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Category: Investment Opportunities

Investment Firms, Regent Partners and TriGate Capital Form Property Fund to Buy Distressed Commercial Real Estate

By AZ Advisory Team, February 3, 2010 1:22 pm

commercial real estateRegent Partners, one of Atlanta’s leading real estate investment, development and services firms and TriGate Capital, a prominent national real estate investment firm announce the formation of the Regent-TriGate Property Fund I (the “Fund” or “Regent-TriGate”).

The Fund focuses on the recapitalization of real estate assets in Atlanta and the Southeast that require both capital and management expertise.  Regent-TriGate is managed by seasoned real estate professionals with proven track records in investing in and managing real estate assets and related debt. The Fund combines capital with a market leading real estate firm that has a track record of more than $1 billion in acquisition and repositioning work.

“We believe that Regent-TriGate will offer management and capital solutions to lenders and owners of large, complicated real estate assets that are in need of recapitalization,” said David Allman, Chairman of Regent Partners. “It is our belief that market participants will be looking to firms that have capital, but also have the ability to add value to real estate through intensive management and redevelopment.”

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Investing at the Tail End of Downturn or at the Start of Upswing?

By AZ Advisory Team, January 26, 2010 6:08 pm

Commercial Real Estate Investment Advisory: Investing at the Tail End of Downturn or at the Start of Upswing?Purchasing ahead of the market’s bottom, as opposed to waiting for concrete signs of recovery, provides investors with the advantage of relatively limited competition. Resumption of job growth will draw more investors back into the market, and, while prices may soften further before stabilizing, they ultimately will pass through current levels at the start of the next appreciation cycle.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Office Vacancies to Recover Quickly Due to Limited Construction of New Offices

By AZ Advisory Team, January 20, 2010 8:00 am

Commercial Real Estate - OfficeCommercial Real Estate – Office: Vacancy growth is slowing down and is expected to recover relatively quickly due to the limited construction of new offices during the recession.  Tight credit markets continue to hamper office investment activity but also restrict new development. The latter bodes well for office property owners in the next recovery cycle, building on the benefits of below-trend construction during the past several years. In 2010, less than 30 million square feet of new office space is slated for delivery, the lightest period for completions since the mid-1990s. Many projects have been deferred or abandoned in recent quarters, and the planning pipeline continues to thin due to weak office space demand and a lack of financing. As a result, owners of existing properties should have an extended opportunity to fill vacancies ahead of the next upturn in construction. This may even drive rents up when demand grows in the upturn against limited supply of offices.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Medical Office Posted Steady Gains through the Recession

By AZ Advisory Team, January 19, 2010 9:26 pm

Medical Office Real Estate Investment AdvisoryMedical Office Investments: While fewer office sales were reported in 2009, medical properties accounted for roughly 25 percent of the total, up from 12 percent prior to the credit crunch. Despite deep office-using job losses in recent years, healthcare posted steady gains through the recession. The combination of aging baby boomers and potential healthcare reform will draw more investors to this segment in the near term. It is estimated that if 30 million uninsured gained coverage, as current legislation anticipates, the added demand would require approximately 59 million square feet of medical offi ce space beyond what is needed to satisfy normal demand trends. Cap rates in the medical offi ce sector have increased but not to the degree registered among traditional office assets, with the average of 8.5 percent up just 120 basis points from the low recorded in 2008.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Investors Start to Buy Distressed Commercial Real Estate

By AZ Advisory Team, January 15, 2010 2:24 pm

Commercial Real Estate Investment AdvisorySome huge deals have been done in recent weeks as highlighted by the Financial Times. Either previous commercial real estate crisis fears were overdone or these new investors are about to get creamed.  Success will probably all come down to the particular property in question.

A public sign of such activity came on Friday when Colony Capital won a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation auction for $1bn of commercial property loans formerly held by failed banks in states hit hard by the real estate downturn. Earlier last week, SL Green, a real estate investment trust, said it had refinanced a Times Square tower it owns with Canada’s Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec in a $475m deal ed by Bank of China. In December, JPMorgan Chase raised $625m for Inland Western, a real estate investment trust, of which $500m was in the form of securities backed by commercial real estate assets. The deal was particularly notable because it was done without help from the term asset-backed securities loan facility, or Talf, which was set up to provide financing for investors in such deals.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Commercial Real Estate Investment Opportunity: Opa-Locka Industrial Warehouse

By AZ Advisory Team, January 14, 2010 4:44 pm

Commercial Real Estate Distressed Asset - Industrial Warehouse for Sale - Investment Opportunity - Opa-Locka - Opa-Locka Warehouse - 14705 NW 25th Ct - Opa-Locka, FL 33054Alex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services is pleased to present 14705 NW 25 Ct, consisting of approximately 49,000 rentable square feet, located in Opa-Locka, FL.

Construction of this concrete block industrial facility was completed in 1966 on a 2.02 acre site. It is a Class B property in its market. There is approximately 9,000 square feet of office space with central A/C. There is also mezzanine storage space in the building. The warehouse has three dock-level doors and four grade-level doors. The clear height is 22 feet. The property is currently vacant. The building was recently renovated in 2004, renovations included interior office build-out and the roof.

Opa-Locka is a primarily industrial community located in northern Miami-Dade County. The property’s neighborhood consists of a harmonious mixture of industrial and commercial development. The neighborhood is well located with respect to transportation arteries and employment centers. It is strategically near the Golden Glades Interchange. The interchange connects the Palmetto Expressway, Interstate 95, and the Florida Turnpike. Downtown Miami and the Port of Miami are easily accessible using I-95. Industrial areas in Hialeah and Doral are accessible using the Palmetto. The Miami International Airport is accessible using both I-95 or the Palmetto. Located nearby the property is the Opa-Locka Airport which supports the business aviation community and light cargo traffic to the Caribbean.

Property Address:
14705 NW 25th Ct
Opa-Locka, FL 33054

Property Type:
Industrial Warehouse

Parcel Size: 2.02 AC
Rentable Square Feet: 48,846
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 0.56 FAR
Zoning: I-2 Industrial – Heavy Manufacturing District
Parking: 22 Spaces
Landscaping: Trees and bushes
Street Frontage: NW 147th ST
Cross Street: NW 25th Ct

Contact Alex Zylberglait for his expert investment advisory services on this distressed asset industrial warehouse in Opa-Locka.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

US Commercial Real Estate Attract Foreign Investors

By AZ Advisory Team, January 13, 2010 12:33 pm

Foreign Commercial Real Estate BuyersLooking at a report by our commercial real estate research partner, Real Capital Analytics — it says that “Foreign interest in buying US property is high and will grow in 2010. Asian investors will provide some of the newest capital in the market, but German funds and high net worth buyers from around the globe will also be active. The increased capital from Asia that has just started to emerge will particularly benefit the West Coast whereas more traditional European investors prefer the East Coast. Potential changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) could remove some barriers that have discouraged foreign investment in the US. Over the past few years, just 10% of US property acquisitions have involved cross-border investors, well below the global average of 28%. A repeal of FIRPTA is unlikely, but one likely change could facilitate greater foreign investment in US REITs, yet another reason why the REIT sector looks so promising for 2010.”

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Commercial Real Estate Investment Opportunity: Medical Office – Square One Center – 20880 West Dixie Highway Miami

By AZ Advisory Team, January 12, 2010 10:43 am

Commercial Real Estate Investment Opportunity: Square One Center – 20880 West Dixie Highway Miami - Contact Alex ZylberglaitAlex Zylberglait of Marcus & Millichap is proud to offer Square One Center, a one-story Class B medical office building with approximately 17,600 square feet of rentable space. The property was built in 1999 of concrete block. It is located right off West Dixie Highway next to Aventura, Florida. The building has ample on-site parking with a 6 to 1,000-square foot parking ratio.

The property is 100 percent occupied and has a majority of medical tenants. It is located proximate to Aventura Hospital, which recently underwent a $130 million expansion. There is ease of management for an investor with all NNN leases.

Aventura is an affluent suburban submarket in northeastern Miami-Dade County, a mile from the beach. The city is located centrally between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Aventura has been a rapidly growing area for several decades as people are drawn to the region’s beaches and excellent year-round climate. Minutes from the property are Highway I-95, Biscayne Boulevard and Aventura Mall.

Property Type: Office
Subtype: Medical Office

Property Name:
Square One Center

Property Address:
20880 West Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33180

Price: $4,100,000
Size: 17,600 Rentable SqFt

Contact Alex Zylberglait for his expert investment advisory services on this office property Square One Center.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

Foreign Bottom-feeding Investors Look at US Commercial Real Estate

By AZ Advisory Team, January 11, 2010 4:02 pm

Foreign Bottom-Feeding Investors Look at US Commercial Real EstateThe troubled US commercial real estate sector has been attracting a new wave of capital from sources including US private equity firms, foreign banks and foreign investors. Although the current situation is good for opportunistic investors,  their bottom-feeding strategies can be disrupted by rising interest rates.

Nonetheless, the growing interest from investors and the deals coming out of it will bring liquidity to the market which would help the commercial real estate sector, the affected banks and the US economic recovery.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.

New Players are Ready to Invest in Commercial Real Estate

By AZ Advisory Team, January 8, 2010 10:11 pm

New Players are Ready to Invest in Commercial Real EstateReal Capital Analytics predicts this 2010 could be the year when newcomers come to invest in commercial real estate.

Many more were out raising capital or just waiting for the right opportunity during 2009 and that the growing number of bidders being reported by brokers recently is evidence that many have raised the capital and may now be ready to invest,  according to Real Capital Analytics.

Alex Zylberglait provides commercial real estate investment advisory as well as research, estate planning, asset allocation, valuation, financing, special assets services, transaction advisory and commercial property acquisition and disposition services.