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		<title>The Three R’s of Commercial Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most commonly used investment tactics for me and for my students is the value-added strategy for commercial real estate investment. Not for the faint of heart, this strategy is all about purchasing non or underperforming assets, Renovating them, Repositioning them and then Re-establishing their value in the market. Although the initial purchase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding The Right Market In Which To Invest (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to find the right market to invest in can be a monumental and confusing task. Remember, the goal of market analysis is to minimize the risk of your investment while maximizing the opportunity for you to earn a higher return. Below is a list of Seven Steps I perform whenever I am looking to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Real Estate Accounting Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After you have acquired your commercial property, managing your finances becomes one of the most critical aspects of property ownership. Even if you only have a five suite building, you are still the owner of a business and you must run your finances accordingly. Remember keeping good, organized books isn’t just to keep you out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Apartment Market &#8211; Recession or Re-Calibration?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State Of The Apartment Market Even in this strange economic climate, the fundamentals of the apartment market are solid. The national occupancy rate for apartments is in the low 90’s. Supply is still relatively low at 1% inventory overall. This means that, on a national basis, there is not a huge oversupply of units. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You NEED To Use A Commercial Attorney</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are deciding if it is necessary to use an attorney during your real estate transaction there are a few things you need to consider. First, look at the complexity of the transaction. If you are issuing a standard Letter of Intent (LOI) it is unnecessary to incur the costs to engage an attorney. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capitalizing In An Uncertain Market (Part 3)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We left off in the last entry talking about different types of property conditions that lend themselves to the “Forcing Appreciation” strategy. Under maintained Properties that have been poorly maintained offer us a tremendous opportunity in the current economic climate.  In this scenario we try to focus on strong locations and properties that will need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capitalizing In An Uncertain Market (Part 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We left off in the last entry talking about different types of property conditions that lend themselves to the “Forcing Appreciation” strategy. Under Valued Undervalued property is typically made up of properties that have fallen out of investor favor.  These types of properties tend to fall into this category on a cyclical basis due to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Capitalizing In An Uncertain Market (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 17:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J. Scott Scheel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Capitalizing in an uncertain market is the key to our success in Creative commercial real estate.  One of the best strategies for creating wealth that I have come across in my career in commercial real estate is to force appreciation. This is the lead principle that has driven my success in this industry while I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Steps For Success In Negotiating</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Negotiating is a skill in Real Estate that will help you in all stages of your investment. You will use this skill in negotiating the contract, negotiating the financing, working with your tenants, working with contractors and lastly negotiating your sales contract when you are ready to dispose of your asset. The first thing you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making &#8220;Green&#8221; With Green Commercial Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 15:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going “Green” is one the fastest growing trends in America! Green cars, green houses, green energy are all booming in demand and feasibility, and that goes for Commercial Real Estate as well! Not only are “Green” properties socially and ecologically conscious and responsible, they are also a huge source of untapped potential and opportunities in [...]]]></description>
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