Continue reading…


Robert “Bob” Weiler Honored with the C-Suite Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 from Columbus Business First

Robert WeilerEach year, Columbus Business First recognizes industry executives who stand at the forefront of the Central Ohio business by embodying exemplary leadership qualities. This year, Columbus Business First chose Robert “Bob” Weiler as an honoree for the C-Suite Lifetime Achievement Award 2020! The 2020 awards and honorees are especially significant due to the changing landscape of business worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic.

During times of crisis, we look to our leaders for guidance, reassurance, and security. As Chairman of the Board for The Robert Weiler Company, Bob strives to be the sounding board and safety net for his company and its employees. Bob told Columbus Business First that the most important lessons he learned during this time are positive communication and, above all else, health. Continue reading…


COVID-19 Accelerates E-Commerce Surge, Sparking Investment in Industrial Real Estate

Industrial Real Estate COVID-19A little over two years ago, our hometown paper, The Columbus Dispatch, published an article about an emerging trend: the rapid growth in demand for industrial real estate in Central Ohio.

At the time, the article focused on the “Amazon effect” – the local warehousing of an enormous stockpile of products for regional distribution. With about 2 million square feet of industrial real estate in just two facilities, Amazon was king. But smaller businesses were about to be knighted, too, as online shopping continued to increase. Even then, the article noted that warehouse vacancy rates were trending downward to as little as 3 percent in the Grove City and West Jefferson markets.

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How to Find Reputable Commercial Real Estate Companies in Columbus, Ohio

Find Commercial Real Estate Companies in Columbus, OhioCommercial real estate companies in Columbus, Ohio seem to be everywhere; do they not? It seems as though you cannot go online or open the newspaper without seeing an advertisement for one, here in Columbus. When you consider the local economic climate, can you really blame a realtor for trying to get your attention?

Despite the economic recovery throughout the United States, the average list price for commercial properties in Columbus, Ohio has remained steady; and the inventory has been selling rapidly. With such a fantastic market and a local standard of living below the national average, commercial real estate companies in Columbus, Ohio would be foolish not to try to grab your ear! However, if you are looking to buy or sell commercial real estate in Columbus, Ohio, it’s best to do your homework before choosing a realtor to assist you. Below, we’ve outlined tips on finding reputable CRE companies, as well as the right questions to ask.

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How “Smart” Transportation is Transforming Commercial Real Estate

Smart Transportation & Commercial Real EstateIn March 2020, Mass Transit magazine (a business-to-business transit publication) featured a piece that was good news for Central Ohio residents. The article reaffirmed what a growing number of people have come to accept as a matter of course: exciting new transportation initiatives are transforming commercial real estate.

So, what was the good news?

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Investing Your Bucks in the Buckeye State: Why Ohio’s Opportunity Zones Are Poised for Growth in 2020

Ohio Opportunity ZonesThanks to the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Opportunity Zones have fueled economic growth in communities throughout Ohio. Clark Gable, famed Hollywood actor and Ohio “native son,” reflecting on his life, once remarked that he was “just a lucky slob from Ohio who happened to be at the right place at the right time.”

But, you can bet that he would have felt a whole lot luckier with Ohio’s economic Opportunity Zones now in place. Opportunity Zones offer a bevy of tax incentives to individuals and businesses that reinvest in economically distressed parts of the state at-large and the greater Columbus, Ohio region. Similar in some respects to New York City’s local Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Opportunity Zones encourage financiers to invest their capital gains in businesses or properties in economically distressed, impoverished areas.

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The Conclusive CRE Guide to Opportunity Zones

CRE Guide - Opportunity ZonesAre you aware that you may be eligible for preferential tax treatment by investing in Opportunity Zones? You don’t even need to live, work or have a business within the area of your investment! Discover how you can use this economic development tool to benefit your bottom line for the upcoming tax season, while also boosting economic development and job creation in underserved communities.

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Ding-Dong! Retail is NOT Dead! The Resurgence of Retail Space for Lease in Columbus, Ohio

Retail Space for Lease in Columbus, OhioThe future of brick-and-mortar retail may not be in dire straits as many analysts have predicted over the last few years. Even with skyrocketing online sales (a 16% increase in 2017 alone), shoppers still enjoy personal relationships, experiences, and the comfort of physical store settings. Moreover, the cause of business bankruptcy may not be due to competition, but the result of poor management, increased debt, or general market conditions.

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4 Tactical Steps To Claim and Optimize Your Warehouse Rental Space in Columbus, Ohio

Warehouse Rental Space in Columbus Ohio | Claim & OptimizeAs the e-commerce market thrives nationwide, the demand for warehouse rental space in Columbus, Ohio has nearly outweighed the available supply. Retail behemoths like Amazon and Walmart are driving online sales in several areas. Electronics, personal care, apparel, housewares, and even fresh food arrive at to your doorstep within days. So, it is not surprising that warehouse space is being purchased or leased for distribution centers as soon as this type of industrial space becomes available.

In early 2018, real estate investment firm LaSalle Investment Management forecasted a favorable climate for commercial real estate sales in North America. And, they have since found that fundamentals in the real estate market remain strong, particularly in the industrial property rentals sector.

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Warehouses Are The New Black! Industrial Space for Lease Is Skyrocketing

Industrial Space for LeaseThe economy has set the stage for surging demand within commercial real estate, particularly for industrial space for lease. CRE industry experts are now asking: can we keep up?

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