I was speaking with a friend of mine today that is planning to invest in some commercial real estate in downtown Reading, PA. He is one of the out of state investors that I've mentioned in previous blogs that has been attracted to Reading, PA by the incredible cap rates. We have seen a few grea
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12/14/2010
I moved out of Collingswood, NJ and I just put my home on the market as a rent-to-own. It's a 3/1 row home in in Collingswood, NJ. I'll have the complete details in a few days. I'm asking $185K, with $5K down and $1,300/month. I'm willing to work with credit issues. If you have any questions
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12/13/2010
"Why would I hire you to list my property if you just moved to Reading, PA?", was the question that my potential client asked me today. It's a fair question, especially given the fact that many brokers advertise themselves at the 'local area expert'. My answer was quite simple, "it is true that
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12/13/2010
Currently my focus in real estate is leasing and selling commercial real estate in downtown Reading, PA. However, I am still involved in the occasional residential transaction. I recently moved here from NJ, and today I listed my old home in Collingswood, NJ as a rent to own. To my pleasant su
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12/12/2010
I was reviewing an office lease today for a client of mine. In general, the lease was a pretty basic lease, 5,000 SF, 5 years, market rate, 2 2-year extension options, and that's where things got a little wierd. The second option started in 2017 and ended in 2015. Clearly this was a typo, but
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12/10/2010
I was talking to an investor today that said he only invests in residential real estate, because that is what he knows. He explained that he can walk into a property and figure out whether or not someone would want to rent an apartment or home that he might purchase. I think it makes complete s
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12/09/2010
One of the things that attracted me to Reading, PA was that it is very clear that the people of Reading are committed to improving their city. There are several groups working together to improve the city, and there are several initiatives in place that positively effect commercial real estate i
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12/08/2010
I was speaking with a friend of mine today who started investing in real estate a few years back. Up to this point he has purchased a few 1-4 unit residential properties, and has done pretty well. His goal is to buy enough real estate to retire in 4-5 years, and is well on his way. He also cur
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12/07/2010
"Why are you moving to Reading, PA?" That's a question that I've heard several times over the last few months. My answer seems to come as a great surprise to most people. My wife and I decided to move to Reading, PA because of the incredible opportunities in commercial real estate in Reading.
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12/06/2010
Welcome to the grand opening of my blog. I've been involved in the sale and financing of commercial and investment real estate throughout the US since 2003. I just moved to Reading, PA primarily because I believe that the city presents many spectacular real estate opportunities. I have just jo
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12/05/2010
