7 Steps to Help You Succeed With Commercial Property

8 February, 2023 by Leave a Comment

PURCHASING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY can be one of the most profitable investments you will make. However, there are a few steps you need to follow to help ensure your success.

1. Do your homework 

Understand the local property market and the specific property type you’re interested in. Look at things like rental rates, vacancy levels and the physical condition of the property.

2. Understand the intricacies 

Investing in Commercial property can be more complex than residential. However, if properly handled, you can generally enjoy twice the net return you’ll obtain from residential property.

3. Create a long-term strategy

Consider your overall investment strategy, and how Commercial property fits into it. Consider the property’s long-term potential, and how it can provide you with a steady income stream.

4. Seek professional advice

Engage a good property advisor, lawyer, accountant, builder and property manager to help you navigate the process of buying and managing a Commercial property.

5. Financing options 

There are several different financing options available for Commercial property. It’s best to work with a mortgage broker to obtain indicative approval before finalising the actual purchase.

6. Spread your risk 

Diversifying your portfolio can help reduce risk. Investing in different types of properties, in different locations, and with different tenants can help spread risk across multiple investments.

7. Be patient 

Commercial property investments can take time to deliver their full potential. So, be prepared to hold onto the property for several years. Be patient and stay focused on your long-term goals.

Where to, from here?

You might feel you’re ready to purchase a Commercial property … but perhaps need some guidance along the way.

If so, you can watch this short video giving you some background to my Mentor Group. There’s absolutely no commitment – but it may just pique your interest.

Best wishes …

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Will People Return to the Office Anytime Soon?

18 November, 2021 by Leave a Comment

IT’S OVER 18 MONTHS now since the pandemic triggered a total disruption to our everyday office routines – causing millions of people to work from home.

As we move into the second year – many established companies are still undecided on the new workplace model going forward. [Read more…]

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Maximise The Cash from Your Rural Property

13 May, 2015 by

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MANY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTORS may also own a rural property. And yet, are often unaware of the full extent of depreciation benefits that they can gain. [Read more…]

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The RBA Keeps Its Powder Dry

4 May, 2011 by Leave a Comment

RBA Explains Australia's Economic Position Yesterday, the Reserve Bank decided to hold the cash rate steady at 4.75%.

However, it also acknowledged that Australia’s underlying inflation rate will now be running at around 3% for the year — and that’s ignoring volatile items, like petrol and food price spikes.

Economists tend to agree that the high $A has effectively done much of the “heavy lifting” for the RBA.

But as these graphs show, the RBA will most likely be forced into a midyear rate rise. With at least one further rise likely, before the end of 2011.

Put simply: Increasing business confidence (confirmed by improved Business Credit figures) means more investment being undertaken by business … which will in turn will put pressure on wage rates.

So far, the RBA has displayed a bias towards pre-emptive action. And there is no reason to suggest it would suddenly change that approach. As such, many people have been left confused by yesterday’s decision.

However, astute Commercial property investors recognise the time to strike is when the “uninformed” are dithering … due to their lack of understanding.


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Australia’s Growth to Continue

25 January, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Asian exports
Late last year, Citigroup published this chart depicting Australia’s reliance upon export markets within the Asian region.

Clearly, Australia is running well ahead of other western countries, with our exports representing over 6% of GDP to emerging Asia. And this is twice the level it was just six years ago.
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Why November?

5 November, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Most people seemed taken by surprise, when the RBA chose to raise the cash rate to 4.75% on Cup Day this week.

However, with Oaks Day being held yesterday, I thought today would be better timing for this post.

Price Pressures

Price Pressures

Sure, the September quarter CPI had fallen to within the RBA’s target range. And yes, there is still some uncertainty overseas.

However, with industry facing capacity constraints and the mining boom heading towards previous levels … inflation is poised to accelerate during the December quarter, as wages start to rise.
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Some Answers in These Troubled Times

15 October, 2008 by Leave a Comment

There are a couple of questions on the minds of Commercial Property Investors at the moment.

And they go something like this.
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