May 25th, 2011 | Category Articles

Distressed Real Estate Investors vs. Distressed Loan Investors

By Pat Blount, loan sale advisor SVNART powered by Benewolf

I’ve been selling real estate since 1975 and distressed loans secured by real estate for over two decades so it’s reasonable to say I’ve met a significant number of investors in my life both on the real estate and the loan side of [...]

May 9th, 2011 | Category News

Commercial Investment Real Estate: May – June

Don’t miss the newest edition of Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine. Get it now!

In this issue:

Retail Goes Downtown – Investors persue opportunities in the heart of the city. Deliver With Demographics – Find out how the numbers reveal market potential. Old School, New Analysis – Learn the ABCs of grading [...]

March 15th, 2011 | Category News

Latest CIRE Magazine now available!

Head over to our main site and check out the March / April edition of Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine.

In this issue:

Buyers Are Back! — Investors step into the light -cautiously. A Healthy Disposition — Medical office properties continue to outperform the office sector in many markets. The GSA Way [...]

November 23rd, 2010 | Category News

For Investors looking to profit…the key is Timing, Timing, Timing

If you have, bought, sold, traded or even remotely been around real estate, you know the phrase “Location, Location, Location.” While this old adage couldn’t be more true when it comes to identifying great real estate, I am often asked the question “how do I identify opportunities in this marketplace?”

For investors [...]

October 27th, 2010 | Category Articles

Tax Landscape Changing in 2011

By Mark Alexander, CCIM
Originally at svnfloridablog.com.

If the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire this year (and current indications are they should), the Capital Gains tax rate will go from the current 15% to 20% next year. Who is happy about paying a third more taxes next year on the sale of their investment real estate?
Answer: Nobody.
But what can you do about it?
Answer: Make a plan based on your situation.
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