LuxuryEstateFinder.com: A Public Database for US Luxury Real Estate | Marco Kozlowski

Real Estate investing guru Marco Kozlowski says there’s a new way to make luxury property investments.  Previously people interested in purchasing luxury properties would have to hire a realtor because expensive enough properties were not listed in MLS.  This meant the average person could not simply peruse the internet to find available luxury properties.

There is a new website, however, that is changing everything.  Luxuryestatefinder.com is working with luxury sellers to create an online database of luxury properties currently on the market.  The service is free of charge, but has a VIP option that allows selected persons to receive notification of properties before they reach the public webpage.

Solo investors can use this new web service to find hot properties without having to go through a real estate agent.  Investors can simply refine their search to chosen markets and find top-of-the-line properties.  While luxuryestatefinder.com is working to expand their database, the service currently only covers Illinois, New Hampshire and Las Vegas.  However, new properties are added every day and it is only a matter of time before this service is country wide.

2015 A Great Year for Anyone Interested in Investing in Luxury New York City Real Estate by Marco Kozlowski

While New York City is almost always a good luxury real estate investment bet, real estate investment expert Marco Kozlwoski recommends investors jump into the New York City market now more than ever.  Increasing interest from Chinese investors and easy funding from foreign banks, coupled with low supply and high demand, make NYC a guaranteed success.

New York City real estate often comes with steeper up-front costs than most areas of the country.  However foreign banks interested in profiting from foreign luxury real estate, such as the Bank of China and the United Overseas Bank in Singapore are offering record low interest rates – rates as low as 2.5%.  Most US banks will not offer interest rates that are any lower than 5%.  Other foreign banks financing luxury real estate development in NYC include The Children’s Investment Fund from the UK and its affiliate Talos Capital Limited.

Beyond lower interest rates, foreign banks tend to be less restrictive than domestic banks.  Most banks in the US will try to syndicate big loans to ease the risk of their investment.  This complicates matters for developers if they ever want to renegotiate their loan.  Foreign banks tend to keep the loans completely in-house, making renegotiation simple and easy.  Also the crash of 2008 killed investor trust in US banks so many investors are turning to foreign banks for a stronger sense of security.

Investors should make their move on the luxury NYC real estate market quickly because Chinese interest in NYC properties is at an all-time high and is still growing.  2014 already showed record interest from Chinese investors.  Recently Chinese investors were given more leniency to make foreign investments.  Chinese Insurance groups alone are estimated at having over $1.6 trillion worth of assets to use for making investments.  American investors who jump into the market early can capitalize on the Chinese interest, as well as the upcoming drop in supply.  Bob Knakal of Cushman and Wakefield estimates that Chinese investors will be putting in at least $50 billion to the NYC market within the next couple of years.

Some critics fear that this push of Chinese interest will be similar to the early 90’s Japanese investing rush.  In that instance, prices sky rocketed and then the market collapsed.  However, the Japanese investors came into the market with debt that ended up not being supportable by the market.  The Chinese investors are making purchases with cash.  For example, Chinese company Anbang Insurance recently was able to purchase the historical Waldorf Astoria for $1.95 billion in cash.  This means the Chinese will not be trying to drive up prices in an effort to cover interest fees.  They can instead keep prices as they are and simply reap the already profitable market.

The Internet Revolution Changes the Face of Investing in Commercial Real Estate

The US economy continues to make a slow but steady recovery, making it an ideal time for investing in real estate, says real estate investing guru Marco Kozlowski.  The market is currently a bull market with no signs of wavering.  For anyone new to investing, a bull market means a market where values are going up.  The opposite of a bull market is a bear market and both metaphors are derived from the way each animal fights.  Bulls swipe their horns in an upward motion signaling the upward direction of the market.  Bears claw downwards signaling a market that is going down. 

                Many people are afraid the current bull market that has been going strong for the past five years is getting to the point where it will start to downturn.  However, there is no evidence for anything that would cause that downturn.  There would have to be an upset to the economy completely unpredicted by modern economists such as a sudden upswing in interest rates.  However, interest rates are predicted to only increase at a steady, slow rate in the near future.  The economy is not strong enough for lenders to risk pushing interest rates too high and losing what confidence the market has gained.  Also many major banks have purchased some of the government’s debt keeping them well-funded and undesiring of pushing interest rates to boost profits. 

                The economy is not booming, but it is strong and continues to grow stronger each year.  Companies are doing well, offering economy boosting profits, hiring new people, and expanding their offices.  Supply for commercial real estate remains generally low so demand is high, making for good investments.

                The age of the internet and new technologies is starting to have a major effect on the real estate markets.  Many consumers are now more interested in doing their shopping through online shopping rather than in-store.  This means the age of the supermalls and big shopping centers has past and investing in that type of supercenter is becoming obsolete.  The shopping centers that are continuing to do well tend to center around attractions that are hard to replace with the internet such as grocery stores and big movie theaters.  Most of the stores tend to be restaurants or niche shops that offer options that are either hard to find online or are still cheaper to be purchased in-store.  People interested in big commercial real estate need to direct their focus to these types of centers that are still drawing a crowd rather than trying to invest in the traditional mall. 

                Additionally with the focus on online purchasing over in-store purchasing, many companies have to ramp up their online presences.  Some only use the internet for marketing purposes but many are now using their stores more as showrooms for their items with their bulk of products and sales being made through online purchases.  This also sets up a different type of building in demand than before.  With most of the work being done online, businesses are looking to have smaller stores only big enough to have a simple selection of their products and a few employees.  Commercial shopping centers, then, that have many smaller offices for sale are looking at better investments as the demand will be high.  Additionally, the greater amount of tenants can offer a greater margin for profits.

                The internet revolution is also affecting the way investors make their investments.  Crowdfunding is becoming huge across all markets.  Now people with only a small amount to invest can put money down for big commercial real estate projects.  Developers who use crowdfunding can use it to avoid having to take up a loan from the banks, or less of a loan to cut out having to pay interest and in return allow a large group of crowdfunding investors to each have a small stake in the project.  Crowdfunding allows the everyday person to make their own choices when investing and can be done in amounts that are affordable to the everyday person.

                Lastly, people are returning to the cities in droves.  Suburban centers continue to do well, but cities have seen a large up-swing in public interest.  With the concerns for the environment and personal health and fitness, people are migrating to cities where public transportation and the ability to walk wherever anyone wants to go have become big draws.  Also cities have the benefit of being packed with people and therefore draw in more attractions than suburban areas.  People wanting to be entertained are moving back to the cities to be closer to major shows, festivals, performances, spontaneous events, and more. 

Cities also attract a greater variety of attractions.  In our increasingly globalized world, people want to be able to experience more of what the world has to offer but with the convenience of not having to leave their city.  Traditional suburbs and rural areas often only offer a narrow spectrum of restaurants, arts, and entertainment.  Big cities have the luxury of a diverse population and can offer a much broader variety of attractions.  The popularization of “hipster” attitudes also changes the way investors should be looking for urban properties.  The lack of new building space requires investors to pick older, rundown properties to flip and rebrand.  Due to the hipster trend, even properties in less-favorable neighborhoods, if redeveloped properly can be turned into highly successful commercial and residential properties. 

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Australian Real Estate Surges as Investors Begin to Look Internationally by Marco Kozlowski

Australian Real Estate Surges as Investors Begin to Look Internationally by Marco Kozlowski

                According to real estate investment guru, Marco Kozlowski, Sydney and Melbourne continue to be the strongest real estate markets in Australia.  Despite the strong focus on these two cities, Australia’s markets continue to do well overall. 

                Despite quickly rising prices, Sydney continues to do well due to its strong economy, growing population, and limited supply.  Sydney has mostly unobstructed borders with room to grow, but even so, supply cannot keep up with demand.  The population of Sydney is expected to reach 6.1 million by 2031 requiring over 50,000 new residencies to be built each year.  However, only around 45,000 homes are expected to be built each year.  The lack of obstructions to growth means that Sydney has room to grow, preventing a bubble situation, but with new construction unable to keep up with demand, the value for Sydney real estate should continue to grow. 

                Analyst Louis Christopher of SQM Research states that the real estate market in Sydney is experiencing an unmatched boom.  Original forecasts of market growth predicted an increase of 8 to 12 percent.  With further calculations, SQM increased their forecast to 12 to 15 percent price increases, but are now even considering that to be too low.  Their most recent predictions forecast price gains to increase past 20 percent. 

                Realestate.com.au Investor Hotspot released a report detailing the Sydney suburbs with the highest level of investments.  Parramatta was the number one suburb for investing.  The other top ten suburbs on the list, in order of ranking second to tenth, were Point Cook, Carlton, Blacktown, Glen Waverley, Penrith, Frankston, Auburn, Brunswick, and Liverpool. 

                West Sydney is garnering a large amount of interest due to the New South Wales government financing the area.  There is also major residential growth, as well as an alluring focus on arts and culture.  A second Sydney airport is planned for the western area of Sydney which will further increase accessibility to the area and promote the success of the economy in the region.  Additionally a new rail station, the North West Rail Link, and WestConnex will further promote traffic to the region.  As Parramatta is one of the most successful suburbs in the western Sydney area, it should continue to be an attractive area for real estate investments.

                While Sydney and Melbourne continue to be the most attractive real estate markets, new areas around Australia are beginning to rise as potential hotspots.  Investors looking to cash in on the thriving Australian market without wanting to pay for the increasing Sydney and Melbourne prices are now expanding their outlook to include regional markets.  Areas that having growing populations, a wide range of industries, and better accessibility are the best bets for investors looking at regional markets.  Mining towns are no longer attractive investment markets due to a decline in iron and coal prices.  Larger cities are safer investment options, while smaller or more rural locations tend to still be a greater investment risk.  A study by m3property ranked Newcastle, Barwon, Geelong, and Ballarat as the most active regional markets in Australia.

                Brisbane and surrounding areas of Sydney and Melbourne are also seeing new interest as investors attempt to cash in on the success of Sydney and Melbourne without paying the increasing initial costs.  Additionally the Australian government in interested in promoting investors branching out to other parts of the country and are more lenient to investors who go for real estate outside Sydney and Melbourne.  They want to promote the kind of cash in-flow that Sydney and Melbourne are seeing to as much of the country as possible. 

Hot Spots for Foreign Luxury Real Estate Investment by Marco Kozlowski

Real Estate Investment Expert, Marco Kozlowski, names Australia as one of the hottest spots for foreign real estate investments right now.  Many foreign countries besides the US are increasingly putting in investments for Australian properties. Marco Kozlowski has traveled the world as a luxury real estate expert and internationally-renowned business coach.

China has most recently been the biggest contributor on that front.  Their own real estate markets are dropping in value rapidly, while the people continue to succeed in business.  Looking for places to use their growing wealth, they turn to investing in foreign real estate.  Australia’s close proximity and continuing strength in their real estate market makes them the prime candidate.

The United Kingdom has also demonstrated considerable interest in investing in Australia.  A large percentage of people who move out of the United Kingdom end up in Australia.  Australia offers them a flourishing job market, as well as having appeal due to climate and culture.   Even UAE and surrounding regions show interest in Australia partially due to Australia’s closeness.  All foreign investors, however, are most drawn to the low interest rates in Australia and the proven increase in value of the Australian real estate market over time.

The most popular cities for current investments are Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.   Queensland is also doing very well with a large amount of new development opening up a large amount of potential for foreign investors.  Western Australia and New South Wales are also potentially good options, whereas Tasmania, the northern and southern areas, and Canberra are the least popular for investing. Luxury real estate expert Marco Kozlowski says Australia is becoming a key country for investments and success.

Best Cities for Luxury Real Estate Investment by Marco Kozlowski

Real estate expert Marco Kozlowski states the luxury property market has excelled in recent years, with a few cities standing out among the rest.  With data from Knight Frank’s Prime International Residence Index, Jakarta, Indonesia holds the top stop for luxury real estate investing.  Jakarta has experienced an unmatched 40% increase in property value in the past years.  Bali, as well has done well, coming in second among top growth.  Dubai took the third place spot with a growth of 20%. As a world-renowned business coach, Marco Kozlowski has traveled to many countries studying their real estate markets and sharing his tips for success. 

The United States ranked quite well on the list with four making the list.  Miami had the most growth, right after Dubai, with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Aspen, Colorado, also making the list. Swiss markets also made the list with the popular cities of Gstaad, and Verbier.  Nearby Munich also made the list with growth of 9.3%.  Other cities included on the list from most growth to least were São Paulo, Auckland, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Istanbul, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and St. Petersburg.  Location appeal, growing middle classes, strong economies, and low supply are the main reasons for the market success of these various cities. Following Marco Kozlowski's suggestions for prosperous cities can lead to success and wealth in luxury real estate investment. 

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