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Appraisal Valuation Methods You Should Know For Commercial Real Estate By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Determining the value of a commercial property is an integral component to the success or failure of a commercial real estate deal. It doesn’t matter whether you’re working in multifamily, self-storage, retail, or office- as an investor, it is an…

Why Angel Investors Should Consider Real Estate Investment By Percy Nikora, Owner, Co-Founder Introduction   There’s no doubt about it. Angel investing is a lot of fun. Angel investors get a front-row seat to cutting-edge technology, new product development, and more. There’s a lot of interaction with brilliant, inspiring people who are eager to launch…

Why is Real Estate a Good Investment? By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Institutional investors flock to real estate for several reasons, including cash flow generation, appreciation potential, tax advantages, and the ability of some types of real estate, like multi-family or self-storage, to withstand, or even benefit from, a negative economic outlook. However, the commercial…

How to Analyze a Commercial Real Estate Deal By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Investors are increasingly looking to put capital into commercial real estate. There are many options to choose from: multifamily, office, retail, industrial, hospitality and land development are the major property types to consider. Within each of those property types, investors must then…

The Ultimate Guide to Private Equity Real Estate Investing By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Private equity real estate is a new darling of the investment world. Investors increasingly see the many benefits of private equity real estate. Those who might otherwise be locked out of investing in large commercial real estate deals can now do…

Why Multi-family is a Good Real Estate Class By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Investors are drawn to real estate as an alternative investment, not least of which is because of the diversity of the asset class. There are many property types, ranging from multifamily to office, hotel, retail, industrial and more, to many property classes,…

What to Look for in Undervalued Markets By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder Location, location, location! This is probably the real estate industry’s most overused adage, but we’d be remiss to ignore a longtime truth: where investors buy matters as much – if not more than – what they buy. It’s no wonder, then, that institutional…

How “Big Data” Can be Used to Uncover and Evaluate CRE Deals By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder As commercial real estate becomes a more mainstream asset class, there are more people competing for the same, limited number of deals. Increasingly, real estate investors are scouring the landscape for off-market deals. This is where “big data”…

The Tax Benefits of Investing in Multifamily Real Estate* By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder The benefits to investing in rental property are undeniable. Owners can take substantial write-offs, including mortgage interest, depreciation, and a host of other expenses to preserve the property’s cash flow.   So why don’t more people invest in commercial real estate?…

Single Family vs. Multifamily Real Estate Investing By Ed Rogan, Owner, Co-Founder When someone has decided to invest in residential rental property, they often struggle with an important first decision: should I invest in single family homes or multifamily? Which is better?   There’s no one-size-fits all approach. Indeed, both strategies can be lucrative. Yet,…