There are many news reports about the status of the commercial real estate mortage market – we have even reported on them here on Real Estate Jokers – The Mortgage Crisis May Have a Second Act? – but what is uncertain is exactly how much debt is on the books, and how much is going to mature or come due as the five year notes expire? I read an interesting article on Zero Hedge a while back that estimated the total commercial debt at over $1 trillion: Read more of this article »
As we all know, unlike residential mortgages, commercial paper is ammortized over a longer period of 20-30 years, but they have terms or balloon payment dates. Most popular commercial loans are for 5 year terms. If you calculate backwards and figure when the commercial market was at its peak, from mid-2006 to mid-2007, those notes will be coming due in 2010-2011.
It is foreseeable that the financing in place on that commercial property will be difficult to renew, Read more of this article »
By Tim Davis
The prolonged slump in the commercial real estate market is leading to some fantastic deals to be had on existing buildings with extended periods of vacancy. Several examples of buildings in the area that are now being offered at radically reduced base rents… Read more of this article »
Kosher on wheels, purveyor of Kosher foods and cooking products has expanded its operation. Kosher On Wheels has now added a location in the Port Orange Industrial Park. The 3,000 SF location will primarily be used to service accounts in the northeast central Florida area, from Jacksonville to Brevard county, and eastward toward the East Orland area. Tim Davis acted as the sole leasing agent for this transaction. For more information on Kosher on Wheels, visit them on the web at Kosher On WheelsRead more of this article »