Orion Real Estate Group today announced it invested $203,878,022 during the fourth quarter of 2021 to acquire 85 properties representing 436,898 sq. ft. of absolute, triple-net-lease space throughout the country. Acquisitions closed during the months of October, November and December included the following: More than $99.15 million for a portfolio […]
Commercial real estate priced below market value can offer investors an opportunity to acquire property at a discount and yield potentially higher returns in the future. However, it is critical for investors to look under the hood of these distressed properties to assess their performance and fully understand the rationale […]
Commercial real estate investors have a wide array of choices when it comes to where they put their money, both in terms of asset class and physical location. One way to break down location is by gateway and non-gateway markets. Gateway real estate markets are metropolitan areas with dense and […]
Tenant selection is critical to commercial real estate investing. After all, landlords seeking want assurances that tenants will pay rent on time, add value by attracting both foot traffic and other quality tenants, and reduce the property’s risk profile. One way to achieve this aim is identify “credit” or “investment […]
In mid-December, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it is prepared to begin raising interest rates earlier than previously announced due to the potential threat of broader and longer-term inflationary pressure. In November, the annual rate of inflation exceeded expectations, reaching 6.8 percent, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982. From […]
According to a report released in December by the National Association of Realtors, 2021 was a banner year for commercial real estate with investment acquisitions exceeding both pre-pandemic levels and the peak sales volume of 2006. Among the sectors performing exceedingly well have been retail and food services, especially free […]
Investors must abide by very strict timelines and specific rules to yield the favorable tax deferral benefits of a 1031 exchange of real property. For example, investors generally have 45 days following a property sale to identify like-kind replacement property and no more than 180 days to close on the […]
One of the first documents investors will look at when evaluating potential investment property is a rent roll, which lists all of a property’s current tenants, the size of the space each tenant occupies and the percentage that space represented in the total building (net rentable square footage) as well […]
The annual inflation rate increased for the fifth straight month in September 2021, reaching a 13-year high of 5.4 percent, according to the Department of Labor. Fearing a prolonged period of inflationary pressure, many private investors have sought refuge in commercial real estate, which has historically weathered these headwinds. In […]
Economic uncertainty has not slowed robust net-lease commercial activity through the third quarter of 2021. The passive nature of these assets continues to attract investors seeking steady rental income, tax savings and long-term wealth building opportunities without any hands-on management responsibilities. However, not all net-lease assets have performed equally well […]
Posted on March 03, 2022