A stronger U.S. economy, improving market fundamentals and an influx of capital are signaling investors to the purchase of commercial real estate.
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NAR is excited to launch the Commercial Connections Podcast, which will be published twice monthly to give you the tools needed to get ahead in today’s competitive commercial real estate industry. The podcast will be hosted by Alex Ruggieri, CCIM, GRI, MBA.
Reducing energy consumption is paramount to effective operation and management of commercial properties today. Owners of commercial buildings can, for example, install high efficiency LED lights that are up to 50% more efficient than fluorescent lighting. Since lighting accounts for around 35 percent of a property’s total energy costs, a retrofit can result in significant savings and...
What a difference a few years – and a steadily improving U.S. economy – have made for investors seeking capital to fund the purchase of commercial real estate.
Industry experts consulted said billions of dollars are available from life insurance companies, private equity funds, REITS, pension funds and other traditional sources to fund the purchase of properties in primary...
With 35% Yearly Increase, Lending Volume Grows
Following on the solid 24% yearly gains in 2012, commercial real estate investments notched a very strong first quarter of 2013. Sales of major properties totaled $72.8 billion in the
first quarter, a 35% rise from a year ago, according to Real Capital Analytics. Portfolio transactions made up a large portion of the volume,...
In previous years, legislation passed the U.S. House to treat carried interest compensation as ordinary income instead of taxing it at the capital gains rate. To date, the U.S. Senate has been hesitant to change the tax treatment of carried interests. However, with comprehensive tax reform possibly on the table in the 113th Congress, both chambers could view a change in the tax treatment of...
