Where do you invest when you’re looking for an alternative to multi-family property or are concerned about the direction of retail or office in your commercial real estate portfolio? Many successful investors believe self-storage is an excellent investment option. This week we’ll be examining factors behind the huge rise of self-storage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many aspects of life to change drastically and rapidly. Many of these changes and their effects will be felt for years to come. Innovation has become necessary to adjust to the changing market. We’re examining how people are thinking outside the box and innovating in the new world of business.

All types of investing, including real estate, are risky and it’s possible for you to lose money. To reduce the chances of that happening, you need to know the signs of a bad investment you should be watching out for. In this post we take a look at some of the warning signs to look out for.

Capital gains from investments such as real estate, precious metals, stocks, and bonds or the sale of a business are all subject to state and federal taxes, which investors are keen to defer or avoid altogether.

A great way to reinvest capital gains while avoiding heavy taxes is through the Opportunity Zone Program. Such programs exist to promote economic growth by providing tax breaks on investments in distressed areas.

In our final installment of the CRE 101 series, we’ll discuss how location affects business metrics and what this means to your ROI. Knowing what type of property you want to invest in will very much decide where you want to look for property. Proximity to amenities like travel matter. We’ll explore many of these factors and how it can affect your commercial real estate investment.

This week we discuss the different types of commercial real estate properties and their nuances.

Welcome back to our CRE 101 series! In our last post we explained Commercial Real Estate and some of the reasons it’s a very lucrative investment option. This week we’ll look at some factors that affect your eventual outcome, minus your expenses. This is called ROI, or Return on Investment.

Investors have been making real estate part of their investment portfolios for a long time, and who can blame them? The benefits of investing in real estate are numerous. From predictable cash flow, excellent returns, tax advantages, to diversification, it gives investors the opportunity to build a resilient and strong portfolio of assets that will work for them for years to come.