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Your Investment Real Estate Experts
Your Investment Real Estate Experts Come to our office when you need professional advice and help in commercial real estate. We are experts in values and knowledge of the entire market in this area. If you have been looking for a certain type of property we probably have the full information on several like it...
Things To Check With A Ground Lease
Things To Check With A Ground Lease Landowners may choose the ground lease as a way to benefit an easy and risk-free investment vehicle and as a way to secure the long-term appreciation of the property. Sometimes a ground lease can put the lessor at risk. That is because the deal centers on the concept of sharing...
The Use Of Other People’s Money
The Use Of Other People’s Money Each investor has a “comfort zone” about loans.  The leverage seeker wants the largest loan that is practical. Others may have experience or training that calls for no loans at all. They must have the property free and clear.  Most of us have a loan comfort zone somewhere...
Loans For Land Development
Loans For Land Development When an investor purchases land to build on, the next step is land development and financing. “Land development” cannot be precisely defined; generally, it refers to the physical, legal, and engineering processes needed to convert raw land to land (or lots) on which buildings can be...
Is Your Commercial Building Secure?
Is Your Commercial Building Secure? The problem of security is a major concern of owners or managers of office buildings or other commercial properties. There are many things to check both inside and outside of a property. Particular attention must be given to the perimeter of the property, as this is where an...
Is A High Risk Problem Property Right For You?
Is A High Risk Problem Property Right For You? In any market, good or bad, there are always problem properties. Most are only troubled or problem properties because of the current ownership. Some may be neglected only because the present owner has failed to do fairly simple things that can solve the problems. Buying...
Investment Property Inspections
Investment Property Inspections
Upgrade And Modernize The Property
Upgrade And Modernize The Property When you want an increased return on an older property it may be time to modernize the property. When you look around a community, you will usually find a number of properties that need to be upgraded. Some existing owners do not recognize the increased return that they could get or...
The Need For Both Asset And Property Managers
The Need For Both Asset And Property Managers When owners of large portfolios of investment properties need to make strategic business decisions involving management of these properties, they will usually call on asset managers. Areas of concern are overall leasing strategy involving rental rates and tenant...
Tailoring A Management Plan
Tailoring A Management Plan Real estate investments can be set up to generate one or more types of returns: Cash flow to owners (yield or return on investment). Appreciation of owner’s capital (capital appreciation). Shelter of cash flow and/or other income from taxation (tax benefits). Preservation of capital...