Orion Real Estate Group

Net lease properties continue to shine. Orion’s Kevin Sanz shares the latest good news.

Net Lease Properties Continue to Shine by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion Economic uncertainty has not slowed robust net-lease commercial activity through the third quarter of 2021. The passive nature of these assets continues to attract investors seeking steady rental income, tax savings and long-term wealth building opportunities without any hands-on management responsi...

Orion’s Chris Sanz shares tips for identifying replacement property in 1031 exchanges.

Identifying Replacement Property in a 1031 Exchange by Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion Investors must abide by very strict timelines and specific rules to yield the favorable tax deferral benefits of a 1031 exchange of real property. For example, investors generally have 45 days following a property sale to identify like-kind replacement property and no more than 180 days to close on....

Orion’s Kevin Sanz explains what commercial real estate investors can learn from a rent roll.

What Can You Learn from a Rent Roll? by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion One of the first documents investors will look at when evaluating potential investment property is a rent roll, which lists all of a property’s current tenants, the size of the space each tenant occupies and the percentage that space represented in the total building (net rentable square footage) ...

How should investors approach private investment in commercial real estate amid inflationary fears? Chris Sanz of Orion’s investment team shares.

Private Investment in Commercial Real Estate Rises Amid Longer Term Inflationary Fears By Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion The annual inflation rate increased for the fifth straight month in September 2021, reaching a 13-year high of 5.4 percent, according to the Department of Labor. Fearing a prolonged period of inflationary pressure, many private investors have sought refuge in commercial real estate, which has histor...

The Fed accelerates plans to raise interest rates in 2022. What does this mean for commercial real estate investors? Orion’s Chris Sanz shares

Fed Accelerates Plans to Raise Interest Rates in 2022 by Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion In mid-December, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it is prepared to begin raising interest rates earlier than previously announced due to the potential threat of broader and longer-term inflationary pressure. In November, the annual rate of inflation exceeded expectations, reaching 6.8 percent, th...

Real estate investors could breathe a sigh of relief with the latest tax reform announcements. Orion’s Christopher Sanz explains:

Real Estate Investors Breathe a Sigh of Relief by Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion Absent from the latest draft of tax legislation making its way through Congress is any mention of Section 1031 exchanges, which for decades have allowed passive investors to defer taxes on the sale of commercial property when proceeds are reinvested in a similar, like-kind property. Previously, the....

CRE outperformed expectations in 2021. Orion’s Kevin Sanz shares his observations.

Commercial Real Estate Outperformed Expectations in 2021 by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion According to a report released in December by the National Association of Realtors, 2021 was a banner year for commercial real estate with investment acquisitions exceeding both pre-pandemic levels and the peak sales volume of 2006. Among the sectors performing exceedingly well have been retail and....

Orion’s Kevin Sanz shares the good and bad of ground leases.

The Good and Bad of Ground Leases by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion NNN ground leases are long-term agreements between landowners/investors and tenants/leases who lease the land on which their buildings sit or on which they plan to erect a building. For landowners, these arrangements provide a reliable stream of rental income as well as the benefit of long-term prop...

It was a record quarter for Orion transactions. Chris Sanz shares the details

Orion Real Estate Group Enters Fourth Quarter with Record Property Transactions by Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion Between Jan. 1, and Sept. 20, 2021, Orion Real Estate Group invested more than $345 million to acquire 97 properties representing more than 1 million square feet of net-lease space. These transactions included two portfolios of a combined 41 single-tenant Walgreens pharmacies in nine states, a 94,17...

What is adaptive reuse in commercial real estate? Orion’s Kevin Sanz explains:

What is Adaptive Reuse in Commercial Real Estate? by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion Adaptive reuse refers to the transformation of an existing real estate structure for a new and better use, thereby allowing owners/investors to maximize the value of the underlying real estate and extend the life of its useful purpose. Examples include renovating a shopping center into warehouse spa...

What assets should you look for in finding a qualified intermediary for your 1031 exchange? Orion’s Chris Sanz shares some tips:

Finding a Qualified Intermediary for your 1031 Exchange by Christopher Sanz, JD, LLM - Orion Qualified intermediaries (QIs) are vital to the success of tax-deferred 1031 exchanges of real property. It is the QI’s responsibility to facilitate the exchange and ensure investors meet all the rules and timelines required for preferential tax treatment. This includes the requirement to identify...

Orion’s Kevin Sanz explains why drugstores should be part of your real estate portfolio.

Why Drugstores Should be Part of your Real Estate Portfolio by Kevin Sanz, CCIM, MSIRE - Orion Drugstores, such as Walgreens and CVS, are among the few businesses that survived the pandemic largely unscathed and, in many cases, with stronger-than-expected sales. In fact, their proven track record through economic downturns is just one reason why they are sought-after tenants by net lease inve...