Before listing a commercial property for sale, owners should review building condition, lease and financial documentation, environmental considerations, zoning and potential future uses. Preparing early can help reduce surprises and delays once a property enters escrow.
At a 12-tenant Gardena industrial property, GM Properties increased rents by up to 86% and CAM recoveries by 133% through consistent property management.
Vacancy risk begins well before a tenant moves out. By tracking lease expirations early, evaluating renewals against current market conditions, and strategically investing in property improvements, commercial property owners can create more opportunities to retain quality tenants and reduce costly downtime.
Deferred maintenance rarely stays small. Routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and long-term capital planning can help commercial property owners reduce costly surprises, address insurance requirements, and protect the value of their assets.
For industrial property owners, legislation in Sacramento is not an abstract policy issue. It can show up in real-world decisions: how long plan check takes, when a tenant can occupy a space, whether a site can be redeveloped, what needs to be reviewed before acquisition, and how quickly a project can move forward.
When preparing to bring a commercial property to market, many owners assume a buyer will complete a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) during escrow, particularly when financing is involved.
Owners who expand beyond a single asset quickly find that portfolio management requires a higher level of coordination. Maintenance, reporting, and capital planning must be managed not just at the property level, but across the entire portfolio.
For more than 30 years, a residential investor had entrusted GM Properties with the management of their Southern California portfolio. In late 2021, the client approached the firm for assistance with repositioning their holdings for greater stability and cash flow. This led to a multi-phase strategy that ultimately resulted in a full transition into industrial assets through two well-executed 1031 exchanges.
When a longtime property management client approached GM Properties about purchasing a multi-tenant industrial property, using a self-directed IRA, the firm’s seasoned team stepped in to guide the investment from acquisition to exit. The client, a knowledgeable investor seeking to diversify away from stock market volatility, used a $1 million balance in his IRA to acquire a commercial property entirely in cash, complying with IRS rules through a third-party custodian.
SB 415 finalizes and clarifies California’s statewide Warehouse Standards for large logistics facilities. Enacted in October 2025, the bill addresses the inconsistencies and implementation issues within AB 98, the 2024 law that established the state’s first uniform development rules for major logistics projects.