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The April 2011 issue of Men’s Journal, magazine listed Flagstaff in its “Best Places to Live 2011.”
writing up Flagstaff as on one of the best place to “Go Green.”with a youthful flair” and as an “eco-minded college town”.
One way Flagstaff residents should continue to be “going green” is by renovating their existing home with energy efficient fixtures that are both environmentally friendly and cost effective for the home owner.  As the rising cost of fossil fuels continues to effect almost every aspect of peoples lives, seeking savings through energy efficiency …

The real estate correction in the Arizona investment property market has presented many opportunities for small residential investors, to large commercial investors and developers seeking distressed prices on qualified assets.
The common denominators in successfully closing distressed opportunities are relationships and having access to capital.  Without access to capital and quality relationships to access distressed opportunities, obtaining profitable assets is very difficult.  Private money lenders are a key component in not only the Arizona real estate investment property market, but all across the country.
Private money lenders are able to offer the capital necessary to fund opportunities, …

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-“) …

REITs to Green Buildings:  Leading the way toward a Stronger Commercial Real Estate Market?
By: Luke Bujarski
Active property investors might want to pay close attention to a renewed interest in “green” real estate investment trusts, also known as REITs.  With the recently announced Better Buildings Initiative, President Obama has pledged new tax incentives and financial products to encourage these asset portfolio companies to retrofit the existing stock of commercial properties.  If these national and local policy efforts begin to work as intended, REITs should be among the first to react.  Those …

Real Estate Investors & Developers often ask the question will re zoning my real estate investment add value. This question has been asked since the enabling statutes were first passed in the State. The answer to the real estate investors  question is not straightforward and is dependent upon a number of variables such as (a) the timing of the real estate market, (b) the true value of the land, (c) the population demographics in the immediate and surrounding areas, and (d) the job market.
 Other important considerations include what is represented in the …

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 …

 
By: Luke Bujarski
New York City Local Law 86 is setting yet another aggressive standard for the green real estate investment market.  On May 1st, privately owned buildings larger than 50,000 square feet will be required to submit annual benchmark reports on building energy and water usage.  Since the law will eventually require public disclosure of this information, property owners and investors could see a big shift in focus toward building energy performance when buying and selling. These and other local initiatives are springing up in different cities and regions across …

By: Skyler Moore
Now more than ever cash is king.  Investors with cash have always had an advantage, but more now than ever self reliant investors can capitalize on the blood in streets.  Although Americans hear everyday on TV that banks are lending, small business loans have increased, the truth is that it is very difficult to obtain a loan, especially when the business model is structured around real estate and profits depend on the sale of a property.
At best once a track record is established, an investor may be able …

By: Skyler Moore

The Denver real estate market has started to slowly show signs of life compared to extreme bubble markets such as Phoenix, Las Vegas or Florida.  Price to rent ratios and price per square foot on distressed properties are starting to make sense and cash on cash returns are often in the low double digits.  Knowing how to conduct the proper due diligence on a property is an important part of real estate investing, as is finding the best area where income property is for sale.
There are several areas of …