The Criterion Fund is a real estate investment company focused on investing in cash-flowing shopping centers and best-in-class single-tenant and strip center developments nationwide.
Over 60 Years of Real Estate Investing Experience
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$530 million in Real Estate Transactions
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Experience in 19 States
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Over $30,000,000 of Equity Raised
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Over 60 Years of Real Estate Investing Experience | $530 million in Real Estate Transactions | Experience in 19 States | Over $30,000,000 of Equity Raised |
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate
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1. Cash Flow
Positive monthly cash flow will occur when the monthly expenses are subtracted from the monthly lease income, thus giving you a monthly income from your real estate investment.
2. Leverage
Leverage is a powerful reason for investing in real estate. We are able to lock in long term fixed rate mortgages on the properties for minimal cost allowing us to keep the additional cash flow over a smaller initial investment.
3. Accelerated Depreciation
Even with an increase in the property’s value the government allows investors a tax deduction which allows you to depreciate the property’s value over time. This deduction can be used to offset the property’s income for the first several years of the investment.
4. Appreciation
Appreciation is the increase in the property’s value, which generally occurs over time due to inflation and can be increased by investors who add value to the property through rent increases, repairs and enhancements. This is also a way to create equity in the property.
5. Tax Benefits
In addition to depreciation, appreciation of the property compounds tax-deferred during the years of ownership. The long term capital gains tax rate is typically lower than the investors normal income tax rate. Also, a step-up basis happens when the property investor dies, and the property is inherited at its fair market value. It is entirely possible after deferring capital gains and depreciation recapture for your entire life you could pass the property to your heirs and eliminate all of your tax liability and create none for them.