Austin Warehouse Space Blog

This page contains multiple articles regarding Austin warehouse space and warehouse property attributes. There are also helpful blogs regarding commercial real estate transactions , market updates and informative information.

Lien on Commercial Property

What is a Lien?   In simple terms, a lien on a commercial property uses this instrument to secure payment of a debt or debts that remain unpaid. The lien holder does not have property ownership rights.  Therefore, a lien puts an interest on the commercial...

Build Out

Process Overview of Build out for improvements?  The following is a summary of the process for build out. They can be summarized with these bullet points: 1. Who is going to be the general contractor? 2. Time table to complete the build out 3. Space design and layout...

Austin Warehouse Update | Q3 2020

Vacancy rates for warehouse properties moved "lower" in the third quarter to below 10% in Central Texas. Market report : Absorption was positive upwards of 600,000SF.  25 quarters of positive absorption. Lease rates moved upwards overall into the third quarter of...

COVID-19 Solutions for Warehouses

During the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords are starting to implement solutions. Here is a summary of some of the solutions. We filtered out obvious tools such has hand sanitzers. Ultra-violet lighting, most of us have heard that the flu virus does not do well in UV...

Cap Rate | How they Work

What is Cap Rate?   Cap rate is used in the analysis of commercial real estate investments.  This provides a "valuation" of the subject property. It also provides the investor an estimate of the number of years needed to recover their initial investment.  The...

Austin Warehouse News First Quarter 2020

COVID19- Warehouse News for First Quarter The beginning of the first quarter of 2020 we didn't see the pandemic coming.  As the first quarter progressed the dynamics of the world changed. This includes lock-downs and stay at home orders. Beginning in 2020,...