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The Economic Outlook for Business Decision Makers

The U.S. Economy Continues to Thrive I once again had the pleasure of hearing an economic update from Dr. Mark Dotzour. Contrary to the relentless negative bias in the news…

Smooth Sailing Ahead?

December is a time for reflection, family, celebration, and for planning ahead for the coming year. I attended a breakfast meeting this week and had the privilege of hearing the…

Anatomy of a Successful 1031 Exchange

Navigating the waters of a 1031 exchange can sometimes be a rather intimidating process. There are strict guidelines that must be followed, and time is certainly of the essence. And…

Top Factors To Consider When Investing In NNN Properties

It wasn’t long ago that only a select few people had ever heard of investing in triple net (aka NNN) properties. I still get asked almost daily to explain exactly…

Impact Of The 2018 Tax Laws On Real Estate Owners

By: Greg Lehrmann, Attorney This article provides an overview of the new tax law, formally referred to as “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, as it impacts both residential property…

Playing Ball in the Later Innings

I had the privilege of attending the Society of Commercial Realtor’s annual December breakfast last week at Ridglea Country Club. The crowd was as big as I can ever remember…

Thriving in Wartime Conditions Dr. Mark Dotzour – Ken’s Notes

It is December once again, and that means it is time for the annual presentation to the Society of Commercial Realtors in Fort Worth; this year, Thriving in Wartime Conditions…

Ranking the Strongest Cities In Texas

The rest of the nation may be emerging from the economic recession, but Texas is amongst the top of the pack according to recent numbers. Texas recently dominated a top…

Single-Tenant Retail is a Hot Investment Market

Single-tenant retail is one of the hottest subsectors of the retail investment market, according to the >experts. Speaking to commercial real estate source GlobeSt.com, Faris Lee Investments Director Nicholas Coo…

Shifting Gears: The shift from DIY segment to Commercial segment in Auto Parts stores

When the economy made its downturn in 2008, specialty retailers started closing their doors, going dark, and leaving their property owners with a long stream of guaranteed rent payments on…

5 Need-to-Know Facts About Dallas Real Estate

Success as a real estate investor comes with knowledge of the local market, foresight and the ability to anticipate shifting community and business needs, and an eye toward new innovations….

2nd Quarter 2014 Quarterly Market Trends

The 2nd Quarter 2014 Quarterly Market Trends report is now out from the CCIM Institute. Inside this report you will find: CCIM members’ transactional data, including deal flow, cap rate,…