As higher interest rates keep deal underwriting difficult, the bid-ask spread continues to be elevated.

That leads to going back and forth on whether it's worth it given the upfront investment and the data we're finding on occupancy rates, cash flow, etc. vary from losing $5K/year to making over $10K/year.

This guideline has shifted over the years as property values and interest rates have increased, but the guideline should be a good initial indicator if a property will or will not cash flow.If you are looking for more information about the 1% rule or alternative analysis metrics commonly used in real estate, go check out 1% Rule In Real Estate: What It Is And How It Works!

Not to be left behind, institutional and public REIT investors persist in their pace of acquisitions, homing in on first-class developments and prime locations.Yields on stabilized industrial investments continue to price in a tight range over treasuries, which began falling in the fourth quarter due to slowing economic growth and the market's expectations of rate cuts beginning in the first half of 2024.Properties offering in-place rents substantially below market can still see cap rates in the upper 4% range, but a growing portion now trades in the low 5% spectrum.

Investment sales over $10 million, which had cap rates in the mid-5% range in early 2022, are now more commonly found in the mid-6% to mid7% range in the early months of 2024.Overall, retail properties have experienced a drop in value, with struggling malls significantly contributing to the double-digit price declines at the top end of the market.

After peaking in the second quarter of 2022 at $316 billion, trailing 12-month transaction volume finished the year close to 70% off the recent highs.As interest rate volatility whipsawed the capital markets last year, a noticeable shift in buying patterns saw investors move up the quality spectrum.

But if I rate/term refi with the same lender after 5 years, title insurance is required to be paid again.

I want to make rent increases begin May 1… do I make 1st month of lease begin April 1 at old rate or begin leases at May 1 with new rate?

He knows that area well and that would be my first stop .Secondly there were some pretty bad actors selling US props to Aussies back in 2011 to about 2016 when the exchange rate was so favorable to Aussie dollar.. but so man Aussies got totally ripped off paying 2X 3X 5X over the actual values of the properties.. 

And mortgage rates at the time.