Commentary

The only attribute that remains consistent is hard work.

The rationales for owning retail properties have been capsized in the rising tide of red ink and markets need less of it and rents need to recalibrate down. So how will it all shake out?

The cascading effect of these statistics is enormous, and we are going to be ill prepared to address the issue.

All of this adds up to the next bloody chapter in the ecommerce revolution, and it feels like the post office is going to be the big loser.

While most seasoned real estate investors use the cap rate for valuation purposes, many do not incorporate the discount rate in their deal analysis.

Today a degree from Harvard will cost the lucky student $220,000, but Harvard has said that their students can expect to earn at least $140,000 or more upon graduation.

Investors will read this guidance and understand that it is applicable to the QOF level, further supporting why start-up companies and investors should not invest or seek investment at the QOF level.

Alternative lenders can finance smaller developers and nontraditional real estate projects that major banks won’t touch.