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Buying Office Space

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Plus International

Is now a good time to buy office space? Their is definitely opportunity so why would it make sense?

 

For example if you purchased a 10,000 sf free standing office building your scenario would look like this:

 

Purchase Price:          $800,000
Annual Property Tax:                       $15,000 
Insurance: $4000
Maintenance/ cleaning/ etc:                                        $20,000
   

 

 

 

Down Payment:    

 

SBA 79a) Loan

$80,000 90% Financing purchase, 85% Refinance, 25 Year Amortization, Good Credit.
SBA 504 Loan $80,000                                  90% Financing purchase, Great Program, closing fees included in down payment. 
Conventional  $200,000   Typical 25% down in today's market, 20 Year Loan
Land Contract          Varies Depends on owners equity position and loan terms. Possible to have low or no down payment and often at the lowest rates. Again depends owners ability and availibility of space.

 

 

Monthly Payment:  

 

SBA 7(a) Loan  

$7862 90% Financing purchase, 85% Refinance, 25 Year Amortization, Good Credit. Includes NNN Charges
SBA 504 Loan $7862                                  90% Financing purchase, Great Program, closing fees included in down payment. 
Conventional  $8526  Typical 25% down in today's market, 20 Year Loan
Land Contract          Varies Depends on owners equity position and loan terms. Possible to have low or no down payment and often at the lowest rates. Again depends owners ability and availibility of space.

 

 

Monthly Lease Payment:  


Lease            

$11,667 Gross lease Rate $14 not including NNN Charges

 

 

 

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* This is for illustration purposes only. Actual numbers may vary. Contact us for purchase options. 

 

Show All Comments Sort:
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hey Ryan,

IMHO, buying your office space can be such a great idea, I'm with you on this one. Truthfully one of my very few regretsin r.e. is not buying on own building for my business. Room for my business and others ag the same time.  That would be one of my only do-overs if I had a chance.

I hope younger brokers/entrepenauers take heed. I've been a broker/owner for 33 years and I'm leasing professional office space for my company. Had a purchased when I had the opportunity things would look much different now. BTW, I've only moved my business (physically) 3X in over 30 years (usually when my building is sold) it's not something one does easily.

May 21, 2009 04:26 PM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

I bought my office and market timing has nothing to do with it. Just sound business practice would have one buy an office rather than pay rent.

May 21, 2009 04:29 PM