Monday, February 21, 2011

Happy President’s Day!

presidents-day

We want to wish everyone a Happy President’s Day.  Enjoy the day off for those of you lucky enough to get it.  Also, be sure to check out some interesting facts you may not already know about President’s Day at the link below:

The third Monday of February celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and George Washington (Feb. 22). Most Americans refer to this day as President's Day.

Here are some interesting facts about the day and the two presidents it honors.

Presidents Day Fun Facts - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

On the Mend

"This is good news for commercial real estate, showing a
recovery well under way" says Rick Ferris, President of Sequoia Realty.

The total return index for retail REITs stood at 584.29 at the end of 2010 and is up 169 percent since bottoming out at 216.82 in February 2009. However, the index remains 33 percent below its all-time peak of 878.58 reached in April 2007.

The retail REIT price index, meanwhile, has risen 150 percent since February 2009 from 81.14 to 202.94 and remains 44 percent below its all-time peak of 363.25 reached in February 2007. The dividend yield for retail REITs was 3.47 percent for the year.

On the Mend

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Check out our latest newsletter


Sequoia Realty Corp.
"Northeast Ohio's Entrepreneurial Broker"
In this issue of Sequoia Market Update:
* Sequoia Joins Social Media Phenomena!
* Recent Deals
* New on Market
* Real Estate Cyber Tips
* Current Commercial Market Trends

                                                                                                                               

Sequoia Joins Social Media Phenomena!

 Greetings Friends,

Social media is all the rage, and at Sequoia, we are joining in.  No, we don’t necessarily need more websites to maintain and update, yet, it is an opportunity to reach out and let you know what is going on in the market.  Best of all, you can pick the channels that you enjoy using to hear from us.

So here is the rundown:
Our primary website (soon to have a complete overhaul): www.SequoiaRealty.com
Our Sequoia Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/SequoiaRealty . This is where we post news and events.  Why not “Like” us?
My Facebook page: facebook.com/Rick.Ferris.Realtor.  I would look forward to being “Friends”!
You can “Follow” us on Twitter as well: http://twitter.com/sequoiarealtyoh
Check out our Blog at: http://sequoiarealty.blogspot.com/
My Meetup.com group – Income Real Estate Investing – Cleveland East:http://www.meetup.com/Income-Real-Estate-Investing-Cleveland-East/ . This is where information on our Income Real Estate Investing – Study Group is located.  We meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday evening.  Check it out!
We also have a YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/sequoiarealty  where we host videos about available properties and other topics of interest.  You may want to “Subscribe.”  We just started this.
 It would be great to “Connect” with you on Linkedin.  Find me under Rick Ferris at Sequoia Realty Corp. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rick-ferris/7/661/216


So that is what we have been busy with these last few months.  Working on ways to communicate better, to keep you informed in a way that works best for you.

I would love to hear what you think.  Just give me a call (440.946.8600x103) or send an email (mailto:Rick@SequoiaRealty.com).

Happy and Prosperous New Year to you!!

Rick
Richard Ferris, CCIM, MBA
President
Sequoia Realty Corp.
7464 Mentor Ave.
Mentor, OH  44060 USA
voice: 440.946.8600 x103
fax: 440.953.4500
mailto:Rick@SequoiaRealty.com
web: www.SequoiaRealty.com
"Northeast Ohio's Entrepreneurial Broker"
Call us now to auction your property!

P.S.  Who do you know that has commercial property to sell?  We’d love to help!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

RecentDeals
                                                                                                      Leased/Property Address                              Sq. Ft.              Type           Sold                  
7757 Auburn Rd., Concord                  2,500               Office           Leased
7757 Auburn Rd., Concord                 2,000                Office           Leased
9609 Jackson St., Mentor                    4,802                Office          Leased
29170 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe                1,400                Retail           Leased
29047 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted             1,200                Office           Leased
26485 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake     2,000                Retail           Leased
7230 Mentor Ave., Mentor                   7,365                Retail           Sold
7289 Mentor Ave., Mentor                   6,000                Retail           Leased
33999 Vokes Dr., Eastlake                25,400              Industrial        Sold
3420 Clark Rd., Perry Twp.                 8,000              Industrial        Sold

For more information on any of these Recent Deals, please contact Rick Ferris directly at440.946.8600 x103 or Rick@SequoiaRealty.com.
                                                                                                                               
                                                         

New on Market
                                                                                                Lease/            Property Address   Description        Sq. Ft.        Type        Sale          Price             
30 S. Park Pl.            Great Location!     1,174        Office    Sub-Lease   $12.00/Sq. Ft.
Painesville
307 Park Ave.             100% Leased!   11,744        Office/       Sale            $450,000
Chardon                                                                 Industrial        
1092 Lost Nation Rd.  Excellent Price!    7,750        Retail      Lease        $5.00/Sq. Ft.
Willoughby                                                                                Sale          or $245,000
34580 Lake Shore Blvd.  Amazing Price!   3,200     Retail      Lease       $6.00/Sq. Ft.
Eastlake                                                                                               
34508 Euclid Ave.     Terrific Location!    6,100       Retail/     Lease      $14.00/Sq. Ft.
Willoughby                                                               Office                                
1180 High St.            Sale or Lease         2,850-    Industrial   Lease       $4.60/Sq. Ft.
Fairport Harbor          Opportunity!         16,536                       Sale              or Sale
6984 Spinach Dr.      Lease/Option            900     Office Condo  Lease/    $890/mo.
Mentor                            Possible!                                                Sale        $89,900

For more information on any of these New on Mrket properties, please seewww.SequoiaRealty.com or contact Rick Ferris directly at 440.946.8600 x103 orRick@SequoiaRealty.com.
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Real Estate Cyber Tips 
  1. Cyber Tip #1 – Never Wait On Hold Again     See:  http://www.lucyphone.com/
  2. Cyber Tip #2 – Turn Plastic Into Cash     See:  http://www.plasticjungle.com/
  3. Great Place #1 – Do You Know What’s In Your Home?     See: http://www.whatyouown.org/
  4. Great Place #2 – Don’t Ever Pay For A Conference Call     See: http://www.freeconferencecall.com/prodfreeconferencecall.asp
                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Current Commercial Market Trends

Industrial for Lease:  The average asking rental rate per sq ft/year for Industrial properties in Cleveland, OH as of Nov 10 was $3.43. This represents a decrease of -0.9% compared to the prior 3 months, with a decrease of -8.8% year-over-year. County-wide, average rental rates in Cleveland are -0.7% lower at $4.90 per sq ft/year for Industrial properties currently for lease.

Industrial for Sale:  Current Cleveland market trends data indicates a decrease of -1.1% in the median asking price per sq ft for Industrial properties compared to the prior 3 months, with a decrease of -7.5% compared to last year's prices. County-wide, asking prices for Industrial properties are 1.3% higher at $34 per sq ft compared to the current median price of $27 per sq ft for Industrial properties in Cleveland, OH.

Office for Lease:  The average asking rental rate per sq ft/year for Office properties in Cleveland, OH as of Nov 10 was $15.01. This represents a decrease of -1.1% compared to the prior 3 months, with a decrease of -7.3% year-over-year. County-wide, average rental rates in Cleveland are -0.7% lower at $15.32 per sq ft/year for Office properties currently for lease.

Office for Sale:  Current Cleveland market trends data indicates a decrease of -1.3% in the median asking price per sq ft for Office properties compared to the prior 3 months, with a decrease of -8.3% compared to last year's prices. County-wide, asking prices for Office properties are -0.7% lower at $78 per sq ft compared to the current median price of $57 per sq ft for Office properties in Cleveland, OH.

Retail for Lease:  The average asking rental rate per sq ft/year for Retail Commercial properties in Cleveland, OH as of Nov 10 was $12.07. This represents an increase of 0.9% compared to the prior 3 months, with an increase of +2.7% year-over-year. County-wide, average rental rates in Cleveland are +0.2% higher at $12.32 per sq ft/year for Retail Commercial properties currently for lease.

Retail for Sale:  Current Cleveland market trends data indicates an increase of +10.4% in the median asking price per sq ft for Retail Commercial properties compared to the prior 3 months, with an increase of +10.0% compared to last year's prices. County-wide, asking prices for Retail Commercial properties are 7.3% higher at $87 per sq ft compared to the current median price of $71 per sq ft for Retail Commercial properties in Cleveland, OH.
  Note:  Information provided by LoopNet.

Sequoia Realty Corp. · “Northeast Ohio’s Entrepreneurial Broker”
7464 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060 · 440.946.8600 · fax 440.953.4500
Visit us at 
www.SequoiaRealty.com 
info@SequoiaRealty.com

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Northeast Ohio Commercial Realty Market Improving!



Great news for everyone in northeast Ohio!  The commercial realty market in northeast Ohio is definitely improving.

Continued difficulty securing loans makes the process of doing a real estate deal resemble feeding a fire in the rain, and sales still aren't close to what they were before the recession. Nonetheless, a just-completed survey of commercial real estate sales in Northeast Ohio of properties valued at more than $5 million shows their volume more than doubled last year to $253 million from $118 million in 2009
Read more: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110124/SUB1/301249985

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