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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,...
14 Commercial Real Estate Terms You Need to Know
When buying or leasing investment properties, the commercial real estate vocabulary can be intimidating and challenging to navigate. Maybe you've heard of commercial real estate terms like “tenant improvement,” or “usable square footage,” but you don’t know what lies...
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 Most Overlooked NNN Locations for Profitable Investing
Every so often we update the Best States for NNN Investing blog based on the different states’ tax changes and economic growth. In this blog, we thought we would shine a light on the often-overlooked states and locations for NNN investing and why they are just as...
Real Estate Investing: What do Class A, B, and C Property Ratings Mean?
The words “risk” and “reward” are two of the most popular terms in the lexicon of real estate investing. As simple as they sound, defining these terms requires an in depth assessment of the physical and financial characteristics of a property, such as its age, location, amenities, growth prospects, tenant income level, appreciation, and rental income, to name a few. After these factors are considered, a commercial property is often given one of three ratings: A, B, or C.
Can You Perform a 1031 Exchange on a Primary Residence?
What is a 1031 Exchange? A standard 1031 exchange allows investors to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment property, which provides tremendous tax savings for investors. It also makes it easier to use leverage to upgrade to a larger or...
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...
Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for Commercial Real Estate
When purchasing commercial real estate (CRE) or a triple net (NNN) lease property, a purchase and sale agreement (PSA) is the most important document in the process, so understanding the PSA and how to use it will enable you to successfully close the deal. What is a...
Update 1031 Exchange: What 2023 Tax Reform Could Mean for NNN Investing & the 1031 Exchange
A lot has transpired in 2021 and 2022 that has slowed the current administration's tax reform plans, but changes are still on the horizon for 2023. Released March 28, 2022, the FY 2023 Budget and Treasury Greenbook propose an increase in the federal capital gains tax...
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...
Pros and Cons of Single-tenant vs. Multi-tenant Properties
Single-tenant or Multi-tenant – Which is Better? As a commercial real estate investor, wealth objectives, economic conditions, level of owner involvement, and risk tolerance must be analyzed when buying single-tenant and multi-tenant properties. Weighing the pros and...
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,...
A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Warehouses
Warehouses and industrial spaces were once the forgotten stepsister of commercial real estate's more popular cousins, office space and retail. However, over the past few years, this industrial asset has made a startling comeback, with increases of about 10% year over...
The Difference Between NPV & Profitability Index
Wondering what the difference is between the profitability index and net present value?
Actually, both measures give an investment property’s future cash flow. However net present value gives you the dollar difference, while the profitability index gives the ratio. Here’s how it’s calculated:
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...
What is CAM (Common Area Maintenance) Reconciliation?
What are CAM charges? How can you determine which costs the landlord and tenant must pay? Read this informative article to find out.
Inflation Investment Strategy: Reliable, Income-Producing NNN Properties
Historically, inflation and economic uncertainty cause investors to jump out of stocks and bonds, sell high-maintenance properties, and rethink their investment strategy. Currently, in part due to inflation being at an all-time high since 1982, the stock market is...
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...
Fast Food Triple Net Lease Tenant of the Quarter – Taco Bell NNN
In 1954, when Glen Bell started Bell’s Drive In and Taco Tia near San Bernardino, California, it’s likely he never imagined there would be 7,000+ nationwide Taco Bell fast food restaurants in 2022. As the world’s leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant...
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,...
Selling Your Mobile Home Park Investment? Transition to Triple Nets
Did you know, if you sell your mobile home park investment, you can reinvest the income into triple net lease properties and defer paying federal capital gains taxes with the 1031 exchange? Transitioning to absolute triple nets using this tax code is one way to keep...
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...
Who Should Invest in Triple Net Lease Properties?
Do you dream of investing in commercial real estate with the hopes of becoming a real estate mogul? Are you close to retirement and want to diversify your investment portfolio? Maybe you want to create an estate plan to leave sustainable revenue to your children or...
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...
Seller Makes $300K Profit on Sale of NNN Dollar General in 2.5 Years
Dollar General, Romance, AK June 2021 $1,300,000 6.00% cap rate In the spring of 2019, a first-time investor new to real estate and the triple-net (NNN) market, contacted Westwood Net Lease Advisors to learn more about the NNN buying process and locate a profitable...
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