Commercial real estate sales increasing in medium-sized cities
9/28/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Pennsylvania commercial real estate investors may have heard about the recent $150 million sale of the Datran Center in Miami. The deal, which was made jointly by Acre Valley Real Estate Capital and ABS Partners Real Estate, reflects the trend of investors moving from major to medium-sized cities.
Some commercial real estate markets may be approaching oversupply
9/26/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Pennsylvania investors might look to current real estate trends to determine whether there are certain areas that may be approaching oversupply. This can indicate that some markets have become overbuilt due to continued expansion in certain locations.
Food trucks offer a way into the lucrative hospitality sector
9/20/2016 | Real Estate Blog
The hospitality sector has become increasingly interesting to commercial real estate investors throughout Pennsylvania and the U.S. in recent years. However, backing a restaurant can still be an extremely risky proposition. Studies show that 60 percent of new restaurants fail within three years of opening, and a quarter fail to even make it through their first year before shutting their doors for good.
Investing online in commercial real estate debt
9/17/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Philadelphia residents who want fixed-income investments with high yields and greater security may want to look at loans collateralized by commercial real estate. Online lenders have helped fill in the gaps so that people can have greater access to these types of investments. However, before evaluating these opportunities, it is important that investors consider several factors regarding these online lenders.
Hard money loans for commercial real estate projects
9/15/2016 | Real Estate Blog
Some Pennsylvania real estate developers occasionally encounter financing problems for their projects. Many might turn to an alternative type of debt called a hard money loan. There are several reasons why these types of loans should only be used in case of an emergency, however.