- Ready for Reform?
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On July 21, 2010, the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law. The risk retention requirements under Dodd Frank for asset backed securitizations, including commercial mortgage backed securities, have garnered substantial attention from the
- REITs Rev Up
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Amassing capital in a credit restricted market topped real estate investment trusts&rsquo 2009 priority list, with more than $14.4 billion raised in equity issuance and another $6.7 billion in debt, according to Fitch Ratings. For the majority of REITs, these
- Restaurant Re-use
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Most owners of retail properties have restaurant tenants. Whether they are located on an end cap, inline, or on a free standing outparcel, these restaurants make up an integral component of the retail investment landscape. Savvy property owners recognize that
- ROI Check-Up
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Many investors ignore the return on investment that property condition assessments often can deliver. PCAs yield an ROI in three ways protecting buyers from bad purchases providing buyers with information for price negotiations with sellers and finding opportunities to improve
- Compound Logic
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In today’s highly competitive market, commercial real estate professionals continually look for ways to enhance their value to clients. Fortunately one of the best tools for accomplishing this value add status may be the well known Section 1031 tax deferred
- Contract Exchanges
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In specific markets such as California, New York City, South Florida, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, condominiums are the hottest investments. Many investors are looking for creative 1031 transaction structures to cash in on these booming commercial real estate markets. One
- Exchange Your Strategy
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An increasing number of today’s commercial real estate investors are knowledgeable about the benefits of exchanging qualified investment real estate under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. However, they might not realize that 1031 exchanges aren’t ideal for every investor or
- Hands-Free Investments
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Non direct real estate investment choices run the gamut from tenancy in common interests and real estate investment trusts to net lease properties and mutual funds. Such investments provide many of the same perks as traditional real estate ownership, such
- Industrial's New Image
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Long stigmatized as the asset type of old dirty factories, industrial real estate has ascended to prominence in private investors' portfolios. No longer is the big box warehouse a distant cousin from the bright, colorful retail center or the tall
- Just Due It
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The current economy and the lack of available credit have created a new paradigm for commercial real estate investors. Many lenders are indicating that, in the future, an appraisal won’t be enough to obtain financing Market feasibility studies will be
- Premium Advice
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Every multifamily property owner understands that many factors affect a property&rsquo s ability to turn a profit. They also understand that the real estate business is driven by net operating income. But not all owners may realize that a variety
- Military Maneuvers
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As a result of the U.S. Department of Defense&rsquo s 2005 Base Realignment and Closure proposal, several military facilities across the country have been deemed either obsolete or in possession of surplus lands that hold valuable development potential for the
- TICs Today
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Several years ago, tenancy in common 1031 real estate exchanges were on a steady upward trajectory that seemed destined to continue indefinitely. Within the past year, however, the growth curve has flattened, with the securitized TIC market taking the majority
- Triple-Net Triple Threat
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Looking for a rock solid investment in a shifting economy? Look no further than single tenant net leased properties. In markets where shopping centers sit empty and office buildings are dark, the lights are on (usually 24 hours) at the
- Where's the Money?
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Asked where real estate investors are putting their money (if unable or unwilling to invest in real estate), Integra analysts ranked the capital vehicles in most to least preferred order. From the looks of REIT prices in April 2009, the
- A Tale of Two Markets
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&ldquo It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the
- Balancing Act
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Commercial real estate investors and traditional wealth managers live in the same world but speak different languages. While both camps are involved in asset allocation, wealth managers seldom understand how to deal with leveraged, illiquid property assets. Real estate investors,
- TIC Tactic
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During the past decade, many investors have taken advantage of Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tenancy in common exchange strategies. The TIC concept permits small to midsize accredited investors to own and obtain title to professionally managed, potentially institutional quality
- Cashing Out
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Over the years, many real estate investors have had the good fortune of large appreciation in the real estate market. At the same time, many of those investors now are worried about potentially losing a significant amount of their appreciation
- Cost Comparison: A Case Study
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When looking to extinguish fixed rate debt, borrowers have two alternatives yield maintenance or defeasance. Both methods allow the borrower to unencumber the underlying real estate asset, and both compensate for the lender’s reinvestment risk following prepayment. However, each method
- Cost-Segregation Savvy
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If you’ve been using cost segregation studies to accelerate depreciation of your commercial property, you’ve likely cut your taxes considerably. But could you save even more? Not all cost segregation studies are created equal. So what can you do to
- Best Buys
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In the increasingly competitive commercial real estate marketplace, buyers and sellers continue to seek advantages in the negotiation process. Until recently, structured sales were a concept that resonated primarily with sellers. Yet commercial real estate buyers may be surprised to
- The Big Picture
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Companies that are real estate users can learn from today’s tough economy and past real estate strategies. Reflecting on best practices can provide insights to defend against future downturns. Real estate decisions, by their very nature, should include long term
- The Big Fix
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Deferred maintenance in commercial real estate properties poses a significant challenge for market participants over the next several years. While nonrecourse lenders may suffer the most in the short term, this issue will be a serious consideration for property owners,
- Buyers Are Back
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Commercial real estate investors are lumbering out of the woods and back into the game. The menagerie of buyers shopping for properties in today’s market runs the gamut from private individuals to billion dollar institutions. But one thing they all