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Home Pricing Announced for Sage in Livermore!

Located in the Livermore Valley, the new Sage community will feature a variety of new homes and much, much more. Recreation options abound at Sage. From the public multi-use trail system, to the private clubhouse and rec center, residents will never be short on activities and peaceful open spaces. Your first opportunity to purchase a new home at Sage will be Saturday, January 30th. Model homes are expected to open late spring 2016.

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Walsh Construction Co

Founded in 1961, Walsh Construction Co. is a steadily growing Northwest General Contractor. What began as a two-man operation has grown to a company that produces an annual volume of over 300 million. Although we specialize in commercial and residential multi-family construction, our extensive portfolio includes both new construction and renovation work from steel and concrete to wood frame.

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What’s the Future of Commercial Real Estate?

Article | May 10, 2023

Real estate is a key element of the U.S. economy. Residential real estate provides housing for individuals and families and is a major source of wealth and savings for Americans. Commercial real estate creates spaces for retail, offices, manufacturing, and apartment buildings as well as creating jobs to sell, build, and maintain all these structures.

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8 Steps to Find (& Stick With) the Right Real Estate Investing Strategy for You

Article | July 12, 2022

Search online for real estate investment strategies, and you’ll be overwhelmed with the information overload that hits you. Self-proclaimed experts, gurus, and never before heard of writers (because everyone has a book these days) keep posting hordes of stuff regarding where you should focus your efforts and what you should put your money into. Read a few of these sources, and you’ll see that most of the stuff is the same. It’s very unusual to find ideas that are starkly different online. Head to the store and buy books on investment strategies. Though definitely not to-the-point and instead highly detailed, once you finish reading, you will find yourself at the same spot you were before. Countless case studies, multiple options, a lot of theory, and no practical application! Don’t fret. My article today isn’t going to give you 10 more real estate investment strategies.

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Material Shortages Causing Housing Problems – Real Estate Market Update

Article | July 18, 2022

Spring is here, and with it comes home buying season. If you’re in real estate, it’s about to get really interesting. There are also some unique challenges you and your buyers might be confronting in the market now. Let’s get to what you need to know. The housing market has been red-hot for quite a while now. Sales for both new and existing homes have been on an absolute tear. But last month, both of these metrics took a step back. One likely reason for this is no doubt a moderate increase in mortgage rates. However, it seems to me we talk about that enough. Today, we would like to spotlight another factor causing issues in the housing market and possibly even delaying construction of homes in some areas. There’s a real shortage of the necessary materials for constructing and renovating homes at this point. According to a December report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 71% of builders were facing a shortage of at least one material. That means the houses that were being built in December that may just be getting ready to come on the market now may either be delayed or come with higher prices. The material most in demand was lumber, with 31% of contractors experiencing a shortage.

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Real Estate Investment

3 Ways to Simplify Leasing Out Your Commercial Property

Article | July 14, 2022

You have a commercial property and you need to lease it as soon as possible. In an ideal world, you would find a client as soon as your property is vacant. But we do not live in an ideal world. As a property owner or manager, you need to list your property, get the right contacts, and find a buyer who is ready to occupy immediately at a price that's efficient to you. It can be a tedious journey. That’s where a broker comes in. Filling your vacant properties is essential but navigating a labyrinth of procedures shouldn't keep you occupied, which is whyleveraging a brokernetwork is so important. Here are three ways you can connect with brokers to make the most of their services. Updating Your Inventory List If you've tried handing a PDF of your current available listings, you might want to reconsider your approach for better chances of success. Brokers must be aware of the properties you have available if you want them to consider yours. The issue with online CRE listings is that many of them are outdated. This may cause a broker to think they’ve found an ideal property for their client, only to discover it’s already leased out. This doesn’t make a good impression. In addition, static listings are not search-friendly. To cut to the chase, deploy a search-ready, updated portfolio. Simplifying things for brokers will keep them coming back and contribute towards building a positive association with them. Sharing an Inventory List Right to Their Inbox Simplifying property search isn’t all. What are you doing to make a broker’s life much easier? You don’t need to spend a ton on proptech to reach out to brokers on time. Set up a commercial real estate email list that directly emails your updated listings to the brokers, providing them with timely alerts on when a new property is on the market or reminding them that an existing listing is still available. Providing Easy Access to the Property Information Regular emails about your updated property portfolio is bound to keep brokers engaged and informed. Going a step further, you can create a mobile-friendly property information page for each of your CRE properties to ensure that brokers have all the information they need at their fingertips. This avoids any bottlenecks caused by having the wrong information or no information at all about the specifications of your properties. A Final Word of Advice One of the most effective things commercial property owners can do to guarantee their properties are continuously leased is to engage with brokers, keep them updated, and simplify ways for them to interact with your property.

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Overcome Digital Asset Management Challenges in Real Estate

Article | May 10, 2023

Real estate is a key element of the U.S. economy. Residential real estate provides housing for individuals and families and is a major source of wealth and savings for Americans. Commercial real estate creates spaces for retail, offices, manufacturing, and apartment buildings as well as creating jobs to sell, build, and maintain all these structures.

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Down Payment Assistance and How It Empowers Home Buyers

Article | July 12, 2022

Search online for real estate investment strategies, and you’ll be overwhelmed with the information overload that hits you. Self-proclaimed experts, gurus, and never before heard of writers (because everyone has a book these days) keep posting hordes of stuff regarding where you should focus your efforts and what you should put your money into. Read a few of these sources, and you’ll see that most of the stuff is the same. It’s very unusual to find ideas that are starkly different online. Head to the store and buy books on investment strategies. Though definitely not to-the-point and instead highly detailed, once you finish reading, you will find yourself at the same spot you were before. Countless case studies, multiple options, a lot of theory, and no practical application! Don’t fret. My article today isn’t going to give you 10 more real estate investment strategies.

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Meeting Real Estate Expectations with Sustainability

Article | July 18, 2022

Spring is here, and with it comes home buying season. If you’re in real estate, it’s about to get really interesting. There are also some unique challenges you and your buyers might be confronting in the market now. Let’s get to what you need to know. The housing market has been red-hot for quite a while now. Sales for both new and existing homes have been on an absolute tear. But last month, both of these metrics took a step back. One likely reason for this is no doubt a moderate increase in mortgage rates. However, it seems to me we talk about that enough. Today, we would like to spotlight another factor causing issues in the housing market and possibly even delaying construction of homes in some areas. There’s a real shortage of the necessary materials for constructing and renovating homes at this point. According to a December report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 71% of builders were facing a shortage of at least one material. That means the houses that were being built in December that may just be getting ready to come on the market now may either be delayed or come with higher prices. The material most in demand was lumber, with 31% of contractors experiencing a shortage.

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Real Estate Investment

3 Ways to Simplify Leasing Out Your Commercial Property

Article | July 14, 2022

You have a commercial property and you need to lease it as soon as possible. In an ideal world, you would find a client as soon as your property is vacant. But we do not live in an ideal world. As a property owner or manager, you need to list your property, get the right contacts, and find a buyer who is ready to occupy immediately at a price that's efficient to you. It can be a tedious journey. That’s where a broker comes in. Filling your vacant properties is essential but navigating a labyrinth of procedures shouldn't keep you occupied, which is whyleveraging a brokernetwork is so important. Here are three ways you can connect with brokers to make the most of their services. Updating Your Inventory List If you've tried handing a PDF of your current available listings, you might want to reconsider your approach for better chances of success. Brokers must be aware of the properties you have available if you want them to consider yours. The issue with online CRE listings is that many of them are outdated. This may cause a broker to think they’ve found an ideal property for their client, only to discover it’s already leased out. This doesn’t make a good impression. In addition, static listings are not search-friendly. To cut to the chase, deploy a search-ready, updated portfolio. Simplifying things for brokers will keep them coming back and contribute towards building a positive association with them. Sharing an Inventory List Right to Their Inbox Simplifying property search isn’t all. What are you doing to make a broker’s life much easier? You don’t need to spend a ton on proptech to reach out to brokers on time. Set up a commercial real estate email list that directly emails your updated listings to the brokers, providing them with timely alerts on when a new property is on the market or reminding them that an existing listing is still available. Providing Easy Access to the Property Information Regular emails about your updated property portfolio is bound to keep brokers engaged and informed. Going a step further, you can create a mobile-friendly property information page for each of your CRE properties to ensure that brokers have all the information they need at their fingertips. This avoids any bottlenecks caused by having the wrong information or no information at all about the specifications of your properties. A Final Word of Advice One of the most effective things commercial property owners can do to guarantee their properties are continuously leased is to engage with brokers, keep them updated, and simplify ways for them to interact with your property.

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Walsh Construction Co

Founded in 1961, Walsh Construction Co. is a steadily growing Northwest General Contractor. What began as a two-man operation has grown to a company that produces an annual volume of over 300 million. Although we specialize in commercial and residential multi-family construction, our extensive portfolio includes both new construction and renovation work from steel and concrete to wood frame.

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ATTOM launches user friendly on-demand data solution - Property Navigator

PRnewswire | March 24, 2023

ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, has announced the launch of Property Navigator, an easy-to-use solution offering instant nationwide access with a wide array of search capabilities and detailed property information for residential and commercial properties. Property Navigator offers quick access to property information, market analysis, comparables, and more for over 155 million properties nationwide. The solution serves real estate agents, investors, appraisers, and enterprise organizations. Customers can get started with Property Navigator in minutes and access over 300 data points and presentation-ready property reports. With the solution, customers save time and make informed data-driven decisions. "As our data footprint continues to expand, so do our data solutions, in order to meet the challenges and opportunities in today's market, while continuing our mission of increasing real estate transparency," said Todd Teta, chief technology and product officer at ATTOM. "Our Property Navigator solution offers convenient access to our vast data warehouse, providing valuable insights for today's market challenges and opportunities while increasing real estate transparency." Our scaled plans and pricing selection lets you choose the best option that is right for you and your business. All plans come with full access to nationwide property & comparable data with powerful search and filtering capabilities. With Property Navigator: Search and find properties with a variety of criteria – occupancy, equity, default status, lender, etc. Map search by neighborhood, school district, or custom-drawn areas for micro-accuracy. Access ownership information along with contact details and phone numbers. Find off-market and distressed properties. Download presentation ready property reports with detailed list exports. Determine property value based on multiple AVMs and other analytical tools. Property Navigator supports a range of industries, whether researching a particular property or multiple properties that fit certain conditions, in an all-in-one easy-to-use subscription, featuring an array of details that help real estate professionals, brokerages, investors, appraisers, and more gain that competitive edge. About ATTOM ATTOM provides premium property data to power products that improve transparency, innovation, efficiency and disruption in a data-driven economy. ATTOM multi-sources property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, and neighborhood data for more than 155 million U.S. residential and commercial properties covering 99 percent of the nation's population. A rigorous data management process involving more than 20 steps validates, standardizes, and enhances the real estate data collected by ATTOM, assigning each property record with a persistent, unique ID — the ATTOM ID. The 30TB ATTOM Data Warehouse fuels innovation in many industries including mortgage, real estate, insurance, marketing, government and more through flexible data delivery solutions that include bulk file licenses, property data APIs, real estate market trends, property navigator and more. Also, introducing our newest innovative solution, that offers immediate access and streamlines data management – ATTOM Cloud.

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Brokerfied Launches Online Commercial Real Estate Listing Platform Focused on Small Landlords and Investors

Brokerfied | June 09, 2022

Brokerfied Inc. launched an online platform that provides landlords nationwide with a suite of tools to list and market their properties directly to potential customers. The platform was developed by expert commercial brokers to address the needs of small-scale commercial real estate owners who have long been neglected in the current market. The commercial real estate market has traditionally focused on major landlords, investors, and brokerages, while landlords of smaller properties face difficulty finding brokers to list their properties and exorbitant broker fees, which are hard to justify for smaller spaces. Brokerfied bridges the gap, allowing landlords and customers to interface directly. Brokerfied will change the game for landlords who have faced an uphill battle just to list their properties. This platform provides comprehensive support throughout the entire process, allowing small-scale commercial real estate owners to efficiently manage communications, paperwork, and logistics at low cost while expanding their reach to potential customers-tenants or buyers." Dan Bernier,Brokerfied Founder Brokerfied estimates that the 1.2 million small and vacant properties across the United States could drive revenue of three-quarters of a billion dollars annually, presenting a considerable opportunity for market disruption. Billions of dollars of additional revenue could be available to small landlords who currently do not have the experience or wherewithal to lease out their space or the marketing reach to find a buyer Brokerfied is subscription-based, with plans ranging from one to six months. Once all necessary property information has been provided, Brokerfied creates a search-engine-optimized website with all available information for landlords to showcase their properties to potential customers. Other tools include a professional flyer for online and in-person marketing, signage with QR codes for owners to display on site, a Brokerfied email and phone number to safeguard landlords' private information and communication center where all property-related communications are consolidated. Relevant engagement statistics, such as QR code scans, emails, and phone calls are displayed on a user-friendly property dashboard. "We envision vacant storefronts in neglected communities coming back to life, leading to bustling activity that will revitalize neighborhoods and encourage investment," Bernier said. "There are millions of properties across the country just waiting to be utilized, and Brokerfied provides landlords the tools to unlock their full potential." About Brokerfied Brokerfied is the only service that empowers landlords to list and market their properties directly to potential customers. Founded by commercial real estate veteran Dan Bernier, Brokerfied is a low-cost subscription that provides everything a landlord needs to market their commercial real estate for sale or for lease.

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Shopoff Realty Investments Sells Iron Horse Shopping Center in Sparks, Nevada for $18 Million

Shopoff Realty Investments | April 28, 2022

Shopoff Realty Investments, a national manager of opportunistic and value-add real estate investments, announced the company has sold Iron Horse Shopping Center, a 185,890-square-foot neighborhood center, located in Sparks, Nevada for $18 million. When Shopoff purchased Iron Horse Shopping Center, the property was in very poor condition having been foreclosed on by the lender and under the management of a receiver for several years. Through our team's efforts, the property made a major transformation, with the addition of many new tenants, the reworking of leases with existing tenants, extensive improvements, and the addition of a new retail pad. The asset is now a positive resource for the surrounding community, rather than a blight." William Shopoff, Shopoff Realty Investments president and chief executive officer When Shopoff purchased the property, it was a distressed, lender-owned asset and only 33% occupied, with a former Target store space representing over 100,000-square-feet of vacant space. Shopoff was able to make significant capital improvements to the center, including new paint and column architectural features, enhanced signage, landscaping, repairing and replacing of the asphalt in the parking lots. Additionally, a new 7,151-square-foot pad was also constructed on the property. Ultimately, the Shopoff team was able to increase the occupancy of the center to 75%, signing several key long-term leases. In addition to the main center, there are two retail pads on the property that are being sold separately. One of the pads is 3,008-square-feet, and currently houses a Jack-in-the-Box fast food restaurant, and the other is the aforementioned 7,151-square-foot pad constructed by Shopoff, which has several tenants including Starbucks, Super Chix, Roberto's and Freeway Insurance. About Shopoff Realty Investments Shopoff Realty Investments is an Irvine, California-based real estate firm with a 30-year history of value-add and opportunistic investing across the United States. The company primarily focuses on proactively generating appreciation through the repositioning of commercial income-producing properties and the entitlement of land assets. The 30-year history includes operating as Asset Recovery Fund, Eastbridge Partners and Shopoff Realty Investments (formerly known as The Shopoff Group). Performance has varied in this time frame, with certain offerings generating losses.

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ATTOM launches user friendly on-demand data solution - Property Navigator

PRnewswire | March 24, 2023

ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, has announced the launch of Property Navigator, an easy-to-use solution offering instant nationwide access with a wide array of search capabilities and detailed property information for residential and commercial properties. Property Navigator offers quick access to property information, market analysis, comparables, and more for over 155 million properties nationwide. The solution serves real estate agents, investors, appraisers, and enterprise organizations. Customers can get started with Property Navigator in minutes and access over 300 data points and presentation-ready property reports. With the solution, customers save time and make informed data-driven decisions. "As our data footprint continues to expand, so do our data solutions, in order to meet the challenges and opportunities in today's market, while continuing our mission of increasing real estate transparency," said Todd Teta, chief technology and product officer at ATTOM. "Our Property Navigator solution offers convenient access to our vast data warehouse, providing valuable insights for today's market challenges and opportunities while increasing real estate transparency." Our scaled plans and pricing selection lets you choose the best option that is right for you and your business. All plans come with full access to nationwide property & comparable data with powerful search and filtering capabilities. With Property Navigator: Search and find properties with a variety of criteria – occupancy, equity, default status, lender, etc. Map search by neighborhood, school district, or custom-drawn areas for micro-accuracy. Access ownership information along with contact details and phone numbers. Find off-market and distressed properties. Download presentation ready property reports with detailed list exports. Determine property value based on multiple AVMs and other analytical tools. Property Navigator supports a range of industries, whether researching a particular property or multiple properties that fit certain conditions, in an all-in-one easy-to-use subscription, featuring an array of details that help real estate professionals, brokerages, investors, appraisers, and more gain that competitive edge. About ATTOM ATTOM provides premium property data to power products that improve transparency, innovation, efficiency and disruption in a data-driven economy. ATTOM multi-sources property tax, deed, mortgage, foreclosure, environmental risk, natural hazard, and neighborhood data for more than 155 million U.S. residential and commercial properties covering 99 percent of the nation's population. A rigorous data management process involving more than 20 steps validates, standardizes, and enhances the real estate data collected by ATTOM, assigning each property record with a persistent, unique ID — the ATTOM ID. The 30TB ATTOM Data Warehouse fuels innovation in many industries including mortgage, real estate, insurance, marketing, government and more through flexible data delivery solutions that include bulk file licenses, property data APIs, real estate market trends, property navigator and more. Also, introducing our newest innovative solution, that offers immediate access and streamlines data management – ATTOM Cloud.

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Brokerfied Launches Online Commercial Real Estate Listing Platform Focused on Small Landlords and Investors

Brokerfied | June 09, 2022

Brokerfied Inc. launched an online platform that provides landlords nationwide with a suite of tools to list and market their properties directly to potential customers. The platform was developed by expert commercial brokers to address the needs of small-scale commercial real estate owners who have long been neglected in the current market. The commercial real estate market has traditionally focused on major landlords, investors, and brokerages, while landlords of smaller properties face difficulty finding brokers to list their properties and exorbitant broker fees, which are hard to justify for smaller spaces. Brokerfied bridges the gap, allowing landlords and customers to interface directly. Brokerfied will change the game for landlords who have faced an uphill battle just to list their properties. This platform provides comprehensive support throughout the entire process, allowing small-scale commercial real estate owners to efficiently manage communications, paperwork, and logistics at low cost while expanding their reach to potential customers-tenants or buyers." Dan Bernier,Brokerfied Founder Brokerfied estimates that the 1.2 million small and vacant properties across the United States could drive revenue of three-quarters of a billion dollars annually, presenting a considerable opportunity for market disruption. Billions of dollars of additional revenue could be available to small landlords who currently do not have the experience or wherewithal to lease out their space or the marketing reach to find a buyer Brokerfied is subscription-based, with plans ranging from one to six months. Once all necessary property information has been provided, Brokerfied creates a search-engine-optimized website with all available information for landlords to showcase their properties to potential customers. Other tools include a professional flyer for online and in-person marketing, signage with QR codes for owners to display on site, a Brokerfied email and phone number to safeguard landlords' private information and communication center where all property-related communications are consolidated. Relevant engagement statistics, such as QR code scans, emails, and phone calls are displayed on a user-friendly property dashboard. "We envision vacant storefronts in neglected communities coming back to life, leading to bustling activity that will revitalize neighborhoods and encourage investment," Bernier said. "There are millions of properties across the country just waiting to be utilized, and Brokerfied provides landlords the tools to unlock their full potential." About Brokerfied Brokerfied is the only service that empowers landlords to list and market their properties directly to potential customers. Founded by commercial real estate veteran Dan Bernier, Brokerfied is a low-cost subscription that provides everything a landlord needs to market their commercial real estate for sale or for lease.

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Shopoff Realty Investments Sells Iron Horse Shopping Center in Sparks, Nevada for $18 Million

Shopoff Realty Investments | April 28, 2022

Shopoff Realty Investments, a national manager of opportunistic and value-add real estate investments, announced the company has sold Iron Horse Shopping Center, a 185,890-square-foot neighborhood center, located in Sparks, Nevada for $18 million. When Shopoff purchased Iron Horse Shopping Center, the property was in very poor condition having been foreclosed on by the lender and under the management of a receiver for several years. Through our team's efforts, the property made a major transformation, with the addition of many new tenants, the reworking of leases with existing tenants, extensive improvements, and the addition of a new retail pad. The asset is now a positive resource for the surrounding community, rather than a blight." William Shopoff, Shopoff Realty Investments president and chief executive officer When Shopoff purchased the property, it was a distressed, lender-owned asset and only 33% occupied, with a former Target store space representing over 100,000-square-feet of vacant space. Shopoff was able to make significant capital improvements to the center, including new paint and column architectural features, enhanced signage, landscaping, repairing and replacing of the asphalt in the parking lots. Additionally, a new 7,151-square-foot pad was also constructed on the property. Ultimately, the Shopoff team was able to increase the occupancy of the center to 75%, signing several key long-term leases. In addition to the main center, there are two retail pads on the property that are being sold separately. One of the pads is 3,008-square-feet, and currently houses a Jack-in-the-Box fast food restaurant, and the other is the aforementioned 7,151-square-foot pad constructed by Shopoff, which has several tenants including Starbucks, Super Chix, Roberto's and Freeway Insurance. About Shopoff Realty Investments Shopoff Realty Investments is an Irvine, California-based real estate firm with a 30-year history of value-add and opportunistic investing across the United States. The company primarily focuses on proactively generating appreciation through the repositioning of commercial income-producing properties and the entitlement of land assets. The 30-year history includes operating as Asset Recovery Fund, Eastbridge Partners and Shopoff Realty Investments (formerly known as The Shopoff Group). Performance has varied in this time frame, with certain offerings generating losses.

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