Private real estate is often an attractive investment option for investors seeking tax efficiency. It creates some opportunities for tax deductions, but investors can also defer capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment property by engaging in a 1031 exchange. Doing so allows you to reinvest your entire sales proceeds into a new replacement property and creates the ability to “buy up,”...
by Randolph Taylor
Loan to value ratio is a standard metric that lenders use to assess default risk and qualify commercial real estate loans. While it’s far from the only data point lenders consider, it’s one of the most basic and often checked early on during the loan application process.
by Randolph Taylor
Debt yield hasn’t traditionally been a primary commercial real estate loan underwriting metric, but more lenders are incorporating it into their criteria. In the current real estate market, measuring debt yield ratios provides lenders with a stable assessment regardless of unusual or changing conditions.
by Randolph Taylor
Real estate investors need information. The more information they have, the better the decisions they can make. There are a lot of tools to provide this information, but one of the most important is net operating income (NOI). Understanding what this calculation is and how to use it can help investors make decisions quickly regarding any property an investor is considering.
by Randolph Taylor
In a cost segregation analysis, your client’s property elements are divided into two categories: real property, which includes permanent and immobile objects, like their building’s foundation, and personal property, which includes objects like a kitchen
by Randolph Taylor
Investors who are looking for greater diversification and the potential for a steady stream of income may consider adding multifamily real estate to their portfolios. While many different property types are available to investors, multifamily properties have remained a consistently popular asset class for years.
by Randolph Taylor