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Is There an Equivalent in Canada For a 1031 Exchange?

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If you remember reading our previous article “What is a 1031 Exchange?” you’ll remember that a 1031 exchange also known as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code 1031, states that investors of commercial properties can sell their property and reinvest those funds into a “like-kind” property. Essentially allowing investors to “defer capital gain taxes as well as facilitate significant portfolio growth and increase return on investment.”  If you’re new to the topic you can catch up on 1031 exchanges here.

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How to Find Local Statistics in Your State

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Stats, stats, stats, we all need them and frankly, we all thrive on them in this industry. Because let’s face it, what better way to prove your credibility than to give your clients and future clients all the important and most accurate information needed to make the best business decisions?

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3 Ways to Prepare for September & the Fall

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With summer NEARLY behind us, most of us are ready for the routine and rhythm of the Fall. If you are involved in commercial real estate, September is important. What to do now to be prepared: Decide which COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCES you will attend. Check out this great list of options. Conferences provide a great opportunity to connect … Read more

Beach Reading: Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies

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Thinking about becoming a commercial real estate investor? Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies covers the entire process, offering practical advice on negotiation and closing win-win deals and maximizing profit. From office buildings to shopping centers to apartment buildings, it helps you pick the right properties at the right time for the right price. Yes, there … Read more

A Deferred Sales Trust may save you more than a 1031 Exchange

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You’ve probably heard of 1031 Exchanges, but there is an alternative that may open huge opportunities for you and your clients. The Deferred Sales Trust. The Deferred Sales Trust solves many issues. The DST provides options for investors. And some of them are pretty exciting! So if you own property that you’ve considering exchanging – pause and consider this alternative.  Cashing out and paying capital gains taxes and 1245 depreciation recapture can be too costly and frankly unnecessary.

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For Sale by Owner in the Commercial world?

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Ever wondered if FSBO works with commercial real estate? First time real estate investors should avoid these mistakes: Lack of a strategy. Overvaluing the asset. Underestimating the cost of repairs. Not having your financing in order. Not thinking about property management. Explore more at https://www.forsalebyowner.com/blog/top-5-mistakes-first-time-real-estate-investors-make/

Commercial Bridge Loans: What are they? Should you get one?

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Options, options, and more options – you have OPTIONS and you may not even be aware.

In today’s market, Bridge funding has become the fastest way to obtain quick financing. Unlike conventional lending, bridge funding does not lean heavily on credit scores and financial documentation, but rather the strength of the property and market value. Interest rates are often higher, a bridge lender can close a loan under two weeks, sometimes 3-4 days! Investors use bridge funding to acquire the property fast, then refinance later with a conventional mortgage. These types of loans work best for the investor with cash, but can’t show much income.
Anthony West

Especially when it comes to securing the financing needed to secure a commercial real estate property. When it comes to financing, it can be quite difficult to find an institution willing to lend you the funds but on top of that, the process can be time-consuming, require a great deal of work, and unneeded stress. Only to find out that the financing just didn’t go through for a number of different reasons.

But have no fear, you have options – in particular, Commercial Bridge Loans.

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6 Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch Out For

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The commercial real estate industry is constantly changing and before you know it the knowledge you have of the market can be completely outdated and unhelpful when it comes to making educated business decisions. To help keep you up-to-date with the latest trends in commercial real estate we’ve looked to our friends at GlobeSt.com for their insight on the current trends in this ever changing industry.

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Commercial Real Estate Expert (CREE) Course

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The Commercial Real Estate Expert (CREE) Course is a complete commercial real estate and investment course and designation for the broker or investor striving to learn more about commercial real estate, and advance  their career in commercial real estate.  Welcome to the course and let’s get started! The more you know about CRE, the more opportunities to build … Read more

Our Broker Network

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Eileen Morelli – (707)695-3763, Location Anthony West – (516) 350-1385, Location Jared Viernes – (316)573-3879, Location Craig Thompson Vice President – (310) 734-4044, Location Rob Ellis – (614) 721-8225, Location Paul Machado – (850) 206-9148, Location Bruce V. Gallant, CPA – (978) 537-1900, Location Jeramie W Thornton – (208) 999-2911, Location Ron Filian – American Business Equity – (630) 803-2262, Location Alan Trauger – (407) 834-7714, Location Mark Stella, Professional Commercial Real Estate – (305) 335-4434, Location … Read more

A Look at the Commercial Real Estate Bubble That is About to POP!

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Since the imploding of the Financial Crisis back in 2009, banks and other financial lending institutions have been weary when it comes to lending money to Commercial Real Estate investors. And to be honest…. we don’t blame them, since “CRE loans were in part responsible for the near-collapse of the financial system during the Financial Crisis,” according to Business Insider.

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the myNOI Email Newsletters

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If you missed a previously email newsletter, check out the archive of email newsletters.   05/24/2018 – 4 Ways to Kickstart your Commercial Real Estate Career 05/17/2018 – Learn Commercial Broker Secrets to Success 03/15/2018 – Our Favorite Brokers on Youtube 📺 03/08/2018 – Join the myNOI Broker Network 02/22/2018 – an alternative to a 1031 Exchange (Advanced CRE) 02/08/2018 – Promote … Read more

4 Ways to Kickstart your Commercial Real Estate Career

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If you want a fulfilling career in any field, you have to do your homework.

Especially when it comes to the fast-paced and risk-prone world of real estate investing, it’s important to take a serious approach to learning. So, before you jet set into a career in commercial real estate, we encourage you to take a look at our list of tips to get you started.

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Presenting Investment Options with Comparison Tables

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It seems wise, as a commercial real estate broker, to use comparison tables for your clients when presenting multiple investment options. Here are 3 rules for effective comparison tables. These tables will allow your clients to make informed comparisons and decisions. See original post here: https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ux-rules-comparison-tables

3D-Printed Buildings, the Future of CRE?

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The world of CRE is one that is always evolving and that means we all need to be paying closer attention. Especially to the new up and coming techniques, tools, and trends that make their way into this world. One of which is 3D-printing, what was once a cool and fun trend for duplicating small objects, figurines, and toy like creations, has evolved into much more.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Store Closures Means CRE Opportunities

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You may have heard the latest news about or favorite childhood memory, Toys ‘R’ Us filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in December of 2017, it’s a sad day for those of us who grew up with Geoffrey the Giraffe. But the news has the commercial real estate world running to closing stores in hopes that they can secure the property for themselves.

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My Broker Story: Brett Swarts

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We recently sat down with Founder and CEO of Commercial Realty Apartment Advisors, Brett Swarts to get a look at his journey in commercial real estate. Brett was generous enough to answer our questions about how he started out in CRE and some of the lessons hes learned about the industry along the way.

We’ll start our 2 part interview with Brett this week with a few questions about how Brett began his journey.

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Is Multi-Family Ready For Modular?

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The popularity among the new trend that is Modular is sweeping the nation, especially in areas that were recently hit by natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. Modular is providing these areas the ability to rebuild their communities in a fraction of the time. By building modular buildings developers have been able to save upwards of 25% of the construction time versus what is typically seen with conventional construction.

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Amazon on The Lookout For Retail Space

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Amazon is dominating e-commerce and now brick-and-mortar, or at least making every attempt to. In order to do so the online giant will have to increase its retail footprint, by doing so, Amazon will be able to accomplish what all their customers demand, faster and cheaper delivery.

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Multifamily Green Financing: Do You Qualify?

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Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Green Financing is allowing developers and investors the opportunity to “enhance the financial performance, environmental sustainability, and quality of the country’s multifamily housing stock.” The latest trend in environmentally friendly and conscious living amongst a younger generation of consumers has brought forth the same trend in the commercial real estate world and financial institutions like Fannie Mae are acknowledging the trend and its benefits.

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Starbucks’ Own Howard Schultz and the State of Retail

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Starbucks’ own executive chairman, Howard Schultz has a few key insights on the state of retail properties. Schultz recently told Starbucks employees that “the retail sector was reaching a point where landlords of even prime centers would need to lower rents.”  This doesn’t come as a shock to many as in the last two years more and more big time retailers have announced store closures due to bankruptcy filings. 

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Eco-Friendly Wooden Skyscrapers

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Lever Architecture’s founder, Thomas Robinson is revolutionizing the way developers build some of today’s tallest and most influential buildings. A pioneer in his industry, Robinson has been able to design and develop structures using only wood, no concrete or steel is needed to help bear the weight of the infrastructure. Not only is this method allowing a more affordable way for construction, but is also benefiting the environment in which they are built in.

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Self Cleaning CRE Properties

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Spanish company Neolith has done the imaginable, the hard-surface company has entered the air-purifying building materials market. Launching a collection of building materials made from 100% raw materials, including: granite minerals, silica, and natural oxides. Proving that commercial real estate developers have green and eco-friendly material options when it comes to making efforts to implement greener and environmentally cautious materials into their developments.

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Our Favorite Brokers on Youtube 📺

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Youtube is home to millions if not billions of videos on a number of topics, making it easy for anyone to access a world of how-to entertainment at the click of a button. Youtube is just one resource among many for commercial brokers and investors to use when trying to learn the basics and even the most complex aspects of CRE.

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Valutate: “A Pro-Forma in Your Pocket”

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What many new commercial brokers don’t know about commercial real estate is that there is actually a great deal of number crunching involved with a commercial real estate transaction. If math isn’t your strongest suit, then you might be hesitant to try to do any or all calculations yourself.

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CALLING ALL INVESTORS: These are the 10 Seller Documents You’ll Have to Review

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CALLING ALL INVESTORS, especially those of you who are new to investing and are looking into purchasing your first rental property. There is a ton of paperwork that comes along with any commercial real estate transaction, but what you may not know is that there are 10 very important seller documents you may have to review when it comes to buying a rental property.

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Join the myNOI Broker Network!

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The myNOI Broker Network?

 

To maximize your Net Operating Income in your investments or business and your client’s investment you need CONNECTIONS. Work networks are common. You may already been involved in other networks for business & knowledge exchange. So why join one more? Three reasons:

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Multi-Family Amenities Evolving with Technology

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There are a number of new and innovative technologies that are hitting the multi-family property market. These new and improved gadgets are changing the way multi-family residents live their everyday lives; not necessarily by creating brand new technologies but taking old systems and applying a completely new spin on them. Allowing multi-family properties and its residents the ability to adapt their living arrangements to this new and evolving world that is technology.

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The Importance of Web Presence

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If you assumed one website would solve your “marketing” as a commercial broker… think again. Your web presence includes website, social media, email newsletters, blogs, micro-sites, and a dozen other elements. When someone searches for “commercial broker” or “local broker” or “how to buy a commercial property”, you want your name to show up. Your … Read more

Commercial Real Estate Technology Helping CRE Investors

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KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are an effective way for commercial real estate investors to monitor their speed, accuracy, and adaptability when it comes to navigating through day-to-day tasks. Many CRE investors monitor the KPIs of their business by implementing different CRE technologies. These three metrics; speed, accuracy, and adaptability will ultimately help investors succeed in helping their own organizations make better and faster investment decisions.

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