In the dynamic world of commercial real estate, traditional methods of raising capital like loans and equity financing have been the go-to, historical choices for investors. But did you know that there's another lesser-known but highly effective strategy worth...
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What is the mansion tax and how does it affect NNN lease buyers?
What is the mansion tax? A ‘mansion tax’ is a real estate transfer tax that applies to properties that sell over a certain amount, though the exact amount varies by state and even city. The homebuyer typically pays the mansion tax as a percentage of the home’s sale...
The Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions from First-Time NNN Buyers
Investing in triple net (NNN) lease properties can be a rewarding venture that offers promising returns, potential tax benefits to the investor and adds value to any diversified investment portfolio. However, for first-time investors, navigating the complex realm of...
Interest Rates Rising? NNN Buyers: Here’s What You Need to Know
It comes as no surprise that interest rates are higher than they've been since 2008. In November, the U.S. central bank raised interest rates for the fourth time in 2022 to a range of 3.75–4%. This "benchmark" interest rate range influences borrowing from most...
NNN Buyer’s Advisor Vs. Net Lease Broker – What’s the Difference?
With the do-it-yourself online sales cycle, it's easy to feel like an expert in just about anything after a few minutes of research. However, when it comes to investing large sums of money in commercial real estate (CRE), whether you are an experienced triple net...
NNN Buyers Take a 1031 Exchange Risk: Purchasing a Pre-Construction Firestone
Firestone Complete Auto Care, Huntersville, NC Closing date: July 13, 2020 Price: $3.663 million Cap rate: 4.96% Partner-owners of an Atlanta-area Walgreens property with ten years left on the triple-net (NNN) lease decided to sell it to diversify their real estate...
Why an Advisor is Necessary for All Triple-Net Lease Investments
Is Buying a Property For-Sale-By-Owner a Good Idea? With the readily-available online sales cycle, it’s easy to think you don’t need personal service for much of anything anymore – you can feel like an “expert” with just a few days of research. Seemingly thorough and...
Westwood Net Lease Advisors Brokers $92.6 Million Deal
St. Louis company handles the largest transaction in its history Westwood Net Lease Advisors’ team just completed the largest 1031 exchange in its company’s history, resulting in their client’s acquisition of a $92.6 million new Dow Chemical Company headquarters...
Welcome to Westwood Net Lease Advisor
Westwood Net Lease Advisor Westwood Net Lease Advisors is a full-service commercial real estate investment firm, dedicated to linking buyers and sellers in the triple net marketplace. Our goal is to be your most trusted advisor when it comes to buying or selling...
About WestWood Net Lease Advisors
AboutAbout Our Triple Net Lease Company Westwood Net Lease AdvisorsWhen it comes to selecting a commercial real estate brokerage firm to help you invest your money, you need advisors, not salespeople. Like no other triple net company in the United States, the Westwood...
How to Renegotiate a Lease: NNN Landlords
If you are the landlord of a triple-net (NNN) lease property and your investment-grade tenant comes to you with a lease renegotiation request, what do you do? What are your rights? Can you say no or are you at the mercy of the corporation’s demands? Get answers to...
Are Triple Net Investments Better Than the Stock Market?
If you’ve maxed out your Roth IRA and have put enough into your stock market mutual fund for the year, but you still want to invest safely with healthy returns. Look no further than triple net (NNN) lease investments. Triple net (NNN) lease investments are generally...
What is passive income and why does it matter?
Passive income. It’s a trendy buzzword you’ve likely heard thrown about in your favorite investing podcast or in conversation with your fellow investors. As you seek financial stability for you and your family’s future in 2024 and beyond, you should know about passive...
Mid-2023 NNN Market Update: The Fed held interest rates steady. What does that mean for you as a NNN lease investor?
Interest rates are steady, but are more rate hikes to come in 2023? The US Federal Bank held its key interest rate steady on June 14 but signaled two more increases in 2023 might be likely as officials continue to battle high inflation. That’s more projected hikes...
What to Do When Your Commercial Loan Comes Due
Regardless of the size of your portfolio, every investor at some point will turn to a lender for a commercial real estate (CRE) loan or mortgage. In fact, due to the high cost of most real estate, many investors use loans to help them purchase CRE since using leverage...
NNN Lease Investments Can Ease the Pain of Stock Market Volatility
Did you cash in stocks and bonds or other investments before the market took a tumble and now, you’re sitting on a lot of cash that’s not growing? Maybe you’re looking for an alternative to the stock market? For a relatively low-risk, smart investment that provides...
24 Questions to Ask a Hard Money Lender Before You Sign on the Dotted Line
When interest rates rise, it is not uncommon for commercial real estate (CRE) investors to look at other financing and mortgage options. One of those options is borrowing from a hard money lender. A hard money lender is generally a person or a group of investors who...
Do Like-Kind Exchanges Drive The Economy?
As a current or potential commercial real estate (CRE) investor, you've most likely heard the term “1031 like-kind exchange.” Beyond being an excellent vehicle for deferring 100% capital gains taxes, like-kind exchanges, which comprise 10–20% of all commercial real...
NNN Mortgage Deals 2023 & Potential Benefits
Investing in triple net (NNN) lease properties can grow your wealth in any economy, even if you need to take on debt to invest. But is 2023 a good time to get a commercial loan with higher interest rates? What deals are out there? Are there benefits to utilizing a...
NNN Lenders: National vs. Regional vs. Local — Which Option is Best?
As a commercial real estate (CRE) investor, it's important to understand the different types of lenders available and which one aligns best with your financial goals. While there are many factors to consider when selecting the right lender for your needs,...
Success Story: $14.4M 1031 Exchange — Farmland Trade for Steady NNNs Produces $515,000 Annual NOI
Guidepost Montessori, Sterling, VA Fresenius Medical Center, Chubbuck, ID December 2021 $14.4 Million NOI: $515,000/year Investor Defers Millions of Dollars in Capital Gains Tax by Trading $14.4M of Management-Heavy Agricultural Land for Worry-Free NNN...
Pre-Construction NNN: Build-to-Suit (BTS) Investor Benefits
Are you a commercial real estate (CRE) investor wanting to purchase a single-tenant, triple net (NNN) lease property with a buying advantage? Build-to-suit (BTS) pre-construction properties tenanted by major brands offer notable benefits if you’re willing to wait up...
The Best NNN Properties 2023
Every year, Westwood Net Lease Advisors likes to share our choices for the best triple net (NNN) properties of the new year. 2023, here we come! Though most NNN lease investments are high-quality, low-risk, income-producing, reliable real estate, there tend to be a...
10 Strategic Improvements for Commercial Real Estate Properties
Did you know, as a commercial real estate property owner, you can raise your property value and profitability on any type of property? In this blog, you'll learn how you can raise your property's value with leasehold improvements and building improvements, and the tax...
Is a Triple Net Lease Property Investment a Good Idea?
As an investment, owning a triple net lease (NNN) property is not only a good idea, it’s a great idea! A NNN property is a low-risk, passive, stable, long-term investment with a reliable, credit-worthy tenant that provides effortless monthly income, periodic rent...
1031 Exchange Tax Reform Update: No Changes 2023
Great news, triple net (NNN) lease investors! As of December 13, 2022, the Biden Administration's proposed FY2023 changes to the 1031-like-kind exchange are off the table. Therefore, if you plan to trade one or more underperforming or high-maintenance investment...
What Does the Landlord Pay for in a Triple Net Lease?
A triple net lease (NNN) property is an investment in which the landlord has very few, if any, costs or responsibilities associated with owning and leasing the property. The NNN tenant agrees to a long-term lease that requires paying the “net” amount for three types...
10 Ways to Make Money in Commercial Real Estate (Even if You Don’t Have a Ton of Money)
If you’re thinking of investing in commercial real estate, but imagine that you need to be a real estate mogul, take heart: you don’t need to be Donald Trump in order to get started.
The commercial real estate market not only encompasses a large variety of commercial real estate investment properties, but there are also numerous ways to invest capital and see a return on your investment that allow you to get started on a small scale.
Here’s a list of 10 of the ways you can make money in commercial real estate even if you’re on a budget:
$17 Million 1031 Exchange: Mobile Home Park Traded for 4 NNNs Providing $720,000 Annual NOI
4 Triple Net (NNN) Lease Properties Closing date: May–June 2022 Price: $17 million total NOI: $720,000+/year Mobile home park owners ready to sell their properties often hang on to them longer than they’d like because they’re not sure what to do with the money from...
What Makes NNNs Profitable Investments?
When it comes to commercial real estate (CRE) investments with the highest returns, a lot of buyers look for multitenant properties with as many tenants as possible, assuming they provide the most profitable outcome. However, while multitenant properties offer a...
NNN: Steady Commercial Real Estate in Unsteady Market
Climbing interest rates, a tense geopolitical climate, and an uncertain economy can concern even the most experienced commercial real estate (CRE) investors. Notwithstanding, this may not be the best time to let your money sit idle when it could help you preserve...
14 NNN Taco Bell Fast Food Restaurants Sold for $32.2 Million by Capturing the Peak Seller’s Market
14 Taco Bell QSRs Closing dates: Mid-2022 Price: $32.2 million Cap rates: 4.25% & 5.25% Earlier this year, a Birmingham-based broker-developer with whom Chris Schellin, President of Westwood Net Lease Advisors, has sold many properties over the years, approached...
Can I Use 1031 Exchange for a New Construction NNN Property?
Most commercial real estate investors are familiar with the 1031 exchange tax code, which allows investors to sell one commercial real estate property and buy another while deferring the capital gains tax on the profit from the sale. However, what if you want to buy a...
How to Invest in Triple Net (NNN) Properties
In last week’s blog, What is a NNN Lease Investment? we shared the basics of triple net leases, who leases the properties, and the benefits and drawbacks. We also demonstrated just how straightforward these income-producing investments can be. So now the question...
What is a NNN Lease Investment?
Have you heard about NNN lease investments? Regardless of your level of commercial real estate (CRE) experience, you may not be aware of the unique benefits and security that triple net lease properties offer — they are truly one of the most stable income-producing...
NNN Price & Cap Rate Update: Room for Negotiation
Triple net (NNN) investors have been purchasing in a sellers’ market for the last 24 months or so — but the tide is turning. The team at Westwood Net Lease Advisors is seeing more negotiation room for net lease buyers when it comes to purchase price and cap rate. So,...
Gas Station For Sale: Your Next NNN Lease Investment
If you are in the market for your next or first triple net (NNN) lease investment, you may not have considered a gas station for sale. Gas station businesses with attached convenience stores are easy-to-own, long-term investments that provide stable income for 15 to...
NNN Investing: Is It Okay to Use Online Platforms & CRE Software?
Why a NNN Buyer’s Advisor is More Important than Ever With the prevalence of do-it-yourself online services for nearly everything, it may seem easy to find your next triple net (NNN) lease investment using online platforms, services, and software. Those ads for the...
Single Tenant Triple Net Lease Cap Rates 2022
Given the volatile economy and the variations in published reports, triple net lease investors have been asking us for advice, trying to guess where cap rates are heading, and wanting to know if NNNs are still viable investments. As always, we do our best to educate...
The Value of Sale-Leaseback Investments in an Economic Downturn
Should you purchase a sale-leaseback property in an inflationary market? The answer depends on your financial goals, but for many real estate investors, it is an attractive opportunity that offers contractual income, a tangible asset, capital preservation, wealth...
The Difference Between a Gross Lease, Modified Gross Lease, and Absolute NNN Lease
If you are a commercial real estate investor who owns a triple net (NNN) property, you most likely benefit from a corporate lease with a high-credit tenant and many landlord benefits, including a long-term, safe, responsibility-free income and the peace of mind that...
1031 Exchange Reform: Plan EOY 2022 Transactions Now
Commercial real estate investors, if you are planning to sell investment properties and use a 1031 exchange to re-invest, now is the time to start the process so you can get the transaction closed by December 31, 2022. Why is this important? The White House has...
A 1031 Exchange of an Agricultural Ranch for $20M Triple Net Properties
4 NNN Lease Properties Closing date: Spring 2022 Price: $20 million NOI: Approx. $1M annually New Triple Net Investor Uses 1031 Exchange to Defer Capital Gains Taxes on Sale of Ranch, Collects $1,000,000 Annual NOI for 15–20 Years Exiting the agricultural business,...
How to Know Which Type of NNN Property is Right for You: Know Your Risk Tolerance
You’ve decided to invest in a triple-net (NNN) lease property. So, how do you find a property that fits your lifestyle, satisfies your financial goals, and balances your portfolio? How do you know which type of NNN property is right for you? To answer this question,...
The Ultimate Guide to Triple Net (NNN) Lease Properties
What Does Triple Net (NNN) Mean? The term "triple net lease," or what's also referred to as a NNN lease, refers to a lease type on single-tenant investment properties in which the tenant takes care of all or most of the expenses including net insurance, net taxes, and...
The Pros and Cons of a Blanket Mortgage
If you’re a commercial real estate (CRE) investor with more than one property, then you know juggling multiple mortgages with different interest rates and loan terms can sometimes be a chore and tie up your liquidity. If this sounds familiar, a viable option may be to...
NNN Tenant of the Quarter 2022 – Dollar General
You may have noticed that Westwood Net Lease Advisors represents countless clients who buy and sell and fill their real estate portfolios with Dollar General triple net (NNN) lease properties – for good reason. These reliable investments frequently offer higher cap...
What Happens When an Easement Issue Arises on a NNN Dollar General For Sale?
Dollar General, Chilhowie, VA November 24, 2021 $1,759,000 5.50% cap rate $97,642 NOI Most triple net (NNN) lease investment transactions are straightforward. Triple net properties are typically developed and tenanted by major corporations, such as Dollar General,...
What is the Future of Retail After Covid? The Impact on NNN Investing
There have been many dire predictions over the years about the extinction of physical retail stores, and when Covid-19 hit in 2020, the consensus was that it was over for brick and mortar. But is this true? In this article, we’ll examine: The Covid-19 effect on the...
How to Qualify for NNN Properties
Just entering the triple net lease investment market? This blog will answer the most frequently asked questions about how to qualify for NNN properties, including: How do I qualify for NNN property investing? Do I need a down payment? How do I get financing? Does my...
PE Group Buys 3 New Dollar General Triple Nets with 5.50% Cap Rates in Compressed Market, Earns $263,337/Year
Dollar General Portfolio August – November 2021 $4,746,165 5.50–5.65% cap rates $263,337 NOI Savvy investors in a Northeast-based private equity (PE) group who understand the triple net (NNN) market well and own over 50 Dollar Generals, see the value in working with...
A Success Story You Don’t Want to Miss: Sale of Mobile Home Park Leads to a Diversified $25.6 Million Net Lease Portfolio
8 Net Lease Properties Closing date: September/October 2021 Price: $25.6 million total Cap rate: 6.50% overall New Triple Net Investor Uses 1031 Exchange to Trade Up to 8 Properties, Collects $1,664,000 in Annual NOI Within 45 days of selling his mobile home park,...
Couple Trades a Residential Rental for Fast-Food & Gas Station Triple Net Lease Properties
During the peak of one of the tightest triple net (NNN) lease property markets in history, first-time NNN investors contacted Jason Simon, Vice President of Westwood Net Lease Advisors, to learn more about the NNN buying process. They also wanted to know if they could...
Partnership Buys Montessori NNN Property Earns $695K Annual NOI
Guidepost Montessori, Naperville, IL August 2021 $9,764,000 6.75% cap rate Partnership Buys One of the Largest Montessori Group’s NNN Properties in Competitive Bid Situation Just when you think you have enough commercial real estate investments, another must-have...
1031 Exchange: New Investor Acquires 2 Triple-Net Gas Station/Convenience Stores Providing $165K Annual NOI
Mountain Express Oil Company Portfolio, OH July 2021 $2,441,650 6.77% cap rate In May 2021, a California-based commercial real estate investor planning to sell his high-maintenance, multifamily apartments contacted Westwood Net Lease Advisors for assistance utilizing...
10 Ways to Tell the Difference Between a Good and Bad Commercial Real Estate Broker
Are you wondering how to choose the right commercial real estate broker? There are ways to tell the difference between a good and bad real estate broker. Whether you are selling or buying a property, you want a professional broker, or even better, an advisor, who...
The Most Overlooked Triple Net Lease Investment Opportunity
What is the most overlooked triple net (NNN) investment opportunity and how do you get one before the secret is out? When it comes to triple net opportunities, there are some very profitable property and tenant types that are overlooked when buyers first begin their...
Texas Triple Net Properties for Sale & 1031 Exchange Properties
314-997-5227 [email protected] Net Lease AdvisorsTexas Triple Net & 1031 Exchange Properties for SaleIf you're searching for triple net and 1031 exchange properties for sale in Texas, Westwood Net Lease Advisors is here to help. Earning reliable...
NNN Investment News: Dollar General Expands Health Care Products & Services
If you follow our blogs, you will know the Westwood team loves Dollar General triple-net (NNN) lease property investments – they are stable, hands-off, income-producing properties with a multitude of investor benefits. We also like DG for its willingness to explore...
3 Tips to Successfully Negotiate a Commercial Real Estate Deal
Negotiating a commercial real estate (CRE) deal, including the lease, can be the most difficult part of buying or selling an investment property. When you’re ready to get down to brass tacks, you'll find emotions run high from everyone involved trying to reach their...
Old Building Assessment & New Building Assessment: PCA
When purchasing commercial real estate (CRE), part of the due diligence process is to complete an inspection, otherwise known as a PCA, or Property Condition Assessment. Whether the building in question is an old building or a new building, this visual inspection,...
Triple Net Properties for Sale in Florida
314-997-5227 [email protected] Net Lease AdvisorsFlorida Triple Net & 1031 Exchange Properties for SaleIf you're searching for triple net (NNN) properties for sale in Florida, you’re in the right place! Westwood Net Lease Advisors helps countless...
Q4 2021: Is This a Good Time to Sell a NNN Property?
With the rollercoaster economy, pandemic, and political climate, it may seem like holding onto your triple net (NNN) lease property investment is the smart thing to do. However, the exceptionally strong NNN market and forthcoming tax policy changes make Q4 2021 a good...
How Long Will NNN Demand Remain This Hot? & Other FAQs
At Westwood Net Lease Advisors, we get asked daily, “How long will triple net (NNN) demand remain this hot?” Though we aren’t financial forecasters, we do keep an eye on trends and can share a few tidbits of what we know for sure, and what we foresee happening in the...
NNN Investors’ Demand for Drive-Thrus Soars
Out of the pandemic has come higher consumer demand for drive-thru services at our most familiar fast-food restaurants, such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and KFC, and expanded drive-thru options at other quick-service restaurants (QSRs), like Starbucks and Chipotle. This...
Reverse 1031 Exchange Used to Trade Vacant Retail Building for High-Performing Dollar General
Dollar General, Mount Vernon, IL December 4, 2020 $1,276,000 6.90% cap rate $88,073 NOI A Reverse 1031 Wasn't in the Buyer's Plan but it Allowed her to Purchase a Highly Sought After Dollar General Upon referral, a St. Louis-based investor who wanted to use a 1031...