valuing real estate

whitePaper | March 11, 2022

As the fund administrator for non-traded REITs, private placements, securitizations and a wide variety of real estate debt and equity funds, Phoenix American has a unique perspective on the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on commercial real estate (CRE). Operating at the crossroads of fund managers, investors, financial advisors and data aggregators, our vantage point allows us to observe trends and offer insights into the dynamics of various CRE sectors.

whitePaper | June 3, 2022

We are a vertically integrated organization dedicated to the development, design, construction, management, and long-term ownership of inclusive living communities throughout Costa Rica. Our mission is to build resort-style living communities that value all its members and help them to meet their basic needs so that they can live with dignity, engage actively, and contribute to their community. We showcase a single token that connects an global ecosystem of real estate built around our own locations and our exclusive network of world class resort partners. The construction of projects we undertake aims to outclass LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards by integration of high yield organic food, renewable energy and circular waste to resource management at the neighborhood scale. Dedicated to the protection and stewardship of our natural environment and it’s precious wildlife all of our locations will be built with sustainable design principles.

whitePaper | December 12, 2022

We are halfway through 2022 and home lending has swiftly shifted in a direction that many didn’t predict. U.S. mortgage rates have soared above 5%, ARM volume accounts for more than 20% of all mortgage refinance and purchases transactions. Home equity volume is up more than 40% from 2021.

whitePaper | May 24, 2022

For many people the investment real estate market is off-limits. They can’t buy and they can’t invest because they lack access to traditional lenders, the banks with big vaults and lots of ATMs. The Urban Institute estimates some 5.2 million potential borrowers have been unable to qualify for residential mortgage financing in recent years because of overly strict qualifying standards. For investors, especially flippers, the situation isworse simply because they represent more lender risk.

whitePaper | November 4, 2022

Today in the United States, more than 44 million properties are rental units but many real estate agents at best don't seek out landlords or renters to work with, and at worst, actively decline those seeking assistance with rental transactions. The reason being that many view the rental market as laden with frustrations and not worth their time. In short, rentals are often overlooked.

whitePaper | July 13, 2022

The post-pandemic phase has brought interesting challenges to the housing industry. During the pandemic, the industry enjoyed a high demand environment, low interest rates, and Fed-sponsored forbearance programs.