This is a question that keeps circulating among many professionals in the commercial real estate industry, and it is a question that comes up daily with my clients. The short answer is, it depends. Wow, that is really thoughtful, Anthony. The reason it depends is because first off, each sector of commercial real estate (CRE) […]
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, on April 15, 2020, the IRS issued a notice granting relief to taxpayers extending a variety of tax-related deadlines, including those within a 1031 exchange. Consequently, if either the 45-day deadline or the 180-day deadline of your exchange falls between April 1 and July 15, the deadline has been extended to […]
CO-WORKING SPACE: How say you? A great concept that has given a professional work environment for many small business’s and has allowed larger companies to expand without taking big expensive traditional office space. I personally think it has been invaluable to so many, including office landlords, small business, one man operations and others. They have […]
Los Angeles is rich with famous people of integrity In times of community turmoil, it is good to remember the good we have in our lives and build our hope and aspirations for a better future on that. The legends I am referring to start with John Wooden. Yes, my USC buddies might want to knock […]
Ragfinders of California, a Downtown Los Angeles wholesale fabric store, has donated fabric to Project PPE to help medical professionals who are in need of medical gowns. See the Spectrum News 1 story HERE. Jacqueline Westman, along with her friend Brittany Walker, started Project PPE, a group of innovative design fields all coming together to […]
Dear Friends, In 1991, I sold fifteen buildings in the Downtown Los Angeles market. In 1992 I did not sell one! The market had collapsed. The years of the junk bonds and Resolution Trust (RTC) hit the economy like a lightning bolt. Downtown LA saw 90% industrial vacancies, and a devaluation of property values by […]
Dear Friends, Due to COVID-19, last Friday Major Properties made the decision to work remotely from home. This past week we have closed some escrows and also lost a few. Many clients have pressed the pause button, and buyers and sellers have agreed to wait out the current situation. I have been getting many calls about […]
According the Urban Land Institute and update from Bisnow.com, here here some key factors affecting CRE going forward and into 2019: 1. Office and multifamily amenities on steroids: New office buildings and multifamily assets are going well beyond the fitness center and recreational areas to include child and pet care, bike storage and even a “curated garden” […]
Executive Vice President Anthony Behar was interviewed by Bill Black on the Exit Coach Radio Show recently. Here are his views on the Downtown Los Angeles real estate market:
The Los Angeles Times has reported that the bustling Grand Central Market, one of Los Angeles’ best-known cultural landmarks, has been sold to a Beverly Hills real estate investor who vows to preserve its historic charms. The sale that closed Tuesday included the 12-story Million Dollar Theater tower next door, home to the first movie […]