The main aim of Opportunity Zones is to encourage long-term investments, especially in low-income rural and urban areas throughout the country, and to boost the economy. An Opportunity Zone is an economically distressed rural or urban community that has been identified by state, local, and federal qualifications.
Read MoreUnlike the airlines, hotels, leisure, restaurants, and gyms, there are still a few essential businesses proven as pandemic proof. Companies that had to make minimal adjustments and were barely affected by the restrictions brought about by Covid-19.
Read MoreGround leases and NNN leases have different responsibilities for the tenant and investor. Both have great benefits, but there can be a few negatives to your investments as well. Let us take a closer look at these.
Read MoreIn commercial real estate, an investor can encounter barriers to entry in their investment.
With the competition in the real estate market, the entry of new businesses can bring many challenges. Existing businesses can take advantage of these barriers, such as economies of scale, implementing vertical integrations, and maintaining strong customer loyalty. Let us take a closer look at what those mean and see if they make a better investment.
Read MoreWhen you look at the two words, vacancy and availability, they appear to have the same meaning. We assume that a property claiming availability has a vacancy because we imagine an available unit to be vacant. Confusing? Let us see what these two words mean in commercial real estate and what they do separately and together.
Read MoreCost segregation has been around for some time. In 1997, the Hospital Corp of America and Walgreens Pharmacy appealed that shorter periods should be available, rather than waiting for 27 ½ to 39 years to get their tax returns. These schedules now follow a five year, seven-year, 27 ½ years and 39 year depreciation time frame. Here is a breakdown of the classifications and depreciation periods.
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