Penalties Disguised as Fees By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Good to know we're not alone. Today's HBR Daily Stat pointed out that in Zimbabwe, a start-up company faces penalties (disguised as fees) of up to 500% of the country's annual per capita income. For those comparing at home, the US figure is closer to 0.7%. … Continue reading Penalties Disguised as Fees
Category: dunlap property group
Help Is On The Way
Help Is On The Way By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Just two weeks after the election and while our home state of California got rocked, there is sunshine on the horizon with the help of a Republican congress. Even better news is the sign that Democrats are now starting to realize some of the flaws … Continue reading Help Is On The Way
Different Date, Same Story
Different Date, Same StoryBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMToday's register reveals what many in the industry know and have seen for quite sometime: one-time homeowners who have lost their homes through foreclosure or have been forced to sell-short their homes are in need of a place to live. For landlords, this relatively new class of renter, … Continue reading Different Date, Same Story
The Dollars & Sense of Social Media
The Dollars and Sense of Social Media By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Social Media has become an integral part of our daily lives. As friends, family members, consumers or professionals, there is an aspect of Social Media that appeals to each of our interests. At the forefront of these interests is the ability to communicate and connect with others. … Continue reading The Dollars & Sense of Social Media
Notes From the Debate
Notes From the DebateBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMUnion Puppet and Special Interests’ Magnate Jerry Brown is pulling out all the stops in his current campaign for Governor of California. In reality, he is putting all residents, at least those with the hopes for jobs and a more pro-business climate in the near future at risk. … Continue reading Notes From the Debate
When Civil Servants Attack
When Civil Servants AttackBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMYou never know when to expect it, possibly because you hope to be proved wrong. And yet the moment you enter the imposing mid-century complexes and approach the counterperson for your appointment, the feeling strikes quick and strikes deep. This is no private, service driven enterprise you find … Continue reading When Civil Servants Attack
Non-Recourse No Brainer
Non-Recourse No Brainer By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Commercial property owners defaulting on non-recourse loans? Say it ain’t so. Today’s Wall Street Journal highlighted a growing trend amongst over-leveraged Commercial Property Owners who seek to renegotiate or restructure their loans with banks by first stopping payment. Apparently halting payments on a $135 million dollar mortgage … Continue reading Non-Recourse No Brainer
Books Coming Soon
There is a lot going on in the world around us. The job market, the economy, real estate, the upcoming state election and the many unique trends and indicators that help us model, project, acquire and manage assets seem to find their way into our newspaper headlines on a daily basis. With that, there are … Continue reading Books Coming Soon
Rental Rock ’em, Sock ’em
Rental Rock ‘em, Sock ‘emBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAccording to this morning’s OC Register, Apartment rents are now hitting bottom. Funny, they said the same thing a few months ago. Truth is, rents at B and C Class Properties in Orange County are now on the rise, up from where they were last year at … Continue reading Rental Rock ’em, Sock ’em
Thoughts On the Newest 2011 Economic Outlook
Thoughts On the Newest 2011 Economic OutlookBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMOrange County will lead the Southern California economy out of the recession next year, at least according to an outlook published yesterday by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. Job losses, though down, will continue through the end of the year and firms small to … Continue reading Thoughts On the Newest 2011 Economic Outlook
OC Real Estate Market Insight 