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RealNex adds LDCRE as a Channel Syndication Partner

June 29, 2021

LDCRE is pleased to announce the adding of another great syndication partner to grow our Commercial Real Estate MarketPlace. RealNex is a highly regarded CRM and MarketPlace solution with a great reputation. This partnership allows RealNex’s clients to increase the market reach on their listings by syndicating their listings in RealNex to LDCRE and reaching LDCRE Investments’ investors.

LDCRE Investments functions as an extension of LDCRE, working 24/7 on to promote opportunities listed in LDCRE. Our registered investors are notified immediately when new listings are added that match their investment specifications. This brings more product to LDCRE Investments’ investor base.

Advice for New Agents in Commercial Real Estate

June 17, 2019

Contributing Author: Anthony “Tony” Catalano

So, you passed the real estate exam and you were able to find a spot on the team of a local commercial real estate (CRE) firm.

What’s next? How do you really get started in the business?

Just 18 months ago this was my challenge. And while it’s not science there are some things that you can do to make your transition as effective and efficient as possible. Most of these pointers will seem like common sense, but actually practicing them can be a bit harder, so here goes…

Counseling Clients on a Commercial Real Estate Exit Strategy

May 08, 2019

Contributing Author: James “Jay” Verro, CCIM

The longer that you’re in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, the probability increases that you’ll have clients or will be contacted by prospective clients who will want / need your expertise on their CRE exit strategy. To best advise your clients, you’ll need extensive knowledge on the options available while managing to “Staying in your Lane” with regards to your licensing. Simply put, refer your clients to their attorney for legal advice, their CPA for tax implications, and so on.

You’ve been asked to sell an income producing property by a property owner or client. Aside from determining market value, gathering the necessary due diligence information, and other commercial real estate related tasks, an experienced CRE professional will have a discussion with the seller about their post-sale plans.

Winning as a Broker

March 18, 2019

Contributing Author: John McNellis

Every one of us is a broker. That is to say, we’re all using someone else’s money. Whether you’re a baby-faced runner at CBRE or quarterbacking a big-time pension fund, you’re still a broker—you need to sell your deal to somebody, whether to a mom & pop investor or a bored investment committee. It’s not your money and, for that matter, it’s usually not theirs. The only true principals in real estate may be the millions of 401K retirees who are the capital behind every major player in the industry. Even the old rich guys still in the game are using some else’s money; in their case, it’s their kids’.

Commercial brokerage is a bit like bull-riding. Only a handful of agents, the best, last much beyond their twenties, the vast majority unable to deal with the pressure of having their cash flow meter reset to zero every January 1^st.

Top 26 Commercial Real Estate Books & Business Books

March 04, 2019

To fully understand and thrive in commercial real estate one has to understand much more than the simple “bricks and mortar” that make up a building. A successful commercial real estate broker (developer, investor, or lender) wears many hats and should have knowledge across a variety of different industries and disciplines.

Marketing a Commercial Property in a Challenging Location

February 20, 2019

Contributing Author: William F. “Felton” McLaughlin, CCIM, SIOR

When it comes time to sell a commercial property that sits in a challenged location, the first course of action for a seller and/or the listing broker should not be to wonder about the size of the discount that should be placed on the valuation of the property. Rather, focus your efforts on all characteristics of the property that are either unique or offer some sort of competitive advantage. If you can identify how these unique features benefit the user, you can market the challenging property more effectively.

As the recent sale of a veterinary medical office building will show, we discovered some unique property attributes that helped the seller achieve a sale price close to the asking price.

Time To Lock In Returns

Contributing Author: Sean O’Shea

There has been a lot of discussion, recently, in broader investment circles, that we have come through ten years since the “Great Recession of 2008-2009,” and that some scale of a Recession is on the horizon, whether Q4 2019 or mid 2020, which suggests, a round of “defensive investing” may be in order.

Having come through this period of historically compressed cap rates (higher prices) across all asset classes, none has been more pronounced than the NNN retail sector of the real estate investment industry.

Immediately after the Great Recession, when debt sources were becoming more diverse, both debt and equity were available, in abundance, in the multi-family or recycled housing sector, since you had a new captive audience of former home owners (newly created renters) who, in some markets, actually rented their own prior homes from their new hedge fund landlords, who had swooped in and bought up bank REO assets en masse in certain markets like Phoenix.

TOP CRE Brokers New Year Resolutions for 2019

February 05, 2019

Contributing Author: Jay Verro, CCIM

As we kick off a new year, we are always looking for ways to improve our brokerage services and provide the best possible experience for our clients. In 2019, we will be focusing on numerous things to continue being the best commercial real estate brokerage we can be. Setting guidelines and goals can help balance your calendar, while increasing your success and happiness throughout the year.

2019 NNN Forecast

January 09, 2019

Contributing Author: Sean O’Shea

As many much smarter ‘guys’ than me (and smarter women, too) are reviewing the last year; and struggling with Forecasts for 2019, at this time, there has been a lot of discussion about Fed Policy on rates and their impact.

Bloomberg had a recent interview with the legendary hedge fund and financial advisor, Stanley Druckenmiller, who was reviewing the last ten year era; and he was critical, then, (2009); and now, (2019) regarding rates and the liquidity implications of the unwinding of QE policies.

We think some useful language, is to characterize ‘asset bubbles’ or the asset inflation that these policies may have created as a real thing. Actually, many are referring to this period as the ‘Bernanke-Yellen Asset Inflation’ period.

Start Using these 5 Tools to Grow Your Brand and Be More Productive

December 13, 2018

Contributing Author: Levi Steier

As a commercial real estate (CRE) broker or salesperson, you may operate as part of a group, however, you are also an independent contractor, and in many ways, operating your own business. This means you should be developing a marketing strategy of your own, in conjunction with your firm’s marketing plan, to help you grow your personal brand, get more listings, and become a leader in your market and/or area of specialization.

There are many great tools available to help business owners leverage technology, and this is equally true for marketing yourself, growing your brand, and measuring your efforts.

Here are some tools you might want to consider adding to your toolkit.