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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)–an independent organization– administers LEED certification for all commercial and institutional projects registered under any LEED Rating System.

Commercial property owners face greater economic challenges because of property size, but can also potentially get significant State and Federal tax deductions.