Page 1 of Patrick Oconnor's writing

1. Market Rent Analysis Market rent analyses evaluate the subject property, competing properties, and market conditions to document an equitable level of rent in an arm's length transaction. Estimates of market rent are developed regularly for market studies, appraisals... (posted by Patrick 1 year 201 days ago.)

2. Financial Modeling Financial Modeling is essential for making decisions to acquire, keep or sell investment real estate. The central aim is to provide a framework evaluating options and risks. Financial modeling is also utilized for decisions regarding material... (posted by Patrick 1 year 227 days ago.)

3. Tips on Market Value Appeal The countdown to May 31 - the last day Texas homeowners can submit an appeal to protest their property taxes - is growing closer by the minute. Each year, Texas homeowners pay a collective total in the millions on their property taxes. Yet, there... (posted by Patrick 1 year 262 days ago.)

4. Leasing Office Space – Part 11 of 23 Funding Tenant Improvements Will the Landlord Pay? The landlord is usually willing to fund tenant improvement expenditures provided he is confident the tenant has the financial capacity to pay rent for the term of the lease. For large companies with strong balance sheets... (posted by Patrick 2 years 29 days ago.)

5. Leasing Office Space – Part 9 of 23 Office Lease Term and Space Prospects Lease Term The term of the lease is often a complicated and contentious issue. You want a very short initial term and a huge number of renewal options. An outrageous extreme of this would be a one-day lease with 3649 one-day renewal options.... (posted by Patrick 2 years 46 days ago.)

6. Austin Apartment Overview The Austin area multi-family sector took a light hit during the month of November as occupancy and rents per square foot both saw slight declines. However, the overall strength of the market was conveyed as absorption stayed positive in light of... (posted by Patrick 2 years 123 days ago.)

7. Texas Business Personal Property Rendition and Taxation The Texas Property Tax Code for many years had required owners of business personal property (BPP) to annually render those assets used in a business. Rendering is summarizing to the central appraisal district the ownership and value of the... (posted by Patrick 2 years 211 days ago.)