We have covered triple-net lease investments before and are still actively searching for net-leased properties, both new construction leases and existing leases. This article from the July/August 2010 issue of Real Estate Forum gives a rundown on the two options.
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In recent years, limited purpose annexations have become more popular in Houston and are now the integral part of the city’s annexation plan. This article in Impact News explains many of the details associated with the annexation system.
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The graph below shows the asking price/square foot for Houston listings on Loopnet.com.
See our shopping center in Spring here.
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A recent email distributed by Jim Scuttles of First American Title is a nice follow up to our last post. It further illustrates Houston as a city of great opportunity. Always feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts on our posts.
Texas Economy
The Texas economy often behaves independent of the rest of the...
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What are the advantages of buying real estate at auction?
Buying real estate at auction allows you to experience a quick purchase and closing, eliminates lengthy negotiations, and provides the assurance the price paid was market value. The buyer can determine the price that they pay without lengthy negotiations. Many buyers receive significant discounts while buying...
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Below is a summarization of an article on net-lease investments in the most recent issue of Globe St.’s Real Estate Forum titled “Long Term Rules in a Short-Fused Market”
For some investors, net lease investment’s income potential scores over short-term capital gains other asset classes offer.
Investors looking for quality net-leased properties won’t find them at distress-sale prices.
However, the...
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The future growth of the Greater West Houston trade area validates “Why rural land is a good investment”. The predictions from the West Houston Association of over 2,000,000 people in the 100 square miles outlined on the chart below in 2050 support the wisdom of investing in land in the west, south and north west....
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One of the leading search engines in commercial real estate is now offering the an iPhone App, a great alternative for real estate professionals who are always on the go.
Check out the Loopnet iPhone app featuring:
Location Finder: explore properties in your immediate area using the iPhone’s built in GPS capabilities.
Driving Directions: use Google Maps to...
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In unfamiliar times many of our clients look to us for guidance on real estate investing as times are changing and the market appears risky. Real estate investments are a great means of achieving good returns on your money and there are currently many attractive acquisition opportunities for smart investors.
Although much of our advice comes...
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