Unlike what many people think, most of the time, auditors were not tasked with detecting fraud. Even with such a low standard, the “Big 4” accounting firms, considered the “best,” have consistently received fines for negligence and misconduct. How can investors safeguard their investments? I recently talked with a fellow investor about a fund with […]
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To ensure that construction costs are well managed, thorough planning and budgeting are implemented. However, some things will need to be changed down the road. It is where change orders come in. Change orders do not always result from poor budgeting and planning or construction errors. Sometimes they are caused by events beyond the stakeholders’
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Construction projects, like all good things, must come to an end. When they do, however, it should never be a set-it-and-forget-it situation. You must ensure that all aspects of your development project have been considered. In the construction industry, this means making a construction punch list. Introducing technology into the industry has already helped improve
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Here are some tips on what’s legal and what isn’t about real estate crowdfunding from A Real Estate Crowdfunding Lawyer. A Real Estate Crowdfunding Lawyer’s Wise Advice The number of real estate developers who used crowdfunding to source debt and equity for their projects has recently increased. The timing is no coincidence: significant changes to
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Whether buying land during the commercial real estate development process or buying real estates, such as a net lease investment or a regional shopping center, conducting due diligence should always be a thorough, intricate process. Furthermore, no two transactions are alike. Discipline is required to unlock value in commercial real estate. The preliminary due diligence
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You might believe that all it takes to find a new build to suit an opportunity in real estate is a quick CoStar search. There is, however, much more to understand about the site selection process for a more practical and strategic approach. The world’s most valuable resource, according to The Economist, was oil. It’s
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If buying real estate was easy, everyone would do it. So, regarding the closing statement on commercial real estate property, you must dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s before the transaction’s Close of Escrow (COE). To be proactive for the closing, keep your acquisition closing checklist handy, and remember to reference the
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Statista reports that commercial real estate development in the United States has been steadily increasing since 2010. Meanwhile, these properties’ vacancy rates have been decreasing. It indicates an ongoing demand for commercial property and that new space is being absorbed as it is constructed. The only way to invest was to buy real estate directly
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Commercial real estate development in the United States has been steadily increasing since 2010. Retail real estate is much broader than multifamily apartment buildings or office space. Investors can diversify their portfolios and mitigate risk while incorporating stability during periods of volatility. Commercial real estate has the potential for both income and appreciation. Commercial real
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Inevitably, the risk involved during the project life cycle of a single-tenant build to suit development is highest during the preliminary due diligence period. As the name implies, the investigation of more than 100 items for the potential site should be done thoroughly and with great care. Please save this handy list as a quality
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