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The Costs of Owning Commercial Real Estate

With commercial real estate often being one of the biggest purchases that a business makes, understanding the types of costs associated with owning and operating a building is crucial to that business’ profitability.  In this article, we help identify each…

Commercial Zoning: Understand the Basics

Understanding zoning as it relates to commercial property is essential for commercial real estate investors and property developers because failing to follow regulations can create a world of costly hassle. Local governments use zoning to regulate land use by creating…

Sell the Building, Not the Business

by M. Will Fischtein What to do when selling the real estate you own but keeping the business that occupies it? If you work in a building you own and you’re thinking about selling, you may want to consult a…

Use Your Real Estate Wisely

by M. Will Fischtein Rental income became a saving grace for Toronto business owners. When business owners face tough financial times that challenge their core business and the bottom line, selling extra or vacant space in your business premises can…

Found Money: Leaseback Business Real Estate

Unlock needed capital A client of mine was thinking about selling his mid-sized manufacturing firm and was wondering about what to do about the real estate asset—a large factory and receiving building from which the business operated. My advice: cash…

Appraised Value

by M. Will Fischtein, How you treat business property from an operational standpoint will limit liability and maximize capital Do you own real estate as part of your company’s structure? You should consider how to treat that real estate from…