Is commercial real estate still a viable investment option? How low will values go? More than half way through the first quarter in 2009, those questions are just the tip of the iceberg that some investors and many speculators are asking themselves. With all the negative press regarding the overall economy, turmoil in the credit&mortgage; markets creating the lack of liquidity it’s easy to understand why. While all the news regarding the economy and the government bail outs are warranted and is unquestionably worth being informed on, commercial real estate fundamentals are still strong and has many advantages over other financial instruments like in stocks, bonds, and CD’s. While most investors and speculators are waiting on the sideline, experienced investors are being quite aggressive in the market place. Currently they see the next 18 months as a huge opportunity to purchase performing, underperforming or non-performing assets; some of those assets have the potential to be financed at historically low interest rates. In the marketplace I am currently seeing many quality assets performing at high yields, some even in primary markets like the New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. The potential for wealth creation is so extraordinary that some investors are even looking to purchase properties outside their traditional comfort zone.
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