As a professional who deals with investment real estate on a regular basis, I spend a lot of time looking at and analyzing the “numbers” related to the investment. These include income, expenses, cap rates and net operating income, but also current interest rates and other factors relative to financing.
While the numbers are very important, to both investors and lenders, there are other factors that can be just as important when determining whether a particular property has value.
Since tenants are the lifeblood, and cash generators, of every investment property, every aspect about them deserves a close look, including:
Non-financial lease terms are also important:
Also important are property features:
One can readily see that decisions about whether to invest in particular buildings involve much more than just an analysis of the numbers, and a prospective buyer is always wise to retain the proper advisers to fully vet all aspects of the property.
Dan Scanlon, a senior associate with Colliers International in Manchester, focuses on business tenant representation and investment sales. He can be reached at 603-206-9605 or dan.scanlon@colliers.com.
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