Is commercial unit leasing seasonal?

**geograv** · 10-02-2009 08:42 PM

Hi --
I'm about to start a business (in northern california), and I'm curious if there is a good time wrt to season to rent a unit.

In the winter is it typically slower for landlords trying to lease units?

Thanks,
Greg

**DerekS** · 10-02-2009 10:49 PM

I do mostly residential but, for us, the winter is always a slower market. My friends in commercial have said that it's similar for them; though the commercial market in general is slowing (feeling delayed effects of the recession compared to residential.) It's looking like anytime in the near future, regardless of season, may be a good time to lease a commercial unit.

**geograv** · 10-03-2009 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by DerekS

It's looking like anytime in the near future, regardless of season, may be a good time to lease a commercial unit.

That's my gut feeling as well. The terms you can get in this recession (atm) are pretty amazing, around here..

**PatrickRogers** · 12-12-2009 09:05 PM

The quick answer is Yes. It is always much harder to fill a vacancy in the winter months. Especially when you are close to Turkey Day and X-mas. Things seem to start to pick up in late January a bit.