Investment Real Estate topics throughout California and sometimes further! Mario Pinedo has been a Realtor since 1991 in Silicon Valley and has sold throughout California and the West. His primary investment vehicle is multi-family rental properties. Mario focuses on major markets from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco and northern California. He currently lives in Irvine, CA.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Office space for lease in Silicon Valley being snapped up
Not so long ago (think Dot Com boom), companies were out of luck when looking for work space for their expansions. We were converting industrial warehouses into cube farms to make room. With the large leases of Facebook, Google, Apple and others - the rest of the valley is getting concerned that space may not be so readily available when the next tech wave hits. Already, we are seeing rents rise in compensation to leases being signed.
It's not an issue of whether $1.50 per foot office space is reasonable today, the real question is do you want to pay $2.50 per foot a few years from now - if that is even available.
Our office is located in Cupertino and the Apple expansion is very evident with them taking space in many of the Class A & B buildings in the city. In our building, LAB 126 (Amazon) who designs the Kindle is in full expansion mode. The center of Silicon Valley is where everyone wants to be and needs to be. So be prepared to compete for space in the heart of it all the innovation.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Fusion Sunnyvale Townhomes for Sale

The newest Sunnyvale townhome community for sale is now open for business. Talk to us about the best models in the right locations of this complex. Phase 1 was just released and homes will be delivered for occupancy in July and August of 2011. Call us for a private tour and great guidance on which homes to buy in the best Sunnyvale townhouse development to come for sale in years.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Fusion Sunnvyale New Condos Townhouses for Sale
Friday, March 25, 2011
Rants About False Recovery in Commercial Real Estate News
We want good news in commercial real estate - but let's look at reality and make better decisions based on that.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Commercial Condos Available for Sale San Jose
There are also some very good opportunities to lease in this complex and in others throughout San Jose and greater Silicon Valley. Call MPIRES group to tour these spaces. This is a great opportunity to buy a bank owned commercial condo in San Jose.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Los Angeles California Commercial Investment Property for Sale
Top 3 deals from the west LA commercial meeting today:
1. 15 bulk condos new construction, fully rented, North Hollywood, great hold then sell in 2-3 years for big upside - $6,500,000.
2. 32 unit apartment in west LA near Culver City, built 1986, no rent control, great value add deal - needs updating - rents $200+ under market per unit - $7.4M
3. Development site approved for 52 apartments + 3,600 retail space, Van Nuys, 26,885 sqft lot, $2,350,000.
And check out our new Los Angeles Bank Owned Commercial Property for Sale site:
www.bankownedcommercialpropertylosangeles.com
and our investment site in LA: www.losangelesinvestmentrealestate.com
Call me for detailed information on these and other investment or development deals.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Silver Creek Valley Country Club Short Sale Home for Sale
Call for a private tour of this short sale Silver Creek Valley Country Club home for sale.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Silver Creek Valley Country Club Short Sale Home for Sale
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sunnyvale Bank Owned Duplex for Sale
Starbucks Commercial Single Tenant NNN Investment in West Los Angeles

I like this deal - it's a single tenant NNN Starbucks in a great area with high household incomes and lots of new condo construction nearby. Excellent west Los Angeles county location. The picture is this morning at 8:00am, the place was very active with commuters grabbing their morning grande latte.
6.5 cap rate for 18 months, then a 7.25 cap rate for the next 5 years. Corporate Starbucks signature on the lease. This is a solid asset, perfect for a 1031 tax-deferred exchange or for a direct investment giving you a 5x multiple return compared to the 1.25% in the local bank CD. Call me for details. This Starbucks NNN deal will go fast.
Single tenant NNN investments, Ecuadorian dwarfs & DaVita Dialysis Centers

What do DaVita Dialysis Centers, a tribe of diminutive people in South America and your 1031 exchange into a single tenant NNN property have in common?
Let me start with this, do you remember buying your plane ticket at your local retail center where your trusted travel agent was located? Yes, it's been a while, perhaps some 15 years since they dominated the landscape of retail spaces. Now, you don't go buy a paper ticket next to the Starbucks, you buy it on your laptop at the Starbucks.
Do you remember the more recent local Blockbuster Video store or Hollywood Video store where you walked in a few times per week to rent your VHS (ok, that's too far back, insert DVD for you youngsters). Now on-demand video and Hulu reign supreme.
Were you at the Howard Hughes Center mall last night in the Border's book store which is having a store closing sale? Why this travesty? Think Amazon, Kindle and Ipad magazine e-scriptions.
Ok Mario, what's the theme here? maybe... Technology kills things!
...and it kills things in relation to your commercial real estate investment.
One of the hot single tenant NNN property classes for sale are the dialysis centers that are popping up all over the map - think DaVita Dialysis as the Kleenex in this category. Hundreds of new DaVita centers are being built in local neighborhoods to service the needs of patients with poorly functioning kidneys typically an effect of long term diabetes disease. The investment concept around the sale of these NNN investments is that the centers will be well frequented by their base of committed customers for decades on out.
I was explaining my understanding of this to my muse Julie this morning in the car and she recalled Ecuadorian dwarfs in South America. (please hang on, there is a circular connection coming soon)
Apparently in the last few days, an article was posted about this tribe in the Andes where the genetic make up of the tribe makes cancer and diabetes virtually non-existent. So, the medical research world has invaded the little tribe to find the medical fountain of youth (or at least the fountain of anti-carcinogen) When (not if) this gene is isolated and when the drug company gets FDA approval, some of these ailments will be eliminated or reduced.
I may be overly focused on my favorite group of people - the commercial investors out there - and my concern is that there may be empty DaVita Dialysis centers on the landscape one day in the future - or at least some renegotiated leases because their business will slide.
Therefore, as a suggestion for your next real estate investment move, stay clear of over-valued NNN deals that may not be the hot investment vehicle of the near future. Instead, consider the basics of coffee, the local Burger King and my favorite - Taco Bell - as a healthy investment alternative. In my opinion, as healthy or not as we seem to be becoming, the US appetite will always crave the Whopper.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
FHA Increases Monthly MI
Friday, February 18, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
New for Sale Condo Listing Santana Row with a Balcony!
Just listed for sale in Santana Row's Margo building is one of the best 1 bedroom units available. 736 square feet for a unit on the 2nd floor of the Margo building with a private balcony facing Cocola Bakery. Offered at $320,000 - this is a reasonable price for this location and floor plan. The unit also comes with two parking spaces - very rare upgrade in the 1 bedroom units. Hurry, this unit will not last and a 1 bedroom in Santana Row with 2 parking spaces and a balcony is a rare sight.
Friday, February 11, 2011
New Bank Owned Deals in San Leandro and Hayward
Bank owned, 4,100 square foot new retail building in shell condition on major thoroughfare in San Leandro. Perfect owner user or investor building with multiple doors for various tenant spaces. Good parking with two street entrances. $649,000.
Bank owned, 10 acre parcel in the Hayward hills for 18 home subdivision new home development. Outstanding area amidst other high end home developments. Views from some of the lot locations. Call me for an update on the tentative map approval process which is underway. Price depending on an as-is purchase or after map approval.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Chase Bank single tenant NNN for sale in Chicago suburb
I rarely post investment deals outside of California these days but this one looks very attractive. Lincoln Park is one of the most expensive suburbs outside of Chicago. Home prices average $1M+ and household income in the area is over $139,000. Chase is one of the winners in the banking world and this corner location on the main thoroughfare is a great location. Cap rate is 7.03%, $2,125,000 price with $149,336 net operating income. This is a sold 1031 exchange option or straight investment purchase. Call me for details on this quite popular investment opportunity.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Update on Apartment Loans for Bay Area Real Estate Investments
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Bank Owned Santana Row Catwalk Loft Condo for Sale


This is it - a bank owned A-3 model loft condo in the DeForest Building facing Santana Row!
1,250 square feet, 1 bedroom, 1 den, 1.5 bath unit with maple colored cabinets and stained concrete floors. Just hit the market as a Chase Bank owned property. $510,000.
Call Mario at 415-269-6249 to set a showing today.
Call us today to view this property which will sell very fast at this price. This is the condo loft unit you have been waiting for in Santana Row.