Property considerations
Begin with how the asset works.
Find the category that fits your property, then tell us what you need to decide. We look at what you need, the information available and who is qualified to help.
01Multifamily
Understand apartment communities with five or more units by looking at the mix of homes, operating history, occupancy and plans for the property.
- Unit mix, occupancy and current rents
- Operating income, expenses and improvement costs
- Comparable communities and expected leasing progress
02Hospitality
Consider the hotel’s property and operations together. Room demand, seasonality, brand arrangements and improvement plans shape the questions we review.
- Room mix, occupancy and operating history
- Brand, management and property improvement requirements
- Competing hotels, demand patterns and cost assumptions
03Industrial & Warehouse
Look at the building’s layout, location and usefulness to current or future occupants, alongside its leases and competing space.
- Loading, access, clear height and building layout
- Tenant mix, lease terms and operating costs
- Competing facilities and proposed property improvements
04Retail
Review the tenants, leases and location behind a retail property’s income. Consider how vacancy, tenant changes or renovations could affect the owner’s plan.
- Current rents, occupancy and lease expirations
- Tenant improvement costs and expected leasing expenses
- Trade area, competing properties and tenant demand
05Office
Understand office income and the cost of keeping or attracting tenants. Existing leases, upcoming expirations and the building’s condition help frame the analysis.
- Tenant mix, lease terms and vacant space
- Tenant improvements, leasing costs and building upgrades
- Competing office space and occupancy assumptions
06Mixed-Use
Look at each use and how the parts work together. Separate sources of income, shared costs and ownership arrangements matter to the overall property analysis.
- Residential, retail, office or other uses
- Income, expenses and allocation of shared costs
- Common areas, project phases and ownership structure
07Self-Storage
Review the facility’s unit mix, customer demand and operating history, including assumptions for leasing, conversion or expansion.
- Unit sizes, occupancy and achieved rents
- Operating expenses and improvement or expansion costs
- Competing facilities, access and local demand
08Manufactured Housing
Consider the community’s sites, homes, infrastructure and operating arrangements. Separate land income from any community-owned home income and related costs.
- Occupied sites, site rents and community-owned homes
- Utility systems, infrastructure condition and capital needs
- Operating expenses, occupancy trends and comparable communities
09Student Housing
Review purpose-built student communities in the context of the schools they serve, their leasing model and the academic calendar.
- Bed and unit mix, occupancy and rental agreements
- University enrollment, access and competing housing
- Seasonal leasing patterns, operating costs and capital needs
10Senior Housing
Consider the real estate alongside the operating model, resident demand and service levels. We identify the property-specific expertise and credentials the work needs.
- Unit mix, occupancy and resident payment sources
- Operator information, services and applicable licenses
- Operating history, capital needs and competing communities
11Medical & Specialty Use
Understand how the property supports its occupants and any associated operating business. Specialized improvements and alternative uses may need a closer look.
- Property use, tenant arrangements and specialized improvements
- Operating costs, capital needs and available business information
- Market demand, competing properties and alternative-use assumptions
12Condominium Buildings
Review entire condominium buildings and commercial-scale condominium developments, including completed inventory and remaining project costs. Individual condominium units are outside our focus.
- Building-wide unit mix, ownership and project status
- Completed inventory, sales assumptions and remaining costs
- Association documents, shared expenses and competing developments
13Marinas & Waterfront Properties
Consider waterfront access, operating arrangements and seasonal demand alongside the property's improvements and income. Clarify the ownership and use rights relevant to the analysis.
- Berth mix, occupancy and storage income
- Waterfront access, leases and operating rights
- Maintenance needs, seasonal costs and competing facilities
14Automotive
Review automotive real estate in the context of its tenant or operator, layout and specialized improvements. Distinguish property income from any equipment or operating-business component.
- Lease terms, operator arrangements and property income
- Service bays, equipment and improvement needs
- Location, access, competing properties and alternative uses
15Parking Facilities
Review parking garages and surface lots through their location, usage patterns and operating arrangements. Consider income assumptions alongside maintenance and planned capital work.
- Parking capacity, utilization and pricing
- Operating agreements, revenue and expenses
- Access, condition and planned property improvements
16Gas Stations & Convenience Stores
Examine the real estate and operating arrangements separately, with attention to leases, specialized equipment and available environmental information. Identify any specialist input the review needs.
- Lease income, operator arrangements and site access
- Fuel equipment, building condition and capital needs
- Environmental records and property-specific review requirements
17NNN / Franchised Restaurants
Review restaurant property income through the lease, tenant obligations and remaining term. Consider franchise arrangements and building requirements when they affect the property plan.
- Lease term, rent changes and renewal options
- Tenant obligations and available operator information
- Building condition, improvement costs and competing locations
18Golf & Resort
Consider golf courses and resort properties alongside their lodging, amenities and operating model. Separate real estate questions from operating-business assumptions and identify the expertise required.
- Membership, room income, occupancy and seasonal revenue
- Course and resort maintenance, operating costs and capital needs
- Land use, amenities and competing courses or resorts
19Data Centers & Telecommunications
Review specialized facilities with a clear understanding of their real estate, leases and infrastructure. Technical capacity and equipment assumptions require input from the appropriate specialists.
- Lease terms, occupancy and property income
- Documented power, connectivity and infrastructure requirements
- Equipment ownership, capital needs and specialist inputs
20RV Parks
Consider the park's site mix, stay patterns and seasonal operating history. Review utility infrastructure and expansion assumptions alongside rents, occupancy and expenses.
- Site mix, occupancy and nightly or monthly rates
- Utilities, amenities and planned improvement costs
- Seasonal demand, operating expenses and competing parks
21BTR / SFR — Build-to-Rent Single-Family Communities
Review commercial-scale, purpose-built or professionally managed single-family rental communities through their home mix, operations and leasing plans. Consider community-wide income, costs and development assumptions; individual-home financing is outside this focus.
- Home mix, occupancy, rents and leasing progress
- Community operating costs, amenities and infrastructure
- Development phases, improvement costs and competing rental communities
22BTS / SFR — Build-to-Sell Single-Family Communities
Review commercial-scale single-family communities planned for sale, including the home mix, construction status and expected sales pace. Consider community-wide costs, completed inventory and remaining work; individual-home financing is outside this focus.
- Home mix, sales assumptions and competing communities
- Infrastructure, construction costs and remaining inventory
- Project phases, completion timing and expected sales pace
23Airport & Aviation
Review airport-related commercial real estate, hangars and aviation facilities through their leases, use arrangements and property income. Identify the specialist input needed to understand access, infrastructure and technical requirements.
- Land and building leases, occupancy and property income
- Access arrangements, permitted uses and infrastructure
- Building condition, improvement costs and specialist inputs
24Commercial Entitled Land
Review commercial development sites with significant land-use approvals already in place. The analysis considers the approved use, remaining requirements and the plan to build or sell.
- Approved use, site plans and remaining approvals
- Access, utilities, infrastructure and development costs
- Project timing, demand and expected income or sale assumptions
We confirm whether we can help with your property and who is available before agreeing to start.