Recession Anxiety? 10 Easy Steps to Strengthen Your Real Estate Strategy

Like a well-oiled machine, our office hums with activity as my coworkers dial prospects and plan appointments. Deep in the hollowed trenches of reports, emails and meetings, I have carved out a humble space here where I can successfully live and breathe commercial real estate. Although 2019 is nudging into its mid-life crisis and a slowdown remains uncertain, overall analysis seems bright for the future of commercial real estate investments.

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Recession Anxiety? 10 Easy Steps to Strengthen Your Real Estate Strategy

Like a well-oiled machine, our office hums with activity as my coworkers dial prospects and plan appointments. Deep in the hollowed trenches of reports, emails and meetings, I have carved out a humble space here where I can successfully live and breathe commercial real estate. Although 2019 is nudging into its mid-life crisis and a slowdown remains uncertain, overall analysis seems bright for the future of commercial real estate investments.

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Want to Sell Your Retail Property? Evaluate Some Of Your Options.

More and more people are starting to feel like “retail is dead” and with several retailers like Sears, Payless, Toys R Us, and others filing bankruptcy and closing countless stores, it’s understandable that people would feel like there is a retail apocalypse happening. The truth is, according to a recent study by Deloitte, approximately 90% of retail sales are still happening in brick-and-mortar locations.

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Want to Sell Your Retail Property? Evaluate Some Of Your Options.

More and more people are starting to feel like “retail is dead” and with several retailers like Sears, Payless, Toys R Us, and others filing bankruptcy and closing countless stores, it’s understandable that people would feel like there is a retail apocalypse happening. The truth is, according to a recent study by Deloitte, approximately 90% of retail sales are still happening in brick-and-mortar locations.

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Top 10 Mistakes First Time Real Estate Investors Make

I’m often asked “as a first time investor, what should I be doing”? I believe a better question is “as a first time investor, what can I learn from other investors based on the mistakes they’ve made”?  Keeping this in mind, I put together a list of the top 10 mistakes first time real estate investors usually make, to help others that are in same boat.

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Top 10 Mistakes First Time Real Estate Investors Make

I’m often asked “as a first time investor, what should I be doing”? I believe a better question is “as a first time investor, what can I learn from other investors based on the mistakes they’ve made”?  Keeping this in mind, I put together a list of the top 10 mistakes first time real estate investors usually make, to help others that are in same boat.

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Is Cost Segregation Analysis Worth It?

It has long been a question that has puzzled many commercial property owners. Many accountants suggest it, but it's worth is still rarely clear.

Many owners barely even understand how it operates and is thus unable to determine its worth. As that’s the case, we’ll thoroughly explain what it is and what’s it for, but more importantly, whether or not it is worth it in the overall picture.

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Is Cost Segregation Analysis Worth It?

It has long been a question that has puzzled many commercial property owners. Many accountants suggest it, but it's worth is still rarely clear.

Many owners barely even understand how it operates and is thus unable to determine its worth. As that’s the case, we’ll thoroughly explain what it is and what’s it for, but more importantly, whether or not it is worth it in the overall picture.

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What to Know When Reviewing Your Investment Portfolio in 2019

We have all said hello to 2019.  As we enter this New Year it’s a great time to take steps to position our investments, finances, and estate plan to flourish in 2019. Some of those steps will include an overall review of your investment plan to reducing your exposure stocks and shift more into bonds; or updating your will and end-of-life-documents.

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What to Know When Reviewing Your Investment Portfolio in 2019

We have all said hello to 2019.  As we enter this New Year it’s a great time to take steps to position our investments, finances, and estate plan to flourish in 2019. Some of those steps will include an overall review of your investment plan to reducing your exposure stocks and shift more into bonds; or updating your will and end-of-life-documents.

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Commercial Property During a Downturn?

Benjamin Franklin once said that there are no guarantees in life other than death and taxes but I believe we can also add a downturn in the real estate cycle to that list.

Having been in the real estate business for over three decades I’ve experienced first-hand multiple cycles in the market. During these phases I’ve noticed a trend, people who operate their properties with a strong management team typically forecast the market turning and prepare in advance. 

The market you’re in will have a lot to do with how properties are effected, Los Angeles and a few other major metro areas typically only see a drop in value of a few percentage points while other areas can take a bigger hit.

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