Tom Bacon at BCRE - Sacramento Commercial Real Estate

07/23/2026

Every landlord has a broker working to get them the best terms. Most tenants don't have anyone doing the same.

Swipe through the real process I walk tenants through before a renewal - including the timing mistake that quietly costs people the most leverage without them realizing it.

Brokers and property managers - what's the biggest leverage killer you see tenants make?

You can read the full article in the comments below:

07/22/2026

If your office lease is coming up for renewal, read this before you talk to your landlord again.

I broke down what I walk tenants through - including the timing mistake that costs people the most without them even realizing it. If you or someone you know has a lease decision ahead, this one's worth a read

Full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/office-relocation-process/

07/16/2026

An owner asked me this week if their building was "sellable." Reasonable question. Complicated answer.
Swipe through what buyers actually dig into before an offer ever hits your desk. If you own commercial property in Sacramento, this one's worth the two minutes.

You can also read the full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/is-now-a-good-time-to-sell-commercial-property-in-sacramento/

07/15/2026

Had another one of "those" conversations this week - an owner asking if it's time to sell their building.

My answer is always the same: it depends, and I mean that honestly. Not on what the market's doing. On what YOU actually want out of the property at this point in your life.

I wrote up the real questions I walk owners through before any of them list - no sales pitch, just the honest framework. If you own commercial property in Sacramento (or know someone who does), this is worth the read.

Read the full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/is-now-a-good-time-to-sell-commercial-property-in-sacramento/

07/09/2026

A tenant in a building I own sent me this message:

Good Morning Tom, today I noticed that the washing machine was makes a sound while washing clothes. However, when cycle finshed the clothes were clean. Is this normal?

My Reply:

What type of sound? Washing Machines do make noise typically. If it sounds like a wild animal, that’s another story.

Is this a friendly landlord response, or is patronizing or sarcastic?

🙂

07/09/2026

Most investors know what a cap rate is. Fewer know what it actually tells you. Swipe through to see why one number never tells the whole story.

You can also read the full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/sacramento-commercial-real-estate-cap-rates/

07/08/2026

Years ago, I worked with a client who bought a fourplex in Midtown that had been converted into an office building.

On paper, the deal showed an 8.5% cap rate. But the real opportunity was not the cap rate. It was the building itself.

The property had good bones, a strong Midtown location, and a prior residential layout that still made sense. We converted the building back to residential use, improved the income stream, and increased the NOI by roughly 30%.

Here is the interesting part: the cap rate actually went down, from 8.5% to about 5%.

The lower cap rate reflected a better asset, stronger demand, more stable income, and a property the market valued more highly.

The lesson? A cap rate is useful, but it is only a starting point. The real opportunity is found in the fundamentals — location, use, income potential, demand, and what can realistically be done with the property.

Read more:

Sacramento commercial real estate cap rates explained — what the formula tells you, what it doesn't, and when to use a BOV vs. a formal appraisal.

07/02/2026

Thinking about renewing or relocating your office?

Here's one piece of advice: don't start with the building.

The best office lease decisions begin with your business - how your team works today, where you're headed, and what space will actually support your growth. I've seen too many companies lose leverage simply because they waited too long to start the process.

If your lease expires in the next 12–24 months, now is the time to build a plan.

Read the full blog to learn why: https://sacramentobacon.com/office-lease-process/

07/01/2026

Many office lease decisions go wrong before anyone steps into a building.

The first question isn't "Where should we move?" It's "What do we actually need?"

In my latest blog, I walk through the office lease process - from planning and market research to negotiation and move-in—so you can avoid costly mistakes and negotiate from a position of strength. #1 Step: Start early.

Read the full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/office-lease-process/

06/25/2026

I've been watching the Sacramento market for a long time.

One thing I've learned is that you don't always want to be in the market everyone is talking about.

Sometimes the best opportunities are in the market that's quietly doing its job year after year. That's Sacramento.

Read the full article here: https://sacramentobacon.com/sacramento-cre-market/