Six Skills Real Estate Investors And Developers Need To Develop
Real estate can be an excellent investment, but like any investment, there are risks — and you’ll want to know what you’re doing before you get in too deep. One way to do this is to talk with people active in the industry. After all, learning from people working in the field is an excellent […]
REAL ESTATE MATTERS: A great team is essential when buying a fixer-upper
Q: My wife and I currently live in the Northern Virginia area and will be retiring soon. We plan to move to the Raleigh. We both enjoy watching shows about buying fixer-uppers. We’re wondering how we might go about locating a company to help us fix up homes in the Raleigh area. How would we […]
The Future Of Real Estate Investing: A New Global Asset Class Emerges
What if I were to tell you I’ve got an iconic and globally-recognized trophy real estate asset that you can buy now, and your equity stake is completely liquid, transparent and SEC-approved as a digital token? Off the bat it might sound like I’ve got the Brooklyn Bridge to sell you, but I assure you […]
Where The Next Real Estate Bubbles Are Inflating
In real estate, pricing is relative. Some cities are outrageously expensive and become even more so, while others are bargains. It would surprise no one that the most expensive real estate markets in the world are the most densely populated. There are simply few, if any, places to build, so prices stay high and keep […]
9 Must-Have REITs for Sustainable Investing
Investors interested in expanding real estate holdings can also take a socially responsible stance: Socially responsible investing is in demand. Ask investors what they want in their portfolios these days and a growing number of them will say the same thing: sustainability. A 2017 report by EY, formerly Ernst & Young, determined that sustainable investing […]
This Entire Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween
Nearly every family on Clinton Place was outside on Sunday hanging Halloween decorations. Or at least, some decorations. The others would have to wait until another day because for many families on the Hackensack street, one day isn’t enough to prepare for the holiday. The neighborhood has become well-known across North Jersey for its over-the-top […]
This could be the hottest NYC neighborhood in fifty years
New Yorkers are tormented by those blessed people who managed to secure a rent-controlled apartment in the coolest neighborhood, years before everybody else. We desperately want to be one of those lucky few someday. Since we don’t have a Magic-8 Ball that can reveal the hottest nabe of 2068, we were forced to do the […]
Vacant real estate redevelopment bill passes Assembly panel
Assemblyman Ron Dancer is attempting to address New Jersey’s vacant shopping malls and office parks, amid a shift to urban hubs, co-working spaces and greater online shopping habits among residents. A bill sponsored by Dancer unanimously passed the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Thursday. “The landscape of our state is littered with abandoned, […]
The top 10 biggest real estate projects coming to NYC
Developments in the neighborhood took the top two spots for September. Douglaston Development’s plans for a 740,000-square-foot project at 601 West 29th Street was at No. 1, and Rockrose Development’s plans for a 400,000-square-foot project at 555 West 38th Street took the No. 2 spot. Both projects are components of even larger developments that the […]
Just Announced: The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment Returns Nov. 13th 2018
The fourth annual gathering of Jersey City’s real estate industry is back and bringing it a fresh perspective on Jersey City and the region’s real estate market. The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment is the area’s most well-attended event that focuses solely on Jersey City. It’s here that connections are made, opportunities realized, […]