--- title: Blog - SMARTCAP | SMARTCAP (3) description: SMARTCAP specializes in office/warehouse investment. We are data-driven, value-focused, and put our investors first. (3) --- # Author: SMARTCAP - [Home](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/) - Articles posted by SMARTCAP [![Real Ownership Vs Reit Investing](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-ownership-vs-reit-investing) ## [Real Ownership Vs Reit Investing](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-ownership-vs-reit-investing) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Most 401ks have a REIT in their mix, and many investment professionals recommend some portion of your portfolio be placed into a REIT for diversification into real estate. What most people don't understand is that when you invest... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-ownership-vs-reit-investing) [![Triple-net Lease (NNN) Investing Basics](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/triple-net-lease-nnn-investing-basics) ## [Triple-net Lease (NNN) Investing Basics](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/triple-net-lease-nnn-investing-basics) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) The basic idea of the triple-net lease investment is simple: the property owner nets a monthly or quarterly rental income while the commercial tenant covers the costs of operations and upkeep. The NNN property lease means that... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/triple-net-lease-nnn-investing-basics) [![What Are Retail Assets?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/what-are-retail-assets) ## [What Are Retail Assets?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/what-are-retail-assets) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) From small retail stores to multi-million dollar malls, no matter what size or how much they make, these retail outlets are all known as retail assets. Since the range between these assets is large, we can divide them into four... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/what-are-retail-assets) [![4 Real Estate Investment Strategies](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/4-real-estate-investment-strategies) ## [4 Real Estate Investment Strategies](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/4-real-estate-investment-strategies) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) When you read more about commercial real estate opportunities, you’ll notice that the offers all fall into one of four categories: Core, Core-Plus, Value Add, and Opportunistic. These four categories define the strategies and... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/4-real-estate-investment-strategies) [![Vintage Place & Smokey Point Purchase](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20purchase.jpg?width=805&name=vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20purchase.jpg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-purchase) ## [Vintage Place & Smokey Point Purchase](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-purchase) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Vintage Place Update: As of Wednesday 3/26/14, we officially own Vintage Place through Vintage Place, LLC. We have signed a property management contract with the current management company and working with them on leasing as... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-purchase) [![Real Estate Syndication Basics](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-estate-syndication-basics) ## [Real Estate Syndication Basics](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-estate-syndication-basics) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Real Estate Syndication is simply the pooling of funds from numerous investors and channeling those funds into real estate projects. These funds can be used to acquire a property in its entirety, or these funds can be used as an... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/real-estate-syndication-basics) [![Commercial Real Estate Terms](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-terms) ## [Commercial Real Estate Terms](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/commercial-real-estate-terms) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) For many people investing in commercial real estate requires learning a whole new set of terms like NOI, CAM and IRR. This short guide outlines common terms found in real estate investing. 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