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Dubai is one of the fastest growing business centers in the world. Supported by buoyant prices of the crude oil, a flourishing tourism and growing retail sector and the ever developing real estate industry, Dubai has evolved as a great place to set up an office and expand your business horizons.

However, the recent downfall of rentals in Dubai has splurged many to lease a commercial property in Dubai. The process of leasing commercial property in Dubai is slightly different from that of residential property. It is not like that a tenant and a landlord meet for commercial property transaction and sign the document, there is always a need of right commercial property lease document that can be beneficial for both.

Following are the few types of leases that you should know while renting a commercial property in Dubai:

Gross Lease – It is often described as a general form of lease in which full services are included. Basically, here tenant pays a set amount of rent and the landlord is responsible for the payment of taxes, insurance and other costs associated with owning the property.

Modern Net Lease – This type of lease is quite helpful for both tenant as well as landlord. Here the charges are being divided, like if a landlord pays maintenance charges than the tenant pays insurance premium or other operating charges.

Triple-Net Lease – This type of a lease have the tenant paying a certain percentage of all the expenses like rent, maintenance and insurance. This kind of lease is extensively used while renting commercial property in Dubai as it is beneficial for both tenant as well landlord. For landlord, he gets significant amount of share in all expenses and for tenant the fixed rent is lower.

Land Lease – The landlord rent out the land to the tenant and he constructs building on it. This kind of lease agreements are for longer period but once the lease period is over, land plus the improvement done on it including building reverts back to the land owner.

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1. International A class office space for leasing in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 30 sqm to 500 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh with rental rates from USD 29.00/sqm/moth to USD 35.00/sqm/month.

2. International B class office space for leasing in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 40 sqm to 1200 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 20.00/sqm/moth to USD 25.00/sqm/month.

3. C & Under – C class office space for leasing in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 40 sqm to 1500 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 10.00/sqm/moth to USD 18.00/sqm/month.

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6. International serviced Luxury/high-end apartment for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 37 sqm to 250 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 1.200.00/apartment/moth to USD 8.000.00/apartment/month.

7. Apartment for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 60 sqm to 200 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 500.00/apartment/moth to USD 2.000.00/apartment/month.

8. Shops/Retails/showroom for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 20 sqm to 300 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 1.000.00/lot/moth to USD 50.000.00/lot/month.

9. Main street home for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 30 sqm to 200 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 800.00/home/moth to USD 15.000.00/home/month .

10. Home (In small lane) for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 30 sqm to 200 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem with rental rates from USD 300.00/home/moth to USD 5.000.00/home/month.

11. Warehouse/workshop for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 1.000 sqm to 100.000 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem, Hoang Mai, Me Linh, Ha Dong, Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc with rental rates from USD 50.00/sqm/50 years to USD 20.000.00/sqm/50 years.

12. Warehouse/workshop for rent in Hanoi, Vietnam with various areas options from 200 sqm to 30.000 sqm in main district of Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Long Bien, Dong Da, Cau Giay, Tu Liem, Hoang Mai, Me Linh, Ha Dong

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Deciding to buy commercial real estate in your own country is a big decision, but making the decision to purchase commercial Real Estate in Cancun can seem even more daunting. That’s why it is so important to enlist the services of a professional, licensed real estate agent who specializes in commercial properties in Cancun, Mexico. These experienced individuals can help you to buy or sell an empty lot, a hotel, a retail space, a professional office building, an apartment building or rental property, a restaurant, a warehouse, a gas station, or any other type of commercial Cancun real estate, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos and Puerto Aventuras or other outlying areas around Cancun.

It is important to locate a Mexico Real Estate agent who not only specializes in commercial Cancun real estate and Playa del Carmen Real Estate in Mexico, but who has a proven track record in locating and/or selling commercial properties. One way to accomplish this is to ensure that your property has the maximum amount of exposure when selling, and that you are being shown an adequate variety of available properties when buying or selling commercial property in Cancun, Mexico. Experienced real estate agents should have an extensive business brokerage network with which to accomplish this, whether you are buying or selling real estate in Cancun.

A good Real Estate agent will be able to deal with a variety of clients with various needs when it comes to the type of property they are looking for, whether it is residential income producing real estate or any other type of commercial real estate in Cancun . Look for a real estate team that has a strong background in acquisitions and divestitures that only come from experience working with large investment banks and corporations that deal with Commercial Real Estate in Cancun. If you take these important facts into consideration, you will find the perfect commercial real estate investment opportunity in Cancun or the surrounding areas.

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It was on a spit of land – lots of new property developments in Qatar!

Commercial real estate developers

Commercial real estate is nowadays a common buzz word which people come across. Commercial real estates are investment or income properties. It includes offices, malls, restaurant, shopping complex, warehouse, multifamily apartment, multiplexes, etc. People find commercial real estate as good opportunity to invest on. It has turned out to be gold for many of the investors. It is not necessary that everyone has the same story.

Someone has rightly said that “Think twice before acting, this is the sign of being wise”. One who plunges into the trail of others is surely going to fall into pit one day. Similar has happened to many real estate investors who acted without thinking and have lost huge amounts. One should find good real estate developers in India to find right place for them at right prices.

Commercial real estate developers serve as a bridge between the construction companies that build the buildings and the businesses that use them. Property developers in India help businesses in providing best appropriate location and cost. With their wide experience in real estate and construction, property developers in India ensure that newly constructed spaces meet the client businesses’ needs. Real estate developers are often property managers as well, and keep operations running smoothly by maintaining the facilities, allowing their property owners to focus on driving profits. By bridging the gap between builders and users, real estate developers in India pay an extremely important role in controlling unnecessary expenses and improving efficiency and effectiveness for all parties involved.

Duties of a Commercial Real Estate Developer

The job of the commercial real estate developer is to purchase property and then develop it to turn a profit down the road. This is a tedious undertaking that involves a great deal of time. In some areas, developers buy land and hold it for quite some time, waiting for the market to be just right to build. Market research skills and an ability to read into trends within a target community are a must here. For a real estate developer to really succeed, developers should be able to buy land at a low price and develop in order to generate high return. This takes serious negotiating skills and knowledge of when it’s time to walk away.

Real estate development doesn’t stop when a land purchase is made. The work, at this point, is only starting. To carry through, a property developer in India needs to create a plan for the site, gain proper approvals for construction, obtain financing and then see the construction process through to the end. The job of a top real estate developer is not completed over night. That is why property developers are paid highly. A good commercial property developer always has methodical approach which includes market research, acquisition, development and distribution of land.

How to Choose a Right Commercial Property Developer?

For investors choosing right property developer is extremely important in order to generate high return on investment. Some attribute investors should keep in mind when approaching commercial real estate developers is market reputation, services of developers, and quality of work. Investors should visit the examine the previous property developed by commercial real estate developers and check personally regarding its maintenance, services, experience and quality of work.

The commercial real estate developers in India like Pacifica have the expertise in acquiring right land at right prices. They are professionally involved in real estate development in India. Most of time their time is spent on extreme research of land full of opportunity and which could generate high returns in future. With such tough and tedious job, Pacifica Companies, a real estate developer in India is also committed to do their duty properly by working sincerely in order to generate profits for themselves along with profits for others will only be coming out with flying colors.

Pacifica is one of the most reliable and experienced commercial real estate developers in India. Our services are available in all major cities across India. Our work is appreciated globally and can be personally observed like Business park in Delhi, IT Park in Chennai, Hotel in Ahmedabad, Hotel in Hyderabad, Hotels in Bangalore and other residential projects like Apartments in Ahmedabad, houses in Pune etc.

How to find the perfect property development with Sarah Beeny. Other Tips for Developers can be found on www.tepilo.com – What do you need to get started? http – How to find the right market tepilo.com

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The location of your Miami commercial real estate, especially if it’s a retail space, is critically important. The profitability of your business will be useless if it is located in a humdrum area of the city. This is why checking out the property you’re planning to lease and studying its location is crucial for your marketing efforts. And to help you choose the right location for your retail property, here are some helpful considerations.

Nature of the business 

The nature of your business will most likely include the type of products or services you’re offering. This will also initially dictate the perfect location for the Miami commercial real estate property you’re looking for. Not all type of goods is suitable for every location. Specialty goods, for instance, are very hard to place since they demand a specific set of consumers. 

When it comes to selling your products or offering your services, you should also take into account easy access. Your shop must be easily accessible to your customers in order to help them make a purchase quickly. 

Type of customers 

You must also consider the customers you’re trying to reach when choosing the location of your Miami commercial real estate property. When visiting a specific location, don’t forget to do your research on the local demographics and the local demand for your product. You can easily do this by talking to other retailers in the area, going to the city or state’s chamber of commerce. Also, remember to keep in mind several contributing factors, including age, income and general preference. 

Visibility and traffic 

These two are two of the most important parts of commercial real estate leasing. How else can you attract potential buyers if you don’t choose a location that receives a significant amount of visit and traffic from the community? But you should also choose the right traffic. 

The best way to determine if the area receives enough traffic is to drive by it at different times of the day. It is also crucial for the area to be served by public transportation, and provide adequate parking for customers. And while you’re driving by, see to it if the property is indeed visible from various locations. 

Competition 

Other businesses in the area can help or hurt your own venture. So when choosing a Miami commercial real estate property, pay attention to its neighboring businesses and determine which of those can improve your business, return-of-investment wise, and which can pose potential dangers. 

Mark Michael Ferrer 
Miami Commercial Real Estate

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In current scenario all players of UAE real estate are doubtful and hesitant about Dubai commercial properties. They are not even thinking to buy Dubai property and there is quite downward sloping pattern in the UAE real estate market, and investors of Dubai commercial property are really not sure whether or not to buy Dubai properties.

Despite of all above adverse facts many interested prospects steadily inquiring about Dubai commercial properties. There are several encouraging reports and assessments about UAE real estate that serve as evidence that there is still ample potential in the market. For those who can take challenges with investments, there is still some pertinent demand for buying Dubai commercial properties.

Price graph for UAE real estate market, especially for Dubai commercial properties has fallen down by 50 to 60 percent. The common perception behind the behavior of buying Dubai property is that it is the lowest point where the prices have reached and now these prices will stay stable or will go up. So with this idea in mind many investors are stepping in again to buy Dubai properties.

Similarly the owners of Dubai commercial properties are also having the same viewpoint about UAE real estate. Therefore they are not putting any efforts to sell their properties and they are in the state of wait-and-see as they don’t want to spare their valuable properties for price below their expectations. Thus this buyer-seller conflict is causing an environment of absolute confusion in the market of UAE real estate, and no one can predict what will happen in near future.

Tips for buying Dubai properties in the situation of this absolute confusion

All those buyers of Dubai properties who are serious to spend their valuable bucks in this chaotic condition of UAE real estate are recommended to approach reputable, efficient and reliable real estate agents. Only rely on those UAE real estate agents who have specialties in some specific area. With their skills, knowledge and complete exposure to the particular area in Dubai, these specialist agents will never let you lose your hard-earned wealth on lands, bricks and clay that will only return you with losses. For example, if a real estate agent is specialized in Marina Arabian Ranches, Palm Jumeirah, JBR, and other business districts and Dubai commercial properties will let you know all the nuts and bolts of investment in that specific areas. So with these basics you can easily decide what, when, why, where and how much to invest to get a high return.

When it is true that every dark cloud has a silver lining, then UAE real estate can also be trusted. Apparently this is an era of hyper recession but still there is a quite large potential in the region like Dubai. No one can forget how hard it was to buy Dubai property some years back. Still you need to be careful dealing with real estate agents in Dubai. It is highly recommended to buy Dubai property from those expert agents who can advice you with helpful, specialized and sincere points otherwise your money and time, both will be wasted.

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Commercial Real Estate Companies

Commercial real estate is often referred as investment or income property. It refers to building intended to generate a profit by a capital gain or rental income. Properties are developed and then given on lease or sell to commercial or business use in order to generate profitable return on investment.

Commercial properties include office buildings, farm land, medical centers, hotels, malls, retail stores, shopping centre, multifamily housing building, warehouse, garages, etc. Commercial properties could be broadly divided into four categories as retail, office, industrial and multifamily. Where first three were only known as commercial properties in earlier days but now multifamily building is also considered as commercial real estate.

Commercial Real Estate Development

Real estate developers normally acquire natural or undeveloped land and improve it with roads, entitlement of land, etc. After improvements are made to that land it is subdivided and sold to generate profits. Multi storey shopping malls which offer high end luxury tastes at middle class rates has increased the visitors and even the demand for more and more commercial property developments in India. Commercial real estate development is to be done with extreme research because each place is not suited for commercial purpose.

The commercial real estate companies in India are involved professionally in the commercial property development business. Real estate companies in India play important role in country’s economy. Raising a building on that is not that easy, we need so many consultants and a lot of procedures are to be completed to own a building whether it is going to be residential or commercial property, the real estate companies does it all. Among many industries, almost 75% to 85%, the commercial real estate companies are pioneer in terms of stocks, job opportunities and in many other parameters.

A good commercial real estate company conducts a market research, gathers information and analyzes it in each and every possible aspect. When market research reports are positive in order to generate a good profit they will start the process of acquisition of land. Once land is acquired land is developed and basic infrastructure is created. Slowly and gradually this infrastructure is developed in to a building which is then sold or leased to individual interested in the property. This land could be used for various purposes like multiplexes, exclusive showrooms, shopping centers, IT centers, warehousing, and multistoried parking.

Over the period of time return on investment on properties has increased and hence more and more companies are plunging in the commercial real estate development. The value of appreciation on commercial property in India is increasing annually at a rate between 8 to 10 percent. Commercial real estate is considered to be the best investment in order to generate huge profits in shorter time period.

In this rush of real estate development a customer must choose a commercial real estate property wisely. One must take into consideration traffic count, frontage, quality development, right partner, good price, etc. factors when choosing commercial property. Also one should choose right kind of commercial property developer in India depending on reputation in market, kind of material they use in developing, services provided by them, clearance of land title, etc.

Commercial Property Development

Current trend in the commercial real estate companies is constructing multifamily building and townships. Many townships in India are expanding at a fast pace. Many new residential properties in India and commercial properties in Indian are being developed to satisfy the growing demand of Indian properties. All this directs to a good investment opportunity for people who want to have a base in the city. A lot of new projects are in the initial stages which make the prices quite affordable. These kind of commercial properties which are used as commercial and residential purpose both are turning out to be real gem for real estate developers in India. This kind of commercial property in India is easy to sell and have high profits in return. Indian commercial properties are no doubt an ideal sector to invest as they generate stable income compared to the dwindling stock market.

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New Government Backed Code

The new ‘Code for Leasing Business Premises’ that was launched in March 2007 by Housing Minster Yvette Cooper, has been published to clarify the process and aims to assist new businesses that are new to negotiating leases for shops and offices.

Commercial Property Partner Richard Hegarty says businesses might be tempted to try and handle negotiating the lease themselves, but it is their lack of experience that makes them more vulnerable, and they need to realise the importance of using experienced property lawyers.

Richard explained, “The new code is not compulsory but is regarded more as a basis for negotiation rather than a blueprint for a lease.”

”I would strongly recommend that anyone entering into lease negotiations takes expert legal advice. The code is still quite complicated, and businesses should take into consideration the time they want to spend trying to understand the lease, and what happens when something goes wrong at a later stage”

”Also, the code is standardized but every property is different. A commercial property lawyer would able to provide specialist advice on each individual scenario and know to look for anything unusual in the lease.”

Negotiating Yourself; A False Economy

He continued, “When people are starting up we know that every penny counts, and they might think they will save money handling the lease themselves. A commercial property lawyer is really like an insurance policy. We are highly experienced at negotiating leases and can often obtain a better deal than they could themselves. The savings they could make can dwarf the legal costs involved, and they have peace of mind knowing they are fully aware of their rights and commitments in the lease.”

The new code suggests that landlords may not want to tie tenants in for lengthy periods. Richard says that when a company is unsure of it’s future, perhaps because it is new or in an unstable market it can make sense to have a shorter lease period. However, many other businesses prefer to have the security of knowing they will not be looking for other premises or incurring moving costs in the near future.

”When you are busy running a business the last thing you want to contend with is the pressure of having to find new premises. The length of a lease is very important, and a commercial property lawyer would be able you help you make a decision to suit you and your business,” commented Richard.

In fact, real estate investment completed after proper research into and evaluation of the property (to determine actual and future value), can lead to tremendous profit.

This is one reason many people choose real estate investment as their full time job.

Discussions about real estate tend to focus on residential real estate; commercial real estate, except to seasoned investors, is often overlooked.

However, commercial real estate presents a great option for investing in real estate.

Commercial real estate includes a large variety of property types.

To a majority of people, commercial real estate is only office buildings or factories or industrial units.

However, that is not all of commercial real estate. There is far more to commercial real estate.

Strip malls, health care centers, retail units and warehouse are all good examples of commercial real estate as is vacant land.

Even residential properties like apartments (or any property that consists of more than four residential units) are considered commercial real estate. In fact, such commercial real estate is very much in demand.

So, is commercial real estate really profitable?

Absolutely, in fact if it were not profitable I would not be writing about commercial real estate at all!!

However, with commercial real estate recognizing the opportunity is a bit more difficult when compared to residential real estate.

But commercial real estate profits can be huge in fact, often much bigger than you might realize from a residential real estate transaction of the same size.

There are many reasons to delve into commercial real estate investment.

For example you might purchase to resell after a certain appreciation level has occured or to generate a substantial income by leasing the property out to retailers or other business types or both.

In fact, commercial real estate development is treated as a preliminary indicator of the impending growth of the residential real estate market.

Therefore, once you recognize the probability of significant commercial growth within a region (whatever the reason i.e. municipal tax concessions), you should begin to evaluate the potential for appreciation in commercial real estate prices and implement your investment strategy quickly.

Regarding commercial real estate investment strategies it is important that you identify and set investment goals (i.e. immediate income through rental vs later investment income through resale) and that you know what you can afford and how you will effect the purchase.

It would be wise to determine your goals then meet with your banker (or financier) prior to viewing and selecting your commercial real estate.

Also remain open minded and understand that should the right (perfect) opportunity present itself, your investment strategy might need to be revisited and altered, sometimes considerably.

For example: If you find a commercial real estate property too expensive for you to buy alone but represents tremendous opportunity, you could look at forming a small investor group (i.e. with friends or family) and buy it together (splitting the profits later).

Or in another case (i.e. when a retail boom is expected in a region), though your commercial real estate investment strategy was devised around purchasing vacant land, you might find it more profitable to buy a property such as a strip mall or small plaza that you can lease to retailers or a property that you can convert into a warehouse for the purpose of renting to small businesses.

In a nutshell, commercial real estate presents a huge variety of and tremendous investing opportunities, you just need to recognize them and go for it.

Search4premises works as a catalyst for property buyers and sellers, a vast community where you would need to spend a fortune for advertising, or to find the right commercial property fast.   Advertisers include private owners and property professionals like commercial agents, surveyors and private leaseholders. This means a large pool of prime properties to choose from and effective marketing for sellers. Interested buyers make contact direct with the advertiser.

Advertising on Search4premises is not only inexpensive but, what’s more, we don’t ask for commission or other charges except for the minimal one-off fee on the ad space. This is a site that also considers security during payment so we have teamed up with Paypal to ensure that payments are handled by secure servers capable of data encryption.

Posting an ad for commercial property UK is made easy and fast in Search4premises, because of an easy, well organized step-by-step process.  There are two ways to advertise, display adverts and classifieds. There are categories for private owners and property professionals.  In this way, suitable advertising packages are available for you depending on your type of registration. If you are a private owner and need to post only a single commercial property, register as private owner, but if you have more commercial property listings to post, select the property professional registration type. Of course we also give you choice in advertising.  You can choose to post your ad in a standard manner where a photo of your commercial property for rent, lease, or sale is shown together with all vital information about the property.  Or, for business services and trades etc. you can advertise in the classified pages listings where lists of available commercial properties and businesses for sale are segregated into distinct property types for quick and easy searching by potential buyers. In this section, registered members are also allowed to post want ads so that anyone in the commercial property UK market who has what you need can notify you right away, making finding the right premises for your business faster and easier.

Search4premises also provides an efficient search tool for convenient searching of commercial properties.  This means you don’t have to go through hundreds of different commercial property sites to find that single property that you need.  All you need to do is give a specification of the type of property you want and the location and in one click you will have the list to choose from.  This search tool is actually one good way to keep you advertisements in the frontline as well.