Posted on July 19, 2017
The U.S.’s dynamic economy and the strength of its commercial real estate market continues to attract foreign investors who are looking for places to park their money away from the economic chaos of their home nations. In 2017, Latin American investment in U.S. real estate continues to flourish, although the countries from where those dollars flow and the properties being sought out are shifting.
Despite continued demand for U.S. real estate, property owners interested in selling to foreign investors must be aware of the potential difficulties they may face when closing these deals.
For starters, the tax responsibilities of foreign investors can vary from country to country, creating more complex deals that can impact both buyers and sellers, as well as their opinions about what each may consider to be a fair sales price. For example, investors who are not considered U.S. tax citizens can incur negative tax consequences when they own interests in U.S. property, depending on their home country. As a result, sellers must be prepared to wait a significant amount of time before these buyers can close and structure these deals.
Much of what develops in these investment trends are dictated by economic shifts. But the US marketplace will continue to be a draw for foreign investors. For sellers entering into an international deal, it is important to have guidance on getting the deal done and tax implications.
The professionals with Orion Real Estate Group work with investors, developers, property owners and brokers through all phases of real estate transactions, from strategic planning and analysis to financing, negotiation, property management and disposition. For more information, call (305) 278-8400
or email info@orionmiami.com.
Posted on July 11, 2017
The rise of live/work/play real estate projects is changing the shape of retail investment properties. Mixed-use development is flourishing and in high-demand as young professionals and families seek more affordable housing options in urban areas that offer proximity to work, public transportation and other features that improve the quality of their lifestyles. These shifts create opportunities for real estate owners to sell properties that can combine commercial and residential use.
The generation of millennials who are currently entering the workforce have more student-loan debt and different lifestyle priorities than the generations before them. Their visions of renting versus buying homes, owning cars and going to work (often from home) has tremendous impact on commercial real estate development and its renewed focus on multi-use properties that include residential, retail, entertainment and green space.
However, experts agree that there is a short of vacant lots for developing these mixed-use projects in desirable urban neighborhoods w. This leaves owners of existing commercial properties with a wealth of opportunities to sell their developments when they partner with a specialized broker who can expedite due diligence, source investment funds and tax-advantaged replacement property, and structure deals in the seller’s best interests.
The professionals with Orion Real Estate Group work with investors, developers, property owners and brokers through all phases of real estate transactions, from strategic planning and analysis to financing, negotiation, property management and disposition. For more information, call (305) 278-8400 or email info@orionmiami.com.
Posted on July 06, 2017
Orion Real Estate Group’s executives recently joined the thousands of professionals who gathered in Las Vegas for the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) Recon 2017 convention. The annual event is the largest conference in the retail real estate industry, where experts address trends and close billions of dollars in deals.
A key concern voiced by many attendees was the current state of retail space, which had been struggling in recent years and is in the midst of evolving to meet changing consumer demands. The conference program reflected this shift, as well as the expectation that the supply and demand equation for retail space may be changing. Property sellers and investors with flexible investment plans and the aid of knowledgeable experts who can identify properties that are well-vetted, researched and disciplined will be better able to adjust to and accommodate for these changing market cycles.
The professionals with Orion Real Estate Group work with investors, developers, property owners and brokers through all phases of real estate transactions, from strategic planning and analysis to financing, negotiation, property management and disposition. For more information, call (305) 278-8400 or email info@orionmiami.com.
Posted on June 30, 2017
This week we sold a Sonic location in Rockford, Illinois, for $1.140,000. We continue to look for opportunities to buy and sell in markets across the U.S.
Property holders can contact us at 888-255-4502.
