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Autumn/Winter 2008 edition of NAI Global Property Advisor

We are pleased to present the Autumn/Winter 2008 edition of NAI Global Property Advisor. This issue features articles examining the impact of the current economic woes on property markets globally; the ‘Great Capital Strike’ and its impact on Europe and Asia; how NAI’s asset optimization team helps lenders maximize value of problem properties; and a highlight on Brazil, an emerging economy that has not yet felt the effects of the global economic crisis. Click here to read these articles and many more.

NAI Global Featured in Leading Industry Publications ALSO "Women of the Influence"

NAI Global President & CEO Jeff Finn provided perspective and market trend analysis in Real Estate Forum's October issue. "The Places to Be... And Not to Be" provides a look at which markets are growing and where investors and corporations can find the greatest opportunities in the next few years. Click here to read the entire article (the article is on page 51 in the digital issue).

David Berger, NAI Global Managing Director of Latin America & the Caribbean, was interviewed by Site Selection magazine on investment opportunities in Brazil. David provides his perspective on infrastructure in Latin America, and where foreign investors can find the greatest opportunity. Click here to read the entire article.

NAI Global recently formed a new venture with Bluestone Real Estate Capital to create a new service offering providing debt equity financing to clients. President & CEO Jeffrey M. Finn was interviewed by a Real Estate Finance & Investment and Institutional Investment & Finance reporter about the strategy behind NAI Bluestone Real Estate Capital. Click here to read the article.

Congratulations to Teresia Knight, Senior Vice President with NAI Capital, for being included in this year's Real Estate Southern California Women of Influence feature.

Great to articles like the one above. Don't forget to follow the link to read the article about the market trend analytis, it's located in the first paragraph.

In Montana we have three NAI Commercial Real Estate offices. Bozeman Commercial Real Estate, NAI Landmark; Missoula Commercial Real Estate, NAI Crowley Moore as well as Billings Commercial Real Estate, NAI Business Properties. Feel free to visit any of those sites and search commercial property in the state of Montana.

Contact our NAI Landmark Real Estate office with any questions: 406.556.5005 or email: robyn.erlenbush@nailandmark.com

Why LoopNet.com? Why NOT LoopNet.com! Doesn't get any better than this...

LoopNet.com Generated 7.1 Times the Traffic of the Nearest Competitor for the Three Months Ended September 2008 -

- Cityfeet.com Surpasses Competition to Become the Second Most Heavily Trafficked Commercial Real Estate Web Site in September -

LoopNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP), which operates the largest online commercial real estate marketplace, has increased its leadership position as the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate web site. ComScore Media Metrix reported that for the three months ended September 30, 2008, LoopNet.com generated an average 908,000 monthly U.S. unique visitors, compared to an average 128,000 monthly U.S. unique visitors for the nearest competing web site.

By this measure, LoopNet generated 7.1 times the web site traffic of the next closest service during the quarter, a lead that has been increasing steadily. LoopNet's 7.1 times traffic multiple in Q3 compares to a 5.6 multiple in Q2 and a 4.5 multiple for the full year 2007. (Image available at http://www.loopnet.com/traffic)

About LoopNet

LoopNet, Inc. is the leading online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. The LoopNet.com online marketplace enables commercial real estate agents, working on behalf of property owners and landlords, to list properties for sale or for lease by submitting detailed property listing information in order to find a buyer or tenant. Commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers and tenants use the LoopNet online marketplace to search for available property listings that meet their commercial real estate criteria. By connecting the sources of commercial real estate supply and demand in an efficient manner, LoopNet enables commercial real estate participants to initiate and complete more transactions more cost-effectively than through other means. LoopNet also delivers technology and information services to commercial real estate organizations to manage their online listing presence and optimize property marketing. Read More...

NAI Landmark in Bozeman, Montana uses LoopNet.com exclusively to post properties for sale/lease. Visit our website to search our properties, Bozeman Commercial Real Estate. Don't forget to visit the other NAI Montana locations, Missoula Commercial Real Estate as well as Billings Commercial Real Estate.

NAI Landmark

Robyn@NAILandmark.com

1811 W. Dickerson Suite 17

Bozeman, MT 59715

406.556.5005

FAQ: CAM Charges & Common Area Rent

  • Question: The Lessee (Tenant) asked why do I also pay rent for the common area instead of just CAM charges?
  • Answer: The base rent charged for the office suites in the building are a reflection of the Lessors (Landlord)desired return on and of his investment in the building. In many cases the Lessor's investment in the common areas is greater than in the leased office suites. Common areas typically include fully handicapped bathrooms, elevators, fire/life safety elements and many times above standard finishes. All of this adds to the overall cost of the building and must be included when calculating his return on investment.

    Rentable vs. Usable: This is an area that always comes up when calculating the cost of office space. Usable square feet are the interior premises of the office suite that one actually occupies. The rentable area is the sum of the usable square feet and percentage of the common areas of the building. Clients and guests must utilize the common areas to gain access to the office suite, use the bathrooms, elevators etc. Consequently, a percentage of the common area is allocated to each usable square foot of space in the building. One thing to be aware of as a Tenant is that the ratio of common area to usable area in a well designed building will be between 11% to 15% of the total square footage (gross building area). When this percentage begins to approach 18% to 20% we term this an inefficient design which adds too much common area to the usable calculation and rent to the cost.


    The FAQ is brought to you by our expert Commercial Real Estate Agents at NAI Landmark. Special Thanks to Steve Olson, Broker. Contact Steve directly 406- 556-5074, by fax 406 556-5006 or by email steve.olson@nailandmark.com.

ERA Landmark Commercial Real Estate is now NAI Landmark Bozeman Commercial Real Estate

NAI Global Selects Landmark Commercial to Serve the Greater Bozeman, Montana, Region

PRINCETON, NJ, September 24, 2008 - NAI Global, the world's premier managed network of commercial real estate firms and one of the largest real estate service providers worldwide, announced today it enhanced its coverage in Montana with the signing of Landmark Commercial. The firm will now be known as NAI Landmark.

NAI Landmark is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm serving Bozeman, Big Sky and southwestern Montana. The firm specializes in office and retail leasing, commercial property sales, 1031 Exchange properties, development assistance, site selection services, business valuation and buyer representation. "NAI Landmark's team-oriented approach and client focus has helped them become a leading firm in the greater Bozeman marketplace," said NAI Global Executive Vice President David Blanchard. "Their business model helps expedite clients' entry into their market, provides a valuable historic perspective on the community and accelerates disposition and acquisition of properties, making NAI Landmark an important piece of the NAI Global network."

With daily non-stop air service to major metro markets and located on the Interstate-90 corridor, Bozeman is an emerging regional trade and medical center in the Rocky Mountain West area. The market's well-educated employee base, strong population growth and economic stability position Bozeman as an ideal location for corporations looking to expand in the region. "The NAI Landmark team's market knowledge, connection to the business community and experience truly sets us apart from the competition as we focus on creating results for our clients," said Robyn Erlenbush, Broker Owner, NAI Landmark.

"We are excited for the opportunity to offer real estate services to national companies headquartered in the Bozeman area by leveraging the NAI Global network and our local market knowledge." NAI Landmark is located at 1811 West Dickerson in Bozeman. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, NAI Global manages a network of 325 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries across the globe.

About NAI Global NAI Global is one of the leading commercial real estate services providers worldwide. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, NAI Global manages a network of 5,000 commercial real estate professionals and 325 offices in over 55 countries, and completes over $45 billion in annual transaction volume. Since 1978, NAI Global clients have built their businesses on the power of NAI's expanding network. NAI Global's extensive services include corporate real estate services, brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain consulting and related advisory services. To learn more, visit www.naiglobal.com.

Contact: Peter Setaro, 609-945-4086 or psetaro@naiglobal.com

To Connect with NAI Landmark Bozeman Commercial Real Estate, please call 406-556-5005 or info@nailandmark.com