On top of that you may need to pay for tenant improvements which would be $10.00 psf on the low end for a local retailer to $50-$60 psf for a desired restaurant tenant. 

Liberal, lots of music/art sizzle, restaurants, "happening" place, public transit, young people and jobs, RE been on fire for a long time..

I strongly recommend the Baltimore REIA landlord group the last Monday of each month at the Dockside Restaurant in Canton.

There are at least 10 restaurants and urban lounges gearing for opening in the next 6-9 months because of the success of those in the area are having that took a chance on the revitalization early on.

He knows a lot about the Mexican marketplace.

Large players have also built over 5000 units of Luxury Apartments and close to 10,000 SFR are being built for about 3-4 years now, and close to hundred restaurants, several Hilton/ Mariats etc...

After sale he must take a rotten job doing crappy working in a restaurant just to make ends meet because he burnt up his savings on fire selling his expensive car he has borrowed on to save credit.

Drive a cheap car, stay out of coffee shops, restaurants and malls.  

My thought is to make it a vineyard, bed and breakfast, winery with tasting room, possible on site restaurant, etc.

Small commercial strip centers, free standing restaurant buildings, small medical office buildings, are the main areas of focus.