Is It Better to Be an Active or Passive Real Estate Investor?
What are the pros and cons of passive or active real estate investing? Here is a highlight of what they are: In terms of pros and cons for both investing types, any aspects revolve around control and time. Today we will start by talking about active investing first. One of the benefits of active investing […]
What is an Accredited Investor?
Did you know that there are benefits to being an accredited investor? In this video, Adam Levine and Tei Kim from Levine Capital discuss the history, definition, criteria, the benefits of being an accredited investor, and implications of SEC’s recent amendment on the accreditation! Today’s video discusses what an Accredited Investor is, what are the […]
The Rise Of Investing In Single-Family Rentals
As we were moving away from the winter blues and heading into spring warmer weather, Congress approved a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package to help people work through the pandemic. The economy is poised to regain momentum later this summer, as the widespread distribution of vaccines gradually allows a wide variety of businesses to open […]
U.S. Economy Outlook
The U.S. economy is projected to expand more resiliently in 2021 than officials projected back in July, but it will likely take several years for economic output to reach its full potential and for the number of employed workers to return to its pre-pandemic peak. Also, likely are modestly higher inflation and higher interest rates […]
2021 Real Estate Market Update – Levine Capital
We are excited to move into 2021 with optimism for a speedy recovery. We are hopeful our nation will benefit from the collective strengths, federal support, and not to mention the vaccines. Moving past 2020 A hedge fund manager whom I met last October recommended a book entitled “The Tao of Warren Buffett.” This is […]
Real Estate Market Update – Levine Capital
With only a few weeks remaining for 2020, we fervently hope you’re settling into a safe, peaceful holiday season. November holds the record of pushing the Dow Jones over 30,000 for the first time. Money managers seem to have a positive outlook that the distribution of multiple vaccines will help the economy recover over the […]
Levine Capital – October Update
As autumn comes in full swing, temperatures cool down across the U.S. However, the ongoing crisis continues to heat up due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, accompanied by continued market turbulence originating from the contentious presidential election outcome, the uncertain timing and size of stimulus packages, and other geopolitical elements. Amid the persistent economic […]
2020 Second Quarter Update
Economic uncertainty and the tightening of credit have contributed to a decrease in commercial real estate activity in terms of both transaction volume and value which declined about 50% compared to the first half of 2019. With stock markets progressively skittish and the details of the next stimulus bill still uncertain, many investors are looking […]
Four Pillars of Investment Return in Real Estate
BY TEI KIM, CFA, CPA. PARTNER AND INVESTMENT ANALYST AT LEVINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Today, we are going to explore the four critical elements of returns from an income property: Cash Flow Returns Appreciation Principal Paydown Tax Benefits Not every investment property will bring in these returns in an equal degree. Since each property is unique […]
How These Co-Investors Continue Delivering High Returns Through Yet Another Recession
While some are hiding out and putting their heads in the sand amidst current events, Adam Levine and Daniel Edrei are among the few who are not only thriving, but growing as the market cycles and creates new opportunities. REAL ESTATE IN 2020 The US real estate market kicked off big at the beginning of […]