Margarita Foster

Senior Editor, Educational Content, LoopNet
Margarita B. Foster, LEED, AP is senior editor for educational content at LoopNet. Her articles have been published by LoopNet, CoStar News, the Washington Business Journal, ULI’s Urban Land magazine and NAIOP’s Development magazine, where she served as editor-in-chief for seven years. She holds a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Delaware. She has served in research, analyst and communications roles at brokerage firms Cassidy & Pinkard and Grubb & Ellis (now Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark, respectively) and at nonprofit organizations ULI and NAIOP. Her articles focus on leasing, sales, operations, and design as well as environmental, economic, and capital market forces affecting all CRE property types. She can be reached at mfoster@costar.com

Margarita Foster's Articles

Should I Hire a Tenant Rep Broker?

Understanding what a “tenant rep,” broker does for a tenant and how they get paid, will help you determine if you should engage one in your search for commercial space.
Brokers Are Not the Only Professionals to Consider When Leasing Office Space

Brokers, attorneys, architects, general contractors, furniture vendors, moving companies and telecom installers are among the professionals you may need to hire when executing an office lease.

Key Steps and Timeline for Leasing Office Space

Before you embark on a search for office space that meets your business needs, get a feel for the process from beginning to end so you know the path and minimize surprises.

What Is a Sale-Leaseback?

A sale-leaseback is a transaction in which the owner of a building, who also occupies and runs their business from it, sells it to an investor. Rather than vacate the building after selling it, the previous owner continues to occupy the building by leasing it back from the new owner.
Setting the Sale Price and Rental Rate for a Sale-Leaseback

CRE professionals tell LoopNet that one of the most important factors of any real estate valuation, be it a sale-leaseback or an outright sale, is the amount of rent paid by the tenant.

A Quick Guide to the Three Most Common Office Buildouts

Determining How Many Square Feet of Office Space to Lease Depends Largely on the Interior Environment You Need for Your Company
Costs to Modify Your Office Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Use the Figures Below to Estimate the Costs You May Incur as You Prepare Your Office to Open and Operate

Understanding the Triple Net Lease

The triple net lease affords tenants control and creates transparency for building-related operating costs.
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