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Entrepreneur August 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
To the Rescue Jack and Diane aren't left to bail out their sinking land deal alone. Their franchisor throws them a lifesaver in the nick of time. |
Entrepreneur September 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Labor of Love For Jack and Diane, the road to becoming franchisees is a waiting game. |
Entrepreneur July 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Sending Out an SOS Our franchisees just hit an iceberg in negotiating their land deal. Will they be able to keep it afloat? |
Entrepreneur November 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Cold Feet? As it becomes harder to turn back, our franchisees get a taste of buyer's remorse. |
Entrepreneur March 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Driving Forward Jack and Diane look for new ways to get their small-business dreams moving. Will franchising be the right direction? |
Entrepreneur March 2004 Todd D. Maddocks |
Portrait of a Franchise It's been a rocky road, but Jack and Diane are finally nearing their destination: franchise ownership. |
Entrepreneur December 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Speed Bumps Jack and Diane find a few surprises waiting for them as they move closer to realizing their goal of opening an oil-change franchise. |
Entrepreneur February 2004 Todd D. Maddocks |
A Perfect Landing Having successfully navigated start-up negotiations, Jack and Diane get ready for franchise ownership. |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Getting Noticed Franchisees can't be wallflowers if they expect to get the help they're entitled to from their franchisor. |
Entrepreneur January 2010 Carol Tice |
Where to Go When You Can't Find the Dough Where to find financing in the no-loan era. First hint: Start with your franchisor. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Mark T. Samples |
The Perfect Storm Today's economy creates favorable conditions for sale-leaseback sellers. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2003 Scott Farb |
Sale-Leasebacks Provide Capital for Core Business Investment Sale-leasebacks allow companies to unlock their real estate assets' equity, raise capital to reduce debt or invest in their core business, and strengthen their balance sheets. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2011 Renee Shprecher |
Risk vs. Reward Find the right balance for sale-leaseback transactions. |
Entrepreneur February 2003 Todd D. Maddocks |
Road to Ambition Walk a mile in this couple's shoes as they find their fortune in franchise land. |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Jim Popp |
Don't Let Assessors Box You In Stand-alone retail boxes are among the least complex types of real estate. However, these boxes are often misunderstood and, as a result, overvalued by property tax authorities. |
AskMen.com Brantley Oakey |
5 Ways To Finance A Real Estate Investment Whether you're looking to upgrade your current home, buy your first home or start buying rental properties, you're going to need to be smart about your financing. Here are five tips to help lead you down the right path. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 Christopher G. Hurn |
SBA Solutions In the hyper-competitive commercial real estate marketplace, successful brokers and agents can utilize a relatively little-known financing source to help clients secure the ideal property for their needs, the Small Business Administration 504 loan program. |
Investment Advisor October 2006 Mark Tibergien |
The ABCs of IOUs When selling to an insider, financial advisory practice owners have more options than they realize. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 C.J. Prince |
Show Me the Money You can fund your new franchise in traditional ways - or you can get a little creative. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2011 Rowe & Vandaveer |
Before the Build-Out Assess tax consequences prior to leasehold improvements. |
Entrepreneur May 2010 Julie Bennett |
How to Negotiate a Lease It's a buyer's market for commercial space, and landlords are offering huge concessions to new tenants - but you won't get a nickel unless you know what to ask for. |
Entrepreneur January 2004 Niles Howard |
Where the Money Is The path to financing a franchise may not be easy. But if you know what lenders are looking for, you'll be well on your way. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2015 Donald J. Valachi |
Lease Option or Sale? What is the economic reality of your transaction? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2012 Philip F. Himovitz |
Ground Control Owners and developers unearth opportunities through creative land leases. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Steven Heller |
Beyond the LOI This article is a checklist of common-sense considerations to get the tenant signed up, into its space, and writing rent checks. |
CFO January 1, 2002 Ronald Fink |
Double Whammy As real estate markets sag, companies that used synthetic leases to move real estate liabilities off the balance sheet could face a costly dilemma. They may find banks unwilling to roll the loan over during tough economic times, forcing them to sell property in a depressed market. |
Inc. June 1, 2002 Bo Burlingham |
IncQuery Renegotiating a lease that's become an obstacle to your company's survival... dealing with an unexpected cash-flow crunch brought on by the rejection of a bank-loan application... deciding how much inventory you should have when you're about to get a lot of good publicity... |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Christopher H. Volk |
To Lease or not to Lease? That is the question corporate managers must answer. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2011 Jim Conway |
Retail Revitalization Use these tips to increase the value of shopping center investments. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Jeff Rauth |
Follow the Money What are today's most financeable deals? Several market forces currently at work foretell a stronger lending environment in the next 12 to 18 months. |
CFO October 1, 2004 Don Durfee |
Leasebacks Are Back Market conditions are producing sale-leasebacks with surprisingly favorable terms. But the time to act may be now, as lease rates won't remain low forever. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2010 Tom Muller |
Counting Leases Before They Hatch A proposed accounting change will dramatically affect how landlords and tenants treat leases. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2007 Joe Mardesich |
Deliver the Details Maintaining accurate records can help commercial property owners obtain the best financing. Many failed transactions result from property owners who lack knowledge about the types of records underwriters need to provide requested financing amounts. |
CFO May 1, 2005 Don Durfee |
Putting Property First As money continues to pour into corporate real estate, more dealmakers are finding ways to cash in. |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Mark Henricks |
Owning Up To buy or not to buy? That's the hot-button question if you're renting your business location. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Grams & Richardson |
Retail Remodel Are partnerships the key to brick-and-mortar retailing success? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 John F. Dougherty Jr. |
Do It Right: The ABCs of Due Diligence for Distressed Properties While today's market offers plenty of opportunities in distressed properties, buyers must conduct in-depth due diligence to determine what a property is worth. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Lisa Loften |
Retail Therapy Stop and think before you buy that shopping center. |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Vickie L. Norman |
How to Avoid High Property Taxes Failing to understand what constitutes value from a property tax point of view results in high property taxes. |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Taking The Law Into Many Hands With bidding wars for properties and grass-roots resistance to new construction growing in many communities, real estate companies are asking attorneys not only for standard legal guidance, but also for help in a few areas outside their traditional purview. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2008 Brian Fennelly |
TI Tactics The debt capital markets, where pricing is tied to companies' debt issuance rates rather than landlords' cost of funds, is becoming recognized as a viable way to finance large tenant improvement costs. |
U.S. Banker January 2008 Lee Conrad |
In Pursuit of the Next Whopper: Rising Franchisee Class The number of franchises in the U.S. has risen by about 65 percent in just the past five years, and this segment of the small-business landscape represents a fertile area for loan growth that largely has gone untapped. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Michael C. Polentz |
11 Ways to Finance Commercial Real Estate Energy Retrofits While they understand the benefits, the challenge for most commercial real estate owners and operators is not whether to implement energy efficient retrofits, but rather how to pay for or finance such improvements. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Andrew A. Caffey |
Are You Franchisee Material? We asked franchisors what they want in franchisees, and 4 qualities rose to the top. Find out if they're looking for you. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2007 Leighton & Mayer |
Be Resourceful While some commercial real estate investors secure financing through deals with their existing banks, most investors, developers, and owners derive the best terms when lenders compete for their business. Consultants can help borrowers secure the most favorable loan terms. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2007 David Grau |
The Impact of Taxes When it comes to taxes, financial services practice succession isn't always well planned. What you don't know can hurt you, at the worst possible time. |
Entrepreneur January 2003 Andrew A. Caffey |
Stick to the Path Get your trip down franchise-buying lane off on the right foot with a little how-to help. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Sallen & Bagchi |
Lease Leverage How can creditworthy tenants maximize their bargaining advantage? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Steven Heller |
Practice Due Decency Playing nice can have a big pay-off. The close-knit nature of real estate communities makes maintaining positive relations a requirement for healthy business. |
Entrepreneur October 2004 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
An Acquired Taste Before you buy that business you're craving, consider seller financing to sweeten the deal. It not only gives you additional comfort, but also some protections and advantages that you otherwise might not have. |