The Great Recession marked a clear and difficult end to what had appeared to be an exciting real estate cycle. Ten years later, the commercial real estate (CRE) industry has yet to experience any comparable drop in growth—an impressively long cycle, historically speaking. Many CRE lenders and investors think of the market cycle in [...]
As with any valuable venture, keeping up with developments and changes in the commercial real estate industry is essential to staying ahead of the curve. Our world is increasingly automated, speedy, and information-based. Being knowledgeable and up-to-date on which technologies have the largest potential impact as CRE evolves is critical to keeping ahead of the [...]
In an earlier post, we covered some of the Trump administration’s economic policy impacts on commercial real estate (CRE). Amidst trade tariffs, Fed rate hikes, and Qualified Opportunity Zones, there’s ample reason to be both excited and concerned about what 2019 has in store for investors. While weathering government shutdowns, watching mortgage rates rise and [...]
Last year, all eyes were on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) to see what changes it would bring in the commercial real estate industry. Those watching kept updated on 1031 exchanges, income deductions on REIT dividends for pass-through business entities, interest deduction limits avoided through extended depreciation periods on property, and the extension [...]
Pioneer Realty Capital, LLC is a proud Gold Member Sponsor for the IMN Multifamily Southwest Conference taking place March 19 – 20, 2019 in Dallas, TX. As a direct and correspondent lender, Pioneer Realty Capital is excited to meet property owners, operators, and investors and potentially expand on our firm’s network of over 1000 capital [...]
So, you’re interested in commercial real estate investment, and you have some decisions to make. One decision that will dramatically affect your experience in the capital markets is whether to invest through a representative firm or to go directly to capital lenders. While your unique situation may dictate one option over the other, it’s certainly [...]
In the next five years, baby boomers will overwhelmingly have reached retirement age. Commercial real estate is one of many industries expected to feel the effects of the retirement wave which has already begun.Rising young professionals, however, may or may not be interested in filling those shoes. While commercial real estate certainly offers a certain [...]
In 2012 a new app launched that allowed people seeking a ride to connect with a driver in their area willing to give one. By 2018, taxis in most major cities had become nearly obsolete. After witnessing that, it’s understandable that some would wonder whether Airbnb poses a threat to hotels and the hospitality industry. [...]
On December 22, 2017 the Tax Cuts and Job Act added Opportunity Zones to the tax code. This new tax benefit is designed to spur economic development and job creation in underserved communities and provides opportunities for deferment, discounts, and even permanent shielding from taxes on capital gains for commercial real estate investors. What Are [...]
In December of 2018, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a sharp decrease in the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), suggesting that lending standards are tightening for existing and prospective homeowners. Here’s what you need to know: The Mortgage Credit Availability Decrease Follows Years of Steady Increase After the 2008 housing crisis and during [...]
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