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9 January 2025 | 17 replies
It all depends how long you've had the relationship and how strong/promising it is.
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1 January 2025 | 0 replies
This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.
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7 January 2025 | 8 replies
You’ll also want to know how they handle rent collection and late payments and if they can provide references from other investors they work with.A good investor-friendly agent should have a strong network of professionals like contractors, inspectors, and lenders to help with your investments.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
I'm an investor here in Columbus OH myself and have seen the city's solid and steady growth with strong economic fundamentals driving the market like major companies moving here (Meta, Intel, Google, Amazon, etc), job growth, and population growth.
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25 December 2024 | 28 replies
They may not be smoking inside.From the OP's post (emphasis mine):Thank you all for your feedback.
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5 January 2025 | 7 replies
Some buyers might see this as a bonus, while others may worry about tenant turnover or stigma, so it can affect the price slightly.Sell when the building’s cash flow no longer meets your goals, market conditions are strong, or you’re ready to reinvest into something else.
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5 January 2025 | 33 replies
The market has a lot of strong points right now: affordable entry prices, great rent-to-price ratios, and high demand for rentals, especially in the Section 8 space.What’s even more exciting is the direction Detroit is heading.
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6 January 2025 | 8 replies
It's so important to surround yourself with strong people (i learned that the hard waY...)
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3 January 2025 | 8 replies
They didn't extend loan maturities because they were looking out for borrowers--and the moment they feel the market is strong enough for them to liquidate the asset they will foreclose and/or force a sale to recover as much principal as they can.
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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
**Selecting Properties**: When choosing a property for Section 8, focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand.