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How to Ease Tax Burden on Heirs
By properly structuring the ownership and cash-flow of a portfolio, an owner can ensure that the wealth they built can be passed on to multiple generations, says Ben Tapper of Lee & Associates NYC.
Why Assessor Estimates Create Ambiguity
Kieran Jennings of Siegel Jennings Co. explains how taxpayers and assessors ensure a fair system, with tremendous swings in assessment and taxes.
5 Sustainable Principles Leading to CRE Profitability
This rising interest in environmentally-conscious properties is powered by several important realities that directly impact property owners’ bottom lines, notes KBS’ Marc DeLuca.
The Long-Term Effects of NYC’s Rent Control Regs
The city’s new rent codes will have a long-term negative impact on both asset values and the residents they are supposed to help, writes RERC’s Ken Riggs.
Debt Has the Potential to Outperform Core Equity in 2020
Core plus debt offers returns approximately 300 bps higher than implied senior loan pricing, notes CenterSquare’s Scott Crowe.
Why Net Lease Medical Cap Rates Are Compressing
Only 27 percent of the medical property sector supply was leased to investment grade-rated tenants during the third quarter of 2019, explains Randy Blankstein of The Boulder Group.
CRE Investors Secure Despite Turbulence
Commercial real estate opportunities abound for those who keep a mindful eye on economic, geographic and political trends, according to Aysha Cox of Case Real Estate Capital LLC.
Convenience Drives Retail Rebranding
C-stores and quick service restaurants must refresh their stores, their brands or their concepts, according to Matt Wrobleski and Jeff Tracy of the Stan Johnson Co.
Navigating the ‘New’ CMBS System
A reduction in the number of conduit lenders and new federal regulations have changed this once “quick and easy” financing alternative, says Shlomi Ronen of Dekel Capital.
Family Offices Stock Up on Single-Tenant Properties
Single-tenant net lease properties are attracting capital, with a growing number of investors diversifying their portfolios beyond conventional product types, says Calkain’s Jonathan Hipp.