As a commercial property landlord, what are the pros and cons of having a national name brand commercial tenant versus a local owner and operator? There are two types of national tenants: corporate direct tenants who are managed by the large corporation directly and then there all also franchisees (often mom and pop owned) who have strict guidelines that are governed by the corporate rules and regulations within the franchise. Pros to having a national name brand tenant: Good Pay Tenants -...

Keeping tenants happy during major renovations or maintenance projects As a retail landlord you need to make sure that your tenants are happy when you are doing any kind of major renovations, repairs or improvements to your building and common areas. If tenants are adversely impacted they will possibly go out of business or be left with a sour taste in their mouths and shop around for a new location and won't renew their leases. Here a few landlord tips and rules to follow when taking on...

Are there better locations to invest in commercial real estate property? The following is a commercial real estate developers guide on...