Shared space, specifically relating to office space, is something that we’ve discussed before here at American Investment Properties. Back in 2014, we crafted an article detailing shared space as a “new trend.” However, a trend is usually something that dies down after time and it looks like this concept is here to stay. The Emergence of [...]
A Starbucks location can have a huge affect on the neighborhoods that surround them. This is known as the "Starbucks effect". If you see a new Starbucks, or similar high-priced competitor store pop up in your neighborhood, rest assured it’s a positive symptom of thriving real estate values. How do we know? Well, Zillow conducted research [...]
Often a prospective tenant’s ability to pay rent is unknown to the landlord. Therefore, its imperative that the landlord is particularly vigilant in understanding how their tenants make money, as well as the financial identities of the parties backstopping the obligations of those tenants in new-venture or start-up businesses. As the success of leased real estate [...]
Another year has come and gone and spring is right around the corner. It’s at this time of the year that we gather a list of changes and additions that we’ve seen in Long Island’s retail landscape over the past year. Many well-known retailers have recently opened or plan to open new locations across Long Island [...]
Saying goodbye to 2016 with a final market report. In this article we provide you with Long Island’s commercial real estate market report for the fourth and final quarter of 2016. As always, this report will include Long Island’s retail, office, and industrial markets. To most easily digest this information, we will break it down simply [...]
In this article we will dig deeper into what easements are, how they are created and common types of easements. We will also break down the difference between appurtenant and in gross easements. By definition, an easement is a legal right that allows the holder of the easement to use property that he/she does [...]
As the new year begins, it is imperative to view and investigate the economy and commercial real estate trends of the fourth quarter of 2017. Topics discussed in this overview will be the Federal reserve rates, the unemployment rate, payroll employment, and the commercial real estate market, specifically the retail, office, and industrial sectors. The Federal [...]
As we look back and review the information that we’ve shared throughout the year, we consider the positive changes in the commercial real estate market and recall the various commercial real estate terms, industry speak, and Hot Topics that we’ve discussed. We also reflect on the influx of urgent care centers, Long Island’s ever-changing downtowns, and [...]
A solid qu arter it’s been!Continuing our quarterly market reports, in this article we will provide you with Long Island’s commercial real estate market report for the third quarter of 2016. As always, this report will include Long Island’s retail, office and industrial markets. To most easily digest this information, we will break it down simply [...]
As we closely approach the 2017 presidential election, you may be considering the impact this election has on commercial real estate. While we will not discuss the presidential candidates and their political views, we will look at the overall impending election as well as the key variables that are proven to affect the commercial real [...]
