Alexander Szikla
Rockson Advisory’s Year In Review: Thriving on the Real Estate Rollercoaster into 202
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.
Robert Carmody
Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com -- Are you using one of them, two or all three?
8 December 2024 | 9 replies
We are on all of the above, as well as:- Marriott Homes and Villas- Google Vacation Rentals- Jetblue Airlines- Allegiant Airlines- about 10+ more and soon to be American Express Travel and Hyatt's portal.
Rob Hakes
What the heck just happened.......
12 December 2024 | 2 replies
We cut the line and vacuum 8 months worth of poop, and prove the line was capped.- City instructs the New Contractor the tear up the road and reattach and tap my line back into sewer main.
Andrew Steffens
Credit Card Points Hacking
6 December 2024 | 36 replies
We are based in Alaska and have 2 primary airlines: Delta and Alaska.
Jorge Caceres
Utilities included worth the risk?
4 January 2025 | 27 replies
I think we all know about the importance of black out curtains and a comfortable bed and linens, but after buying the wrong product, I have learned how important a good vacuum is to many travelers.
James Kerson
Tell Me Why My Discount Brokerage Idea Is Bad: Calling All Agents
10 December 2024 | 100 replies
It's the flight attendant saying she knows how the airline should be run.
Jorge Liang
Tenant Fleas (Pest) Complaint
30 November 2024 | 11 replies
In the last 2 years we have had two different properties where tenants left a bad flea problem behind, and it's a PITA to get them gone because you have to spray multiple times and vacuum everywhere multiple times.
Sarah Moore
Crazy Idea to get started. What do you think?
24 November 2024 | 19 replies
It sounds like there's a bit of a vacuum in reliable local property managers.I was originally thinking of setting up a property management company to take care of the properties that my partner and I purchase.
Sebastian Bennett
Mentorship Advice For New Investor
6 December 2024 | 21 replies
One could argue that they are worse now because I know the realistic stabilization period that it takes before a property is no longer a cash vacuum.
Emily Poerio
Bank Accounts / Cash Flow / CC - best operational structure flow of funds
15 November 2024 | 7 replies
I use Amex platinum as well as airline cards because I travel and like the perks.