2019 Q1 Update from Sterling CRE Multi-family housing units have long captured the interest of investors across the country. The relative stability of the asset class, coupled with the availability of favorable financing terms through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have made apartments a safe haven for investment capital. The thinking goes that empty apartments […]
by Ross P. Keogh, MA, JD | Worden Thane P.C. Triple-net leases are everywhere; and why not? They allow for owners of real property to keep their hands clean while enjoying a return on their capital. With the right tenant—and property—investors can sit back and enjoy a stream of rents just fat enough to offset the […]
Written by Tim Netzley, Commercial Real Estate Inspector If you are buying an investment property, selling investment property, or perhaps looking to lease a property, the process can be as exhilarating as it is frustrating – often leaving you feeling intense excitement and extreme frustration at the same time. Hiring a team of experts who […]
The industrial sector experienced a banner year in terms of absorption and net occupancy growth in 2018, and experts are predicting very little softening heading into 2019. The combination of limited inventory and high utilization rates of existing footprints should continue to prove favorable for industrial owners and developers moving forward. Nationally, the industrial […]
Self-Storage Remains Popular with Investors Despite Saturation Concerns Whispers of overbuilding and an oversaturated self-storage market have failed to keep investors away and acquisition activity of existing self-storage facilities across the country remained strong in Q4 2018. While rent growth has slowed to single digit numbers (3-5%) in many markets alongside other markets reporting declining figures, occupancy […]
Though the finer points of accounting rules rarely rank high on a real estate investor’s list of things to worry about, a recent change to how leases are accounted for on a balance sheet should get your attention if you are a commercial real estate tenant, landlord or investor. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) […]
written by: Jessica Morina, Property Management Director, Sterling CMG Owning commercial real estate requires a great deal of time to manage effectively. The owner must wear many hats to ensure that the needs of the tenants and the building itself are addressed properly. Not only is this time consuming, but it requires a level of […]
The stock market is in flux, so where should you be investing your money? With signs of the treasury yield curve inverting, investors are starting to get jitters about where the stock market is headed. The reason is that every time the yield curve between the 2yr Treasury and 10 year Treasury has inverted since 1975, […]
by Matt Mellott, CCIM You’ve worked hard to to grow a portfolio that makes you money while you’re sleeping. When looking at investment alternatives, how do you decide what fits with your financial goals and for those of your family or your company? This applies whether you’re investing in commercial real estate in Missoula, in […]
By Claire Matten, Advisor, Sterling CRE The apartment rental market has been exceptionally strong since 2014 in Missoula thanks to millennials forming new households, 30 – 40 year olds remaining in multifamily, and baby boomers downsizing to apartments. Missoula’s status as a leading destination for retirees has also impacted the rental market and will likely […]