The Market

The Market By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM People are always asking me what I think about the market. And if you follow my blog, you will know that I think there are some great opportunities available in the market at present. You can acquire distressed office properties in primary markets such as Orange & Los … Continue reading The Market →

The Contrarian With Cash Is King

The Contrarian With Cash Is King By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM It's always a great time to own property. Especially now and in Orange County, California. Of course, there are other markets across the US that boast better investment opportunities and growth potential, like Austin, Dallas & Las Vegas to name a few, but some … Continue reading The Contrarian With Cash Is King →

Don’t Believe the Hype

Don’t Believe the HypeBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMFor as much speculation as there has been on the looming Commercial Real Estate bust, the opportunities to acquire distressed assets in the Southern California area are minimal at best. What’s more, the fundamentals are now comprised of flat rents (somewhat stable in comparison to 2008 & 2009), … Continue reading Don’t Believe the Hype →

The Asking Price Is Just That

The Asking Price Is Just ThatBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMYesterday I received an email from Loopnet, a commercial Real Estate listing and data service that we subscribe to, that I found to be of interest. The email furnished a statistical run of the 4th Quarter of 2009 and pointed out that while sales activity is … Continue reading The Asking Price Is Just That →

FHA Blues: Different Buyers, Same Stories

FHA Blues: Different Buyers, Same StoriesBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMArticles and statistics continue to illustrate to the public that FHA financing is the most commonly utilized source of financing in the residential real estate market at present. However, professionals in the industry are experiencing difficulties when working with it. The difficulties are not so much … Continue reading FHA Blues: Different Buyers, Same Stories →

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Move-In Month

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Move-In MonthBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe retail sector of the consumer marketplace is not the only place to find value or bargains this holiday season. Landlords across Southern California who own or manage multifamily, commercial, office and other property-types are looking to fill vacancies and avoid what can generally … Continue reading Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Move-In Month →

Real Estate Transactions Are Up, But Let’s Not Get Too Excited

Real Estate Transactions Are Up, But Let’s Not Get Too ExcitedBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAn article published in the Wall Street Journal today further described the mess that is the residential real estate market. Per statistics included in the article, as many as 23% of the US or 1 in 4 homeowners currently owes more … Continue reading Real Estate Transactions Are Up, But Let’s Not Get Too Excited →

Can’t Figure Out the Commercial Real Estate Market, Take a Look at The Yankees

Can’t Figure Out the Commercial Real Estate Market, Take a Look At The YankeesBY: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMMajor League Baseball. Although it is still America’s National Pastime, our country’s oldest organized, professional sport is a big business. A huge business for that matter, one with hundreds of millions of dollars spent to retool and revamp … Continue reading Can’t Figure Out the Commercial Real Estate Market, Take a Look at The Yankees →

This Day In Age, No News Is Good News

It seems like everyday there are new statistics, studies, opinions and news briefs published on the Real Estate market. The conflicting headlines and topics of many of these updates have confused the American public into a state of total disbelief and hesitancy with regard to the timing of their would be acquisition or disposition. Join … Continue reading This Day In Age, No News Is Good News →