December 4, 2008

Purchasing Commercial Real Estate is an important decision. When beginning to consider the possibilities the buyer has a lot of options. This article will discuss a few of the current possibilities that are available in today’s Commercial Real Estate market, specifically in Pasadena California.

Pasadena is a desirable place to own or lease Commercial Real Estate. This has been the case for decades. In today’s market what we are finding is that fewer and fewer people out searching to purchase or lease has created a fall in the prices of Commercial Properties for Sale.

Often times this is a time when people are afraid to make the investment and release their cash. Smart investors know that although they can’t skimp on their research, this market provides a great opportunity for businesses and individual investors to pick up more properties at a discounted rate. I recently read Robert Kiyosaki’s book “Increase your Financial IQ.” In the book he talks about his recent investment. Although many people are holding onto their cash, he isn’t afraid to get rid of it. His recent purchase of a multi-million dollar apartment complex is giving him cash flow. He makes the point that the key to smart investing is leveraging your CONTROL. He likes investments that give him control because when he has cash flow coming in on a regular basis it doesn’t matter what the market is doing because he has control.

Today’s market provides investors with multiple opportunities to take control. The other day I was walking down Colorado Blvd, which is the main drag through Pasadena (Known as the Rose Parade route). I was amazed at the number of vacant storefronts. They were all over the place. Who owns these places? How long can they stay vacant? With the vast number of empty units it is causing the prices of both leases and sales to go down. It is a bad time for owners, but a good time for investors to look at the available Commercial Real Estate Listings.

KW Commercial, which is a nationally known Commercial Real Estate franchise, has agents that are searching the market for these deals. It doesn’t cost anything to have one of these agents do some searching for you and find out what options are available. Whether you are an experienced investor or just beginning, now is the time to jump in. Take advantage of the down market and start investing for the long term. Real Estate has cycles and the challenge is timing the market.