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by: Robert Stec
With the residential real estate market in a continued state of flux, many real estate investors are seeking reliable and profitable alternatives.  Commercial real estate  is a solid alternative for several reasons, particularly those properties with triple net leases in place.
In a troubled economy, even large national tenants elect to save their capital and, instead of purchasing their own properties, they execute long-term triple net leases.  Under a triple net lease, not only is the tenant responsible for the periodic lease payment, they are also responsible for taxes, …

Many real estate investors still dream of owning that mountain home or beachfront villa in their ideal vacation destination. Vacation Homes are typically not considered by most investors as a  traditional real estate investment. The common refrain from investors is that you can’t make a vacation rental home investment property pay for itself. The thought is that renting out your second home for a few weeks a year can help defray your expenses, certainly , but the bigger question is can you have your vacation rental home earn a profit like …

 
Sherwin Williams Triple Net Investment Property offer real estate investors solid predicable returns. Sherwin Williams Paint Stores make a good real estate investment because they enjoy a Standard & Poor’s Investment Grade credit rating of “A-“.
Sherwin-Williams stores have long been considered desirable real estate investments–and for good reason. The company has been around since the conclusion of the Civil War. Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest chemical, paint and coatings companies in the world. Besides its longevity, Sherwin-Williams’ debt is rated “A” (recently upgraded from “A-“) …

In 2011 we are seeing the substantial cap rate compression from previous years in the past for core net leased assets. As 2010 ended the market saw multiple investors competing for core assets. The national asking cap rates in 2011 for the single tenant retail sector are currently 8.00%. The national asking cap rates the office sector are 8.10%.
Transaction level in 2011 is anticipated to decrease from 2010 levels which was very high and driven by low interest rates, greater financing availability and a very large supply of properties available for disposition as a …

The Buyers Utopia Networks investors are  actively looking for Single Tenant Triple Net Lease fast food restaurant locations.  Our current investment needs are for properties priced in the $1 Million to $2 Million dollar ranges.  The locations can be either franchisee or corporate stores.
Please note our network is currently only acquiring fast food locations only ! We are actively looking for the following single tenant triple net leases:

Wendys Triple Net Leases
Burger King Triple Net Leases
Dunkin Donuts Triple Net Leases
Arbys Triple Net Leases
WhatABurger Triple Net Leases
Taco Bell Triple Net Leases
Jack In The Box …

Many real estate investors are realizing Triple Net Lease Real Estate Investments offer a more consistent return and a truly turn key investment property opportunity.  Investors have to ask themselves why invest in a vacation home or residential investment with potential low returns and high maintenance?
Triple Net Lease Real Estate Investment can be anything from a Walgreens Pharmacy to a Starbucks Coffee Shop to a Dollar General Store or even a large a Best Buy Retail site.  Net Leased real estate investment opportunities are usually standing buildings that are leased …

By: Skyler Moore
How would you like to walk to the mailbox and collect a check every month from real estate that you owned? Depending on the type of property and financial position, it could be a few hundred dollars, to thousands of dollars per month. The Denver real estate market has begun a slow recovery since the decline in housing values that started in mid 2000 for the Denver metro area. The Notice of Election in Demand (NED) list has shown signs of improvement of the past few years.
The NED …

The mantra for investment property advice today is to stick to the fundamentals that will yield positive cash flow.  Long gone are the speculators that have fueled the real estate bubble.   In the boom years real estate investors ( or better called speculators ) would buy a property and try and flip it for a quick cash out the strategy was a hope of quick equity gains. Today real estate investors are returning to the fundamentals, and the key is cash flow, they are holding and renting for solid, steady …

Multi-Family apartment buildings are in demand by Ideal Location, Inc  and Buyers Utopia investment group clients.   In 2012 over $35 million in inventory has been acquired and in the coming years our apartment building buyers will be looking to add additional units.  Our current acquisition criteria is preferably larger buildings in the $5 million to $40 million range. Smaller apartment buildings considered on a case by case basis.
Our current target markets ( subject to change)  are strong apartment metros in the western Unites States as well as sites in south east Florida. …

Office Depot has been a solid performer for many real estate investors as a triple net lease real estate investment.  With a solid track record and credit rating our brokers have represented many acquisitions and depositions of Office Depot investment properties.  As of June 2010, Office Depot Inc. (NYSE: ODP) had a net worth in excess of $717 million with a B/Stable rating by Standard & Poor’s.
If you would like to find out more about our current triple net lease real estate investment opportunities with Office Depot as a tenant …