MEGA WAREHOUSES RISE IN PHOENIX

For investors that prefer long-term leases and low turn-over, this article stresses the strong, and strengthening, Phoenix industrial market.

Most observers think Phoenix's robust industrial real estate market will get even stronger. “We are not at peak yet,” says Jonathan Keyser, a principal with CresaPartners in Phoenix. Demand is coming from users distributing within Arizona, and national users seeking a distribution and manufacturing site.
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BARGAIN PRICES

Interesting article by America's "Rich Dad". If you have always wanted to "buy low, sell high", this may be your moment. For those armed with a solid down payment and good credit, many commercial investments are there for the taking.

"The silver lining to all this is that it's a very good time to be bargain hunting. In the current economy, cash is king. As more institutions and individuals are forced to sell assets to raise cash, you may come across that one investment you've been waiting for." [...more...]

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IS RETAIL INTEXTRICABLY TIED TO HOUSING?

The current housing slump may not be quite the downer for the commercial market. Read what some experts are saying:

Retail sales are resisting a historic tendency to follow drops in home prices and sales, but whether consumers maintain spending levels hinges on which way the economy goes from here, according to one economist. [...more...]

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1031 EXCHANGE DO'S AND DON'TS

Selling an investment property and do not want to see all of the proceeds go to the IRS? This is a great introductory article for the power of a 1031 Exchange.

With 1031 exchanges, the investor has the potential for financial growth greater than an investor receives by simply buying and selling. He or she has the potential of saving between 15% and 30% or more in taxes because of the ability to defer tax obligations to a later date.
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IS STARBUCKS RUNNING OUT OF STEAM?

Interesting article about the VALUE of Starbucks as an anchor tenant. If you've been to one lately, anywhere, you know you waited at least 3 deep to get your order in. It doesn't seem to me to be a risky follow.

"The coffee wars scorch on. Retail wunderkind Starbucks Corp. has come up with a few new tricks in recent months in its attempts to widen the lead it has built over other java sellers at a time when Dunkin' Donuts has its sights set on becoming a national player and upscale upstarts try to erode the chain's marketshare..." [...more...]

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