Buying a Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure

    It could not be any truer today than ever, “YOU MAKE MONEY WHEN YOU BUY”.  Buying foreclosed commercial real estate can be a very rewarding opportunity for your future.  There are some things to be considered and to be cautious about.  When buying a foreclosed commercial property, whether it is land, bulk lots, retail or office building or…

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      A Commercial Real Estate Lease Defined

      In my articles in the past newsletters I have discussed topics such as office vacancies and occupancy, valuing properties and key commercial terms to name a few.  Most of the time I come up with the different subjects from questions from my clients.  So suffice to say that is the same with this article.  When…

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        Understanding the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown

        I’m sure a lot of people would like to know what a Subprime Mortgage is and what exactly happened last Summer that resulted in the Subprime Mortgage meltdown.   I think it is important to understand what events occurred that got us in this Credit crisis and how it has spilled over into commercial real estate.  It…

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        How to Set Achievable New Year’s Goals (and Actually Stick to Them)

        Every January, we’re flooded with messages about “new year, new you.” While the motivation is exciting, it often leads to overly ambitious goals that fade by February. The secret to lasting change isn’t bigger goals—it’s achievable ones. Here’s how to set New Year’s goals that feel realistic, motivating, and sustainable all year long. 1. Start…

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          Mark-to-Market Accounting, What Is It?

          Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…

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            Hospitality Real Estate Forecast 2008

            Change is coming, but the Hospitality Lodging Industry’s immediate future still looks bright. Lodging Outlook for 2008 Stressing that they foresee no recession in the immediate future, analysts at PFK Hospitality Research have taken a swing at what such a trough would look like, should the views of the industry pessimists prove correct. At first…

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