2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part I

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse?By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe following is an excerpt from my 2012 Outlook on Investing that appeared in this month's Apartment News & Apartment Management Magazines. I will be publishing it in segments here on my blog. It’s hope and change all over again. And while many business … Continue reading 2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part I →

Where We’re At

Where We're AtBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMBeing the hybrid economic optimist/realist that I am, I want to point out some of the signs suggesting that our economy is improving. To liken our economy to a rock and a lake, I'd like to think that the rock is no longer sinking to the bottom of the … Continue reading Where We’re At →

Real Estate As Your Muse

Real Estate as Your Muse , Part IIf you enjoy reading books about life or business, or perhaps how you can streamline your business and improve your quality of life, then perhaps you are familiar with Tim Ferriss. Tim is the author of the NY Times, WSJ & Business Week #1 Best Seller “The Four … Continue reading Real Estate As Your Muse →

Enough to Go Around

Enough to Go Around July 2011July has been a very busy month for the DPG team, which explains the infrequent blog posts. However, it has been a good busy to say the least. Before I discuss my writing, I'd like to briefly synopsize the rental market at present. By food group, we will touch on: … Continue reading Enough to Go Around →

We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere

We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs figures surface showing that home prices continue to reach new lows, the market for multi-family continues to stay hot. With limited quality product and pent up investor demand, select sub-markets across the Southwest are so hot, it is as though there are price bubbles being … Continue reading We’re In a Bubble, Somewhere →

Sorry, We’re Closed!

Sorry, We're Closed! By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Recently published data by TREPP shows that small, regional banks across the United States are being tapped out by non-performing, commercial loans. This truly unfortunate scenario marks what some feel could be the proverbial “tip of the iceberg” of the current/looming commercial real estate debt mess. Local … Continue reading Sorry, We’re Closed! →

Small Steps Toward a Recovery

Small Steps Toward a Recovery By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Success in commercial real estate depends on jobs. From employment growth to wage growth, investors make their decisions based highly on the performance of a region or the projections set for a specific time period. Right now, the statistics bode well for office and multifamily … Continue reading Small Steps Toward a Recovery →

Timing, Finding & Moving

Timing, Finding & Moving By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMSuccessful investing is about timing, finding and moving on the best opportunities available in the marketplace. Having said that, it is important to consider just how these opportunities fit within some of the more noted or historic patterns of wealth building utilized by investors. As the saying … Continue reading Timing, Finding & Moving →

From "Extend & Pretend" to "Re-fi & Buy"

From “Extend & Pretend” to “Re-fi & Buy”By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMIf late 2009 through 2010 marked the “Extend & Pretend” era of commercial real estate financing, then 2011 marks the dawning of a new era. As I see it, 2011 marks the beginning of the “Re-fi & Buy” era of commercial real estate. Veteran … Continue reading From "Extend & Pretend" to "Re-fi & Buy" →

The Seven for 2011

The following text is taken from an article I wrote for both Apartment News Magazine February 2011 & the forthcoming Institute of Real Estate Management Los Angeles Digital Magazine-1st Quarter 2011. Continue reading below...The Seven For 2011By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM2011 is upon us and for property owners, it’s back to business as usual. As … Continue reading The Seven for 2011 →