As a baseline forecast, commercial income property value can be based on taking the trailing 12 months of cash flow leading up to the pandemic and setting it as the target cash flow in 24 months. From there you can make adjustments for vacancy lease-up and additional cash flow from renovations in a post-pandemic world. – Babak Ziai, BrandView Capital Partners
Ventures With Property Owners
Owners of legacy commercial assets are sitting on an opportunity to invest or “roll” their own properties into redevelopment ventures with experienced real estate operators to generate attractive returns. Our business is focused on forming these ventures to invest capital and execute property repositioning plans to enhance property cash flow and generate tax-deferred liquidity for property owners. – Babak Ziai, BrandView Capital Partners
SANTA MONICA, CA—The retail fundamentals in Santa Monica are among the best in the nation, according to Babak Ziai, founder of Brandview Capital Partners, which is active in the submarket. Investors looking to break into the market should expect to pay higher prices with lower yields, but can also expect big rewards for long-term hold strategies. -Globe Street
LOS ANGELES—J.P. Morgan Asset Management-Global Real Assets acquires a small retail property sourced by a boutique real estate firm. Babak Ziai: “I think this transaction underscores the value proposition of boutique real estate firms to help institutional investors source and operate unique investment opportunities.” – Globe Street