Dos And Don'ts When Reinvesting Real Estate Returns

Legacy real estate properties often pass from one generation to another. But when it comes time to sell these properties, are there right and wrong ways to roll over the proceeds to new real estate investments? According to Steven Hornstock, co-managing partner of New York City-based ABS Partners Real Estate, a full-service vertical real estate company involved in management and leasing, adhering to a handful of proven strategies can make a huge difference. And the strategies are all the more key given the new Trump-era tax laws pushed through in 2017.

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Plans For More Commercial Sites with Gyms in Los Angeles

A network of climbing gyms will reach into more cities and locations in the coming years, bringing a new type of experiential retail to many parts of the country. As big-box retailers have struggled, fitness brands that offer experience rather than selling a product have been growing in recent years.

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Los Angeles Address and the Affordable Housing Crisis

A few weeks ago I wrote about the prospect of the repeal of Costa-Hawkins act in California.  This measure is being pushed by tenant rights groups claiming it will help with affordable housing.  Although I do believe there is an affordable housing crisis, I do believe that the repeal of Costa-Hawkins  would only be a short term relief and significantly hurt affordable housing in the long term.  So what can cities do to address the affordable housing crisis?

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How To Know When You're Ready to Invest In Commercial Real Estate

The adage of "invest in real estate because they're not making it anymore" has enticed more than a few people to buy property. There is money to be made in this alternative asset – and for the unwary, money to be lost.

That's because real estate isn't just an investment; it's a commitment, too. "If you're going to take on the responsibility of an investment property, you have to be prepared," says Nancy Doyle, author of "Manage Your Financial Life."

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Medical Offices And Retail Stores Aren't That Different

As head of Kaiser Permanente’s real estate division, Ethan Sullivan receives phone calls on a daily basis from developers, landowners and retail strip owners about wanting a Kaiser medical facility to anchor their properties.

But before those anxious owners get too excited, Sullivan immediately lets it be known that bringing in a Kaiser Permanente medical office or any kind of medical facility as a cornerstone of a retail strip or shopping mall is a serious commitment.

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