Real Estate

Introduction  Due diligence is one of, if not the, most important periods in the real estate investment process. It is during the due diligence phase that the investor looks for any factors which can change the financial merits of the purchase. These factors may prompt the investor to either renegotiate terms with the seller or

Introduction  What most distinguishes an investment asset from a speculative asset is the comparison of price vs. appraised value. To an investor, the comparison of price and value is the most important consideration. It is only fitting, then, that I devote a post in this series to the valuation of commercial property.  Before I go

Introduction  In 2004, I accompanied a friend to a real estate networking event held at a local country club. As my friend and I made our way through the room looking for our assigned seat, we were approached by a middle-aged man. He politely introduced himself and then quickly asked if we were “accredited investors.”

Introduction This essay series is about commercial real estate. But unlike many other books or blogs, my intent is not to show how great commercial real estate is compared with other investment alternatives. Rather, my intent is to discuss, as objectively as possible, commercial real estate as an asset class. Specifically, I hope to reach