After poring through numbers, documents and data on the sequestration to share with our GP Investors, I realized how insignificant it seemed. What are the actual numbers?In 2011, the federal budget was $3.630 trillion.The 2013 budget is $3.803 trillion – an increase of or $173 billion (about 4.6%)The federal budget is expected to grow 5% a year...
The Pipeline
27 February 2013
When you’re on the real estate field every day, it’s easy to know the winning plays. But if you’re a business owner who doesn’t get a look at the playbook very often, it’s more difficult to select the right route.Here are some traps to avoid:1. Calling from signs. The truth of the matter is that signs are used to get people to call whether or...
13 February 2013
In dog years, some markets are ancient. But in people years, it’s not even time for the mid-life crisis. The Baltimore metropolitan area continues to age in place at a rapid pace, creating opportunities for developers, tenants and owners alike. The opportunities are not without challenges, however.What happens to a property as time passes,...
30 January 2013
Access to different models of transportation (predominantly ships, rail and trucks) has always provided good reason for industrial users to locate their business in the Greater Baltimore Area.With increasing fuel costs, however, will companies have to rely on other means of transportation? And if so, will this hurt the Baltimore industrial market...
16 January 2013
Fantastic economic terms are a given in today’s real estate market, but don’t let the upfront concessions distract you from the important deal points in your lease.Three years from now, the “six month’s free rent” will be long gone, but you still will be living with your lease document. Make sure your lease is an asset and not a hindrance to your...
02 January 2013
Most people support the “Green Movement” in real estate for all of the feel-good reasons. It helps preserve our planet, provides a more pleasant work environment, and seems like “the right thing to do.” But few people are willing to pay extra for it.The real estate industry has invested a great deal of brain power trying to figure out how to get...
19 December 2012
Real estate as an investment class continues to trend upward, with investors clamoring for higher yields and owners that may want to take some gains and redeploy their profits.Aside from the tax benefits available to owners of real estate, there are other tangible benefits as well. For the user/owner, a property can be a headquarters, as well as a...