Commercial Real Estate can feel like a locked room: Confusing terms, intimidating numbers, and no clear starting point. In this solo episode of Rise + Rebel, Aya breaks down Commercial Real Estate for beginners: what it is, how it differs from residential, the main property types, and the most practical ways to get started through leasing or owner-occupied purchases.

This episode is especially helpful for entrepreneurs and business owners in the Charleston Tri-County South Carolina area who are considering leasing, relocating, renewing a lease, or buying their first commercial property.

In this episode:

- What Commercial Real Etate (CRE) is (and why it’s a mindset shift)

- Retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and land

- Lease vs buy: how to choose your lane

- Owner-occupied CRE + why SBA can matter

- Risk, forecasting, and strategy (what beginners miss)

- NOI, cap rate, rent rolls, and lease structure basics

- NNN vs gross leases

- Due diligence + Phase I environmental overview

- How to get guidance without wasting time guessing

Work with Aya (Charleston Tri-County):

Visit: https://www.risewithaya.com/commercial-residential-real-estate

Or email aya.hojadova@cbrealty.com with subject line CRE

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