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‘ “The Investment Property Insider” is published by Craig S. Higdon, a veteran commercial mortgage broker. He publishes the weekly e-zine and blog, www.InvestmentPropertyInsider.com, for commercial real estate investors, developers, and industry professionals. Visit the blog and get this free report: “The 7 Biggest Loan Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make And How To Avoid Them.” ’

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Where have all the commercial lenders gone?

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/11/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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Government Agency guaranteed or sponsored transactions, including: SBA 7(a) and 504, HUD construction loans for multifamily projects, Community Reinvestment Act loans, USDA Business and Industry loans, and to a lesser extent, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans.

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Trading up using the 1031 exchange

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/11/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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A powerful method for building real estate holdings is the use of 1031 Exchanges, which lets investors defer capital-gains assessment on investment property by reinvesting sale proceeds into the purchase of new property within a set time period.

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Survival tips for commercial retail properties

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/11/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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By taking an equity interest in and reducing rent to “fresh” retail models, landlords will drive traffic to shopping centers and improve investment returns on the entire shopping center.

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Segregate costs for better cash flow

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/11/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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While costs such as office equipment and furniture are easily recognizable as personal property, construction-related costs that are often included as part of real property may also qualify for a shorter depreciable life.

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Picking the right commercial property lender

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/11/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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Depository Institutions which include Banks, S&L’s, Credit Unions, and Mutual Savings Banks. They prefer shorter term financing such as construction and bridge loans with adjustable or short term fixed periods and are very borrower oriented in their underwriting.

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Multifamily properties: strategies for increasing profits

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/10/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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Everyone is well aware of the cyclical nature of commercial real estate, as well as the potential for significant profits to be gleaned by purchasing assets before they rise in price.

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Is a sba 7(a) loan still a wise choice?

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/10/2009
Real Estate
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This surprisingly high reduction in loan volume was also noticeable in the 13% drop in the programs combined loan value. On the supply side, banks have liquidity issues that have resulted in their reducing their SBA 7(a) loan volume.

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Individualist vs. collectivist

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/10/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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Commercial REITs and developers are facing serious financing trouble as more than $500 Billion in commercial loans come due this year with very, very few lenders willing or even able to lend.

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Going green: what is “leeds?”

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/10/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)–an independent organization– administers LEED certification for all commercial and institutional projects registered under any LEED Rating System.

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Going green: commercial property owners can cut expenses with new solar film

By Craig Higdon
Published 06/9/2009
Real Estate , Finance
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Commercial property owners face greater economic challenges because of property size, but can also potentially get significant State and Federal tax deductions.

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Investment Property Insider

By Craig Higdon
Published 01/30/2008

The "Investment Property Insider" is a FREE weekly e-zine for real estate investors and service providers who want to profit from insider commercial real estate information, financing strategies, and ...

Craig Higdon

Articles by this Author

Where have all the commercial lenders gone?

Trading up using the 1031 exchange

Survival tips for commercial retail properties

Segregate costs for better cash flow

Picking the right commercial property lender

Multifamily properties: strategies for increasing profits

Is a sba 7(a) loan still a wise choice?

Individualist vs. collectivist

Going green: what is “leeds?”

Going green: commercial property owners can cut expenses with new solar film

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