Guides
Guides & insights
Straight answers on Peninsula property, trusts & estates, and industrial real estate.
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Selling a Small Commercial Building on the Peninsula: What It Actually Takes
A family-held mixed-use building in downtown San Mateo, managed by our firm for over fifteen years, sold in 2026. Here is what the pricing, the timeline, and the tax questions really looked like.
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I Inherited a House or Condo in San Mateo. Should I Sell It or Rent It Out?
Inherited a house or condo on the Peninsula and unsure whether to sell or rent it? Here's how to run both numbers honestly, with a real San Mateo example, from someone who does both.
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Leasing a Vacant Industrial Property in San Mateo: What It Really Takes
How two long-vacant San Mateo warehouse units went to two five-year leases — the insurance hurdles, the upgrades carriers want, and what owners should know.
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Selling a Home Held in a Trust or Estate on the Peninsula: What It Really Takes
How an out-of-state family settled a Redwood City estate — prep, pricing, permits, and a team that ran it for them.
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