Regardless of the type, investors’ first and foremost concern is whether or not now is the right time to buy. Surprisingly, the answer to this question differs depending on the investment at hand. The ideal time to buy income property may not be the right time to acquire other types of investments and vice […]

Last week the media reported that a NYC skyscraper sold for about $600 million, and according to Real Capital Analytics the prior purchase price was $1.74 billion. The property has 1.8 million gross square feet, 1.6 million rentable square feet, and is 50% vacant.
From the information provided by the media, one would conclude the new […]

During the past decade a whole new generation of companies have emerged. These companies have created a new industry. They are the money managers, and the money management industry. They manage other people’s money in everything from the stocks, bonds, real estate, etc., and your own day to day financial needs. Money managers come in […]

The scenario: A small group of partners has been assembled to buy and operate a retail strip mall. The lead investor is looking for a property that will generate 20% cash-on-cash earnings and does not want to go below 18%, but sellers’ prices seem unrealistic compared to the real NOI.
The reality: The two main characteristics […]