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 Market Status

      As we are moving into the 3rd quarter of the year, the hospitality industry is still strong in the commercial sector.  However, even though the sellers are holding onto pricing of a minimum of four times or more, the gross revenues excluding taxes buyers have slowed down and are being more conscious on paying the price which…

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        Commercial Real Estate Investing and Aquisitions

        It appears the Federal Reserve is finally done with its interest rate hikes in the wake of mixed economic signals on inflation and housing.  Besides rising energy prices, inflation has been tamed for the time being.  Employment statistics still look good, but wage increases for most workers have been almost non-existent.  The Ten Year U.S….

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          How Is Commercial Real Estate Valued?

          In the twenty-seven some odd years I have been in the commercial real estate business, I have been asked quite frequently how we, in our profession, value property.  Things like “How do you value a piece of commercial property?”, “What do you think my property is worth?”, “How do I go about purchasing commercial property?”,…

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