I do not own any of these commercial retail spaces that are going to be vacant, I'm just trying to brainstorm any potential ways to capitalize on potential opportunities.

Could I put a retail business in my basement or first floor due to the C2 overlay?

However, in addition to the sponsor’s equity and the equity contributed by regular LP investors like me, there will be an investment fund that will take a majority interest that will significantly outweigh the equity position of the sponsor and the small (lets say retail) limited partners like myself.Under this scenario, on the one hand, I kind of view this as additional endorsement of the deal.

Wear and Tear is not a covered peril under 99% of insurance policies, but Theft can be.  

Some of the listing agents in this market also seem to either be overwhelmed (rude attitude) or a bit whimsical (do not return phone calls) as it appears that retail and cash buyers are jumping into their laps like a bear waiting for salmon swimming upstream! 

You really want to find an agent that specializes in Investment property and not just an average agent that helps retail buyers. 

He is wondering to what end the prices of properties are trending toward retail and if he is going to end up with the property in the end.The property is in a very nice part of Alexandria. 

Consider doing a light rehab and selling it to a retail buyer.

We make offers on over 4,000 homes per month in the Houston market, and we've been active in the market less than a year.We're not really competing for the same sellers as typical investors, though, since we buy basically at retail.

I go at it a little different, as a developer/builder, I create my own investments ( at a much different price point). love the out of state investors, I can provide them deals below retail and I still make moneythanks