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You don’t need to be an expert to know that the current real estate market cycle is winding down. As popular asset classes and sub-markets become more competitive, you may be finding your current investment strategies are not earning the returns you’d like. As we continue to feel the effects of a contracting market, you may be wondering what you can do as an investor to increase your earnings and ensure a successful strategy that can adapt with a changing cycle.

The good news is that real estate is a robust and varied industry. There’s more than one way you can earn money through real estate investing and there are creative, flexible investment strategies that you can develop to keep a strong portfolio even through market downturns.

Our guest this week discusses the power of flexible investment strategies as well and offers up a market overview for Florida’s I-4 corridor. We learn that, with an open mind and a will to adapt, there are still tons of opportunities open to investors!

You don’t want to miss this episode on building flexible investment strategies to keep you ahead of the real estate cycle!

About Our Guest:

Rick Melero is the Co-Founder and Principal of HIS Capital Group, a comprehensive real estate investment and lending group. Rick has assisted in the acquisition and restructuring of over $500 million in assets internationally.

Rick has worn many hats as a real estate investor. Early on, he realized there was a lot more to real estate investing than just wholesaling and single-family flips. Since then he’s gained experience across a variety of asset types and developed a unique insight into developing successful strategies.

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The recovery from the 2008 economic recession has been a slow one with real estate being perhaps one of the hardest hit industries during the recession. In Florida, investors in all asset classes are feeling uncertain about rising costs of rental rates and projected interest rates adversely affecting cap (capitalization) rates.

Ryan Severino joins us this week to discuss the recovery from the recession and its effect on real estate investment. As a senior economist and Director of Research at REIS, one of the nation’s leading real estate data providors, Ryan can provide expert insight on national recovery and how it translates to a state level. He also clears up the uncertainty over cap rates, interest rates & asset classes in Florida real estate.

• In 2008, U.S. experienced deep balance sheet recession
  • Excess debt built up in national economy
  • Flow of credit ceased
  • Slow recovery period
• 2-2.5% GDP growth rate annually (next several years)
• Class A inventories on rise, B & C inventories diminishing
  • Results in top-of-market rental rates in all asset classes
• Southeast FL markets experienced above average recovery
  • Supported by foreign investment
  • Rents rising quicker than income recovery
  • Miami, Ft. Lauderdale becoming unaffordable markets
• Central, Northeast FL markets still generally affordable
• Multi-Family properties becoming much more competitive
  • Cap rate compression beginning to plateau
• Commercial properties experiencing early-stage recovery
  • Room for cap rate compression
• Cap Rates not effected solely by interest rates
  • Tied more closely to economic recovery
  • NOI (net operating income) effects cap rates

Ryan’s Tips:

• Real Estate is a cyclical investment market
• Follow proven market trends

For more information and research data on a variety of asset classes, visit the REIS website here

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 As a real estate investor, especially in Florida, it is important to remember one thing: there is no single real estate market. The Florida real estate markets are diverse and dynamic and are comprised of many different asset classes; from single and multi-family to commercial investment markets. Naples, on microcosmic scale, is a good representation of a diverse market. Although, with low supply of available property and a near-exclusive cash-buyer’s market leading to high real estate values, it can be difficult to find a footing in investing in Naples real estate.

June Fletcher can be considered an expert on real estate markets. She has been involved in business and real estate reporting for nearly 30 years and currently works as a Business and Real Estate reporter for the Naples Daily News. As local resident of Naples, she has the inside scoop on the current state of the Naples real estate markets.

• Naples is one of highest Cash Markets in US
  • Represent 7/10 buyers
• Collier County very diverse demographically
  • Marco Island + City of Naples, largely wealthy
  • Immokalee + other outlying areas, lower-income
• Higher-price market averages compared with FL
  • Naples – $432k for single-family, $285k for townhomes/condos
  • FL – $200k for single-family, $159k for townhomes/condos
• Higher net-worth value than state and national markets
  • City of Naples – $752k
  • State of FL – $395k
  • US – $496k
• Decrease in Institutional Investor transactions (buys 10 or more units in calendar year)
• Not affordable for local residents
  • Average income – $55k per year
  • Not many multi-family developments or affordable living projects
  • Ave Maria – planned community 20 mi. from City of Naples
  • Long commutes

If you are looking to visit Naples for investment opportunities or just to enjoy its natural splendor, June recommends stopping by The Bayhouse Restaurant for some great local flavor and grub or to catch a live Celtic band!

If you wish to contact June for more information on Naples real estate, email her at: fletcher.june@gmail.com

Look for June’s book, House Poor available now!

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