📈 Lease Escalations in Commercial Real Estate: How They Protect Investors from Inflation 💼

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 28/02/2026

📈 How Lease Escalations Protect Commercial Real Estate Investors If you own commercial real estate in Houston, Katy, or Fulshear, your lease structure may matter more than your purchase price. Many investors focus heavily on cap rate and acquisition basis. But seasoned CRE owners understand something deeper: Lease escalations are what protect your long-term value. Let’s break this down clearly.

Commercial Real Estate

🏢 How Commercial Properties Are Valued: The 3 Methods Every Investor Must Know 📊

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 09/02/2026

How Commercial Properties Are Valued (Three Methods Explained) If you’re new to commercial real estate, one of the most confusing — and critical — questions is this: “How is a commercial property actually valued?”

Commercial Real Estate

📉 Are Cap Rates About to Compress Again? What Investors Need to Know Now 📈

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 10/01/2026

Are Cap Rates About to Compress Again? Here’s the Truth Cap rates have been the central tension point in commercial real estate over the past two years. Rising interest rates pushed cap rates higher, values lower, and deal volume into a holding pattern.

Commercial Real Estate

📊 Investor Checklist: How to Tell If a Commercial Property Is Overpriced 🏢

Bill Rapp, CRE Broker

Published on: 19/12/2025

Investor Checklist: How to Tell If a Property Is Overpriced In competitive markets like Houston, Katy, and Fulshear, investors often ask the same question before making an offer: Is this property fairly priced—or am I about to overpay?

Commercial Real Estate