{"id":57486,"date":"2021-02-22T21:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:53:57","slug":"commercial-real-estate-5-things-to-know-before-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/cash-flow-management-and-financials\/commercial-real-estate-5-things-to-know-before-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Real Estate: 5 Things To Know Before You Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/entrepreneur\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Entrepreneur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Commercial Real Estate: 5 Things To Know Before You Buy<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-449.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-449.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-449.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-449.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Commercial Real Estate: 5 Things To Know Before You Buy &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/cash-flow-management-and-financials\/commercial-real-estate-5-things-to-know-before-you-buy\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/cash-flow-management-and-financials\/commercial-real-estate-5-things-to-know-before-you-buy\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published February 22, 2021 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re a business owner looking to have more control over your costs, you want to build up your equity in the years to come, or you like the idea of using real estate as a means of forced savings, buying the space where you do business may be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But purchasing commercial real estate isn&#8217;t the same as buying a residential home. There are different costs, requirements and paperwork to consider. In a recent conversation, Rod Hunt, Managing Director, Real Estate Lending at RBC, explains some of the key things small business owners should be aware of before buying a commercial property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The space you want to buy may come with other units \u2013 and the responsibilities that go with it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While some business premises are stand-alone structures, many are not. \u201cIf you&#8217;re not buying a free-standing building, you may end up with other commercial units, tenants and the costs that go with that,&#8221; cautions Hunt. \u201cOr, you may have two apartments upstairs to rent out.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the responsibility of managing tenants and ensuring occupancy of other spaces, a commercial property with multiple units will typically cost more to maintain. For example, if you need a new roof, it will likely be a bigger and more complicated job than you&#8217;re used to. Instead of having to just pave your driveway, you&#8217;ll need to take on the whole parking lot. The complexity that comes with a bigger, multi-use space will have to factor into your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. You&#8217;ll need a commercial appraisal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may be familiar with a residential home appraisal, a commercial appraisal is much more in-depth, as the fundamental way that commercial real estate is valued is different. \u201cCommercial real estate is valued on the basis of a capitalization rate,&#8221; says Hunt. This is the rate of return that is expected to be generated on a real estate investment property. \u201cIn addition to the income approach, the appraisal also considers the replacement cost. \u201cA commercial appraisal is a large, lengthy document and far more detailed than its residential counterpart \u2013 therefore the cost is much higher,&#8221; adds Hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You may also need a building condition report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the age of the building you&#8217;re looking to buy, a building condition report may be required to get approved for a commercial mortgage. Similar to a residential home inspection \u2013 but much more comprehensive \u2013 a building commercial report involves having an outside firm inspect the property. They do an in-depth study to ensure that the property is in good condition, to identify any maintenance that&#8217;s required and estimate the associated costs. \u201cLenders need to know that the building is in good shape before approving a mortgage,&#8221; says Hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. A full environmental report might be needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the industry you&#8217;re in, you may need to arrange for a full environmental report. In fact, this step might even apply if the previous owner or tenant ran a business that might have affected the environment. \u201cFor instance,&#8221; says Hunt, if a former owner or tenant was a dry cleaner, an environmental inspection may be required to ensure chemicals haven&#8217;t leeched into the soil. Or if there is a gas station next door, your lender will need to be confident there is no oil or petroleum in the soil, toxic ground water, etc.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Legal fees are higher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, while putting together a residential mortgage is fairly straightforward, a commercial mortgage is considerably more complicated \u2013 the legal fees are therefore higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re seriously considering buying your business premises, be sure to have a solid understanding of the costs and processes involved before you make your decision. You&#8217;ll also want to have a firm grasp of the future needs of your business. Will you need more space as your business grows? Will the down payment of the property interfere with your ability to invest in your company? Can you take on the extra responsibility of managing other tenants?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you weigh your decision, think about these questions and the points above so you&#8217;re setting your business up for success \u2013 and not surprised by extra work and expenses you hadn&#8217;t planned for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. A professional advisor should be consulted regarding your specific situation. Information presented is believed to be factual and up-to-date but we do not guarantee its accuracy and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the authors as of the date of publication and are subject to change. 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