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December 30, 2009
Liu & Crowe |
Contracts: What Are the Basic Components of an Agent Agreement? A well-drafted agreement will define the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved, so as to minimize the risks that come from uncertainty and misunderstandings.   |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2004
Norman Miller |
Assessing Risk To deal with risk effectively, investors must know how to determine and manage its causes, as well as how to mitigate problems or shift risk to third parties, such as other brokers, sellers, tenants, or insurance companies. |
Financial Advisor
March 2005
Marla Brill |
Investing IRAs In Real Estate It may be a controversial investment option, but more clients are doing it with advisors' help. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2005
Carlos Treistman |
How to Minimize Investment Risk in Latin America Imagine your company is given an incredible opportunity to enter into a significant joint venture involving prime commercial real estate in the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2005
Gretchen Pienta |
The Private Investment Pool Commercial real estate professionals help private investors dive into this growing market. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
Going Private Rather than pay high prices for publicly traded real estate securities, some advisers prefer private pools. But financial planners must remember that because private real estate deals are risky, they aren't right for every investor. |
Financial Advisor
May 2005
Gail Liberman |
Understanding Real Estate Exchange Deals Here are some guidelines to help financial advisors assess the value of 1031 real estate exchanges. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Towards Greater Transparency in Real Estate Private Equity Funds An innocuously titled paper, "Real Estate Private Equity Funds," is forcing real estate companies to take a hard look at greater transparency and standardization in their disclosures and also to work towards establishing performance benchmarks. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2005
Booth & Kanoff |
Value-Added Investing Is Gaining Traction A growing number of real estate investors are pursuing value-added opportunities, either by repositioning existing assets or undertaking new development. It's a bold approach that requires ingenuity, but which can generate big yields, ranging anywhere from 20% to 200%. |
Registered Rep.
June 19, 2012
Alan Lavine |
Best Small Business Insurance Strategies Few financial advisors counsel their small business owner clients on insurance, but they should. Insurance funded by buy-sell agreements is essential for most of these clients. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2012
Bernard D. Bollinger |
Distressed Opportunities Could an increase in bankruptcy sales change the game? |
Financial Advisor
May 2011
Daniel Bernstein |
The Goldilocks Dilemma The greatest problem with client agreements today is the shortcut approach too many advisors take. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2011
Andrew Maguire |
Deposit Disputes How can transaction parties avoid earnest money conflicts? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Natsis & McFadden |
Fast-Moving Deals To avoid being caught off guard when bidding for properties, commercial real estate professionals and their clients should understand the motives behind the movement to shorter periods of investigation. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2012
Duncan Patterson |
Donations Demystified Certified Commercial Investment Members can play a role in the real estate gifting process. Charitable gifting through donations of real estate is one of the most underutilized methods of transferring assets in today's market. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2004
Paul L. Jones |
Financing Focus: Rising Rates Commercial real estate investors should review their financing strategies in light of market changes. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 2, 2002
Parke Chapman |
John Hancock to sell Boston trophy tower The number of insurers paring their real estate portfolios underscores how poorly the industry has done. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Richard S. Lehman |
Inbound Investments U.S. commercial real estate professionals should become familiar with the tax benefits available to inbound international real estate investors. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2009
Steven P. Heller |
Signing Strategies More than ever, real estate deal makers must consider the legal context to understand the precise point at which they do -- and don't -- have enforceable written agreements. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005 |
Retirement Plan Advisor: Adding Property to the Mix More investors are investing IRAs in real estate for real diversification. But advisors and their clients need to fully understand the risks. |
CFO
May 1, 2005
Don Durfee |
Putting Property First As money continues to pour into corporate real estate, more dealmakers are finding ways to cash in. |
Investment Advisor
November 2005
David J. Huber |
The IA Soapbox: Is Real Estate Going Ka-Boom? As with any bubble, there will be plenty of opportunity for those that are patient and prudent. Real estate investors, look before you leap. Investing is different than speculating. Advisors need to remind their clients to adhere to the lessons learned from the tech bubble. |
AskMen.com
Dan Carter |
Basics Of Real Estate Investing It is never easy to make the most of your investments, but there is one option that remains a solid, steadily profitable venue for your money. This, of course, is real estate -- a wise choice through good times and bad. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2003
Gretchen Pienta |
Building a Powerful Portfolio Learn which commercial real estate vehicle provides a strong foundation for your clients' investments. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2006
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Hands-Free Investments Non-direct real estate investment choices run the gamut from tenancy-in-common interests and real estate investment trusts to net-lease properties and mutual funds. Today's commercial real estate clients seek high-quality, no-hassle deals. |
Investment Advisor
January 1, 2011
Mark Tibergien |
The Day You Call It A Day The majority of advisors who wish to retire in three years are no more prepared for their exit from the business than those who plan to retire in 10 years. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2010
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Distressed Asset Dynamics Certified Commercial Investment Members bank on their skills to service and sell lender-owned properties. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2015
Mary Stark-Hood |
Real Estate Asset Protection Ownership of real estate has many benefits from an investment and tax standpoint. There is downside risk, however, since the value of real estate holdings may be significant and can be used to cover damages awarded in a lawsuit. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2013
Jeff Rauth |
Follow the Money What are today's most financeable deals? Several market forces currently at work foretell a stronger lending environment in the next 12 to 18 months. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2012
Rich Rosfelder |
Small(er) Markets, Big Opportunities Investors leave core cities in search of higher returns. |
Investment Advisor
June 2006
Seth Pearson |
Soapbox: The Next Investment Scandal? The IRS issued guidelines on 1031 exchanges to tenants-in-common properties (TIC) in 2002. Since then, billions of dollars have poured into investments loaded with promoter fees and compensation that may eventually reach or exceed one-half of an investor's contributions. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2003
Gretchen Pienta |
Making the Corporate Connection Learn how local commercial real estate pros can tap into outsourcing opportunities |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2005
Tony Downs |
Where Are We Exactly in the Cycle? As the current economic expansion moves ahead in 2005, the key issue for real estate is simply this: Will the normal relationships between overall economic activity, demand for space, increasing demands for money, and rising levels of new property development prevail as in many past cycles? |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2005
Matt Hudgins |
It's A Jungle Out There The stakes keep rising for buyers hunting office properties in a crowded commercial real estate market. An excess of capital and persistently low long-term interest rates have given sellers the upper hand. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2005
Chuck Wise |
End-Game Strategies Most commercial real estate investors are clear on the benefits of owning income property, but many underestimate the importance of creating an end-game strategy for the timely and favorable disposition of their assets. Here's how commercial real estate professionals can help. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2003
Mike Fickes |
Imagination at Work GE Real Estate, a unit of General Electric, continues to make aggressive strides in expanding its global real estate portfolio. And while real estate may not be the company's signature business, GE Real Estate has amassed a portfolio valued at $27.4 billion and growing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2015
Joel H. Schneider |
Creating Value Use real estate leases effectively in Chapter 11 situations. |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2006
Jennifer Popovec |
Leaving Their Comfort Zone Enticed by commercial real estate's healthy returns over the past several years, institutional investors continue to plow increasing sums of capital into an assortment of property markets, but with a new international twist. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Spencer Garfield |
The Lending Landscape Buyers must learn to navigate a changing course to finance commercial real estate deals this year. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2010
Sing & Feigl |
Prepare to Work Out A plan strengthens your position in contract renegotiations. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 9, 2006
Roger Thompson |
Rebuilding Commercial Real Estate After several boom years, is commercial real estate ripe for another fall? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2010
Tom Muller |
Contamination Examination Tainted properties may be worth the risk for savvy investors. |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2005
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Bidding Wars Raise Stakes The burgeoning 1031 exchange market attracts a wide range of investors, from corporations and real estate investment trusts to individuals selling condos or other rental properties. But deferring capital gains taxes can lead to costly mistakes. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 10, 2002
Matt Valley |
Wealth of ideas: Symposium offers sound advice for high-net-worth investors Ask 10 commercial real estate experts the finer points of developing a successful investment strategy for these well-heeled clients typically worth $5 million or more and one word keeps popping up -- diversification. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2003
Steven L. Good |
The Auction Alternative Discover how the bidding process can generate profitable deals. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2013
Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2004
Harvey E. Green |
Unfazed by Interest Rate Hikes Commercial property values have risen steadily over the past few years despite weak fundamentals across geographical markets and property classes. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2003 |
2003 Real Estate Investment Survey Exclusive research shows resilient asset class remains hot despite weak fundamentals. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Special Issue 2005 |
Tax Treatment of REITs This global REIT chart compares general characteristics of REITs and REIT-type vehicles around the globe: Australia... Belgium... Brazil... France... etc. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Nov/Dec 2000
Ralph L. BLock |
Change as Motif Change has been a hallmark of the REIT industry during its entire 40-year history. Perhaps less obvious than the industry's explosion in size is the way in which REIT organizations have transformed themselves over the years from passive owners of real estate to dynamic real estate businesses... |
