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Acquisition Financing ($17.5MM-$26MM) or Equity JV Opportunity in a Metal Fabrication Company, South East USA

An established vendor with a successful 40-year track record in the auto parts business is looking to acquire a competitor […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 26 Mar 23 | Also posted in Commodities, Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Rare Affordable NYC Residential Rental Development and Opportunity Zone Investment Opportunity ($21MM)

Projected capital structure: $106MM ($26MM equity, $80MM debt) 171k bsf (affordable residential 51k nsf (76 units) / free market residential […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Mar 23 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Five-Story Manhattan Townhouse For Sale ($7MM) in Prime Upper West Side Neighborhood

7K sf above grade, 1K cellar, 1,737 sf lot, 17 x 102, Zoning R8B, Tax: $23k/yr This is a value-added […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 23 Mar 23 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Seed Funding ($500K-$2MM) for Start-Up in Proptech & Asset Optimizer Play

This is a seed funding round for a start-up in the property technology and asset optimizer business led by an […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

American Investors Have an Excellent Opportunity to Buy Real Estate in Portugal as the US Dollar is the Strongest It’s Been for Over 20 Years

American investors can capitalise on programs like the Portuguese Golden Visa at even more favorable terms to get their dream […]

By Aidualc | 20 Oct 22 | Also posted in Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

How Donald Trump Paid Less In Taxes Than A Household Earning Only $20,000 Per Year

Donald Trump has taken a lot of heat over the years about his income taxes or, more specifically, his ability […]

By Aidualc | 19 Oct 22 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

China’s ‘Rapid’ Debt Buildup May Portend A Looming Financial Crisis: New York Fed

China’s recent debt buildup following the Covid-19 pandemic has researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York wondering if the country […]

By Aidualc | 18 Oct 22 | Also posted in Asia, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

One underappreciated economic indicator is deeply negative

One housing indicator bodes especially poorly for the economy. Homebuilder confidence, which gauges the market conditions in the single-family construction space, has […]

By Aidualc | 17 Oct 22 | Also posted in Investment Wisdom, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

How the Royal Family Actually Makes Their Money

When she passed away on September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II had a sizable net worth. Questions about how the royal […]

By Aidualc | 26 Sep 22 | Also posted in Food for Thought, Western Europe | Comments (0)

China’s Ultra-Rich Are Losing Their Favorite Escape Route to Europe

It’s a pitch that’s lured thousands of Chinese over the past decade, helping to reshape Portugal’s urban landscape as part […]

By Aidualc | 03 Sep 22 | Also posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)