Sep
10
2018
Highest and best use is inextricably tied to property appraisals. The factors which determine the highest and best use of a property go beyond the current purpose of a specific property, but also the potential value and overall profitability...
Aug
14
2018
Commercial real estate investors use the Top 25 Metro Statistical Areas as a guideline for purchasing and pricing properties. The Metro Statistical Areas, or MSAs, provide a wealth of information, such as labor markets, average income, education, spending patterns,...
Jul
14
2018
Construction projects of all sizes require special financing to ensure funds are available to cover the costs at every stage. However, there are two factors which could present major obstacles with construction loans. The first is that collateral value...
Jun
14
2018
In recent months, we have seen how unpredictable the stock market can be. Wall Street experiences large spikes followed by steep valleys. Smart investors are building portfolios based around commercial real estate and multifamily housing, which guarantees passive revenue...
May
14
2018
Investing in commercial real estate takes careful analysis on the part of the investor. However, some commercial real estate investors can over-analyze a property, and end up suffering from “analysis paralysis.” Our team has put together a simple and...
Apr
19
2018
Adaptive re-use properties have proved to be more than just a trend. Businesses and residential tenants are finding functionality and aesthetic appear in adaptive re-use properties, and commercial real estate investors are finding them highly profitable. However, before seeking...
Mar
13
2018
For many new and small businesses, getting access to reliable financing is essential. However, in order to qualify for most financing programs, lenders will want to see a profit and loss statement, as well as the most recent business...
Feb
14
2018
When you are applying for your first commercial real estate loan, the process can be daunting. The best way to handle the situation is to go in with the right information, and that starts with an understanding of what...
Jan
12
2018
Interest rates on commercial real estate loans have been at all-time lows for about a decade, and they were still quite low for much of the decade before that. As the economy recovers, though, those rates are going to...
Dec
29
2017
The recent tax bills that have been considered by Congress provide several changes to the way deductions and tax rates work for a number of different entities. The result can be confusing, because some of the changes are designed...
