Sequoia Realty
At Sequoia Realty we focus on two overlapping commercial real estate markets in Northeast Ohio.
Sequoia Realty
The first market is retail, office and industrial properties in Lake and adjacent counties. In this arena we help our clients buy, sell and lease business real estate and business opportunities. From a corner coffee shop to large industrial facilities, we provide focused expertise.
Sequoia Realty
The second market is investment realty throughout Northeast Ohio: from Columbus north, Lorain/Elyria east, to Lake Erie and the Ohio eastern border. We track significant income-producing properties valued at $1 million and more. If you are looking to benefit from cash flow, loan amortization, appreciation and tax advantages, we can help.
Sequoia Realty
Sequoia Realty Corp. uses a team approach in conducting our daily business so to better service our customer and client’s needs. We dedicate our full energy and attention which means, when you have a question, ANYONE in the office will be able to assist you in obtaining an answer. Your inquiry is important and our goal includes doing everything possible to answer your questions and help you with your real estate needs.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Ready to Go Hair Salons to Start Your Business!
Located in the Crossroads Plaza
34508 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094
1,600 Sq. Ft.
Immidiant Occupancy!
Excellent Visibility!
Near Rt. 91
High Traffic Count!
Easy Freeway Access to S.R. 2 and I-90
For Lease @ $13.50/ Sq. Ft.
Located on busy Center St (615)
7345 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060

2,700 Sq. Ft.
Updated Salon/ Spa!
6 Hairdresser Stations & 4 Wash Stations
Nice Waiting Area
Basement for Storage
Located in the Heart of Mentor!
For Lease @ $10.66/ Sq. Ft.
Also option to buy!
Call or Email Rick Ferris at Sequoia Realty Corp. to set up a showing or to receive more information on either of these great locations! 440.946.8600 ext 103 or Rick@SequoiaRealty.com
Visit www.SequoiaRealty.com to find other Office, Retail, Industrial, or Business Opportunities that may fit your needs!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Program to Help with a Business Idea!
http://freshwatercleveland.com/innovationnews/openoffice122012.aspx
Hope every has a great Holiday and a very Happy New Year!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
November 2012 - Sequoia Market Update

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Greetings Friends,
Now is an advantageous time for earning outsized cash returns on new real estate investments. What is so unique about this time? There are two major components. The first is historic low interest rates. The lowest in 70(?!) years! Rates on quality investment properties are about 4.75%-5.5%. That is amazing.
What amplifies the cash flow from borrowing at these historic low rates, is CAP rates of 6.5% to 9%. Basically that means that if you choose to pay all cash for a property, the return to you will be 6.5% to 9%. So, if instead of paying all cash, you borrow some of the money--often 70-75% of it--then your return on your cash invested is increased. Often, you can achieve 10% or even more with your Cash-on-Cash return!
At the same time, you are paying down the mortgage and probably, the property is increasing in market value.
With the stock market so volatile and the returns from bonds and savings, pitiful, it is an excellent time to be putting funds into commercial real estate before the market fully recovers.
Every indication that I have is that the market has already recovered about 15% from its bottom (probably in 2009). It still has another 15% ahead to come back to typical investment returns. In addition, construction costs continue to increase, so the advantage of existing properties over new construction is often 2:1. That is, new construction can be twice as expensive as buying existing.
We have identified the opportunities. Call me to review how we can increase your cash flow and take advantage of this market aberration.
I look forward to talking with you!
PS. If you have money out there at 2%, let's look at pumping up that return to 10% or 12%! Call me!
Recent Deals by Sequoia
Property Address - Sq. Ft. - Leased/Sold
New on Market/ Price Reduction
Property Address - Sq. Ft. - Type - Lease or Sale Price
12,000 Sq. Ft. on 1.44 Acres
PRICE REDUCTION!! $750,000 to $535,000!!!!
Wine Barrel Restaurant & Convenient Store
7,440 Sq. Ft. on 0.55 Acres
PRICE REDUCTION!! $390,000 to $298,500!!!

2.58 Acres - For Sale @ $395,000
13,434 Sq. Ft. - 0.60 to 2.24 Acres - For Sale @ $695,000
1,050 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $1,500/mo

5,748 Sq. Ft. - For Sale @ $319,000
29,074 Sq. Ft. - Retail - For Sale @ $1,700,000
3,200 Sq. Ft. - Retail/ Office - For Lease @ $10.00/ Sq. Ft.
2 Acres - For Sale @ $300,000
2,588 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $9.95/ Sq. Ft.
3,010 Sq. Ft. - For Sale @ $169,000
650 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $600/mo
2 Units w/ 1800 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $750/mo

2,340 Sq. Ft. - For Sale @ $155,000

Professional Office
2,129 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $10.00/Sq Ft

875 Sq. Ft. - For Sub-Lease @ $650/mo
1,910 Sq. Ft. - For Lease @ $1,250/mo
3 Parcels w/ 0.38 Acres - For Sale @ $12,900
4,800 Sq. Ft. - For Sale @ $200,000
750 Sq. Ft. - Retail/ Office - For Lease @ $350/mo
The state Legislature has approved and Gov. John Kasich signed into law tax breaks and other incentives meant to reward companies for creating jobs.
Those of greatest interest to small businesses include a tax credit for companies that put vacant commercial properties to work and another credit for companies that employ more telecommuters.
House Bill 18 provides a tax credit to any business that chooses to put to good use an otherwise abandoned or vacant property. The law authorizes a grant equal to $500 per employee to a company that occupies a building or piece of property that has been vacant for a year.
The bill rewards companies that increase their payroll by hiring new full-time employees or that employ either 50 employees or 50% of its Ohio employees at the vacant facility. To qualify for the $500 grant, an employee must be employed full time at the vacant commercial space and must have caused the company's total payroll to increase as a result of leasing or purchasing the space.
They will not qualify if they are employed more than 60 days before the company secured the property, but they must be employed for a full year and must earn at least minimum wage. An employer may qualify for the grant only once, but there is no limit to the number of qualified employees for whom the employer can claim the grant.
In a separate law, House Bill 327, the Legislature established a refundable job creation income tax credit for companies with telecommuting or home-based employees.
The credit can be claimed against commercial activity tax, corporate franchise tax, personal income tax and the insurance premiums tax, with some restrictions about how each type of tax can be credited.
The bill establishes a six-year trial period during which the Ohio Tax Credit Authority may grant job creation tax credits to employers based on employees who work from their Ohio-based homes and whose pay rate is at least 131% of the federal minimum wage. That means an hourly wage of $9.50.
Employers are not eligible for the credit until the total number of employees they have added after the law is enacted reaches 200. Employers applying for the credit must not address both home-based employees and other employees in the computation of income tax revenue for the purposes of the same tax credit agreement.
The company would need to apply separately to receive credit for a given project that includes both home-based and non-home-based employees.
The law also requires state officials to study the effect of the at-home tax credit over the six years, no doubt to determine if it has the intended effect of stimulating job growth.
In addition to the credits for expansions involving vacant properties and telecommuters, the Legislature also passed a motion picture tax credit to inspire film-makers to consider Ohio locations for their productions and an incentive to inspire private-sector projects in local communities to spruce up and occupy vacant properties.
It remains to be seen whether the incentives will have a meaningful impact on Ohio's economy, but it demonstrates the creativity that Ohio's leaders are applying to try to jumpstart the economy.
Any small business owner that was perhaps teetering on an expansion plan should take note of the incentives and consider their potential impact.______________________________
Friday, October 26, 2012
Coffee/ Ice Cream/ Sandwich Shop for Lease!
Coffee Shop with Drive-Thru
7338 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
1,050 Sq. Ft.
Established Location!
All equipment & Furnishings available for Purchase or Lease
For Rent @ $1,500/ month
Former Coffee Shop!
26485 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
2,000 Sq.Ft. Unit
Includes Kitchen, Walk-In Cooler, Counters, Dining Area, 2 Restrooms and More!
For Rent @ $12.00/ Sq.Ft.
Call or Email Rick Ferris at Sequoia Realty Corp. for more information on either of these great locations!
440.946.8600 ext 103 or Rick@SequoiaRealty.com
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Zoup! Schedules Mentor Grand Opening For Early October
http://patch.com/A-ydpM
Friday, September 14, 2012
Pizza Restaurants For Sale/ For Lease
Lucio's Restaurant/ Pizza
35583 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
Dine-In & Delivery!
For Sale @ $97,500!
Godfather's 3 Pizza
30451 Chardon Rd.
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Established with Loyal Customers
For Sale @ $69,000!
Former Pizza Restaurant!
26485 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
2,000 Sq.Ft. Unit
For Rent @ $12.00/ Sq.Ft.
Call or Email Rick Ferris for more information on any of these great locations!
440.946.8600 ext 103 or Rick@SequoiaRealty.com







