
Forecasting the Capitalization Rate of Office, Industrial, and Retail Properties in the North Bay Area: A 5-Year Outlook
Commercial Real Estate Market, GeneralThe real estate market is constantly evolving. It's influenced by various factors such as economic conditions, market trends, and investor sentiment. As such, forecasting the capitalization rate of property types such as office, industrial,…

Repealing The Affordable Housing Act
General, Opinion It’s no secret that California has a severe housing crisis. It is no more evident than in the Bay Area and all of the surrounding neighborhoods devastated by the “unending” Wild Fires.
Finding a solution; solutions to this crisis…

It’s not just Cap Rates
General, InvestmentCommercial Investment Valuations are typically presented as cap rate driven: the lower the cap rates, the higher the price. Investors have the challenge of balancing asset security and safety vs. an acceptable Cap Rate return.
Security and…

Petaluma Forecast for 2016
Commercial Real Estate MarketPetaluma experienced positive industrial absorption throughout 2015. The market vacancies over 4 quarters were:
• Q4, 2014 Industrial: 6.6%
• Q4, 2015 Industrial: 4.1%
Result: The tight Industrial Market got much tighter. There were some…

Economic Indicators – 2016
Commercial Real Estate MarketThe financial indicators for the nine Bay Area County Economies will continue their buoyant stride.
We all know that nothing lasts forever, but we are fortunate enough to be experiencing the effects of both local and global economic forces…

CAP Rate? Cash on Cash? Or IRR?
InvestmentCAP Rate, Cash on Cash Returns, IRR – What would you use to accurately evaluate the return on your investment?
Having a set of principles, procedures and tools that assist in interpreting financial data is important in itself. More important…

1031 Exchange/Strategic Planning is the Key
InvestmentThe basic requirements of a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange appear simple enough. From the time you close escrow on an income property you own; you have 45 days to identify either 3 properties you may consider purchasing, or any number of properties…

Economic Overview
Commercial Real Estate MarketSanta Rosa is the largest city between Portland and San Francisco with an estimated population of 175,000. It serves as the county seat for Sonoma County which is known worldwide as a leading wine region and has become a major player in the…

Entitlements Affect Development
Development, GeneralWhen looking to understand a property's allowable land uses and zoning we look to the City or County zoning code and zoning map. These give us an idea of what uses are currently permitted at a property, which uses are not permitted, and which…
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1355 North Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Larkspur Office
101 Larkspur Landing Circle #112
Larkspur, CA 94939
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Petaluma Office
1201 North McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
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135 Camino Dorado Suite 16
Napa, CA 94558
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Phone: (707) 252-1400
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