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744 E Washington St, Brownsville, TX 78520
Mixed-use properties
Property Size19,690 SF
Price / SF$198.07
Days on Market516
Property Features for 744 E Washington St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
19,690 SF
Class
B
Property subtype
Mixed Use, Office, Retail, Special Purpose
Zoning
Commercial
Investment Type
Owner/User
Building Details
Year Built
1993
Buildings
1
Stories
2
Units
1
Listing Agency:
Cindy Hopkins Commercial Real Estate
Listed By:
CYNTHIA HOPKINS · License #0508052
(956) 778-3255
Source:
Crexi
Added: Apr 17, 2025
Changed: Sep 9
Last Checked: Sep 13 at 4:36AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Key Highlights
- Located in the heart of Brownsville's evolving Downtown District.
- Up to 19,000 SF available for lease.
- All glass fronts provide outstanding street presence.
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
$199,361
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
5.11%
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%
$3,987,220
$4.0M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,848,014
$2.8M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,215,122
$2.2M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 19,690 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
$354.4K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$35.4K −$1.80/SF
EGI
$319.0K $16.20/SF
− OpEx
−$119.6K −$6.07/SF
NOI
$199.4K $10.13/SF
Area
Brownsville, TX
Vacancy
10.00%
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%
$3,987,220
Cap Rate 7%
$2,848,014
Cap Rate 9%
$2,215,122
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Mixed Use
$2.85M
$2.49M – $3.32M
NOI $199,361 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.11%
Second Best
Retail
$2.68M
$2.34M – $3.12M
NOI $187,361 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.80%
Theoretical Best
Healthcare Medical
$3.39M
$2.97M – $3.96M
NOI $237,320 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.09%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
693
Businesses Nearby
45k
Monthly Visits Nearby
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Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Shops & Services 56%
Groceries 35%
Dining 9%
La Michoacana Meat Market
Groceries
15,766 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Exxon
Shops & Services
9,816 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Family Dollar
Shops & Services
7,716 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Church's Chicken
Dining
3,954 visits/mo
0.2 miles
AutoZone
Shops & Services
3,108 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Demographics for 78520, TX
64,949
Population
22,543
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
69%
High-School Grad
39.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,636
Density / Sq Mi
$47,331
Median Household Income
$27,529
Median Earnings
$842
Median Rent
$129,200
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 744 E Washington St Brownsville, TX.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,900,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Located in the heart of Brownsville's evolving Downtown District.; Up to 19,000 SF available for lease.; All glass fronts provide outstanding street presence.
