When you buy a commercial real estate property that is leased to one or more tenants, either the landlord or tenants need to pay the Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges. CAM reconciliation is an accounting of CAM charges that may be performed at the end of the year...
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...
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...
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...
What to Consider before You Invest in a NNN property Investors have long favored triple net (NNN) lease properties to provide stable and predictable income. Because NNN leases require tenants to bear the burden of property expenses such as taxes, insurance, and...
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...
Have you tried investing in turnkey residential real estate only to find out there's no such thing? In residential real estate, "turnkey" usually means a property is already maximized for profit potential, specifically a single-family house with high asset value and...
When purchasing any commercial real estate (CRE), calculating the NOI is important to determine what will be left over as "income" after expenses are taken. To determine NOI for most CRE and some net-lease properties, add the pre-tax revenue from rent received plus...
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...
Are you a business owner about to sell your business but unsure of what to do with the profits? Maybe you’re looking down the road a few years at selling or possibly transitioning to the next generation. Regardless, you want to position yourself for a lifetime of...
Fast food and quick service restaurant (QSR) brands, such as Taco Bell, Starbucks, Dunkin’, McDonald's, and KFC, have evolved to serve consumers more efficiently with artificial intelligence (AI), less overhead, and scaled-down menus, increasing sales. To keep...
When investing in commercial properties, many people use IRC Section 1031 of the US tax code to sell underperforming or high-maintenance properties and trade up to higher-performing properties using the 1031 exchange tax benefit. The 1031 exchange allows deferral of...
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...
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...
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...
The commercial real estate (CRE) market is always changing, and this is even more pronounced during times of economic recession. Though we are not currently in a confirmed recession, we have experienced recessionary turmoil in the last 18 months and will likely do so...
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...
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,...
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...
The medical sector is highly sought-after in the net lease investment marketplace. Regardless of world events, whether it’s a pandemic, global unrest, or economic uncertainty, medical care is essential for people who need urgent and ongoing care. Fresenius...
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...
When investing in the triple net (NNN) lease market, it pays to look at purchasing investment properties across the country. Since absolute NNN lease properties don't require any landlord responsibility, purchasing a property with a major-brand tenant in one of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:
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...
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