Back At It!

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The Answer to Affordability

The Answer to Affordability While many sub-markets in Orange County have yet to reach the previous high water mark for rents set prior to the great recession, owners and operators alike are pleased with the rebound as it suggests that with continued job growth and growing retail sales figures, a general sense of well-being is … Continue reading The Answer to Affordability →

Back to the Future

Back to the Future As a kid, one of my favorite movies was “Back to the Future”. In the movie, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, connects with Doc, played by Christopher Lloyd, a mad scientist of sorts, and is given the opportunity to travel back in time in a tricked out Delorean automobile … Continue reading Back to the Future →

Investors Fear the Froth

Investors Fear the Froth Like a bad milkshake or a pint poured too quickly, the froth-filled commercial real estate market is now causing concern for investors across the globe. And while the fundamentals driving the residential sector are different this time around (in comparison to 2007) the low capitalization rate and lower interest rate phenomenon … Continue reading Investors Fear the Froth →

Hustle and Flow

Hustle and Flow Hustle and Flow is one of my favorite movies of recent years. DJ, the film’s main character, is a charismatic and charming young man who also happens to be, well, a pimp. And he’s not proud of it, but it’s how he makes ends meet in Memphis, Tennessee as he seeks to … Continue reading Hustle and Flow →

June 2015 – The Investment Real Estate Top 10

June 2015 - The Investment Real Estate Top 10 Last night at our general membership meeting at the Apartment Association of Orange County, I was able to pay homage to an entertainment legend and update our members on the real estate market through a Top 10 list of my own. And while I will share … Continue reading June 2015 – The Investment Real Estate Top 10 →

Five Months and Counting

Five Months and Counting For just over five months, I've served as volunteer President of the Apartment Association of Orange County. Having been a board member for close to 7 years, this certainly won't end my involvement with the association and will likely not be my only run as President, but it has been a … Continue reading Five Months and Counting →

Investment Measures, Part II

Investment Measures, Part IIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the second part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments. For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real Estate … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part II →

Investment Measures, Part I

Investment Measures, Part IBy: Nicholas A. DunlapThis is the first part of a series on measuring potential real estate investments prior to acquisition and understanding how to qualify and quantify your investments. For additional information on investing in commercial or multifamily real estate, please click here to purchase my book "The Four Benefits: Commercial Real … Continue reading Investment Measures, Part I →

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III

Banking on Baby Boomers, Part IIIBy: Nicholas A. DunlapFrom increased occupancy to rapidly rising rental rates, we have seen the influence of an aging population on the commercial real estate landscape. Now, we are in the beginning stages of understanding and evaluating the impact that Obamacare will have on Real Estate, both commercial and residential. … Continue reading Banking on Baby Boomers, Part III →