Lake Havasu City Commercial Real Estate Archives

August 13, 2026

Lake Havasu Retail Is a Landlord Market, But Only in the Right Corridors

The Lake Havasu retail landlord market is real in 2026, but it is concentrated along McCulloch Boulevard and Highway 95. Step off those corridors and the math changes fast. Here is what investors, owners, and 1031 buyers need to underwrite correctly.

August 10, 2026

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No Leases, a $700,000 Deal, and the Fix That Almost Didn’t Work

A four-bay commercial building, multiple tenants in place, and zero signed leases. This is what happened when a $700,000 deal hit due diligence without documentation and what commercial estoppel certificates had to do to save the closing.

July 30, 2026

Your 1031 Clock Is Already Running. Start Before It Does ? 1031 exchange pre-underwriting

Begin Your 1031 Exchange Before the 45-Day Clock Starts

Your 1031 clock starts the day your sale closes, not the day you start searching. California investors who pre-underwrite replacement properties in Lake Havasu City before closing navigate the 45-day identification window faster, with more confidence, and without making deadline-driven decisions.

July 23, 2026

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California 1031 Exchange Buyers Who Pre-Underwrite Close Better

California 1031 exchange buyers who pre-underwrite replacement properties before their sale closes consistently outperform those who scramble. Learn what cap rates, inventory realities, and the 45-day identification window actually demand from buyers in Lake Havasu City.

July 20, 2026

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15 Years of Rent Payments That Could Have Bought a Building

A Lake Havasu City water company owner has leased his commercial space for 15 years. His rent has nearly doubled. The building still belongs to someone else. Here is the math most small business owners never run, and when buying actually does not pencil.

July 13, 2026

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What California Investors Get Wrong About Havasu Cap Rates

California investors often expect Lake Havasu City cap rates to behave like California assets. They don't. Here's what stabilized commercial properties actually return in this market and what to underwrite before your 1031 clock starts.

July 2, 2026

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What a 64-Acre M2 Rezoning Reveals About Lake Havasu’s Northern Corridor

A 64-acre M2 General Manufacturing rezoning north of the Shops at Lake Havasu just signaled a major corridor shift. Before you act on the headlines, here is what the land supply constraints and development timeline actually mean for your investment thesis.

June 25, 2026

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Leasing Longer Costs More Than the Down Payment Ever Would

Most Lake Havasu City business owners discover the true cost of leasing only after years of rising rents and lost tenant improvement investment. Here is what the buy-versus-lease numbers actually show in a supply-constrained market where good commercial product moves before most tenants finish evaluating.