Ten Most Trusted Brands…Banks Nowhere to Be Found

Ten Most Trusted Brands...Banks Nowhere to Be FoundWhile reading the paper over the weekend, I noticed a top ten list published that highlighted the top ten most trusted brand names in America. The list included: Ford, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Nike, Apple, Amazon, Ford, Coca Cola, Southwest Airlines, Target & Fed Ex. For the most part, I … Continue reading Ten Most Trusted Brands…Banks Nowhere to Be Found →

Reality Strikes For Realtors

Reality Strikes For Realtors. One of the newer trends in reality television is the showcasing of behind the scenes interactions between real estate agents and their clientele. Whether working with buyers or sellers, several shows on Bravo & HGTV highlight the glamorous side of marketing and selling (in some cases) high-end, luxury real estate. As … Continue reading Reality Strikes For Realtors →

Highlights From the Recent AAOC Rental Outlook

Highlights From the Recent AAOC Rental Outlook Recently, I was on a panel at the Apartment Association of Orange County's trade show in which we discussed market activity, outlook and other things related to investing and operating income producing real estate. You can read the write up in the Orange County Register by clicking here.

Change the Record

Change the Record By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Each year, I get approached by hundreds if not thousands of vendors who over promise and under deliver. Often times, these vendors use the same regurgitated approach to sales as their competitors. That is, I get sold a solution to a problem that I often do not … Continue reading Change the Record →

When Silent Partners Attack!

Please find below the extended version of my new column "Cover Your Assets" in the Journal of Property Management. When Silent Partners Attack!Upfront Tales From a Partnership GuruBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM “Of course you know it all, that’s why I do it professionally and you do it passively!” It can be trying to say … Continue reading When Silent Partners Attack! →

Today’s Opportunities

Today's Opportunities By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM As you look around, there are signs of economic improvement. Jobs are slowly being added, retail sales numbers are up, construction starts are, well there are construction starts again and people seem to have more spendable income than they did last year if not last month. By no … Continue reading Today’s Opportunities →

The Media: Clueless on CRE

The Media: Clueless on CREBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe media just doesn't get it when it comes to reporting on real estate investments. Even a publication such as Smart Money misses the mark. The link below, taken from a weekend article on real estate investing, touts buying shares in a REIT and flipping houses as … Continue reading The Media: Clueless on CRE →

The Year That Was – 2011

2011: The Year That WasBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM 2011 was a turbulent year for apartment owners. Higher turnover caused higher vacancy rates and higher maintenance expenses, especially in Orange County. But,those who like to see the glass as half full, rejoice! In most instances these vacating residents were replaced with residents often paying more … Continue reading The Year That Was – 2011 →

California Ranks High in Multifamily Research Report

California Ranks High in Multifamily Research ReportBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Marcus & Millichap recently published it's 2012 Real Estate Investment Research Report and the news bodes well for apartment owners in California. Despite a tough political climate and the absence of a unified, statewide apartment association to fight legislation, 4 of the top 10 … Continue reading California Ranks High in Multifamily Research Report →

New Homeownership Stats Great For Apartment Owners

New Homeownership Stats Great For Apartment OwnersBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Today's HBR Stat of the Day shows the direct correlation between uncertainty of income and declining marriage rates in the US among people ages 25 to 44 and the declining rates in homeownership. There was 5% total growth between 1962 & 2007 from 62% … Continue reading New Homeownership Stats Great For Apartment Owners →