Can you Say “Caveat Emptor”? In today’s market, due diligences has never been more important—or needed.  With the markets slowing, income lacking and reserves dried up property owners are getting behind on maintenance, avoiding capital improvements, falling behind on taxes, cutting corners on management and more.  Consequently there are dangers lurking in the shadows of [...]

Yesterday one of my good friends and I had lunch at Cooper Canyon Restuarant in downtown Nampa, Idaho.  This is certainly one of my favorites and one of the few fine dining experiences in Nampa, Idaho. They offered a new special: halibut fish and chips.  AAAAAAhhhhh!!!! to die for.  Naturally I preceeded the entree with a [...]

In 2007, commercial/investment real estate acquisitions across the country were closing at the rate of 512 per week, according to Real Capital Analytics (RCA).  Community and regional banks, national lenders, institutions, CMBS issuers and other financial sources couldn’t draw up mortgage documents fast enough.  As we know, things changed quickly.  Today closings take place at [...]