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The Basics of Zoning: Part 2

If you haven’t read our first blog on zoning, go check it out now. It covers the basics of what zoning is and the purpose behind it, which will give you some necessary context for this week’s blog on how zoning affects businesses. How does zoning affect where certain businesses can open? Zoning is established Continue reading›
Understanding the Basics of Zoning: Part 1

This week, we’re discussing the basics of zoning – but it’s important to realize that the laws surrounding zoning are anything but basic. They affect where businesses can build and what kind of spaces certain businesses can occupy, depending on where you plan to open your business. We’ll start by covering a few of the Continue reading›
Shifting the Risk on Leases – The Gamut from Triple-net Leases to Gross Leases.

When it comes to leasing a property, there is a wide variety of leases that you may encounter. Some of these leases put more of the risk on the landlord while others shift the risk to the tenant; most important to know is that each comes with a different amount of risk. Which type Continue reading›
Trout Daniel & Associates Leading the Leasing Efforts for 1300 Russell St

Trout Daniel & Associates is pleased to announce we will be leading the leasing efforts for 1300 Russell St. New ownership group, Granite Canyon Partners, plans to find a tenant with a similar vision for this project. Currently operating as Hammerjacks Tailgate, the property features a 24,000 sf two-level building on an approximate one acre Continue reading›
Choosing an Ideal Location for Your Business

Choosing a location for your business is arguably the most important decision you can make for the success of your venture. You want to make sure that you are fully informed about the real estate that you choose, the area surrounding your business, and where the ideal location is for your specific niche. This FAQ Continue reading›
Determining Fair Market Rent for a Property

Fair market rent is not a new term. In fact, it’s a rather old term in the real estate industry – and it’s also a very difficult number to get everyone to agree upon. The various factors that make up fair market value are not universally agreed upon by all commercial real estate agents, landlords, Continue reading›
Why Hire a Real Estate Broker?

If you are new to commercial real estate, you may be wondering why you need a real estate broker. It’s true, you could venture out on your own to find a place to move your office, sell your shopping center property, or lease 20,000 square feet for your second distribution facility, but you’d miss out Continue reading›
TD&A Leases 31,500 Sq. Ft of Warehouse on Greenwood Rd in Pikesville

Trout Daniel & Associates announces lease of 31,500 Sq. Ft. at 1323 Greenwood Rd in Pikesville, Maryland. Gilbert Trout of TD&A represented the tenant, Seven Mile Market and Steven L. Cornblatt, Peter Coe and Jared Engel represented the landlord, Pikesville Self Storage. States Trout, “This is one of the largest warehouses in Pikesville and was Continue reading›
Understanding CAP Rates vs IRR

Say you’ve found an exciting investment property and you’re ready to assess its return potential. Do you evaluate it based on its CAP rate or its IRR? WE encourage our clients to analyze both. “For investors looking to meet certain mid and long-term return benchmarks, it is likely that an IRR analysis will be necessary,” Continue reading›