Railside Business Park Commercial
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13861 Alexander Street C, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Commercial space for purchase or lease in growing community.
Property Size2,500 SF
Price / SF$159.96
Days on Market516
Property Features for 13861 Alexander Street C
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
2,500 SF
Class
A
Property subtype
Business for Sale, Hospitality, Mixed Use, Office, Retail
Lease Type
NNN
Building Details
Year Built
2025
Units
1
Listing Agency:
McColly Real Estate Cedar Lake
(219) 775-1799
Listed By:
Shelly Faber · License #IN RB14044470
Source:
Crexi
Added: Mar 27, 2025
Changed: Aug 24
Last Checked: Aug 14 at 7:24AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located in a rapidly growing community in Northwest Indiana, Railside Business Park offers an investment opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, and established businesses. A 2,500 sq ft commercial space is available for purchase or lease within a modern four-unit building. This unit features drive-up windows on two end-caps, providing visibility and attracting traffic due to its location near local schools and Route 41. The property is suitable for a variety of community-focused uses, such as business and professional offices, retail establishments, medical and dental facilities, restaurants and hotels, recreation centers, vocational and trade schools, senior centers or care facilities, and breweries or community centers.
Key Highlights
- High‑visibility end‑cap unit with drive‑up windows on two sides, attracting significant traffic.
- Strategic location near local schools and Route 41.
- Located in a fast‑growing community in Northwest Indiana.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$24,750
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
6.19%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$495,000
$495.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$353,571
$353.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$275,000
$275.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,500 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$45.0K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$5.4K −$2.16/SF
EGI
$39.6K $15.84/SF
− OpEx
−$14.9K −$5.94/SF
NOI
$24.8K $9.90/SF
Area
Lake County, IN
Vacancy
12.00%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
37.50%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$495,000
Cap Rate 7%
$353,571
Cap Rate 9%
$275,000
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Mixed Use
$353.6K
$309.4K – $412.5K
NOI $24,750 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.19%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$697.9K
$610.7K – $814.2K
NOI $48,853 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.22%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
307
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 46303, IN
17,028
Population
6,922
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
24%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
28.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
591
Density / Sq Mi
$78,659
Median Household Income
$43,217
Median Earnings
$1,197
Median Rent
$271,700
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Commercial space for purchase or lease in growing community.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 13861 Alexander Street C Cedar Lake, IN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $399,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High‑visibility end‑cap unit with drive‑up windows on two sides, attracting significant traffic.; Strategic location near local schools and Route 41.; Located in a fast‑growing community in Northwest Indiana.
