Where to Start for Commercial Investing (industrial/warehouse/retail)?

[Wendell Butler]

Hello everyone

I have been investing in residential and commercial multifamily properties for the past 2 years, but am getting very interested in the Commercial Investing (industrial/warehouse/retail) space. As a person who doesn't have much knowledge in this area, where would you suggest is the best place to start to get the ball rolling. I ordered a book that was suggested to me from someone in that space and have connected with a few people that work in this space, but just looking for other ideas. I am also thinking of starting a meetup focused on this space to meet as many people as I can and learn/connect with them. I feel its a little more niche compared to multifamily and harder to connect with people in this space, so any ideas you have would be great!

Appreciate it!

[Henry Clark]

Would focus on the following:

Zoning, special/conditional use variance process, planned zoning, 

Engineering- building, traffic, soil compaction, water flow, 

Permitting, fire suppression, fire hydrants, storm pounds, storm sewers, ADA,     

Governmental- soil erosion, floodplain, wetlands,

Leasing, NNN, CAM,

Valuation approaches.   Cost, comparables, income base.     

Insurance coverage.  Business income loss, liability, additional insured, 

The above are some good topics to cover that are to some degree either different or greater emphasis.