Types of venture capital funding explained

Commercial real estate investors can utilize venture capital funding to streamline high-risk, high-return ventures. To overcome their challenges, the venture capital funding process plays a significant role in the company’s success. Venture capital funding also termed “seed money” is usually used by CRE start-up firms to accelerate their business growth.  Before we dive into the… Continue reading Types of venture capital funding explained

The 5 Types of Warehouse for E-commerce Distribution

While considering eCommerce, a warehouse is essential for distribution and order fulfillment. And choosing the right type of eCommerce warehousing can affect your business as it’s the key to your success. The features to look for in an eCommerce Warehouse Before illustrating the different types of Warehouses for E-commerce Distribution let’s take a look at… Continue reading The 5 Types of Warehouse for E-commerce Distribution

Core, Core Plus, Value-Add, and Opportunistic Investments: A Detailed Guide

While investing in commercial real estate you come across a few common terms, those are Core, Core Plus, Value-Add, and Opportunistic. These terms define the level of risk profile, quality, and return potential of an investment property.  Also, such real estate strategies are suitable for indirect investment into commercial properties via funds, or Real Estate… Continue reading Core, Core Plus, Value-Add, and Opportunistic Investments: A Detailed Guide

Investing in Commercial Real Estate: Pros, Cons, & Key Factors to Consider

Investing in commercial real estate provides significant returns, passive income, and generates growth potential. However, a beginner CRE investor can get confused while picking a suitable strategy, asset class, or asset type. So, Lilypads brings to you the Pros, Cons, and Key factors to consider while investing in commercial real estate. The key factors to… Continue reading Investing in Commercial Real Estate: Pros, Cons, & Key Factors to Consider

Biggest Commercial Real Estate Trends To Watch Out For In 2022

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the US is seeing a surge of some of the biggest commercial real estate trends in 2022 that are remarkably paradigm-shifting.  The current circumstances of inflation, demand and supply, affordability, interest rates, capital flows, and continued volatility in the stock market-all present unique challenges and opportunities for the CRE industry. However,… Continue reading Biggest Commercial Real Estate Trends To Watch Out For In 2022

What Is The De-Malling Real Estate Trend?

From losing customers to e-commerce websites, labor shortages, the wave of the retail apocalypse, and the de-malling real estate trend. It has been a tough decade for the retail real estate industry. And with the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, things just got worse. Retail real estate is having difficulties in keeping its brick and mortar… Continue reading What Is The De-Malling Real Estate Trend?

5 Most Common Types of Commercial Real Estate Leases, Explained

Lilypads explains the 5 most common types of commercial real estate leases that will help you make an informed decision while renting a space for your business needs. 1. To simplify your payments get set for the Gross lease Gross lease also termed as the full-service lease is the most simple leasing agreement. In this… Continue reading 5 Most Common Types of Commercial Real Estate Leases, Explained

Real Estate and AI-How Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the real estate landscape

Real estate and AI – a pair we didn’t know we needed and we are not complaining. The world is one pandemic wiser and the increased usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is paving the way for a smarter future of the real estate industry. As there are rapid innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the… Continue reading Real Estate and AI-How Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the real estate landscape

What is the 50% rule in real estate?

When a real estate investor plans to invest he does a thorough analysis, but a quick calculation is also crucial. With this 50% rule in real estate, the investors can assess the initial potentiality of the property. Instead of performing an in-depth analysis of each and every property, you can use this rule. This rule… Continue reading What is the 50% rule in real estate?

Retirement investment in real estate

The majority of people rely on pensions and social security benefits as their retirement income. But these investments fail to provide a steady income at the time of retirement and with inflation over time the returns are very low. Whereas if you invest in real estate you have a good opportunity for generating passive income… Continue reading Retirement investment in real estate