Avoid Losses: Analyze Material Tenants before Submitting a Final Bid on Commercial Real Estate Acqui
On rare occasions we have seen tenant credit dissolve a deal during due diligence. In those cases, it often has to do with the credit stren
Tesla and its Commercial Real Estate Missteps
Tesla is a groundbreaking company and is worthy of praise on many fronts. It has proven that there is a market for the electric car, and it
The Importance of Legal Entities in Leasing and Acquisitions
When commercial real estate companies begin negotiating with tenants, the tenant often proposes a legal entity as a signer on the lease. In
When the Deal You Don't Do is the Best Deal You Do
It can be easy to fall victim to the sunk cost fallacy. In principle, all costs incurred are sunk when making a business or investment decis
Big Concessions Makes Credit Analysis an Emerging Imperative
Competition for tenants in Class A office space is hot across primary commercial markets. In many cases landlords are unable to continue hi
Where Automation Falls Short in Credit Analysis
External and internal pressures require commercial real estate professionals to streamline costs and improve efficiency across their leasing, asset management, and acquisitions responsibilities. The siren song of automation and technology is compelling. They allow for self-service capabilities and real-time decision making, but their effectiveness is currently limited to analysis of simple and homogeneous entities and tenants. Complex credit analysis in tenant diligence
What Commercial Real Estate can Learn from Newsweek's Unraveling
Newsweek's lower Manhattan offices were raided by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and seized, among other things, the company's servers. What instigated the raid was a loan officer's concern over Newsweek's audited financial statements, and whether Newsweek's auditors were even legitimate. Had the lessor engaged an outside party to conduct tenant diligence on Newsweek, there is a chance that it would not be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid
5 Questions to Ask a Tenant Risk Assessment Provider
Looking for professional tenant risk assessment guidance and insight? Not all risk assessment services are alike.
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Law Firms
TRA can help you evaluate the unique nature of law firms and the potential risks they pose to owners and investors. Understanding these ris
Tenant Credit: Evaluating Nonprofits
The nature of nonprofit organizations seems to suggest that they could impose greater tenant risk than their for-profit counterparts, but th
