Commercial real estate

Retail, office, industrial and mixed-use property, starting with a consultation about your goals.

What Setareh helps with

Setareh works with clients on commercial real estate and investment properties in York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.

A plain description of each type, and the first questions worth asking.

Retail
What it usually is
Stores and storefronts, in plazas or along main streets.
Questions to ask
Does the zoning allow the use you have in mind? Who are the tenants, and when do their leases end?
Office
What it usually is
Office buildings and office condominium units.
Questions to ask
How much of the space is leased? Which costs do the tenants pay?
Industrial
What it usually is
Warehouses, light industrial buildings and flex units.
Questions to ask
Does the building suit the work planned there, such as loading and ceiling height? What does the zoning allow?
Mixed-use
What it usually is
Buildings with commercial space and homes, such as a storefront with apartments above.
Questions to ask
How are the commercial and residential leases set up? Which rules apply to each part?

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.

Before you decide, these are the points to look at with Setareh and your own advisors.

Zoning and permitted uses
What the municipality's zoning allows on the property.
Leases and tenants
Who the tenants are, what they pay, and when their leases end.
Operating costs
Property tax, insurance, utilities and maintenance.
Financing
Your options, with your lender or mortgage professional.
Building condition
Inspections, and environmental reports where they apply.
Legal review
The agreements and the title, reviewed by your real estate lawyer.
Timeline
Conditions, deposits and the closing date.

Every commercial or investment project starts with a consultation about your goals.