June 5, 2012 
Poll Results

 

Greetings!

Last week "The Grapevine" asked it readers the following question:

How many more residential units can Downtown Roanoke absorb?

We must have hit on the right question because the response was overwhelming. See how the responses broke down in the graph below. Thanks to all those who responded.



Interestingly, the majority of our readership (65%) feels that the downtown market can only absorb fewer than 200 additional residential units. However, a significant portion (21%) feels like the "sky is the limit" where downtown residential development is concerned.

 

Featured Property:
4526 Old Cave Spring Road
FOR SALE OR LEASE - This stand-alone building is located in an established office park equidistant form commercial and residential areas. It features great visibility, traffic counts, and proximity to the area's best demographic. Each suite has its own separate walk-in entrance and separate utilities. Both floor plans are suitable for just about any user. Let the 2nd tenant pay your mortgage! - Call Richard or Bryan for more information.

 

MarketWatch

The Demand for Apartments Continues.   
                                               

Investors purchase income producing real estate to make money, and that is exactly what a properly managed and maintained apartment building will bring. That kind of manageable risk is one of the things that makes multifamily properties a favorite vehicle for many investors.   

 

Another advantage is that multifamily property typically offers a higher ratio of building to land value which means more of the capital investment can be depreciated. Additionally, the depreciation life of residential income property (27.5 years) is shorter than other commercial property types (39 years). Combined, these two factors can result in higher annual depreciation write-offs.

 

Industry projections show apartment demand and multifamily property values rising over the next 10 years. In Roanoke, apartment building values have held steady or increased even in the face of the recession. Now may be the time to capitalize on the many investment advantages this property type offers.

 

Issue: 3 
In This Issue
Featured Property
MarketWatch
What did it sell for?




5002 Airport Road
Roanoke, VA

In March, the Gold's Gym property at Crossroads Mall traded twice -  the second time at the price listed above. That's 16% less than the City's assessed value. Sold as a net lease investment, the asset consisted of 40,950 sq. ft. on 2.13 acres. The sales price reflects a CAP Rate of 14.2% on the initial rent.

 

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