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Dear Gabby, I guess I’m getting old. My daughter just had to show me how to download an app on my new smart phone. Technology is advancing so rapidly, and I’m having a hard time keeping up, especially when it comes to smart home technology. All of the young property managers are talking about it and I feel out of the loop. What should I be focusing on when it comes to new technology at my multifamily housing community? – #NotTheNextSteveJobs Dear #NotTheNextSteveJobs, It’s okay, I think my teenage son knows more about technology than me too. Kids these days! The good news is, you don’t necessarily have to understand how technology works in order to start capitalizing on the... Read more
Most of the leading U.S. metropolitan areas for commercial and multifamily construction starts showed substantial gains in 2016 compared to the previous year, according...
“Surban” may become an important word for real estate investors this year. It’s short for “close-in” suburbs next to major cities, and...
Real estate industry veterans and public policy pros came together at the National Multifamily Housing Conference’s annual meeting to discuss the impact of the...
Investing in real estate can add diversity to your portfolio while creating a sustainable source of passive income. If you’re a high net worth investor, you may be...
The following article is referencing international tax law. This does not apply to US apartment owners. The new law prescribes that, as of January 1, 2017, every taxpayer must pay tax annually (January through December) for every residential apartment that he owns in excess of two apartments, at the sum defined pursuant to the provisions of the law. The taxpayer will be allowed to choose which of his apartments he deems to be his first two apartments, and which shall be taxable under this law. In other words, owners of three and more apartments shall be taxed in respect of every additional apartment owned as of the third apartment, according to the percentage of his ownership in the... Read more
A great deal of the wealth of the top 1 percent of Americans is built in real estate. Aside from owning your home, it used to be that only the wealthy and well-connected...
In 2016, rents decelerated, interest rates popped following the presidential election and construction costs increased, leading many insiders to reconsider their growth...
It’s easy to be impressed at first glance by multifamily communities with extravagant amenities like Jumbotrons by resort-like pools with laser light shows, but in...
The first step to achieving success for value investors in private-equity commercial real estate is buying an investment property at the right price. Whether the...
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