Choosing the right commercial lease can make or break a small business—especially in Arizona, where operating costs, property taxes, insurance, and landlord expectations vary widely between submarkets. Whether you’re opening your first brick-and-mortar location or expanding into a second site, understanding the structure of your lease is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll...
Choosing the right location is one of the most important strategic decisions a small business owner can make. In the Phoenix metro—one of the fastest-growing regions in the country—the “best” submarket depends entirely on your business model, customer base, and budget.This guide breaks down the most business-friendly areas across the Valley for retail, office, and live/work users. Whether you're...
If you’re a real estate investor, you’ve likely heard about how cost segregation unlocks massive tax deductions by reclassifying parts of your property into faster-depreciating components. But with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), some of the long-standing rules have changed — and the timing of when you do your cost segregation study (or acquire property) could materially affect...
Arizona small business retirement real estate is one of the most powerful — and most underutilized — wealth-building tools available to business owners today. While many entrepreneurs pour all their energy into growing revenue, far fewer take time to build real estate assets that stabilize income, reduce taxes, and support long-term retirement security. In this guide, we break down how Arizona business...
By DTD Realty — Arizona Commercial and Investment Brokerage Small commercial properties—office condos, retail bays, light industrial suites, mixed-use units—sell faster and for more money when properly prepared. But preparation does not mean pouring money into renovations you’ll never get back. In today’s Arizona market, smart owners focus on strategic improvements, strong financial...
As 2025 wraps up and investors start positioning themselves for 2026, there’s one group that consistently wins: those who take December seriously.Real estate has some of the most powerful tax advantages in the U.S. tax code — but they only work if you plan ahead.This guide breaks down smart, legal, end-of-year strategies Arizona investors are using right now to reduce taxable income, boost long-term...
For many Arizona small business owners, 2025 feels like a turning point. Rents across the Phoenix metro continue climbing, vacancy rates are tightening in popular retail and service corridors, and landlords are increasingly pushing triple-net (NNN) lease structures that shift more cost and risk onto tenants.So the question comes up more often than ever:“Should I keep leasing, or is it finally time to buy...