Commercial real estate guides

    Straight answers to the questions tenants, buyers and investors ask most — written from deals done in Flower Mound, Denton County and the wider DFW market.

    1031 Exchange in Texas: How It Works for Commercial Property

    A 1031 exchange lets an investor defer federal capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds of an investment property sale into like-kind replacement property. Texas has no state income tax on the gain, which makes the federal deferral the main event — and the timelines unforgiving.

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    What Is an NNN Lease? Triple Net Leases Explained

    In a triple net (NNN) lease the tenant pays base rent plus its share of the three 'nets' — property taxes, building insurance and common area maintenance. It is the most common structure in retail and industrial leasing across Texas.

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    Cap Rate in Commercial Real Estate: How to Calculate and Use It

    The capitalization rate is net operating income divided by property value. It is a quick way to compare income-producing assets, and a poor way to make a final decision on its own.

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    How to Lease Commercial Space: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Leasing commercial space is a sequence: define the requirement, tour a real shortlist, negotiate a letter of intent, paper the lease, then build out. Rushing the front end is what causes expensive surprises at the back end.

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    Buying Commercial Land in Denton County, TX

    Denton County land ranges from infill pads along FM 2499 and SH 121 to larger acreage in the growth path north and west of Flower Mound. Price per acre is the easy part; entitlement, utilities and access determine whether a site actually works.

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