Pros and Cons to Short or Long Leases

By Jason Brucella

If you're getting ready to lease a commercial space, finding the right property or unit is just the first step in the process. To get the most benefits out of the right space or property, you need the right lease agreement in place between you and your landlord and that means deciding whether a short or long-term lease is the better option for your business.

So which is best for companies?

There is no single answer. Short and long-term leases both have distinct benefits and drawbacks that you need to be aware of before you begin lease discussions with a prospective landlord.

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Short-Term Lease?  Advantages and Disadvantages of a Long-Term Lease? Click here to find out. 

Third Quarter 2015 Industrial Market Report

The NAI Alliance Industrial Properties Group has released its Q3 Industrial Market Report.

Overview: 

Our market maintained steady activity during the third quarter. Large deals missing in the first and second quarters reemerged in the third quarter. In addition, three new speculative buildings were completed. On a negative note, two large subleases were added to the market.  The quarter began with a vacancy of 8.7% and ended slightly less at 8.4% so the new activity outweighed the new construction added to the market.  Vacancy changes dramatically when one factors in the sublease space. The second largest building in our market, Kmart’s former distribution facility of 1,557,709sf is now available for sublease. When counting sublease space, overall market vacancy is 11.2%. In summary, market activity continues to be strong.  General sentiment amongst brokers and developers remains highly positive and we anticipate a strong finish to the year.

To continue reading, click her for the Q3 Industrial Market Report. 

Second Quarter 2Q15 Industrial Market Report

The NAI Alliance Industrial Properties Group has released its 2Q15 Industrial Market Report.

Market Summary:

Second quarter was another quarter of strong gross and net absorption.  Boosting numbers this quarter was the roof completion on a large build to suit transaction of 770,650sf for Petco in the Stead area.  This one transaction accounted for 40% of the month’s gross absorption and 72% of the month’s net absorption.  Aside from Petco, the quarter was positive with tenants continuing to slowly absorb existing product.  Another factor skewing numbers this quarter was the addition to market of the KTR speculative 566,875 square-foot facility in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.  Adding this property to the available inventory resulted in an increase in vacancy rate despite strong absorption. The quarter began with a vacancy rate of 8.6% and finished with a vacancy of 8.8% (8.7% excluding sublease space).  Depending upon demand, this could continue as more speculative buildings are completed in the third and fourth quarters.

To continue reading, click here for the 2Q15 Industrial Market Report.

Panattoni launches first phase of largest spec project in the region’s history!

June 4, 2015

Located in the North Valleys submarket near the intersection of Lemmon Valley Dr. & HWY 395, the North Valley Commerce Center will offer 3 buildings totaling over 1.4MM square feet.

The project, which is expected to break ground in late June on phase-one includes a 707,660sf building, the largest spec project ever built in the region. This speaks volumes regarding the confidence Panattoni has in Northern Nevada’s continued economic growth.

Reno/Sparks is headed for explosive growth, according to Mike Kazmierski, CEO and president of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN).  “Even if Tesla went away, we’d still see more growth than we’ve ever seen”, he said.

Our location and business cost advantages continue to attract large e-commerce, manufacturing and distribution companies like Amazon, Zulilly, Apple, Petco, Switch and Tesla – as well as many other companies large and small.

Market rents have steadily increased and inventory is getting tighter.   The scope of this project signifies that our economy is on the upswing and the momentum is expected to continue.

DON’T HESITATE IN A LANDLORD’S MARKET!

Posted: May 19, 2015 

The Reno/Sparks Industrial Market is bustling with activity.  Tenants who are taking time to decide on space, or pushing back too hard on lease terms are losing out. 

It’s a Landlord’s market!  If you find a space that fits your needs, don’t hesitate! 

Tesla’s gigafactory in Nevada will be essential in the tech company’s plan for a new line of storage batteries

Posted: May 14, 2015

Tesla debuts a new line up of batteries it calls, Tesla Energy.  The batteries include storage solutions for residential, business and utilities.

The Powerwall home battery is one step closer to the promise of easily accessible off-the-grid power. Solar's big weakness is in generating energy during the evenings and cloudy weather, an issue that storage batteries can help remedy.  Just like cellphone technology circumvented and ousted landlines, batteries can eventually replace power lines, according to Musk.

The new Powerwall home battery is priced at $3,000 and $3,500 depending on capacity.

"A normal household can mount this in their garage or the outside wall of their house", Musk said. "It's designed to work with solar systems right off the box."

In addition to their synergy with solar installations, nine Powerwalls also can be stacked together for folks interested in more energy options or want to further reduce their reliance on the grid.  The battery can now be reserved at the Tesla website and the first deliveries are expected to arrive in the summer.

Read the article in its entirety HERE or at www.RJG.com

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Industrial Construction is the highest it’s been in Reno, NV since 2006.

With 1.6 million square feet of speculative construction, planned or currently under construction, Reno looks to have a record breaking year adding new state-of-the-art facilities to our industrial base. 

Currently under construction, Panattoni is building a 200,000sf facility in the North Valleys, along with Dermody’s 224,640sf and 402,320sf buildings.  While KTR is building 566,785sf in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC).   Conco recently completed a 300,000sf expansion in TRIC, with another 678,750sf building planned.

Also planned, is an additional 707,660sf facility in the North Valleys, a 855,000sf building west of town, and two buildings in TRIC of 694,640sf and 80,000sf.

Build-to-Suit construction is also underway – with Tesla’s initial 1,000,000sf in TRIC (by Portofino), and PetCo’s 771,000sf in the North Valleys (by Panattoni).   Battery Systems recently occupied a 200,000sf new built-to-suit facility in TRIC.

Construction fever has certainly hit the Reno area, and with it brings the promise of utilizing our abundant labor force – providing new job opportunities and boosting our economy. 

First Quarter 2015 Retail Market Report

The NAI Alliance Retail Property Group has released its 1Q15 Retail Market Report.

Market Summary:

The Northern Nevada economic climate continues showing signs of improvement into the first quarter. The current overall vacancy level in Reno/Sparks decreased to 14.76% from the previous quarter of 16.59% and is down from the previous year of 17.29% for the same period.

The anchor space vacancy decreased to 11.68%. In-Line shops decreased in vacancy to 19.14% this quarter from 20.28% last quarter. This is the first time the in-line vacancy rate has dropped below 20% in almost 6 years (since Q2 2009). Total net absorption for this quarter was 264,066 square feet, while the gross absorption was 298,936 square feet.

To continue reading, click here for the 1Q15 Retail Market Report.

NAI Alliance Wins Multiple Awards at the 10th Annual Summit Awards Event 2015

((Reno, NV) – The NAI Alliance offices in Reno and Carson City received seven awards at the 10th Annual Summit Awards recognizing the top brokers in the commercial real estate industry. 

The prestigious Broker of the Decade Award was given to the broker in each sector who has won the award most over the past ten years. J. Michael Hoeck, SIOR, Senior Vice President/Principal of the Reno Industrial Properties Group was named the Industrial Broker of the Decade, and Andie Wilson, CCIM, Owner of NAI Alliance Carson City was named the Generalist Broker of the Decade. These distinguishments are only awarded once every 10 years.

NAI Alliance Senior Vice President/Principal of Retail Properties, Kelly Bland, won the 2014 award for Retail Broker of the Year for the third year in a row.

NAI Alliance Industrial Properties Group, J. Michael Hoeck, SIOR; Michael Nevis, CCIM; Dave Simonsen, CCIM, SIOR; and Steve Kucera, CCIM, received three awards - the 2014 Largest Single Sale Transaction, 2014 Industrial Brokers of the Year, and the 2014 Overall Brokers of the Year award.

Alejandra Avila of NAI Alliance Carson City received the 2014 Extra Mile award. This award is given each year to a commercial real estate practitioner who has gone above and beyond in their industry.

The Summit Awards of Northern Nevada recognizes notable achievements in the commercial real estate sectors. The Summit Awards is the only awards program of its kind in Northern Nevada to encourage and recognize distinguished commercial agents, brokers, property managers, developers and projects. The annual Summit Awards are sponsored by the Northern Nevada chapters of CCIM, CREW, and NAIOP.

2Q15 First Quarter Industrial Market Report

First Quarter 2015
Industrial Market Report

A usual slow start to the year -

Once again, the northern Nevada industrial market took a breather in the first quarter. Historically, Q1 is a slow quarter as companies are just gearing up for annual moves. Decisions to close operations happen quicker than decisions to move and expand sometimes resulting in negative absorption in the first quarter. With few closures and still good market activity, Q1 2015 exhibited stronger numbers than prior year first quarters. Brokers, developers and contractors are all busy and overall market activity remains strong. It appears 2015 will be another banner year for the northern Nevada industrial market.....

To continue reading -  Click Here For Q1 2015 Industrial Market Report  

3rd Quarter 2014 Retail Market Report

The NAI Alliance Retail Properties Group has released its Q3 2014 Northern Nevada Retail Market Report.  Here are some of the salient points from the report:

• Overall vacancy rates increased to 16.76%
• Anchor space vacancy increased slightly to 13.96%
• In-line shops decreased in vacancy to 20.75%
• There were 17 tenants moving into space in Q3 2014 resulting in 53,221 square feet of new leases.
• In this quarter, net absorption was -37,411 square feet and gross absorption was 65,635 square feet. 
• There were two significant sales in the third quarter. The Del Monte Center and a set of retail properties on the NEC of Sparks Blvd. and Los Altos. Find more details in our quarterly market report.

Please click here to download the entire report.

2Q14 Retail Market Report

The NAI Alliance Retail Properties Group has released its Q2 2014 Northern Nevada Retail Market Report.  Here are some of the salient points from the report:

• Overall vacancy rates decreased slightly to 16.57%
• Anchor space vacancy is currently at 13.09%
• In-line shops decreased in vacancy to 21.52%
• There were 48 tenants moving into space in Q2 2014 resulting in 247,843 square feet of new leases.
• In this quarter, net absorption was 109,604 square feet and gross absorption was 247,843 square feet. 
• There were two significant sales in the second quarter. The Texaco at 1365 Baring Blvd. and a small retail strip center at 1145 N. McCarran Blvd. Find more details in our quarterly market report.

Please click here to download the entire report.

Retail Market Report Q1 2014

The Northern Nevada retail vacancy rates continued to decline during the first quarter of 2014. 

• Overall vacancy rate: 17.29%
• Anchor space vacancy rate: 13.78%.
• In-Line shops vacancy rate: 22.30% 

• Net absorption: 76,960 SF
• Gross absorption: 144,319 SF

 Download the Q1 2014 Retail Market Report

NAI Alliance Wins Three Categories at the Annual Summit Awards 2014 Event

Kelly Bland with NAI Alliance Reno Retail Properties group, members of the NAI Alliance Reno Industrial Properties group, and Andie Wilson, CCIM of NAI Alliance Carson City received coveted awards at the 9^th Annual Summit Awards Event held Friday, April 18th at the Eldorado Hotel Casino Convention Center. 

NAI Alliance Principal/Senior Vice President of Retail Properties, Kelly Bland, won the 2013 award for Retail Broker of the Year for the second year in a row!  The Broker of the year award is based on total production from a broker in the retail industry.  Some of Mr. Bland’s transactions in 2013 included the renewal of TJ Maxx, DB Shoes and Michael’s stores at Firecreek Crossing located at 4821-4871 Kietzke Lane; the sale of the former K-Mart building located at 4855 Summit Ridge; and the new CarMax Development along South Virginia Street in South Reno.

Also, the NAI Alliance Industrial Property brokers received the award for the 2013 Largest Single Sale Transaction.  J. Michael Hoeck, SIOR; Michael Nevis, CCIM; Dave Simonsen, CCIM, SIOR; and Dan Oster, SIOR of NAI Alliance Reno represented the seller, PanCal Fernley LLC, in the investment sale of a 337,500sf distribution warehouse.  The building is fully leased to Trex Company, Inc.    

And finally, Andie Wilson, CCIM, Principal/Broker-Salesperson of NAI Alliance Carson City received the 2013 award for Generalist of the Year. Based in Carson City, this is the third time Ms. Wilson has won this award. A generalist doesn’t specialize in any one area of commercial brokerage, instead participating in transactions across the board: industrial, retail, office, land, and investment.

           

The Summit Awards of Northern Nevada recognizes notable achievements in the commercial real estate sector from 2013. The Summit Awards is the only awards program of its kind in Northern Nevada to encourage and recognize distinguished commercial agents, brokers, property managers, developers and projects.  The annual Summit Awards are sponsored by the Northern Nevada chapters of CCIM, CREW, and NAIOP.

Ground Breaking Ceremony for First New Constuction in N. Nevada in Nearly 2 years Mon. February 10 - 1 p.m.

Lake Washington Partners, a commercial real estate firm owning, managing and developing properties across the United States, will break ground Feb. 10 for phased development of 1.5 million-square-feet of distribution/warehouse space within Spanish Springs Business Center. Seattle area-based Lake Washington Partners purchased the 66-acre site from Spanish Springs Limited Partnership in October, 2013.

The ceremony is Monday Feb. 10 at 1 pm at 450 Ingenuity Ave. with representatives of Spanish Springs Limited Partnership, including Hawco Properties, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and Washoe County in attendance.

With an anticipated completion in late 2014, the first phase will be a 750,000-square-foot distribution center for SanMar Corporation – the first new construction in Northern Nevada in nearly 2 years, making it a fantastic story in terms of positive economic activities impacting the area.

The NAI Alliance Industrial Property Group of Dave Simonsen, SIOR, CCIM, J. Michael Hoeck, SIOR, and Michael Nevis, CCIM, represented the owner of the land, Spanish Springs Limited Partnership, in the transaction. Representatives from NAI Alliance will be in attendance at the event and will be available for additional comment.

NAI Alliance Releases Q4 2013 Office Market Report

A good end to the year for the Northern Nevada Office Market.  The office market in Northern Nevada continued to improve at a rate not seen since the start of the recession in Q3 and Q4 2013.  Here are a few of the highlights from the report.

• Q4 absorbtion nearly quadrupled quarter over quarter measures
• Net absorbtion in 2013 was over 5x the 2012 net absorbtion at 202,244 square feet
• Overall vacancy is down to 13.64%
• Quality spaces in Class A buildings are at a premium, resulting in developers planning speculative building projects
• Notable transactions:
• Custom Ink, 50,000 square feet in the Reno Tech Center (100% occupancy)
• LP Insurance, 22,000 square feet at Park Center Tower in Downtown (close to 100% occupancy 

 Click here to view the entire market report.

NAI Alliance Retail Group Releases Q4 2013 Market Report

The NAI Alliance Retail Properties Group has released its Q4 2013 Northern Nevada Retail Market Report.  Here are some of the salient points from the report:

• Overall vacancy rates decreased slightly to 17.45%
• Anchor space vacancy is currently at 13.79%
• In-line shops decreased in vacancy to 22.8%
• There were 23 tenants moving into space in Q4 2013 resulting in 74,406 square feet of new leases.
• In 2013, net absorbtion was 117,873 square feet and gross absorbtion was 465,798 square feet. 
• There were 4 significant investment sales in the second half of 2013, including the Sparks Galleria which sold for $26.2 Million.

Please click here to download the entire report.

NAI Alliance Industrial Team Releases Q4 2013 Market Report

The fourth quarter of 2013 continued the momentum from Q3 for the Industrial Commercial Real Estate market in Northern Nevada. It was a great close of the year as we look towards 2014.

Here are a few quick points. Further details are in the PDF.

• Vacancy rates are below 10% for the first time since Q1 2008 – 9.1%
• A balanced Northern Nevada market is in the 8-10% range
• Gross absorbtion was 89% higher than Q4 2012
• Net absorbtion was 526% higher (not a typo) than Q4 2012 and 768% higher (also not a typo) than the 5 year average.
• There were 41 transactions in the quarter with an average size of 41,000 SF per transaction.
• Only one developer is grading on a 399,000 SF
• Might cause the market to tighten with tenant inability to wait for ground up development.

 All of this means that we’re still on the path to recovery and have viable optimism for 2014.

Click here to download the entire report.

NAI Alliance Represents Both Sides in Sale of 61,000sf Building in Reno

Another good win continuing the momentum heading into 2014 as the NAI Alliance Industrial Properties Group of Dave Simonsen, Senior Vice President, SIOR, CCIM, J. Michael Hoeck, Senior Vice President, SIOR, Michael Nevis, Senior Vice President, CCIM, and Steve Kucera, Industrial Specialist recently completed the sale of the 61,152 square foot manufacturing facility at 400 Western Road in Reno, Nevada. The stand alone facility is situated over 5.0 acres of land.

NAI Alliance’s Dan Oster, Senior Vice President, SIOR represented the new owners of the building, ECO Windows. ECO Windows is relocating to the new, larger facility from their current location in Sparks, NV. 

The industrial market has seen a great deal of activity in the last two quarters of 2013.  Cautiously optimistic on the recovery, as we like to say, but very encouraging activity as we close 2013 and look forward to 2014.

NAI Alliance Office Team Secures Exclusive Listing for One East Liberty Street

Scott Shanks SIOR, along with his partner Dominic Brunetti, CCIM have secured the exclusive lease listing for One East Liberty Street in downtown Reno, NV. The six-story downtown professional office building is 96,832 square feet. The lease price is $1.65 up to $1.90 per square foot.

The owners of One East Liberty have renovation plans for the 96,832 square foot building currently in progress. The owners have commenced on a $1.8 Million renovation project to modernize the building over the course of the 6-month project. The $750,000 Phase I ‘Green” renovation started in mid-August and was completed in early-October helping the building achieve 97% energy efficiency.

The in-progress Phase II plans call for lobby expansion, new building finishes, elevator enhancements, and new landscaping that is expected to be completed by December 2013. 

With construction beginning in January 2014, Phase III includes an addition of a new 1,800 square foot retail building facing Virginia Street for a coffee and quick food establishment. Phase III will also feature a large landscaped outdoor seating/plaza area for tenants of One East Liberty and other downtown patrons.