by Gino D'Alessio | Mar 5, 2016 | Portfolio Management, Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate has had an incredible run since its financial crisis lows in 2009. This sector outpaced the broader residential S&P Case-Shiller Index and has reached levels that have surpassed the pre-crisis highs. Commercial real estate (CRE) includes...
by Renee Ann Breiten | Feb 11, 2016 | Precious Metals
Negative interest rates seem to be the new trend. The Bank of Japan just cut interest rates to NEGATIVE 0.1% for commercial banks. “This means that commercial banks will essentially be charged to keep money with the BOJ, which will hopefully serve as an additional...
by Renee Ann Breiten | Feb 4, 2016 | Portfolio Management
At the Federal Reserve increased interest rates in December, the U.S. stock markets have taken a considerable dip. The December increase was the first time interest rates have risen since 2006, but it sent shockwaves through the domestic equity markets. The declines...
by Renee Ann Breiten | Dec 3, 2015 | Private Equity
Private equity (PE) makes the business world go ‘round. It is how new companies finance early beginnings, how young companies harness growth opportunities, and can facilitate the dealings of even the largest companies. It is risky because the business may or may not...
by Gino D'Alessio | Dec 2, 2015 | Portfolio Management
Higher interest rates can have an adverse effect on certain assets especially Bonds and Stocks. So too will other Alternative assets be effected, at least initially during the transition to higher rates. Gold and other precious metals will probably continue to head...
by Gino D'Alessio | Nov 29, 2015 | Real Estate
Real Estate Bull market since March 2009 Real Estate has performed extremely well since it bottomed out after the financial crisis around the beginning of 2009. The S&P Developed Property Index in the chart below shows the constant rise in property prices since...
