Austin Warehouse Space Blog

This page contains multiple articles regarding Austin warehouse space and warehouse property attributes. There are also helpful blogs regarding commercial real estate transactions , market updates and informative information.

Lien on Commercial Property

What is a Lien?   In simple terms, a lien on a commercial property uses this instrument to secure payment of a debt or debts that remain unpaid. The lien holder does not have property ownership rights.  Therefore, a lien puts an interest on the commercial...

Build Out

Process Overview of Build out for improvements?  The following is a summary of the process for build out. They can be summarized with these bullet points: 1. Who is going to be the general contractor? 2. Time table to complete the build out 3. Space design and layout...

Austin Warehouse Update | Q3 2020

Vacancy rates for warehouse properties moved "lower" in the third quarter to below 10% in Central Texas. Market report : Absorption was positive upwards of 600,000SF.  25 quarters of positive absorption. Lease rates moved upwards overall into the third quarter of...

COVID-19 Solutions for Warehouses

During the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords are starting to implement solutions. Here is a summary of some of the solutions. We filtered out obvious tools such has hand sanitzers. Ultra-violet lighting, most of us have heard that the flu virus does not do well in UV...

Cap Rate | How they Work

What is Cap Rate?   Cap rate is used in the analysis of commercial real estate investments.  This provides a "valuation" of the subject property. It also provides the investor an estimate of the number of years needed to recover their initial investment.  The...