Why We Send Annual Property Value Updates to Commercial Property Owners We’re doing something new in the second half of 2026! Starting in May of this year, we started sending out letters celebrating the anniversary of your building purchase, our team at Johnston Pacific Commercial Real Estate prepares something that often generates surprised phone calls. Not because there’s a problem. …
There’s an important shift happening in the SBA lending world that could create significant opportunities for business owners, investors and owner-users throughout Southern California. One of the most impactful changes is the new ability to “couple” SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 financing together. As of May 2026, the SBA has officially increased the combined SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 lending …
Case Study: Sale of 26911 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest Client: Private Owner (Auto Repair Operator) Brokerage: Johnston Pacific Commercial Real Estate Property: 26911 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest Transaction: Off-Market Style Marketing, Yard Industrial Sale The Challenge The owner of a long-standing auto mechanic’s shop decided it was time to exit the business but needed to do so quietly. He wanted …
As we progress through 2026, lending in the industrial real estate sector is transitioning from a highly cautious, reset-oriented stance toward a more balanced environment where disciplined capital and strong fundamentals are rewarded. Orange County’s industrial market, historically one of the most supply-constrained and logistics-oriented in the nation, continues to reflect this broader recalibration. Industrial Market Fundamentals: Normalization, Not Collapse …
Despite years of economic uncertainty, rising interest rates, and shifting tenant demand, commercial real estate leaders around the globe are signaling renewed confidence in the market. According to Deloitte’s latest Global Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Executive Survey, a strong majority of industry leaders plan to increase their commercial real estate investments this year, with industrial real estate emerging as one …
Vacancy periods are often viewed as lost time in the lifecycle of an industrial property. In reality, the window between tenants can be one of the most strategic moments to invest in upgrades that improve marketability, reduce long-term operating costs, and justify stronger lease rates or sale pricing. In competitive industrial markets like South Orange County, tenants are increasingly selective. …
Unlocking Value at 230 Calle Pintoresco We increased our clients cash flow by $42m in 2025. This is one of the ways Johnston Pacific did it. Client: Industrial Building Owner Brokerage: Johnston Pacific Commercial Real Estate, Inc Property: 5,406 sq ft. industrial building at 230 Calle Pintoresco, San Clemente, CA Transaction: 5-Year Industrial Lease Property Overview 230 Calle Pintoresco is an industrial property located in the …
Spring has arrived. The birds are chirping, the days are longer, and somewhere in the depths of your industrial building, a pallet jack from 2009 is still blocking an electrical panel. While spring cleaning usually conjures images of residential garages and overflowing closets, industrial and commercial properties need a seasonal refresh too, maybe even more so. Think of spring cleaning …
In Southern California, getting caught in the rain feels almost unfair. We live in a place where sunshine is the default setting, umbrellas collect dust, and most people can’t remember the last time they checked a weather forecast. When rain does show up, it’s usually uninvited, inconvenient, and just dramatic enough to cause chaos. For commercial industrial buildings in Orange …
After several years of market uncertainty driven by rising interest rates, shifting tenant demand, and cautious capital deployment, Orange County’s commercial industrial real estate market rebounded in a meaningful way in 2025. Total commercial investment activity surpassed $6.2 billion, marking the highest level of annual investment in three years and signaling renewed confidence among industrial buyers, sellers, and owner-users. Rather …
