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7 Impacts of Green Real Estate Investing

by Jim Simcoe | October 1, 2011

It’s easy to think of green real estate as only being a channel of profit. Increased revenues, decreased rehab costs and other factors are all easy to understand. However there are other groups (outside of Investors) who benefit directly from green real estate projects. Let’s take a look at each and what they potentially gain [...]

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Paulina Porizkova, Small Towns and Green Money

by Jim Simcoe | July 16, 2011

There’s an old wives tale that says the prettiest girl at the dance is the one that never gets asked out. Most guys are too afraid/scared/intimidated to approach her. The ones that do can often be surprised when she says yes. Thus explaining the Ric Ocasek and Paulina Porizkova connection. Small city governments are the [...]

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How to Raise Money for Green Real Estate Projects

by Jim Simcoe | April 29, 2011

Raising money may be the most invaluable skill for any real estate investor. Without it you”ll spend all of your own money and take all of the risks. Finding money is as important (if not more) than finding deals. [This is probably obvious to everyone reading] Traditionally, investors look in two places for money: Friends [...]

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Successful Traits and Actions of Green Real Estate Investors

by Jim Simcoe | March 21, 2011

Green investors all over the US are making money right now. They sell their properties faster, for more money and reduce their expenses through rebates, incentives and discounts. They all share some common traits that can be learned. Below are four of their common traits and some high value actions for you to take to [...]

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The Benefits of Green Multi-Family

by Jim Simcoe | February 28, 2011

Although green real estate (as a strategy) continues to grow in popularity among real estate investors, it is largely concentrated in the single family residential market. However, the single greatest ‘green’ opportunity for investors right now is the multi-family (MFU) market. If you’re interested in growing your real estate portfolio you should strongly consider green [...]

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Green Real Estate Data

by Jim Simcoe | February 11, 2011

One of the keys to any successful real estate investor is knowing what your target market wants or at least what they are thinking about. Green real estate is no different. With that said, here are a few of the latest green real estate statistics highlighting home buyers (and renters) purchasing decisions. According to a [...]

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Finding Green Grant Money

by Jim Simcoe | February 4, 2011

Like the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and a good pizza in San Diego, grants for real estate investors are hard to find. Unlike good pizza in San Diego, they DO exist. Unfortunately there is a huge gap between what’s available and what most investors need to know to get it. Savvy investors get their rebates [...]

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Five Keys to Successfully Marketing a Home with Green Features

by Jim Simcoe | January 21, 2011

Speed is a key component of any successful real estate deal. Sell (or rent) a property faster at the price you want, and you have less holding costs and more money available to do your next deal. The speed at which you sell your real estate investment is a crucial component and is closely tied [...]

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Green Real Estate Checklist for the Holidays

by Jim Simcoe | November 19, 2010

Ahh, the holiday season is now officially upon us. Thanksgiving is less than a week away yet it seems like we are all busier all of a sudden. That said, there are a few simple things to do before the end of the year to maximize any green programs in your area that may be [...]

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How Picking Rental Markets Based on Climate Can Make You More Money

by Jim Simcoe | November 5, 2010

A central piece of any successful real estate strategy is picking the right market. You know the drill — you want good schools, safe neighborhoods, with lots of potential buyers or renters. Most real estate investors will use many of the following qualifications to determine if a property is worth buying: Sales price Projected rehab [...]

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Multi-Family Green Case Study

by Jim Simcoe | October 29, 2010

For the last weeks I was on an east coast tour meeting with clients and working on projects in Pittsburgh, Maryland and Washington, DC. All of the projects are as different as the cities and clients who own them. We’re working on a 20-unit multi-family building in Pittsburgh and a few row-houses and semi-detached homes [...]

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Turning Your Real Estate Investment Business Green in 5 Steps

by Jim Simcoe | August 20, 2010

I often write about green trends, materials and how to leverage green in your real estate business. Today, I am going to give you a very simple guide on what to do right now to begin greening your real estate investment business. 5 Green Actions to Take Right Now Find out who your target market [...]

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Results of a Green Housing Study Conducted by Rent.com

by Jim Simcoe | July 30, 2010

A study conducted by Rent.com in February 2010, concluded that the desire for eco-friendly homes has skyrocketed. Check out some of the findings: 86 % of renters would prefer to live in an eco-friendly home. 55 % are willing to spend more in rent to live in one. Renters were almost three times as likely [...]

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10 of the Latest Green Trends

by Jim Simcoe | July 16, 2010

I thought I’d some green trends I’m seeing in the real estate marketplace right now. This isn’t proven, specific data but these are real trends I am seeing on my projects all over the US. Right now I am working (or about to work on) projects in NJ, Pittsburg, San Diego, Los Angeles, Detroit, Florida, [...]

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The 4 Corners of Value in Green Real Estate

by Jim Simcoe | July 9, 2010

I’ve written here extensively about the increased profits you can enjoy by taking your real estate investments green. The six major areas of increased profit are: Increased sale prices Increased rents (for buy and hold) Lower operational expenses Lower vacancies/churn Lower advertising/marketing expenses Rebates/Incentives offset portion of rehab expense The are three additional areas of [...]

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