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Greenberg Traurigs Sean Bezark to Speak at 2015 NAREIM 20/20 Investor Summit

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

CHICAGO (PRWEB) June 01, 2015

Shareholder Sean Bezark from the Chicago office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will speak at the 2015 National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) 20/20 Investor Summit June 2, 2015 at the Langham Hotel in Chicago. Bezark is presenting on the panel How Can we Better Evaluate and Mitigate New Threats to our Investment Portfolio? and will discuss environmental risk.

NAREIM provides members the opportunity to refine strategy, improve operations, and provoke new thinking through meetings, surveys, and thought leadership activities. Topics for this years summit feature key dynamics within the real estate industry including: the state of the market; investment, environmental, operational, and governmental risk; optimizing platforms to meet market and regulatory demands; and new technology approaches and opportunities.

Bezark is a member of Greenberg Traurigs Real Estate and Environmental Practice Groups and focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs, and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations, and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement, and risk and cost allocations.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Real Estate Practice

Greenberg Traurigs Real Estate Practice spans 40 years of delivering multidisciplinary legal services for property investment, development and management, as well as real estate finance. The group received the Award for Excellence in Real Estate from Chambers and Partners in 2013 and 2010, and was named Real Estate Practice Group of the Year by Law360 from 2010 to 2013.

About Greenberg Traurigs Environmental Practice

Greenberg Traurigs Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firms attorneys assist in transactions, defend clients in enforcement actions, ensure the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements, prepare for and respond to emergencies, craft approaches for legacy cleanup issues, and develop solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from 37 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is among the Power Elite in the 2014 BTI Client Relationship Scorecard report, which assesses the nature and strength of law firms’ client relationships. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.







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Real Estate Investing Expert, Mike Eckerman, Announces the Five Best Strategies to Be a Savvy Real Estate Investor in Todays Las Vegas Market

Monday, October 14th, 2013


Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) September 27, 2013

Not many will argue that 2013 has been a good year for the Las Vegas real estate market. According to real estate data and research site, DQ News. Home price increases, for the former ground zero of the 2008 real estate collapse, have increases nearly 35% from a year ago. In addition, the National Association of Realtors reported a national six and half year high for existing home sales in August, crediting demand on limited inventory for the continued surge. New construction on single family homes is also on the rise, hitting a five year high, according to a report from the Commerce Department. Many of those permits have been issued in Las Vegas. All the signs of a sustained recovery are here. We have limited inventory and high demand continuing as well as an increase in new home construction says Mike Eckerman, CEO of Novus Dia Financial, a real estate asset management firm.

Eckerman is quick to point out the important role cash investors have had assisting in the recovery. According to Eckerman, investors are mainstays in Las Vegas and continue to pick up many of those distressed properties which have contributed to the overall growth. Like any other business, real estate investing requires a deep understanding of the market and its income producing potential. Las Vegas has been a hot market for first time, smaller investors and the larger, more sophisticated investors. Its a very competitive market right now, explains Eckerman.

With all of those encouraging components in play, Eckerman announces five important strategies to follow in order to become a savvy and sophisticated real estate investor in the Las Vegas market.

1. Know the Market: Having firsthand knowledge of the Las Vegas market can pay off in dividends. For example; According to the latest report from GLVAR, Las Vegas leads the nation in home price increases. Eckerman says to monitor those trends regularly and have a confident feel for where the market is headed.

2. Treat the Investment like a Business: Becoming a savvy investor means its important to approach the investment like a business. Like any business, the investor wants to see a profit. Its a great idea to draft up a business plan to include any potential overhead costs, such as construction improvements that may be needed prior to leasing out the property. Be prepared and have those potential expenses in order, Eckerman says.

3. Build a Network: In a competitive market like Las Vegas, the importance of networking can greatly increase the chances of cutting through the competition. It can also create new investment opportunities. Eckerman says, reaching out to other investors and setting up a rapport with successful real estate professionals in your key market can be extremely rewarding.

4. Understand the Risks and Have and Exit Strategy: Eckerman encourages using a buy and hold strategy on properties with terms between 3-7 years in order to see the long term appreciation on the property. This method allows the investor to get an accurate snapshot of the market in preparation if the right time comes to sell off the property.

Eckerman explains that if the market begins to show signs of slowing down, it shouldnt be an indicator for investors to wait it out. Sure, mortgage rates may increase but its not necessarily a bad thing. Its important to keep in mind that with any investment, youre hedging against inflation. Purchasing and owning a property that rises with the fluctuating tide will ultimately protect your wealth, regardless, explains Eckerman.

5. Have a Reliable Network of Professionals: Eckerman explains the importance of taking the time to hire and maintain a solid lineup of real estate professionals. Hiring CPAs who know the tax options and benefits as well as attorneys, who have a firm understanding of the local real estate laws, can offer protection from any unforeseen legal and tax challenges that might arise. For those investors looking to rent out their investment, having a property manager will take away the stressful burden of being a landlord, explains Eckerman. In addition, Eckerman also recommends hiring reliable contractors to handle light and heavy maintenance. With a good group of professionals at your disposal, investors are creating a sophisticated network that will increase and sustain a savvy reputation, explains Eckerman.

Novus Dia Financial is a Real Estate Asset Management and Strategy Firm that specializes in acquiring, leasing and selling Residential Real Estate. Novus Dia Financial also provides education to individuals on how they can earn above market returns through Proprietary Real Estate Investment Strategies. Novus Dia has office locations in Las Vegas, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills and San Francisco.







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Utah Based Retirement Plan Wins Investor Award

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013


Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) June 08, 2013

The Western Pennsylvania Real Estate Investors Association has chosen retirement planning company, Strongbrook as the recipient of the 2013 Best Retirement Solution for 2013. Strongbrook is headquartered in Utah but the company provides retirement solutions across the United States. Their core market is a done=for-you approach to using retirement funds to invest in turn key real estate investments. These investments are 100% backed by real estate and generate income on a monthly basis. In the opinion of the award committee, this approach is superior to other stock based retirement plans. The durability of physical assets that produce a monthly income creates a built-in hedge against market corrections. When the stock market corrects, real money is lost. When the real estate market corrects, the property is still there and providing an income to the investor.

The key to Strongbrooks success is in the way that they do business. Strongbrook buys property in hot markets across the United States. Then they contract with local rehab specialists, and set up property management, so that the investor can have all of the benefits of ownership without all of the hassles of being a land lord or dealing with tenants in any way.

The goal of the investment companys acquisition strategy is to buy a property at below market value in desirable neighborhoods with good school systems, and the make-a-better-than-average return for their clients. According to WPREIA President Josh Caldwell, the beauty of this plan is that you can have a retirement income, without having to burn through your assets. To do the same in a stock or gold investment, you would need to sell you asset to generate a monthly income. Real estate provides the income, and Strongbrook does all of the work, what could be easier than that?

Some of the unique aspects of the Strongbrook approach include the fact that an investor can use the money from their IRA to invest in this asset class. Investors can also tap non-traditional sources of income like home equity in order to profitably leverage their money. The most powerful feature of the Strongbrook retirement opportunity is that it does not take much money to get started. The reason for the low cost of entry into what has traditionally been an expensive asset class is that Strongbrook will finance property to a retirement investor and allow a working person to leverage their funds so that more money can be accumulated for retirement.

Investing in real estate is not for everyone. Strongbrook creates a free, customized retirement blueprint for each potential investor, so that the investor can review the opportunity without any obligation. For more information, just click the link above.







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Peak 1031 Exchange Inc.s First Quarter Analysis of Southern California Real Estate Activity Reveals Spike in Small Investor and Single Family Rental Transactions

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013


Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013

First quarter analysis of regional trends in the industry indicates a significant increase in small investors favoring the 1031 exchange process as a means to defer capital gains taxes, states Kevin M. Levine, Executive Vice President of Peak 1031 Exchange Inc. (http://www.peakexchange.com). As Bush-era tax cuts ended at the beginning of 2013, we had anticipated a slowdown in activity as a result of heavy investor transactions at the end of 2012 to beat the deadline. To the contrary, our first quarter transaction volume shows a significant spike in 1031 exchange activity, especially among investors with strong positions in single-family residential income property.

Recent data affirms strong small investor activity in Peak 1031 Exchange Inc.s core Southern California market, with all-cash buyers in February alone accounting for 31.4 percent of the Southland homes sold, and 30.6 percent in March of this year. Despite strong acquisitions from REITs, institutional investors, and larger asset management firms in single-family properties for rental purposes, Levine comments, investors with much smaller portfolios found room to successfully participate in the market as well. Weve observed that many of the smaller investor shops utilized the Delayed Exchange in 2013 to quickly capture opportunities in an extremely competitive environment. The Delayed Exchange allows for the sale of an existing property, in which the funds are placed in a binding trust for up to 180 days while the seller identifies a similar property for acquisition and is allowed to defer capital gains taxes on the transaction. While analysts projected a slowdown in activity, Levine continues, our client base was extremely active in identifying single-family rental opportunities and leveraging their existing properties to seize on opportunities that would not be available later in the year.

Tight inventories in single family housing are causing a spike in values felt across the housing industry that could limit small investor participation, and Levine believes that those investors chose to act quickly on opportunities in light of the dwindling supply. We work with a savvy, nimble investor clientele that understood that the 1031 Exchange process could assist in mitigating severe tax liabilities as a result of the sunset of Bush era tax cuts, but concedes it could be a more difficult time ahead given the lack of single-family product available right now. However, Levines team has been working closely with investors and exploring the Reverse Exchange option. When the right investment opportunity does present itself to investors with access to available capital, states Levine, the assistance of a qualified intermediary can help them acquire the property immediately with 180 days to sell a similar property already a part of their portfolio. We anticipate being able to benefit this sector of the market with tax deferment strategies, regardless of the limitations of inventory.

Peak 1031 Exchange, Inc. is a leading national provider of tax-deferred 1031 exchange services, specializing in all like-kind transactions including Simultaneous, Delayed, Reverse, Improvement and Personal Property exchanges. It is part of the Peak Corporate Network (http://www.peakcorp.com), a brand representing a group of entities providing a comprehensive array of commercial and retail real estate services nationwide including mortgage lending, loan servicing, short sale services, foreclosure services, insurance, real estate brokerage and escrow services.







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Brian Su to Discuss the Future of Chinese EB-5 Investor Market at Phoenix EB-5 Finance Seminar

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 02, 2013

Mr. Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, will discuss the latest development and trends in Chinese EB-5 investors market. The one day EB-5 seminar will be held in Phoenix, Arizona March 5, 2013.

Top securities and compliance attorneys Mr. Steve Anapoell and Ms. Laura Reiff of Greenberg Traurig will discuss the latest EB-5 oversight and investigations conducted by SEC. Guest speakers include Mr. Jeff Carr of EPR, Mr. David Appel of Marcum LLP, Mr. Thom Casebolt of the EB-5 Resource Center. Mr. Brian Su of Artisan Business Group will discuss potential implications of SEC oversight in the Chinese emigration and investors market where generates 80% of EB-5 investors. The one day session will cover every aspect of EB-5 investment business.

The US real estate developers and businesses realizes the difficulty that can be associated with successfully executing a business project without sufficient capital and funding. Funding becomes a major issue in the US financial market last three years. The EB-5 finance workshop will advise US project developers on utilizing EB-5 alternative finance.

Individuals interested in the EB-5 immigrant investor program are encouraged to attend, including, but not limited to: investors, project developers, attorneys, economist, consulting firms, real estate developers, regional center executives, and governmental officials.

Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration and Compliance Group is a full-service business immigration practice representing businesses, organizations, and individuals from around the world on a wide range of EB-5 related matters. The firms practice has achieved international recognition for legal advocacy, results-oriented service, and responsiveness to its clients. The Greenberg Traurig Business Immigration and Compliance Group works hand-in-hand with its partners in the Securities, Corporate, and Tax practices to develop customized solutions for EB-5 clients. The Greenberg Traurig EB-5 Team has worked with numerous developers and business owners to assist them in raising EB-5 capital for investment projects. Services provided include applications to designate new regional centers; applications for pre-approval of projects within regional centers; having projects adopted by existing regional centers; and purchasing USCIS-designated regional centers. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from 35 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Artisan Business Group, Inc., is a leading US China cross border investment and business advisory firm headquartered in Springfield, IL, with EB-5 project clients throughout the country. For more information about the upcoming tour, log on http://www.EB5NewsBlog.org.

Press Contact:

Tyler McKay

Artisan Business Group, Inc.

(217) 899-6661







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