When it comes to due diligence, commercial real estate properties are a completely different animal from residential properties in regards to assessing value. That may seem like stating the obvious, but it is easy to overlook the many details that come into play.

For commercial real estate, value is determined in an inverse proportion to the degree of risk inherent to the continuance and stability of the income stream from the property. And of all the commercial property types, perhaps none is more complex in evaluation than a multi-tenant property, either office or retail.

The function of due diligence is to verify, verify, verify.
One of the first steps in your due diligence checklist should be the tenants of your potential investment real estate property.

Comprehensive due diligence services are Investment Analytic Group’s specialty. The IAG team has performed due diligence on commercial real estate valued at more than $1.2 billion including retail, office, industrial, and multi-family properties across the United States. We guide the process, keep clients involved as much as they prefer and, most importantly, communicate with you every step of the way. Due diligence is a way of preventing unnecessary harm to either party involved in a transaction and quality due diligence contributes to superior returns. Whether analyzing office, retail, flex, industrial or multi-family properties, a thorough evaluation in the beginning helps the investor realize projected returns.

Tenants
Review and confirm the terms of all leases, paying particular attention to co-tenancy clauses, which are common in retail properties. These allow retailers to reduce the base rent, eliminate base rent and pay percentage rent based on sales, or terminate a lease when an anchor tenant or another identified tenant exits the property. Other items to take note of include “early outs,” which permit tenants to terminate leases in advance of normal termination dates, downsizing rights that allow tenants to reduce the size of the leased premises, tenant bankruptcies, and claims by a tenant against the landlord.

Require estoppel certificates from each tenant. This item usually is subject to negotiation between the seller and buyer as to the number of estoppel certificates required and, if less than all, from which tenants (anchors, occupants of more than a certain number of square feet). It also will indicate whether the seller is in default.

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in December 2006, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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At Investment Analytics Group (IAG), we understand that some REO (real estate owned) departments are overworked and understaffed. We understand the sense of urgency to move toward disposition. However, we also recognize that proper asset management preserves equity.

There are inherent REO complexities which include the risk exposure of non-performing assets and the potential high costs associated with holding REO properties. More importantly, at IAG we understand how all of this impacts operations and the financial picture – market-to-market and property-to-property. Our focus is to help you craft a strategic action plan that meets your time requirements, which could result in minimized losses and a quicker sale when the asset has been positioned appropriately. Options to examine include repositioning strategies, capital improvements, lease-up activities, improving operational efficiencies, refinancing debt, or best positioning the asset for optimal sale in a down market. IAG will use its experience and understand of market variables to recognize and derive a property’s potential.

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in December 2006, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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The market for investment in real estate has grown to become one of the staple asset classes of any sophisticated investor’s portfolio. When one considers all the alternatives for investment, whether it be cash, bonds, securities, or real estate, it has become clear to every experienced investor, adviser, and strategic buyer: they need real estate in their portfolios. This is where Investment Analytics Group plays a crucial role; we facilitate the solution for the need.

Many investors realize they need real estate in their portfolios but are not sure how to make educated investment decisions when buying it or managing it; other experienced buyers and sellers often lack the needed resources to: 1) gain access to and qualify superior real property investments efficiently, and 2) effectively manage the assets for positive cash flow and growth. Investment Analytics Group helps inexperienced buyers facilitate property investment opportunities, perform their due diligence, make highly informed decisions, and manage their assets. Investment Analytics Group can provide experienced buyers with greater expertise, resource support, and breadth of relationships.

The mission of Investment Analytics Group (IAG) is to provide the best professional services available for the sophisticated real estate investor, to build wealth, and protect long term capital. Our goal every day is to build trust, nurture relationships, live by our values, and provide our clients a tangible benefit from their real property investments.

About Investment Analytics Group (IAG)
Investment Analytics Group (IAG) was established in December 2006 ago to provide integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services. Our business model and services are not reactionary to what many other firms consider “opportunity” in this current distressed environment. For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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Though it may not seem so at first glance, land brokerage is a complex and multifaceted niche in the business of real estate. Unlike most improved property, land value analysis is complicated by the multitude of uses to which a given tract might be put. A land broker such as Investment Analytics Group (IAG) is very knowledgeable about local land ordinances, zoning and environmental issues. Land brokerage is a highly specialized niche in the real estate business and IAG is pleased to be an industry leader.

1. Farms and Ranches
The real estate agent or broker dealing in farm and ranch brokerage would need to develop a very unique skill set. Valuation and marketing of farms and ranches is vastly different than any other type of real estate. From crop rotation and weather cycles to over-grazing and water rights, there are a number of extremely important factors that determine the value of this type of property. Knowing local zoning and regulations for determining conversion uses would also be quite important.

2. Undeveloped Tracts of Land
Large tracts of undeveloped land, particularly those getting closer to the borders of fast-growing urban areas, represent a significant portion of land transfer transactions. Whether on the Buyer or Seller side of this type of transaction, a broad knowledge base in local business trends, employment, urban growth patterns, land use regulations and development costs would be critical. The ability to negotiate in the corporate environment would be important also.

3. Land in Transition or Early Development Stages
From closed military bases to tracts set aside for specific development purposes, again we find a need for specialized knowledge and skill sets on the part of the land broker. In many of these cases, the purpose or generally allowed purpose(s) of the tract are already decided. Knowledge in the economic viability of the approved uses and the costs of development would be required. Governmental and tax incentives play a role here also. The successful broker will have knowledge in these areas.

4. Subdivision and Lot Wholesaling
Many developers prefer to purchase an undeveloped tract, get the approvals, subdivide it and install utilities, roads and other infrastructure. They then use a land broker to wholesale the lots to builders for construction of homes and other facilities. A planned community concept might allow not only homes but limited shopping facilities and some hospital or other institutional uses. This land broker would need commercial and residential expertise as well as be able to market to builders.

5. Site Location and Assembling Parcels
This highly specialized niche would require the land broker to locate parcels for a specific buyer or purpose. Many times this requires negotiations with various owners to acquire enough adjacent land for the proposed project or development. An example would be a major retail chain using a land broker to acquire land from multiple sources on which to place a new store location.

About Investment Analytics Group (IAG)
Investment Analytics Group (IAG) was established in December 2006 ago to provide integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services. Our business model and services are not reactionary to what many other firms consider “opportunity” in this current distressed environment. For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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Do you have concerns about your commercial real estate investment? Is it distressed? Underperforming? Giving you sleepless nights? Then you should contact Investment Analytics Group (IAG) to help give you some peace of mind. Whether you are engaged in a transaction of a single asset or an entire portfolio, IAG’s experienced team with strong financial, accounting and legal backgrounds can provide you with these great resources. Investment Analytics Group will ensure that financial records reconcile with historical performance and projections.

IAG also can:
– Audit operating statements and reconcile tenant billings to lease terms
– Analyze collection issues
– Conduct capital expenditure analysis
– Review expense trends and adjust for deferred maintenance
– Perform complete lease file review and default analysis
– Assess contract services and other operation costs

About Investment Analytics Group (IAG)
Investment Analytics Group (IAG) was established in December 2006 ago to provide integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services. Our business model and services are not reactionary to what many other firms consider “opportunity” in this current distressed environment. For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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Whether you are engaged in a transaction of a single asset or an entire portfolio, Investment Analytics Group’s (IAG) experienced team can provide you with great resources including strong financial, accounting and legal backgrounds. Investment Analytics Group (IAG) will also ensure that financial records reconcile with historical performance and projections. Investment Analytics Group provides the following services as well:
• Audit operating statements and reconcile tenant billings to lease terms
• Analyze collection issues
• Conduct capital expenditure analysis
• Review expense trends and adjust for deferred maintenance
• Perform complete lease file review and default analysis

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in December 2006, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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Investment Analytics Group (IAG) was formed December 2006 to provide integrated commercial real estate advisory services for investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services for both income producing and land assets. Our business model and services are not reactionary to what many other firms consider “opportunity” in the current distressed environment.

IAG’s team is not new to this business. With combined experience in managing and operating commercial real estate exceeding 65 years, the IAG team comprises decades of relevant experience including the management of tenant-in-common investments, land assets, and development product. The IAG team includes personnel with a 25-year history in banking and finance with specific, relevant focus on commercial assets and development lending. Additionally, we have lender workout experience both on behalf of lenders and borrowers.

As Asset Managers, IAG can effectively manage assets in any geographic location across the country, and does so for its clients today. We presently manage more than $35 million in raw and entitled land assets slated for commercial development in several markets around the country.
IAG is committed to providing TIC owners consistent communication, transparency in all of the services and functions we perform, and access to all asset level information, providing round the clock access to all members of our team including IAG’s Principals.

IAG will work side-by-side with legal counsel in this current state of turmoil to determine where property cash reserves have gone and ensure property tax, insurance, and relevant lease obligations are protected; provide workout strategies and options in addressing LLC entities; maintain your investment’s 1031 Exchange status; ensure any applicable loan maintains a “performing” status.

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in December 2006, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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Investment Analytics Group (IAG) was recently retained to manage multiple land assets on behalf of numerous former DBSI investors who had purchased tenant-in-common (TIC) interests in raw land tracts in several areas across the nation.

One of those assets was the Chinden Road Project, a 65-acre tract of land located in Boise, Idaho. The spokesperson for the Chinden Road property group, Bob McCotter, discussed his reasons for retaining IAG for their asset management services.

“I spoke with about four or five people about managing our land investment but Eric seemed to be right on target with our needs,” said Mr. McCotter. “He is intelligent, understands real estate investing and the fundamentals that go along with it so I felt going forward he would serve us well.

“It was a unanimous agreement from the group after I told them about my impressions of IAG and Eric,” continued Mr. McCotter. “IAG has been right on board immediately and there have been no complaints from anyone since day one. I never, ever have had one thought in my mind that I should have hired someone else.”

The IAG team brings an extensive real estate background and knowledge to the modeling/valuation process and has analyzed billions of dollars of transactions on all investment property classes. Our analysis has helped our clients make critical management, valuation, acquisition, disposition, and financing decisions, particularly with land and development assets.

“Eric and IAG put everyone at ease and they did all the right things,” said Mr. McCotter. “I have recommended them to several people and anyone who needs their help will not be disappointed.”

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Investment Analytics Group (IAG) can help you avoid pitfalls and uncover economic opportunities. Selecting space for your organization and successfully negotiating an acceptable lease are complex, time-consuming tasks that are full of potential pitfalls. The pitfalls only multiply if you undertake the process on your own, without the benefit of an experienced commercial real estate professional serving as your tenant representative like Investment Analytics Group (IAG).

Hiring a tenant representative who acts on your behalf can eliminate many of the hassles in site selection and negotiation. It can prevent potentially disastrous missteps. And it can cut much of your real estate expense. More importantly, aligning yourself with an experienced tenant rep can turn up real economic opportunities and help turn your space into a strategic asset.

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in December 2006, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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When you hire Investment Analytics Group (IAG) for your commercial real estate needs, you not only get highly qualified professionals on your side, but also access to information, markets, technology and expert advice.

You tap into a global network with vast experience in commercial real estate. That network comprises of dedicated individuals, all with just one thing in mind: producing the best possible results for you and your investment.

Investment Analytics Group (IAG) delivers everything you need to make sure your commercial real estate investment is performing at its maximum ability. With high-quality, focused professionals working for you, IAG has the background, experience, knowledge and independence to successfully represent you in every phase of your business development and investment goals.

Areas of specialization include:
• Advisory services
• Asset management
• Consulting
• Feasibility studies
• Investment analysis
• Land
• Lease
• Management
• Market research
• Office
• Opinions of value
• Property management
• Property valuation
• Retail
• Site selection
• Tax-deferred exchanges
• Tenant representation

About Investment Analytics Group
Established in 2007, Investment Analytics Group (IAG) provides integrated commercial real estate advisory services to investors. Our core services include asset level due diligence, asset management, financial modeling, feasibility studies and other related advisory services.
For more information visit us at www.iagroupllc.com or contact us at 208.846.8476 or info@iagroupllc.com.

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