Beginner’s guide to buying a commercial property for investment -Part 2 Types, returns and risks of investing in commercial property
Types of commercial
property
There are three main types of commercial property these are:
office, retail and industrial.
However, there are many other specific types. The type of
property can be important from a finance perspective as banks and lenders do
not like to finance some types of commercial property or may require you to
contribute a larger deposit (so the loan to value ratio is low).
Returns from
commercial property
Returns (% lease/rental yield) from commercial property are
typically higher than that rental/lease % yield from residential property. This
is because commercial property is considered as higher risk (than residential
property) and this compensated with a higher return. Commercial yields vary and
typically become depressed with capital gains (like residential property) but
can be in the range of 6% to 10% compared to that of residential property that
may range from 2% to 5% (as a general guide).
Risks of investing in
commercial property
The higher risk associated with investing in property comes
from two main sources. The risk of vacancy and the risk of not being able to
sell it quickly. Unlike residential property in Australia’s major cities the
vacancy rate of commercial property can be much longer. Commercial property can
be more impacted by down turns in the economy, whereas people still need a
place to live regardless of economic conditions.
Find the full guide here: Commercial property buyers - guide for investors
Continue to part 3
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