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Zillow’s new search tool helps find housing for those in need

Escaping homelessness is an enormous undertaking, not least because so many landlords and property managers have strict criteria for new tenants. Those […]

By Aidualc | 23 Jul 20 | Also posted in North America, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

These $50,000 tiny homes unfold out of shipping containers and can be combined into custom houses

Las Vegas-based Boxabl wants to mass-produce low-cost housing. The company released its first product, a 375-square-foot prefab studio apartment early […]

By Aidualc | 22 Jul 20 | Also posted in Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

NJ Gold Coast Affordable Waterfront Luxury Residential Rental Development Project

Projected Capital structure: $183.6MM ($64.3MM equity, $119.3MM debt 65% LTC) * Investment Opportunities – 1) refinance 1st lien land loan […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 21 Jul 20 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

Missed rent and mortgage payments are rippling across the economy

With the end of the month here, millions of Americans are wondering how they’ll pay their rent or mortgage, especially […]

By Aidualc | 20 Jul 20 | Also posted in Hedge Fund, Investment Wisdom, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Waterfront Mixed Use Affordable Luxury Life Style Experience Project, Gold Coast, NJ

Projected Capital structure: $825MM ($289MM equity, $536MM debt 65% LTC) *Investment opportunities – 1) $20MM pref equity is available at […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

Shovel Ready Waterfront Mixed-Use Affordable Luxury Residential Development on Gold Coast, NJ

Projected Capital structure: $287MM ($95MM equity, $192MM debt 67% LTC) *Investment opportunities – 1) $54MM-$64MM refinance 1st lien land loan […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 19 Jul 20 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

Coronavirus is changing home appraisals, and some borrowers don’t need them

The appraisal, that staple of the mortgage process, is changing fast during the coronavirus pandemic. In rare instances, appraisers are donning haz-mat […]

By Aidualc | 16 Jun 20 | Also posted in Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Affordable Waterfront Mixed Use Luxury Residential Community Development on Gold Coast, NJ

Projected Capital structure: $272MM ($97MM equity, $175MM debt 65% LTC at 7%) 497,000 gsf (282 residential units 330k nsf / […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 07 Mar 20 | 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)

Best websites for finding a no-fee NYC apartment

Anyone new to renting in New York City should prepare for sticker shock when it comes to finding an apartment; […]

By Aidualc | 06 Mar 20 | Also posted in Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Timeless Residential Condo Tower Development Opportunity in Union Square, Manhattan

Projected Capital structure: $174MM ($69.6MM equity, $104.4MM debt 60% at 7%)   105K gsf (55 residential units 74K nsf, retail […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 05 Mar 20 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Fortune Cookie Wisdom, Investment Wisdom, North America, Oxstone Investment Commentary, Private Equity, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)