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6 Things CRE Investors Should Know About Self Storage Opportunities

Other commercial real estate submarkets tend to get flashy headlines and press coverage. Take warehousing, whose strong growth is the talk of real estate investors. However, savvy investors are taking more notice of one particular industrial submarket: self-storage. Its investment prospects have quietly performed well for an extended time period, and its positive fundamentals indicate …

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E-Commerce is Changing the Industrial Sector

Fintech, Real Estate, Tech, Technology / By Arun Srinivasan

The news frequently covers the ongoing retail market disruption. Numerous well-known retailers have shuttered doors due to online shopping competition. However, e-commerce’s impact goes beyond outlet centers and shopping malls. Increased e-commerce demands are driving low vacancy rates and higher leases in the industrial real estate market. The big shift While e-commerce sales make up …

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The Rise of Repurposed Real Estate

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

One man’s trash is another’s… repurposed real estate? Developers are looking at properties through new lenses and repurposing existing structures, like converting an auto garage into a restaurant or a supermarket into retail space. In our experience, repurposing existing spaces can save costs, drive neighborhood redevelopment, and create income-producing properties from abandoned spaces. Prime Repurposed …

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Tax Bill to Increase ROI on Commercial Properties

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

We know the good news. Businesses stand to profit on the new tax bill. A reduced corporate tax rate means more returns for entities from LLC to C-corp. The official bill saved other significant protections for commercial real estate (CRE) like the full mortgage interest deduction and the benefits of 1031 exchanges. Plus, the biannual …

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How a Mini-Perm Helps Developers Seize Opportunities

Construction, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

A Mini-Permanent (mini-perm) loan is a type of commercial real estate loan that typically has a term between 3 to 5 years. Typically, a mini-perm is used to pay off a construction loan and fills in the gap until longer-term funding can be secured.Their flexibility allows them to work with numerous property types and situations. Developers use …

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The Luxury Fix-and-Flip Dilemma: Renovate or Rebuild?

Construction, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

Some luxury estates built pre-2000s need renovation to match contemporary home buyer needs with the neighborhood’s price point. With other dated properties, it may be more cost-efficient to demolish the existing structure and rebuild. It’s not uncommon in some luxury markets to purchase a primely located property solely with the intent to raise new construction. …

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Tips to Secure Multifamily Project Financing

Loans, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

Real estate investors and developers like the future outlook for multifamily properties. While vacancy rates fluctuate due to new supply coming online and changing demands, a broad view shows California vacancy rates remaining fairly stable. However, some developers are finding it more challenging to land project financing for new multifamily construction. Why is this and …

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Four Hot Los Angeles Communities for Redevelopment

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

People want to live, work, and play in Los Angeles. Over 42,470 people moved into the area during 2016-2017, pushing LA to a new milestone this year: 4 million residents. Population growth is causing a surge of development and investor interest in the neighborhoods across the city. Redevelopment is obvious in districts like Downtown LA, …

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What You Need to Know About Financing a Fix & Flip Property

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

A renovation project always starts with the numbers: the list price plus renovation costs plus a cushion. Experienced investors know to have enough cash available to cover renovations and float the property until it sells. While it’s ideal to have cash on-hand to secure a new investment, the funds are not always there when a …

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The Potential Impact of the Tax Bill on Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

As we wait for the House and Senate to reconcile their two versions of the tax bill for the final outcome, the commercial real estate industry has a better idea of the new code’s potential impact. Overall, the tax bill news is positive for the commercial real estate world. NAIOP president Thomas Bisacquino told the …

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Four Must-Have Tech Tools for Project Management

Real Estate, Tech / By Arun Srinivasan

Managing a construction project requires juggling many hats. Luckily, project managers are expert task managers and problem-solvers. With the right technology tools, project managers swiftly and decisively make decisions to deliver projects on budget and on time. These are some of the tools that deliver quality services for construction management. Blueprint Apps With mobile blueprints, construction …

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Los Angeles Industrial Market Resistant to Downturn

Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

To the surprise of many, Los Angeles has not been witnessing an industrial recession. If anything, the Los Angeles industrial real estate market is resilient against any possible industrial recession right now. Strong employment growth, low vacancy rates, and the area’s strong manufacturing background are protecting Los Angeles against a market downturn. The greater metropolitan …

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Why Renovating a Luxury Property is Different

Loans, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

Home property renovation is always a tricky business. Things get even trickier in the luxury residential market. Renovating to sell a luxury property is not a typical fix and flip. Luxury buyers don’t have the time to design their home’s details, but they still want the quality touches standard in a high-end home. In this scenario, …

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What a Fed Interest Rate Hike Means for Cap Rates

Loans, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

The Federal Reserve is ready to reduce its $4.5 trillion balance sheet of mortgage-backed securities, government bonds, and other assets carried over from the financial crisis. Even though the Fed did not raise interest rates in its September policy meeting, it hinted it could still do so before the year’s end. If this happens, it …

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Bridge vs CMBS: Factors to Conside

Bridge loans, Loans, Real Estate / By Arun Srinivasan

Commercial investors looking to debt finance their redevelopment or adaptive reuse project often consider bridge loans or a commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS.) The type of financing that will work best for you depends on factors inherent in the investment’s purpose and the nature of these two financing avenues. How can you tell which one is …

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