Capital Rivers Connect

When even veteran commercial real estate investors and brokers admit they have no idea what to expect in this market, it's time to call on one of our expert strategic partners for perspective. In this episode, Capital Rivers Commercial President Greg Aguirre invites Hanley Investment Group Executive VP Jeff Lefko to share what he's seeing, and hearing while brokering transactions across the country.

Would you like a bucket of ice cold water dumped over your head? Then don't download this episode... Capital Rivers Commercial President Greg Aguirre invites Sacramento's leading economist Dr. Sanjay Varshney to a no holds barred conversation about what's REALLY going on in the local, state and national economy. Consider this a 30 minute reality check.

So you have two major, national clients who'd like to open new locations on a prime piece of real estate? Sounds great, except the current property is entangled in cell phone tower leases, and existing tenants... Then another curveball comes your way just prior to closing! Finally, you're ready for demolition, but authorities find a building is still "occupied". It's just another day in development! In this episode Capital Rivers President Greg Aguirre shares behind-the-scenes stories of what it took to deliver for these major retailers.

Record low interest rates, pent up demand, and Uncle Sam injecting trillions into the economy during a pandemic that crippled the restaurant & hospitality industry but fueled other sectors. Have you ever seen anything like this? Of course not! Even commercial real estate veterans admit this is the most eccentric market they've ever seen. In this episode, Capital Rivers President Greg Aguirre chunks it down, sector-by-sector, and offers street level insight from his sphere of influence.

Contingencies can blow up any real estate transaction. But wait until you hear how Capital Rivers Commercial General Counsel Scott Toussaint saved our $150,000 deposit, and the deal on a shopping center, by correctly counting 10 business days... Sound simple? Well, then you'd better download this episode because the State of California recognizes holidays you may not be aware of! This brief but crucial conversation between Scott and commercial real estate attorney Shawn Dhillon wraps up our three part series and is required listening for anyone involved in the industry.

Think subleasing is a no brainer? Many landlords and tenants do, but that's simply not the case. In Part 2 of our three part series "Landmines of Leasing" Capital Rivers General Counsel Scott Toussaint and commercial real estate attorney Shawn Dhillon explore a variety of loopholes and legal concerns in subleasing and what you need to know to protect yourself, your business, and your investment.

Commercial real estate brokerage and development takes a ton of capital, connections, timing, troubleshooting, and sometimes a lot of luck. You can help make your own luck by having good legal counsel on your side, as we do here at CRC with Scott Toussaint riding shotgun on all of our transactions. In the opener of this three part series "Landmines of Leasing", Scott welcomes fellow attorney and strategic partner Shawn Dhillon to break down the impact of COVID on contracts and cover a clause that wasn't well known until the pandemic hit.

The gorgeous lifestyle centers,  fresh new neighborhood grocery stores and favorite restaurants we all enjoy all come at a price.  It takes time, financial resources, strong relationships with public partners and a little bit of luck--- sometimes, a lot of luck to bring a project to life. In this episode, Capital Rivers Commercial President Greg Aguirre shares his "addiction" for real estate development and a couple of the curveballs he & his team have been thrown while developing projects across the Sacramento-area.