Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerHow Buyers Value a Business That Owns Its Real Estate When a business owner decides to sell a company that also owns the building it operates in, one of the most common mistakes is combining the value of the business and the value of the real estate into one number.
Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerPort Houston 2026 Expansion: Identifying the Next Industrial Property Appreciation Hotspots Houston’s industrial real estate market has quietly become one of the most powerful growth stories in the United States. While headlines often focus on population growth and housing, the real driver of long-term commercial property appreciation may be something far more structural: Port Houston’s ongoing expansion.
Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerSale-Leasebacks: Turning Your Business Property Into Millions in Liquidity Many business owners are sitting on millions of dollars in real estate equity without realizing it. Restaurants, medical practices, manufacturing companies, franchise operators, and industrial owner-operators often own the buildings their businesses operate in.
Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerPre-Leasing vs Spec Building: What Underwriters Prefer Commercial real estate development always involves balancing risk, timing, and capital. One of the biggest strategic decisions developers face is whether to pre-lease a building before construction or build on speculation (spec) and lease the property after completion.