Commercial Property & NABERS:
What is it all about?

Posted on 04. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Yes, I know it is rather confusing; but this is merely an acronym for the ... National Australian Built Environment Rating System.

Effectively, it benchmarks existing buildings against one another — where ZERO means a "Poor" rating ... and FIVE indicates an "Excellent" green building.

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Smart Investor Seminar

Posted on 03. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.

On Saturday 27 August, I have been asked to take the Session on Commercial Property Investing ... at this Smart Investor Seminar.

And I simply thought you may have some interest in knowing what's also being covered at the same time.

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Commercial Property:
Pricing Your Finance - Part 2

Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Last week, you looked at the reasons why lenders view Commercial property in a different league to Residential property, when it comes to finance. And then, we moved to the various aspects Commercial lenders look at as far as Risk is concerned. More importantly, just how these aspects will determine whether or not they will [...]

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Commercial Property:
Arranging Your Finance - Part 1

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Commercial property finance is one of those aspects very poorly understood — and therefore, can lead to some are rather poor decisions by investors.

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Trusted Consultants ~ Part 3
Claiming Your Full Tax Benefits

Posted on 02. Jun, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Even if the Commercial property you plan to purchase may not be brand-new ... you are actually able to "up value" the various components within the building, to reflect their current-day value.

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Trusted Consultants ~ Part 2:
Financing the Deal

Posted on 25. May, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Your best solution is to at least have an indicative approval for your Finance, before you commit to any purchase contract.

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Building Your Team of
Trusted Expert Consultants

Posted on 18. May, 2011 by Chris Lang.

You require certain key Consultants, in order to make every deal really work for you. And those consultants need to be thoroughly trustworthy.

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Top Commercial Property Investors
Always Have a Master Plan

Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Chris Lang.

To be truly successful, you actually need to have a Master Plan. And so, here are 6 Steps towards helping you formulate one.

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Why Do Some Investors Fail at
Commercial Real Estate Investing?

Posted on 28. Apr, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Most investors fail to properly research the market and understand the relationship each sector (office, retail & industrial) has with the local economy, nearby competition and the marketplace itself.

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Your 8 Investment Objectives

Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by Chris Lang.

With the Commercial property market now gaining some momentum, it might be worthwhile re-evaluating your Investment Objectives — simply to ensure they align with your underlying investment strategy.

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Are Offices "The Go"?

Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by Chris Lang.

Just take a look around your capital city CBD. And tell me, how many cranes to currently see on the skyline? In most cities, you could count them on one hand — as there is minimal speculative development occurring right now.

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