Commercial Property Management FAQs

Commercial Property Management, Development & Real Estate Services in Oregon

Wells Investment Properties, LLC provides hands-on commercial property management and real estate services for property owners throughout Oregon. Learn more about our approach to property management, reporting, development, brokerage, leasing, acquisitions, sales, and renovations.

What types of commercial properties does Wells Investment Properties manage?

Wells Investment Properties manages a variety of commercial real estate, including self-storage facilities, business parks, office properties, retail properties, industrial properties, and other commercial assets.

Our team brings experience as property managers, owners, developers, and commercial real estate professionals, allowing us to evaluate a property from both an operational and ownership perspective.

Does Wells Investment Properties provide third-party commercial property management?

Yes. Wells Investment Properties provides third-party commercial property management services for property owners seeking experienced, hands-on oversight of their assets.

Our approach goes beyond reviewing financial statements. We work to understand the individual property, its market, its competition, its customers or tenants, and opportunities to improve operations and maximize the property's long-term potential.

What makes Wells Investment Properties' approach to commercial property management different?

We believe effective commercial property management must be hands-on. Our team works to understand how each property operates, how it compares with its competition, what its customers or tenants need, and what changes could improve performance and value.

We also understand commercial real estate from the perspective of managers, owners, brokers, and developers, giving us a broader understanding of what creates and preserves value in a commercial property.

What reporting do commercial property owners receive?

Reporting can be tailored to the information each owner wants to see. Wells Investment Properties focuses on providing accurate, concise reporting that helps owners understand how their property is operating, its current value, and potential future capital expenditure needs.

Owners are also provided full access to the property management software used for their property, as well as the financial accounts utilized in its operation.

How does Wells Investment Properties communicate with property owners?

Communication is a critical part of our management approach. Wells Investment Properties communicates regularly with clients by phone and email and is available 24 hours per day.

Our goal is to give owners transparency into their property's operations and ensure they have access to the information they need.

Does Wells Investment Properties manage self-storage facilities?

Yes. Self-storage property management is one of the commercial property types Wells Investment Properties manages.

Our experience as owners, operators, developers, and managers gives us an understanding of the operational and financial considerations involved in managing self-storage properties and identifying opportunities to maintain and improve their value.

Can Wells Investment Properties help develop a commercial property?

Yes. Wells Investment Properties provides commercial real estate development services from initial project conception through construction and lease-up.

We can serve as an owner's representative throughout the development process and have experience across many facets of commercial property development.

Does Wells Investment Properties provide commercial real estate brokerage and leasing services?

Yes. Through its affiliation with Commercial Associates, Wells Investment Properties can provide commercial real estate brokerage services including leasing, property acquisitions, sales, and marketing.

The principals of Wells have extensive commercial real estate brokerage experience and have bought, sold, and leased many types of commercial property.

Can Wells Investment Properties help with a 1031 exchange?

Wells Investment Properties has experience with IRC Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and can provide assistance and direction related to commercial real estate transactions and financing.

Does Wells Investment Properties handle commercial property renovations?

Yes. Wells Investment Properties has experience renovating a variety of commercial properties, including office projects, retail centers, apartment buildings, and self-storage facilities.

Our team evaluates potential improvements based on the property's highest and best use and weighs renovation costs against the potential value those improvements may create.

How can Wells Investment Properties help increase the value of a commercial property?

Wells Investment Properties evaluates commercial properties from both an operational and ownership perspective. This includes understanding how the property functions, its competitive position, customer or tenant needs, potential capital improvements, and opportunities to improve operations.



The objective is to manage each property in a way that helps maintain and realize its highest and best potential.