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Stories Posted on June 3, 2003
Ask the columnists ...
What class of real estate investment do you feel is most viable for the individual investor?
Is buying raw land still a good investment?
With the rapid disappearance of raw land available for development and the amount of time and risk associated with investing in it, affordable investment opportunities in developable land that carry a minimal risk are dwindling. The average "mom-and-pop" type of investor is being replaced by large companies with big bank balances and high tolerances for risk.
REITS: The great diversifier
If you listen to most financial advisers, you already know that one of the secrets to successful investing is diversification. It's perhaps the single most important strategy an investor can follow.
Valuing the apartment property
A reliable estimate of market value requires the use of several methods of evaluation. Each has strengths and weaknesses.
Commercial real estate continues to be investor favorite
In general, commercial real estate has become a favored alternative to the returns available in the stock market. Pension funds, 401(k) plans and self-directed IRAs are all re-orientating their focus toward income-producing real estate.
Risk management for residential landlords
The investment environment for California multifamily residential property owners has been excellent for several years. A search for stock market investment alternatives, low interest rates, continuing population growth and low vacancy rates have contributed to large residential property value increases in both single and multi-family residential properties. Increasing values have, in turn, lead to a large number of new rental properties investors. Each new investor should recognize risk management's importance in the investor's rental operations.
The power of syndication
Syndication -- the elegant term for group participation in the ownership or development of an idea, product or tangible asset -- has facilitated enormous advances in science, technology, information delivery and the products that we take for granted in our everyday routine. Syndication also has a long and active history in Southern California investment property. The ability of an individual with a sound investment strategy is greatly enhanced by forming a group of investors to supply capital and relationships to produce investment clout, amplify returns and reduce risk.
Riverside emerges as a great investment opportunity
As continued growth up Interstate 15 builds density, a tremendous impact of product is being absorbed in the South Riverside area.
Born to equivocate?
Whenever I discuss selling an office building with a building owner, I am quick to point out the obvious: The San Diego office market is on a collision course with reality.
CCIM panel discusses commercial real estate
At The Investment Program, sponsored by CCIM San Diego, a number of speakers discussed the state of commercial real estate in San Diego.
Contaminated properties as the new investment niche in tight real estate market
A growing number of California developers are realizing that getting their hands a little dirty can really pay off -- especially in tight real estate markets like San Diego that face land shortages and cap rates in the five or six range in low-risk niches such as apartments.
How real estate fits into an asset allocation model
As millions of baby boomers head toward retirement, most are taking a closer look at investment portfolio choices. In this article, Janez President John Kocmur provides readers with an inside look at asset allocation and why investors have increased real estate investment allocations. Kocmur's observations are based on his first-hand experience managing commercial real estate investments for private investors who have chosen to hold real estate in their investment portfolios.
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