Real Estate Agent · Arlington, VA · Member since 2014 · 78 posts · 37 votes
Investment Info:
Other commercial investment investment in North Little Rock.
Cash invested: $2,300,000
LP in restaurant/hotel investment
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
We loved the location and the opportunity to revitalize the area
How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
This deal was presented to us through a developer friend
How did you finance this deal?
Self directed IRA money
How did you add value to the deal?
We were strictly money partners
What was the outcome?
It’s currently in the construction process scheduled for September 2024 delivery
Lessons learned? Challenges?
Covid was a challenge as we weren’t sure what was going to happen with the investment. Luckily the construction was funded last year as a rebound in hospitality is expected.
Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?
Exciting stuff! My birthday is in September so I look forward to seeing the final results as a birthday treat. What made you pursue development as opposed to an acquisition?
Hi Adam, thanks for your reply. It really came down to the opportunity to invest with a good friend who is a developer in DC. We made the initial investment back in 2017 utilizing notes to avoid paying UBIT tax getting a fixed rate of return and equity upside. Looking forward to posting about the final product in September.
No, this is our first one. We know the restaurant business is a tough one for sure especially with all the cuts to government jobs right now. We couldn’t have predicted this back in 2017 when we made the initial investment. It’s a great operator in a great location so hopefully that helps.