Comments on: Investing in Commercial Property

By: In’s & Out’s – Commercial Real Estate in General

In’s & Out’s – Commercial Real Estate in General — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:01:54 +0000

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By: Robin Bal

Robin Bal — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:33:47 +0000

Hi WBL,

Thanks for your comment. I guess you can buy property funds like any other Equity Funds, the H.S.B.C US Property fund is a good fund I know of. A property fund is invested into many property syndicates or TICs.

Take care and cheers

By: Wealth Building Lessons

Wealth Building Lessons — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:41:12 +0000

Here in the US, property syndicates are called TICs (Tenants in common properties) and are only open to “accredited” investors (investors who earn over 200k/yr or are worth over $1 million) in order to “protect” them from financial loss(or maybe financial gain, I’m not sure!)

By: Jag

Jag — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:38:01 +0000

Hi Robin,

A lot of Singaporean are investing in Walton Landbanking. In fact I went to their presentation once, and was pretty impressed. However since I’ve not done any follow up proper research or due diligence in this matter, I cannot say for sure if this is the real deal.

You can check out their website at http://www.waltoninternational.com/

They serve clients in Asia, Germany, Canada and USA.

The usual caveat emptor applies.

Cheers,
Jag

By: Robin Bal

Robin Bal — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:00:49 +0000

Hi Jag,

I always advise that 30% of any investment portfolio should be in property, kind of balances out investment risk.

I havnt heard of the Canadian-based Walton Landbanking, tell me more about it. Thanks.

Cheers mate.

By: Jag

Jag — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:08:32 +0000

Hi Robin,

Land investing can be very lucrative, but it requires a lot of foresight to identify the potential of a particular plot of land, and there is a risk like you pointed out as it is very illiquid.

Definitely, land investing will be one of the investment option I’ll always have in mind.

Anyway have you heard of the Canadian-based Walton Landbanking? Heard many good things about it, but I have not personally invested in it.

Jag

By: Robin Bal

Robin Bal — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:17:48 +0000

Property management firms sure take away a lot of hassle.

Thanks for your visit and comment.

Cheers

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:51:10 +0000

My accountant has a number of residential properties. Her secret is to use a property management firm to deal with all the tenant stuff.

They charge 5 to 6% and it takes all the hassle out of being the “landlord”