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Forbearance During Covid-19: Updates and Trends
As the investment community continues to find our way through the ever-changing labyrinth of conditions that comprise the commercial property environment, navigating forbearance as a landlord, investor, or tenant remains fluid, even chaotic. Tenants are doing their best, as are owners, and financial institutions and investors respond to requests with the available information at the time.
What Is Preferred Equity?
Preferred equity has its advantages over other shareholder classes. But along with those advantages are some disadvantages. In this article, we’ll go over what preferred equity is and how it is used in real estate.
Financing Options Tighten For Smaller Multifamily Investments
As expected, lenders have tightened up loan requirements, but unlike the 2008/2009 GFC (Global Financial Crisis), the market hasn't frozen up. During the GFC, liquidity dried up and was slow to return. The Federal Reserve has acted decisively in 2020 to avoid a replay of the 2008 collapse. Some of this liquidity has come by way of a program called the Primary Dealer Credit Facility, which was used during the GFC and again as the stock market dove in March this year.
The Impact Of Market Volatility On Multi-Family Lending
As business guru Stephen Covey liked to say, “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” That has never been proved more accurate than this year, with its ups and downs, fluctuations, and detours in the investment outlook for commercial lending in all sectors, including multi-family housing. The appeal of multi-family investments is uncertain, due to a lack of clarity in the near-term forecast for rent collection and revenue projections. On the other hand, CBRE reports a reduction in tenant turnover due to lockdowns and economic fears.
Student Housing Investments Get Mixed Grades
As colleges and universities across the U.S. open this fall, leaders of those institutions have had to make difficult decisions about operating their schools and teaching their students. Trying to balance the needs of students, parents, faculty, staff, and the community has been fraught for all of the more than 3000 secondary schools. Some have opened with in-person classes and students living on campus, only to reverse course after the eruption of Covid-19 outbreaks. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education:
Coronavirus And Retail: Boom Or Gloom?
Just as the Covid-19 virus hits some people hard and seems to give others a pass, some retailers have been bruised by the economic repercussions of the extraordinary financial and social challenges of 2020, while some have been unscathed. Target, Lowe’s, and Walmart have even benefitted from the crisis, while chains like TJ Maxx and Kohl's have suffered steep declines in sales.
Can I Use A 401K For Real Estate Investment?
If you’re self-employed or a small business owner with a solo 401(k) or Roth 401(k) or if you’ve retired or changed jobs and have assets in an employer-sponsored 401(k), real estate investment is an attractive option for long-term growth potential.
From V To Swoosh: CRE’s Projected Recovery
Since the Covid-19 pandemic nearly decimated the U.S. economy in March, economists have been offering varied predictions about the recovery. There was initial hope for a quick V-shaped return, but that proved overly optimistic. Some experts have forecast a Nike swoosh shaped recuperation, with the caveat that the healing for real estate will lag jobs by at least several months. Early confidence has fallen victim to the continued spread of the virus, which continues to elude containment in much of the United States while also showing renewed strength in other countries. Congress's inability to agree on a second round of stimulus support before the November election adds to the markets' uncertainty. The result is a lack of consensus on both the shape and timing of the economic, job, and real estate recovery.
What Is Passive Income And How Do You Generate It?
Potential passive real estate income typically requires less effort and maintenance compared to direct real estate investments. Of course, you’ll want to stay on top of what’s going on with passive income sources and sponsors (if applicable). Designing a passive income plan isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it. But unlike earned income generated from a job (i.e., employee), passive income requires little involvement once it is set up.
Do I Need A Real Estate License To Invest?
You don’t need a real estate license to invest, but does it help? This is a common question from new investors, and although it’s not necessary, it depends on your personal investment goals. You need to look at the pros and cons of getting a real estate license as an investor.
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