The word “success” is defined differently by different people. Success for some means money while for others it could be the name and fame factor. For an entrepreneur, success would mean maximization of profits and gaining recognition. An entrepreneur must be creative and confident; must have the passion, vision and…
Owing to different market conditions, more and more investors are embracing commercial real estate’s secondary markets. But what are the existing market conditions? And how are they influencing today’s investors to make the shift to these markets for expanding their commercial real estate portfolio? Understanding the present market conditions Commercial…
Credit tenant lease (CTL) financing is a very efficient capital solution for the acquisition and refinance of single tenant, real estate that is net leased (NNN, NN or bondable) to an investment grade tenant. Because CTL bankers don’t place restrictions on loan-to-value (100% LTV) CTL offers the highest loan balances…
There is one fundamental component that stretches across each of the major areas of developing a new commercial real estate project, from buying the land, to building the building, to attracting tenants, managing the space as Landlord and even refinancing or selling the project. This single component is money. All…
All too often I see small business owners missing the mark with their marketing. Sure, it’s easy to do when you specialize in a specific industry niche and you spend your time engulfed in industry sector jargon. However, it’s best to put yourself in your potential customer’s shoes and think…
Retainer fees are “standard business practice” for some (but not all) commercial loan situations. It is understandable that a commercial borrower would rather not pay such a fee, so it is important for a commercial borrower to understand when it is more likely to be necessary. In fact a business…
It’s no secret that a property closing is a potentially stressful situation, no matter where you stand in the transaction process. Buyers and sellers everywhere have found that navigating through the often complicated property sale process can quickly prove challenging. However, purchasing or selling a property from out of state…
Guyana is the third smallest nation in South America, after Uruguay and Suriname. The population is around 770,000, with ethnic groups from India, Europe, Africa, China, and Aboriginals. The official language is English, though Creole is also widely used. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana. Agriculture, mining of gold and…
In the last 10-15 years, the industry of Residential General Contractors has taken a beating by the media. Television, maganizes and articles have waged war on the image, credibility and trust of General Contractors. This is something that as a Home Owner, you must first be aware of. 15 Years…
Introduced in 1956 by Harold Macmillan, premium bond is defined as a government bond which is priced greater than par. According to National Savings and Investments (NS&I), around 23 million people are premium bond holders. Issued by the UK government’s National Savings and Investments scheme, premium bond is an easy…