Navigating Real Estate Investments: The Critical Role of Local Supply Trends
Investing in real estate requires a keen understanding of local supply trends, which play a pivotal role in determining the potential success of an investment.
Opportunity Knocks
Are we reaching the bottom of the market cycle? Trends seem to point towards some great opportunities in the short term for those that can spot the trends.
What happened to all the jobs?
Recent data from Indeed shows that number of job postings are declining across almost all States and almost all Sectors of the economy.
Lies, Damned Lies and (Unemployment) Statistics
Official unemployment statistics ado not tell the full story. What investors should know about unemployment and the state of the economy.
A deep dive into how to make smart investments
Many of us are searching for good investment opportunities in commercial real estate. While I believe the first quarter of 2024 will be relatively slow, investment opportunities should improve in Q2, driven by debt maturities and improving sentiment in capital markets. That means that now is a good time for passive investors to get back […]
Beyond the Gloom: Unlocking Opportunity in 2024
While I am traditionally a very risk averse investor, I recognize that there are tremendous rewards for taking risks, and I believe that those willing to step out and take calculated risks in 2024 will be handsomely rewarded.
The deals done over the next 12 months may not look like your traditional multifamily deals of the past, but there are certainly discounts to be had, and plenty of problems to solve.
The Cold Hard Truth About Multifamily Investing
Many investors are invested in multifamily real estate with the preconceived idea that multifamily as an asset class is completely impervious to the effects of a recession and will continue to perform through any economic conditions. Given the amount of content dedicated to multifamily investing circulating in the ether, it is easy to understand why […]
Insurance: the new elephant in the room
Insurance is a necessary evil, in almost any business. More often than not, it makes economic sense to pay a premium to an insurance company for them to protect you against economic loss from extreme scenarios that could adversely affect the business. In multifamily real estate, lenders require that we buy insurance to protect their interests. So, […]
Asset Management: Keeping an eye on rent trends
One of the advantages of investing in long term rentals is the ability to actively manage the investment. Unlike stocks and other investment vehicles, there is a level of control beyond just the ability to buy and sell the underlying asset.
3 Components of a Great Multifamily Investment in Today’s Environment
In our experience with multifamily investments there are really three components to a great investment in the current stage of the market cycle – the quality of the asset and the story behind the business plan, an intelligent capital and debt structure, and operational excellence.