--- title: Blog - SMARTCAP (10) description: SMARTCAP specializes in office/warehouse investment. We are data-driven, value-focused, and put our investors first. (10) --- # Blog - [Home](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/) - Blog [![Data Driven Real Estate Investment](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/data-driven-real-estate-investment) ## [Data Driven Real Estate Investment](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/data-driven-real-estate-investment) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) In real estate investing, it can be very easy to get tied up emotionally into a property or even an area. It is very easy to look at a particular area, fall in love and focus your investment based on a misguided sense of a... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/data-driven-real-estate-investment) [![Cap Rates, Cap Rate Compression and Value](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/32.jpg?width=805&name=32.jpg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) ## [Cap Rates, Cap Rate Compression and Value](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) What is a cap rate, what does cap rate compression mean and how do both affect commercial real estate valuations? What is a cap rate? In real estate investment, real property is often valued according to projected capitalization... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) [![Why We Remain Bullish on Retail and Office](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/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) ## [Why We Remain Bullish on Retail and Office](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Why are we still Bullish on Retail and Class B Office? Construction has remained low on both of these asset classes forcing vacancies to decrease. We are starting to see the effects of the high levels of Multi-Family development... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) [![Interest Rates Stay Low in 2015?](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/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) ## [Interest Rates Stay Low in 2015?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Federal Reserve announced today they have not plans to raise short term interest rates. They left the door open for possible rate hikes in mid 2015, though there is no certainty that rates will go up at all this year. [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) [![Why the SMARTCAP Group Invests Through LLCs](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/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) ## [Why the SMARTCAP Group Invests Through LLCs](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Why does The SMARTCAP Group invest through LLCs? An LLC is a Limited Liability Corporation that has the benefits of a corporation, as well as a partnership or sole proprietorship. An LLC provides limited liability in addition to... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) [![Vintage Place & Smokey Point Update](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20update.jpg?width=805&name=vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20update.jpg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) ## [Vintage Place & Smokey Point Update](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Executive Summary: Our first full month of management and ownership of Vintage Place and Smokey Point properties has gone very well. We've completed the H&R Block lease, renegotiated a lease with Ultimate Tan and Spa and are... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) [![Understanding Real Estate Investment Returns](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/understanding-real-estate-investment-returns) ## [Understanding Real Estate Investment Returns](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/understanding-real-estate-investment-returns) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) When reading about commercial real estate investments you will see many potential investment returns expressed as an IRR. The IRR is the average annual return an investor can expect to receive over a certain amount of time, given... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/understanding-real-estate-investment-returns) [![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... 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