Ep. 133 Greg Ruthven: The I-4 Corridor is a Hot Market for Industrial Investors!

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Florida’s I-4 corridor has long been a focus of industrial investors and developers. Connecting Tampa, Orlando and the east coast, the I-4 corridor serves as major transit artery. With recent arrivals of big names, like Amazon and Walmart committing to massive industrial developments, interest in the market has only been growing among industrial investors.

central florida industrial investorsGreg Ruthven is one man who knows what makes the I-4 corridor such a prime market for industrial development.

The Ruthvens, a family-owned and operated business started by Greg’s father, are one of the largest developers and owners of industrial real estate in and around the I-4 corridor. They currently hold 85 warehouse and industrial properties, totaling over 3 million square feet.

This episode, Greg tells us why he loves Central Florida and why the area is such a hot market for industrial investors.

Industrial Investors Love the I-4 Corridor

  • I-4 is major transit artery
  • Central Florida has a lot of available open land to accommodate large developments
  • 10 million people live within 100 miles of Lakeland, FL

Florida Industrial Market is on the Rise

  • Shift towards E-commerce is driving logistics and distribution demand
  • Major companies are consuming warehouse and distribution space
    • Amazon
    • Walmart
    • Major companies drive industrial demand, attracting smaller companies

About The Ruthvens

The Ruthvens have been building and leasing warehouse and industrial space in Central Florida since 1957. Based in Lakeland, the Ruthvens have deep roots in the community and specialize in a commitment to individual warehouse space needs. They build, lease and sell industrial space ranging anywhere from 1,000-150,000 SF.

To learn more about The Ruthvens and their services, visit their website.

“If you need warehouse space, you call the Ruthvens”(863) 686-3173

 

 

 

Ep. 132 Steven Rinaldi: What You Need to Know About Investing in Real Estate Securities

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If you’ve got a real estate investment that’s managed through a third-party property management company, did you know it’s considered a security? When your investment is classified as a security, there’s different rules to how it is managed.

real estate securitiesOur guest this week, Steven Rinaldi, is a real estate attorney based out of Bethesda Maryland. He is a leading figure in real estate and security law, having previously served as general counsel for the American Association of Bankers. He specializes in venture capital, private placement, angel investment and crowdfunding. He’s drafted memoranda for real estate investor with deal-types including private loans for rehabbers and loans for apartment investors.

This episode, he’ll be sharing what you need to know about real estate securities and the rules for managing properties as securities.

Find out what you need to know about real estate securities!

  •  Federal looks at 4 factors of an investment to determine it as a security:
    • Investment of money
    • Common enterprise
    • Expectation of profit
    • Element of control
  • Your expectation of a profit is based on the work of someone else
  • Your real estate investment is a security if you do not have control over day-to-day operations of it
  • Different sets of laws apply to real estate securities

Investor resources

Want to find out more about what it means to invest in real estate securities or curious about real estate syndication? You can contact Steven Rinaldi through email at stevendrinaldi@msn.com or by phone at (204) 481-2708. You can also check out what kind of syndication deals he’s been involved in! Click here to view.

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