Daniel Schmergel

Managing Editor
Daniel Schmergel is the Managing Editor of LoopNet. He has worked in the commercial real estate industry for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of marketing, content and communications roles for companies that include Newmark Knight Frank and Cushman & Wakefield. He has also previously held positions as an adjunct professor, music critic and editor-in-chief of an online arts and culture publication.

Daniel obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Colgate University and earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College.

Daniel Schmergel's Articles

How To Conduct Due Diligence on a Multifamily Asset

A guide to property tours, competitive sets, supply threats and other facets of the due diligence process that every multifamily investor should consider.
Should You Invest in Multitenant Industrial Properties?

A guide to the compelling attributes (and critical challenges) offered by multitenant industrial properties, an oft-neglected subset of the red-hot industrial sector.

Bidder Best Practices for Online CRE Auctions

Best practices for bidders entering the exciting world of online commercial real estate auctions that can enhance your experience and outcomes.
How to Choose an Office Location and Property to Lease

An overview designed to guide office tenants through the key factors they should evaluate when selecting an office location and property to lease.
Investing in Mobile Home Communities: Advantages, Challenges and Responsibilities

Part two of this two-part series provides further insight into the mobile home community sector, including strengths and challenges, potential investment criteria and the tenets of responsible mobile home community ownership.
Investing in Mobile Home Communities: History, Evolution and Opportunities

In part one of this two-part series, we provide an overview of the mobile home community sector, as well as a history of its evolution and a description of where opportunities exist for investors.
How to Determine Your Office Space Requirements

Whether you are a first-time office tenant, or an existing user seeking to renew or relocate, there are key questions that you will need to answer to develop a basic assessment of your company’s office space needs.

What Is a Cap Rate?

A guide to the different kinds of cap rates (going-in vs. terminal), how they’re calculated and why it’s an important metric for real estate investors to consider.

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