Why is ‘value add’ so important when real estate investing during a recession or downturn?
When a recession hits, and interest rates rise, the cost of goods and services go up, and over time, this reduces the value of money. So you can buy less for the same money. Real estate is often considered one smart way to offset the effects of inflation. Here are a few reasons why: 1. Rental Income Growth: Inflation is often accompanied by rising rent growth, which works in favor of multi-family investors and owners. As the general price level increases, property owners can adjust their rental prices accordingly, boosting their cash flow and overall returns for investors. 2. Fixed-Rate ...
Is Wall Street Gearing up for Real Estate Bargains?
In this week’s financial news, an article from The Wall Street Journal* titled “Wall Street Is Ready to Scoop Up Commercial Real Estate on the Cheap” struck a chord with us. That’s a bold statement, but it’s a telling one also. The article mentioned that many funds and institutions on Wall Street are raising capital now to the tune of $Billions in preparation to purchase quality real estate at discounted prices. But this isn't the first time Wall Street has prepared in this way. Remember, in 2008, according to this SeekingAlpha article, most commercial real estate value was down by ...
Unleashing the Power of Real Estate Investing with CalTier
Real estate investing has long been regarded by many as a way to build wealth because it can provide consistent cash flow and long-term upside. However, historically, only accredited investors with significant amounts of capital had access to the best opportunities in this market. However, CalTier has changed the game and blown open the door for retail investors to get involved. CalTier opens the diversification door to everyone When attempting to invest in real estate, non-accredited investors frequently face significant obstacles, ranging from high minimum investments to access and knowledge of what is often complicated transactions. CalTier has removed these ...
Why do we love Multi-Family? May 2023
If you have been following us for any length of time, you probably know that we are extremely optimistic about the investment potential in commercial-grade, multi-family (apartment buildings) real estate, particularly when there is potential for value-add (hint: it’s all in the value- add!) There are undoubtedly other real estate assets apart from multi-family out there that do very well in terms of investments. So why do we put so much emphasis on multi-family right now? When developing the CalTier platform, we wanted to start with an asset class that included a number of characteristics: Positive cash flow with potential ...
CalTier’s latest investment with our real estate partner, Midway
Avenue Grove, a 270-unit apartment complex in Houston's most active urban greenspace with a globally recognized park. Learn all about this asset and how Midway got involved by clicking below: https://vimeo.com/815758664 If you want to see the whole interview you can click here. About Midway Midway is an investment company based in Houston, Texas. Midway has been in business for over 50 years with extensive experience in multi-family, hospitality, office, retail, industrial, and more recently, creating revitalized mixed-use districts. With much of Midway’s leadership being born and raised in Houston, Midway has a strong connection to ...
