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Commercial Real Estate Investing

Commercial real estate investing differs in many ways from the more traditional residential real estate investing. Property income, expenses, and values are often calculated differently, and success in this business often requires speaking the language of commercial real estate fluently. In this section of the BiggerPockets Blog, you'll find articles that discuss every aspect of commercial real estate imaginable. From different types of lease agreements, financing solutions, and valuation methods, we've got it all. Authors in this section include commercial real estate investors with decades of experience.

May 12, 2021Mar 29, 2023 Paul Moore

Is Self Storage Investing Right for You? Here’s How to Succeed

Should you add self-storage investments to your portfolio? The flexibility to move with the market makes these properties immensely profitable investment—if managed correctly.

May 05, 2021May 17, 2023 Kyle Zaylor

Pro Forma In Real Estate: What Is It?

Development is a high-risk venture—and pro formas are essential to getting the process started and mitigating risk. If you’re stuck on getting your pro forma off the ground, give one…

Apr 29, 2021Nov 06, 2023 Phil McAlister

Cold Storage: The Next Red-Hot Real Estate Market?

Great investors identify big-picture trends taking place and use them as a tailwind. This strategy allows you to really win big if you get the asset and execution right—and also…

Apr 15, 2021Mar 29, 2023 Whitney Hutten

Create a Deal Funnel to Succeed in Multifamily Real Estate

The multifamily market is highly competitive and time is a precious non-renewable resource. Set aside a few hours to set up your deal funnel.

Mar 03, 2021Jan 27, 2024 Ken Corsini

How to Find A Multifamily Unicorn: 22% Cap Rate in New Construction

In this episode of Best Deal Ever, meet a true multifamily unicorn. Start your real estate investing journey here.

Mar 03, 2021Mar 29, 2023 Alina Trigub

Commercial Real Estate Fundamentals for Successful Investors

Ready to get started in commercial real estate? Follow these 7 pillars of success to develop a strategy, understand the market, and increase your cash flow.

Feb 17, 2021Jan 27, 2024 Logan Freeman

How to Choose the Right Commercial Broker for Your Next Investment

Not every commercial real estate broker knows how to help investors succeed. Here are four questions to ask any potential agent.

Feb 05, 2021Nov 11, 2022 Paul Moore

Can Commercial Real Estate Recover From COVID-19?

After COVID-19, many large and small companies worldwide are slashing their commercial real estate costs. So, is it time to run away from commercial real estate? Not at all. Here's…

Jan 26, 2021Mar 31, 2023 Ryan Deasy

Flipping Commercial Properties & Finding Success as a First-Timer

Follow one investor through his journey of flipping a property and buying a commercial building all in the same process.

Dec 09, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Logan Freeman

10 Questions to Ask Before Working with an Out-of-State Broker

Commercial real estate investors are fleeing cap rate-constrained coasts for areas with higher cap rate opportunities—and leaning on knowledgeable brokers for help choosing wise investments.

Nov 11, 2020Nov 06, 2023 Phil McAlister

Should You Invest In Senior Housing (And Is Now the Right Time)?

Investing in senior housing can be a great way to generate wealth in real estate, but there are some very important nuances to understand.

Oct 01, 2020Jan 05, 2024 Logan Freeman

The Best & Worst-Performing CRE Sectors in the Wake of COVID-19

COVID-19's impact on commercial real estate was not nearly as devastating as in broader markets, with some areas suffering more than others.

Sep 18, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Jesse Fragale

Scaling From Single Family to Commercial Real Estate

Let's talk about scaling in real estate, whether that means moving from no properties to single family or single family to commercial. In general, I mean taking your business to…