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How the super-rich are investing in current markets

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How the super-rich are investing in current markets Investors have been left rattled after one of the most volatile summers in financial markets in living memory, thanks to fears of China’s slowdown and speculation surrounding the timing of the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in six years. These jitters have even spread to the … Continued

Which is Best for Income: Real Estate or Stocks?

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Which is Best for Income: Real Estate or Stocks? Over the years, I’ve met quite a few friends and relatives who need regular income but are afraid of the stock market, especially when it plunges from time to time (like it did on Monday, Aug. 24). They prefer to invest in income-producing real estate. Several … Continued

5 Real-Estate Investments for Higher Returns

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The stock market is high. Bond yields are low. You own a home and have plenty of savings. So where should you invest any extra money? Consider what the smart money — private-equity funds — has been investing in, quite successfully, over the past several years: distressed real estate. The funds … Continued

What is the future of Orlando’s Commercial Real Estate Market?

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What’s the Future of Orlando’s CRE? What is the future of Orlando’s commercial real estate market? GlobeSt.com caught up with Bill Moss, senior managing director for CBRE Orlando, to discuss local market trends and which sectors are performing the best. Moss is a good person to ask. He’s a member of the Orlando Economic Forum, … Continued

Alternative real estate investing

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Alternative real estate investing REITs Real estate investment trusts are companies that own — and in most cases, operate — income-producing real estate. Many are publicly traded and thus can be invested in through stock purchase. The benefits are that most are high yield producing, pay tax-friendly dividends, allow easy re-investment and shares are more … Continued

Orlando foreclosures persist despite recovery signs

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Orlando foreclosures persist despite recovery signs Houses in Orlando are selling at a record pace. Home prices are up 51 percent in five years. And yet the region had one of the nation’s highest foreclosure rates so far this year, a new report shows. Orlando, ranking eighth, and seven other Florida metro areas ranked among … Continued

Real estate investors warming to secondary market

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Real estate investors warming to secondary market 45% growth to $7 billion expected for this year The secondary market for real estate investments, which grew 30% in 2014 after years of being nearly dormant, is poised to grow 45% this year to up to $7 billion, observers say. Real estate investors warming to secondary market. … Continued

Pending home sales continue momentum in May

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Pending home sales continue momentum in May Pending home sales rose less than expected in May but are still at the highest level since 2006. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales rose less than expected, by 0.9% to a seasonally-adjusted 112.6.Pending home sales continue momentum in May “The housing market appears to … Continued

You can now invest in real estate, even if you’re not Donald Trump

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Author: By Nicholas Yeap NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – You no longer have to be Donald Trump to afford a building in Manhattan. You can now invest in real estate, even if you’re not Donald Trump Starting June 19, everyday investors will be able to back real estate projects with Kickstarter-like crowdfunding initiatives. Many commercial property developers … Continued

Distressed sales accounted for 12% of home sales in March 2015

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Distressed sales—real estate-owned and short sales—accounted for 12.1% of total home sales nationally in March 2015, a 3.2 percentage point drop from March 2014 and a 1.9 percentage point decrease from February 2015, according to the March report from CoreLogic. Distressed sales shares typically decrease month over month in March due to seasonal factors, and … Continued

Orlando CRE leaders share their biggest deals

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Orlando CRE leaders share their biggest deals CRE leaders share their biggest deals. What do a downtown-area apartment complex, a Ross Dress for Less store in Kissimmee and a 75,000-square-foot office space in Lake Mary have in common? They represented some solid deals for the Orlando market, as discussed by leaders of some of the … Continued