What is a RELP?

There's no standard term for RELPs. "Limited partnerships exist for varying durations, from months to decades, based on the business plan with the target investments. Ours can even range from 18 to 36 months…" says Victor Lattanzi, founder of Semper Partners, a real estate company that offers bespoke real estate transactions. Typically, though, RELPs run from seven to 12 years.

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What Real Estate Investors Need To Know About DSTs

Commercial real estate may be considered an “alternative” asset class, but there’s no denying it has moved into the mainstream as of late. Investors, large and small alike, are clamoring to add stabilized commercial property to their portfolios. One of the challenges, of course, is that commercial real estate is typically expensive and has high barriers to entry. Few people can access high-caliber deals on their own.

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The A-Z’s of Non- Recourse Financing

What is a non-recourse loan? Who are the non-recourse loan lenders? What interest rates and terms do they offer? What does it take to qualify? What is the difference between a non- recourse loan and a recourse loan? Do you really need non-recourse?

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THE MANIFESTATIONS OF 1031 EXCHANGE

In 2005, when Trump’s partners agreed to sell the site for $1.8 billion — a deal Trump resisted — his cut was about $500 million. Because the partners then used the capital gains from the sale to purchase two office towers, they and Trump didn’t owe any tax on their gains.

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What is Real Estate Private Equity?

Private equity real estate, also known as REPE, is comprised of privately raised, pooled funds being used for the acquisition, financing, development, and ownership of one or more real estate properties. REPE is a type of alternative investment class outside of the traditional, SEC-regulated investment arenas, such as REITs and the stock market.

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