Industrial Real Estate Rent Rates for Downtown Los Angeles: Warehouse

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The Most Up to Date Industrial Real Estate Rental Rates for Downtown Los Angeles Properties: Warehouse uses. 

A Current Market Snapshot of Industrial Property Leasing Activity Trends & Conditions in Los Angeles County, California.

Below is a detailed summary of already Negotiated Market Level Lease Rates - Not Highly Inflated Asking For Lease Face Rents Still Requiring numerous rounds of Negotiations for Tenants with Companies or Businesses that are Leasing & Occupying Spaces or Buildings in projects from Landlords:

1) Terms 2) Concessions & 3) Marketing Periods.

1 Submarket Location(s):

A) Downtown Los Angeles B) Artist District C) Little Tokyo.

Cities or Communities: D) Same.

1 General Use(s): E) Industrial.

1 Specific Use(s): F) Warehouse.

Base Rents - NNN or Modified Gross or Full Service Gross Expense basis:

$.41 and higher / sf of building / month.

Additional Operating Expense Pass Thru’s to Tenants - extra NN’s or CAM’s that are Proportionate or Pro Rata share of Property Taxes, Property Insurance, etc. or CAM’s - Common Area Operating Expenses paid to Owners Over & Above Base Rent:

$0 / sf of space / month - Tenants Typically Pay Separately Metered Utilities of Electricity and Gas Expenses & Interior Janitorial.

Total Rent (Base Rent + Additional NNN’s or CAM’s): $.41 and higher / sf / month.

Annual Base Rent Increases: Flat and higher / year.

Lease Length or Contract Term: 12 months and longer.

Landlord Provided Free Rent Concessions to Tenant: 0 months and more Rental Abatement.

TI’s - Tenant Improvements Concessions provided to Tenant by Owner:

$0 and higher Minimal TI’s / sf of Building Improvement Allowance to upgrade the property.

Marketing Period - # of Months on Market until occupancy of unit or Lease Up Absorption Period: 1 month and longer.


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8) Leasing Activity, Direct or Sublease or Sales Activity, Below or Above Market Level Negative or Positive Factors related to Deferred Maintenance, Distressed Buyer or Seller Sale Motivation such as REO Foreclosure or Short Sale

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1) Tenants or Occupants that are National Credit, Regional or Local / mom & pop

2) Landlords or Owners that are Full or Partial Owner User Occupiers

3) Buyers 4) Sellers 5) Investors of Income Producing Leased Investments

6) Developers of New Construction Developments or Contractors of Redevelopment or Renovation Projects

7) Private or Hard Money Lenders or Nationwide Banks for Purchase Money Loans or Refinance or 8) Mortgage Brokers

9) Key items to look for in objective and well supported Commercial Real Estate Appraisal or Industrial Appraisal reports

10) What to look for in choosing professional and credible Real Estate Appraisers for Commercial Appraisal valuation

11) Differences in designated Appraisers: MAI - Member of the Appraisal Institute, ASA - American Society of Appraisers or CRE - Counselors of Real Estate for Consulting in Commercial Real Property Appraisal

12) Important interview question to ask when retaining an Advisor, Consultant, Real Estate Agent or Real Estate Broker, etc.

Decision Making for Commercial Properties or Industrial Property Buildings or Projects:

A) Stay at Current Location & Reset New Fair Market Rent: Lease Rates, Concessions and Terms & Renegotiate prior or existing Lease Contracts in place for Upcoming or Soon to Expire Agreements for Options and Renewals to Stay or Renew Lease at existing location

B) Relocate to a Different Location and Negotiate a New Lease: Move to a Replacement site

C) Expansion into Additional Submarkets: Open Other Multiple Locations for retail or wholesale units or office suites