What is Cap rate in commercial real estate?

The capitalization rate, also known as the cap rate, is used in commercial real estate investing as an important metric for determining the rate of return that a potential investment property can generate. Diligent investors consider any investment’s profitability and return potential through a pro forma financial projection of the investment using this metric. However,… Continue reading What is Cap rate in commercial real estate?

Is real estate crowdfunding a good investment?

Real estate crowdfunding is an emerging investment model that enables real estate investors to get excellent returns from property deals. For a long time, real estate has been the playground of the rich. However, with the rise of crowdfunding in real estate, the barriers to investment have come down.  Therefore, smaller investors are aiming to… Continue reading Is real estate crowdfunding a good investment?

Types of Real estate crowdfunding investments

Types of Real estate crowdfunding investments

Although Crowdfunding is a relatively newer subject in Real estate, it has quickly gained popularity in the mainstream investment arena. Hence, its growing demand has led crowdfunding investment vehicles to be further branched into subdomains. The ‘perfect crowdfunding scheme’ is an investment myth. So, the method that aligns with one’s risk tolerance and returns expectations… Continue reading Types of Real estate crowdfunding investments

Why are Opportunity Zones Investments better than 1031 exchanges?

opportunity zones investments

For a long time, 1031 exchanges have continued to allow real estate investors to defer capital gains tax. With 1031, the investors roll their investment deals forward to another ‘like kind’ exchange for an indefinite period while deferring taxes on the way. However, the advent of opportunity zones has proven to be a viable alternative… Continue reading Why are Opportunity Zones Investments better than 1031 exchanges?

A beginner’s guide for Crowdfunding investments in real estate

Crowdfunding investments in Real estate is an emerging trend that enables smaller investors to be a part of lucrative projects with minimal investments. In this blog, we will discuss how crowdfunding investments in real estate unlock profitable investment opportunities for individual investors, thereby helping them to achieve their investment goals in the long run. What… Continue reading A beginner’s guide for Crowdfunding investments in real estate

A 2021 guide for Asset Allocation in Real estate

Asset allocation in real estate

Investors and entrepreneurs today focus on smart allocation strategies that guarantee value creation that withstands market crashes and global economic crises like that of COVID-19. Therefore, besides investing in traditional stocks and bonds and equity spaces, investors are keen on building a real estate portfolio. Reports estimate that over 10% of most entrepreneurs’ global portfolio… Continue reading A 2021 guide for Asset Allocation in Real estate

Investing in hotel conversions to affordable housing post-Covid

Investing in hotel conversions to affordable housing

The ongoing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have mostly been unfavorable to the hotel industry. Unceasing travel restrictions and lockdowns severely affected hotel occupancy rates, forcing the owners to eventually abandon the hotel buildings. However, real estate investors are seeking opportunities in the distressed hospitality landscape with their conversion to affordable housing units. On August… Continue reading Investing in hotel conversions to affordable housing post-Covid

5 Multifamily financing options for multifamily investors

Multifamily financing

Multifamily is a smaller yet lucrative subset of the broader commercial real estate industry. While one wishes to experiment with the chances and profit, starting off with a smaller two-unit affordable housing is also profitable. Time and again multifamily investments have proven to be a medium for investors to increase their net income and profit… Continue reading 5 Multifamily financing options for multifamily investors

The future of real estate crowdfunding after COVID-19

Real estate crowdfunding

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on real estate investments. Several institutional quality investment plans have temporarily halted during this phase. However, the advent of real estate crowdfunding benefits both sophisticated as well as boutique investors. Hence, they can get their unfinished projects rolling in full swing. In this blog, we will… Continue reading The future of real estate crowdfunding after COVID-19

Why is build-to-rent housing attracting multifamily investors?

Homeownership has been harder than usual in the United States with 1 in over 8 American adults, struggling with student loans and other financial hardships. Therefore, build-to-rent homes are in high demand, thereby proving to be a lucrative area for real estate investors to expand into in 2021. What does the term Build-to-rent (BTR) refer… Continue reading Why is build-to-rent housing attracting multifamily investors?