North San Jose's Future is Looking Up!

Vision North San Jose Plan approved by the San Jose City Council in June 2005 provides the blueprint for a new land use policy along area transportation corridors that will see future growth go up, not out. READ THE FULL STORY

Cost Segregation and 1031 "like-kind" exchanges

Cost Segregation and 1031 "like-kind" exchanges are both excellent tax-deferral strategies that can reduce your taxes. Taken together, the two methods offer even greater benefits for smart property owners.

Most owners of commercial property - from large industrial buildings to the increasingly popular business condominiums - are aware of the value of IRC Section 1031 exchanges. READ THE FULL STORY

A Land Repositioning Made to Order

In its day, Hacienda Gardens Shopping Center on Meridian Avenue in San Jose was a busy hub of activity. One of countless small shopping centers in the Bay Area designed to bring convenience to California's carefree suburban lifestyle, Hacienda Gardens offered a medium-sized anchor retailer, supermarket, and a number of specialty retailers to shoppers in a sunny outdoor setting.

But that was in the 1960's, and by 2005 — with the growth of major regional malls such as Valley Fair and Oakridge — time had passed Hacienda Gardens by. READ THE FULL STORY

Borelli Closing Out Ringwood Business Center

Borelli Investment Company has announced a virtual sell-out at Ringwood Business Center, a new 72,200 square foot, three-building business condominium complex in North San Jose.

Ringwood began selling its 47 business condominium units ranging from 750 square feet to 3,500 square feet not quite one year ago, and at this writing, only one unit is left. READ THE FULL STORY

Do the Math

Any way you figure it, owning adds up.

Most small to medium-sized businesses don't think about buying business space. But with today's real estate market and tax laws, that has changed. READ THE FULL STORY