Alternative investments

Warnings from large global banks, including Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, that more than $40 billion in commercial real estate loans were coming due by the end of 2024 came as early as April this year. But the current and potential defaults associated with just one commercial real...

The perfect storm continues to crash into multifamily property owners, investors and landlords.  While high-interest rates have slowed new builds and the ability to make property improvements, a wave of rent control debates and laws are poised to possibly shrink their profit margins. ...

The profit margins on the sales of median-priced single-family homes and condos rebounded for the first time in a year, according to a report from real estate data analytics firm ATTOM. Profit margins increased to 47.7% in the second quarter, up from 43.9% in the first quarter, amid a rebound in...

Cows, like all living mammals, produce greenhouse gases, which could threaten their existence. According to the Telegraph, Ireland is reportedly considering killing 200,000 cows in the country to meet the European Union’s climate targets. Not everyone is a fan of this method. “Reports...

The sharing economy gains steam seemingly every day. From coworking and coliving to car sharing, consumers are embracing money-saving strategies that also benefit the environment. Now, as e-commerce drives the competition for space to store inventory, cowarehousing is emerging as a solution for...

Many people perceive wine investing as more of a hobby for the ultra-wealthy than a legitimate investment vehicle. In reality, premium liquor has found itself as one of the most consistently profitable asset classes — on par with commodities and real estate. Nothing exemplifies this better...

While a double-digit dividend yield may appear enticing to income investors, it is crucial to exercise caution when approaching these ultra-high-yielding names. In a recent Lightning Round segment of CNBC's "Mad Money" program, a viewer asked host Jim Cramer about Annaly Capital...

Commercial property owners typically screen potential tenants to ensure they can make rent payments and don’t have a history of eviction, but with $270 billion of commercial real estate debt maturing when interest rates are rising rapidly, the tables are turning — especially when it...

Office property owners owe banks an estimated $1.2 trillion, heightening concerns over what effect the spiraling market will have on financial institutions, according to a recent report from NPR. As office vacancy rates rise to between 16% and 30%, surrounding coffee shops, restaurants and...

When it comes to investing, the focus is often directed toward assets like stocks and bonds. However, as investors seek greater diversification and portfolio resilience, alternative investments have gained in popularity. Real estate, gold, and the digital gold of our era, Bitcoin, have all claimed...

It's taken a while, but commercial real estate (CRE) and its property managers are finally realizing the importance of technology to their businesses.  By bringing tech into property management decisions and communication with tenants, integrated software platforms have heightened the value of...

JPMorgan Chase recently reported second-quarter results, with both revenue and earnings exceeding Wall Street's expectations. But CEO Jamie Dimon is erring on the side of caution. "There are still salient risks in the immediate view," he said in the earnings press release. "Consumers are slowly...

Much has been written this year about the plight of commercial real estate (CRE), but making that analysis by grouping office, retail, industrial and multifamily isn't telling the whole story. The comeback story of one of those sectors is worth discussing separately.  One CRE trend you can...

While many people view celebrities as immune from the money woes many “regular” people experience, there are plenty that find themselves in a financial pickle. Take Johnny Depp, known for his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in The Walt Disney Co.’s “Pirates of the...

With over $104 million in funded properties and Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’s trust behind it, it’s worth taking a closer look at the disruption caused by Arrived Homes, a company that lets users buy shares of America’s top properties for as little as $100. Its business model,...