One of the biggest lacks of housing around the world today is for college and university students. Why is this? Because:

• Most colleges and universities are in a budget squeeze, so there’s no money available to construct additional student housing on-campus.

• Many students think it’s “childish” to live on campus; they want to live in housing away from the school but close enough to walk to it - this is called off-campus housing.

• Living off campus broadens a student’s life experiences, preparing them more effectively for life after school.

Most residential real estate investors have experienced good success over the past 10-12 years. However, if you’re even remotely paying attention to what is going on around you, you know the market (in most areas) isn’t what it used to be. Those that choose to ignore it are going to be in for a rude awakening. I have personally seen investors in the residential market, recently lose properties. I’m not saying this to scare anyone, but the consequences are real if you don’t educate yourself. In my opinion, we are in the beginning stages of a downswing. Believe me, it’s just the beginning. If an investor is not positioned correctly, it could be costly.

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San Francisco Office Market Stays Hot
San Francisco office market has been frothy since recovering in 2004. The recovery has been so fast and steep that developers are starting to construct properties speculatively, while investors acquire properties with large chunks of vacant space. San Francisco’s office market’s net positive absorption of 356,140 sf in Q2 included 149,812 sf in the south financial district and 87,990 sf on the north waterfront, according to Grubb & Ellis. Midyear citywide class-A rents were up 16.6% since a year ago, to $38/sf, while average sales prices ranged from $253/sf to $395/sf.