Queens: No Longer New York’s Slice of ‘Flyover Country’
Long Island City is where the world’s richest individual, Jeff Bezos, just committed to spending $2.5 billion on construction. So that’s where we need to focus our attention.
Transitional Lending in a Transitional Economy
A transitional real estate market is when the market is swinging from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, or vice-versa. Such a market can have an impact in many areas of the real estate sector, but what does it do to the lending market?
How the Foreclosure Crisis Impacted Single-Family Rentals
Ten years after the foreclosure crisis devastated the real estate industry, single-family rentals are the fastest growing market segment in real estate.
Sharestates’ Real Estate Loan Risk Matrix Explained
Want to know exactly what factors go into determining the risk of a Sharestates crowdfund deal? This determined risk helps to create an estimated percent for your gross annual ROI (return of investment); making the Risk Matrix one of the most important tools we use.
Philadelphia: Slowing Construction Leads to Higher Rents
Philadelphia has been known over the years as the nation’s first capital, the setting for countless films and most recently home to recent Superbowl champions the Eagles.
Recently Funded Properties in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a hot housing market right now, and according to Zillow.com prices have risen 11.3% in the last year and 31% in the last 2 years.
What Are Real Estate Development Opportunity Zones?
Opportunity funds and opportunity zones promise real estate developers tax deferrals for helping to spur development in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods all across the country.
Funding Properties in Queens, NYC
Anyone who has ever lived in Queens, NY knows it’s one of the most underrated boroughs in NYC. It may not be as glamorous as Manhattan or as cool as Brooklyn, but it has some wonderful assets.
How Far Sharestates Has Come in Three Years
Since 2013, Sharestates has operated with one principle in mind: To offer private investors direct access to online real estate investments and to provide borrowers with access to capital at a competitive rate.
How to Attract Investors to These Types of CRE Developments
Capital expenditures for commercial real estate are not easy to come by. Developers should work on acquiring a positive track record in the types of developments they wish to attract capital. But they must also learn to be more agile in seeking out investments.
