Archive for December, 2006

19 Dec

Real Estate Values in 2007 and Beyond

The year is about to become 2007. China and India have marched onto the world stage. Europe is going sideways to slightly improving. Terrorism has become the newest religion. And third-world countries are going nuclear.
Since the Pilgrims landed on November 21, 1620, the United States has seen the Agricultural Revolution, The Industrial Revolution I, The […]

12 Dec

What is your opinion of income property being priced on a gross rent multiplier?

When investing in income property, the most important assumption to understand is that real estate investment is a business. The second most important assumption is the value of an income property business will ultimately be determined by its earnings. That said, a gross rent multiplier does not consider earnings, operating expenses or provide information for […]

12 Dec

What is your opinion of income property being priced on a gross rent multiplier?

When investing in income property, the most important assumption to understand is that real estate investment is a business. The second most important assumption is the value of an income property business will ultimately be determined by its earnings. That said, a gross rent multiplier does not consider earnings, operating expenses or provide information for […]

12 Dec

Will the current trend of REITs going private have an affect on income property values?

No. Income property values will not change. That assumes the new owners of the former REIT are equally as competent as the REIT managers were. There will be a change, however, in REIT values. That assumes the demand for publicly traded real estate shares remains the same. With less shares available to satisfy demand the […]

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