by Darin Davis | Jan 28, 2020 | Commercial Real Estate, Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
The city of Austin just allocated $500,000 to “understand” why people are dumping electric scooters in Lake Austin. I would have done it for $250,000 and told them it’s because they were inebriated and are not respectful of other peoples’ property. The point here is...
by Darin Davis | Oct 16, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
Let’s face it, we are real estate guys at Presario. We live and breathe it every day. But we are also investors. Is there a difference? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Often the two overlap and sometimes they diverge. These days real estate investing is a hot...
by Darin Davis | Jun 24, 2019 | Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
The Dalai Lama once said, “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” If you ponder that statement, you could come up with two meanings. Certainly, wanderlust and travel come to mind. There is nothing better than exploring new parts of the world and...
by Darin Davis | May 14, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
Through the last quarter of 2018, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 25 basis points; pushing it to the highest rates recorded since 2008. The ripple effect of this activity was felt across the real estate industry. Inflation coupled with higher interest...
by Darin Davis | Apr 26, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
A recent NAR report, commercial real estate investments in the US topped $152.7 billion in 2018, a 17% increase from 2017. The stats reveal that commercial real estate has been an attractive investment, even during market fluctuations. The NCREIF index shows the...
by Darin Davis | Mar 12, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Investment Philosophy, Investment Strategy, News
We live in a world of specialization. There are legal, medical, engineering and many other specialists. These experts spend a significant amount of time and intense study to become well-versed in their fields. This sometimes creates a blind spot when it comes to...
