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Did you know commercial real estate often outperforms the stock market over the long term?
Since real estate properties are tangible assets, they are inherently less risky than stocks and better equipped to weather economic downturns. Because of these factors, according to MorningStar, tangible assets like real estate have outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 (the stock market of the 500 largest companies in America) for the past 30 years (Due.com, n.d.).
While both stock and real estate investing have their pros and cons, purchasing real estate can provide more stable returns and offer tax advantages. In fact, a Gallup poll from 2023 found that 34% of Americans think real estate is the best long-term investment, while only 18% say the same of stocks and mutual funds (Asis, 2023).
Are you interested in getting started in commercial real estate? Check out a few Black Diamond Realty investment properties that would be a great addition to any investment portfolio below.
West Virginia Investment Offerings:
3313 4H Camp Road is a fully leased investment opportunity located along tranquil Booth Creek outside city limits in Morgantown. Originally built as a single-family residence, the property has since been redeveloped as a drug rehabilitation center and is fully leased to long -term tenant, Ascension Recovery Services. View the detailed marketing flyer for 3313 4H Camp Road.
900 Fairmont Road is a fully leased office investment opportunity in Morgantown. The property is conveniently located inside Morgantown and Westover city limits and within two miles of WVU’s downtown campus. The property is fully leased by Wise Path Recovery Centers. View the detailed marketing flyer for 900 Fairmont Road.
32 Baird Street is an impressive 12-unit student housing asset with one office at the doorstep to West Virginia University’s Downtown Campus. This turn-key, recently upgraded asset offers attractive in-unit amenities including a washer-dryer, patio/deck area, oversized closets, keyless entry doors and granite countertops. View the detailed marketing flyer for 32 Baird Street.
300 Scott Avenue – This portfolio of four buildings on Scott Avenue in Morgantown includes a total of 22,122 (+/-) square feet of space outside of city limits. Three of the buildings consist of office space, and one is an 8-unit multifamily building. View the detailed marketing flyer for 300 Scott Avenue.
705 Greenbag Road is a fully leased, two-story office building comprised of 3,020 (+/-) square feet. Currently occupied by Apex Physical Therapy, the property comes with a 15-year seller sale leaseback, ensuring long-term stability. The property is located outside the city limits of Morgantown roughly 2.9 miles from I-68, Exit 4 and 2.8 miles to downtown Morgantown and West Virginia University’s main campus. View the detailed marketing flyer for 705 Greenbag Road.
440, 442 Williamsport Pike is a turn-key car wash located in a high-traffic area of rapidly growing Martinsburg, WV. Excellent visibility at the intersection of Routes 9 and 11 and prominent signage make this 7,667 (+/-) square foot offering a perfect generational investment or prime redevelopment opportunity for the right buyer. View the detailed marketing flyer f0r 440, 442 Williamsport Pike.
213 Lincoln Street is a multifamily investment opportunity in Grafton that offers a total of five separate apartments across one 4,301 (+/-) square foot home. All units are fully leased, and off-street parking is available. View the detailed marketing flyer f0r 213 Lincoln Street.
18 Cleveland Avenue is conveniently located within walking distance to WVU’s main campus and close to many Morgantown amenities. All 5 units are currently leased, including a warehouse/industrial/office space of 3,408 (+/-) square feet currently leased by the landlord. 18 Cleveland Avenue would make a great addition to an investment portfolio. View the detailed marketing flyer f0r 213 Lincoln Street.
511 Grant Avenue is a two-story, seven-unit multifamily building grossing 9,120 square feet on 0.138 (+/-) acre. Each unit is approximately 800 (+/-) square feet. This offering is in an ideal location in downtown Morgantown and in the heart of WVU’s main campus. View the detailed marketing flyer for 511 Grant Avenue.
200 West Creek Village is a mobile home investment opportunity in Morgantown is comprised of a 24-lot mobile home park on 12.88 acres. This property is conveniently and strategically located just a short drive from major routes, including Route 7 and I-68, and within close proximity to Sabraton-area shopping, downtown Morgantown, and WVU’s main campus. View the detailed marketing flyer for 200 West Creek Village.
Pennsylvania Investment Offerings:
100 Ridgeview Drive is comprised of one 10,800 (+/-) square foot multi-tenant building on 5.08 (+/-) acres. It includes six units, with three available for lease. This is a great opportunity for a commercial investor looking for property in a well-trafficked, easily accessible location or a business looking to lease a space in a developing, commercial area. View the detailed marketing flyer for 100 Ridgeview Drive.
1023 Pittsburgh Street in Uniontown, PA includes two single-story office buildings on 3.76 acres. The buildings are comprised of 30,000 (+/-) square feet, 12,000 (+/-) square feet in Building 1 and 18,000 (+/-) square feet in Building 2. Features of this investment property include two off-street parking lots and a 24-hour emergency call system with central monitoring. View the detailed marketing flyer for 1023 Pittsburgh Street.
1264 Pittsburgh Street is an investment opportunity in Uniontown, PA featuring a multi-tenant building, office space, and an auto sales car lot on nearly two acres. The property features expansive road frontage and an easily accessible paved parking lot. View the detailed marketing flyer for 1264, 1266, 1268 Pittsburgh Street.
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Inflation jumped again in June on a persistent climb in gas, food and rent costs, notching another 40-year high and likely solidifying the Federal Reserve’s plans for another big rate hike this month.
Prices increased 9.1% from a year earlier, up from anannual rate of 8.6% the prior month and the largest gain since November 1981, the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index showed Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had estimated inflation would rise to 8.8%.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.3%, the largest such leap since 2005, compared with a 1% rise in May.
“Ouch,” Ian Shepherdson, chief economist of Pantheon Macroeconomics, wrote in a research note of the latest surge in prices.
Amid signs that inflation is poised to gradually ease, he, along with other economists, noted June likely marked its peak, though a similar pronouncement in the spring proved premature.
Stock market reaction
The report bolsters the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise its key interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point for a second straight month as part of an aggressive campaign to curtail inflation.
The development disappointed already dour investors. After the latest figures were released, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank by more than 300 points. The S&P 500 fell by 37 points, roughly 1%. And yields on 10-year notes popped. In midmorning trading, they hovered at 3.03%.
What is causing inflation?
June’s surge again was led by gasoline prices, which increased 11.2% from the prior month and 59.9% annually. The good news is unleaded regular averaged $4.65 Tuesday, down from $5 a month ago.
Grocery prices rose by 1% from May and 12.2% over the past 12 months. Both gas and food costs have been elevated largely because Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global supplies of oil, wheat, corn and other commodities.
In June, cereal prices rose 2.5% from the prior month and 14.2% from a year ago. Bread was up 1.6% monthly and 10.8% annually. Chicken costs increased by 1.5% from May and 17.3% yearly.
There were some encouraging signs. Bacon prices fell 1.9%, its second straight large monthly decline. And beef and veal prices decreased 2.3%.
Will food prices go down?
Commodity prices have tumbled recently amid recession fearsand ebbing consumer demand. That already has pushed down gas prices and set the stage for more moderate food price increases within months, says Wells Fargo economist Sam Bullard.
Barclays economist Pooja Sriram, however, believes higher fertilizer costs for farmers could keep grocery prices fairly high throughout the year. Russia is the leading exporter of fertilizer and the Ukraine war has driven up the cost of that commodity as well as its chief ingredient, natural gas.
Core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy items, increased 0.7% in June following a 0.6% rise the prior month, That nudged down the annual rise to 5.9% from 6% in May, teh third straight monthly decline.
What is rent inflation?
Rent climbed 0.8% monthly and 5.8% over the past year as people who hunkered down with family members during the pandemic moved into their own apartments.
There were some positive developments for summer travelers. Despite surging demand, airline fares fell 1.8% while hotel rates declined 2.8% but they’re still up 34.1% and 10% from a year earlier, respectively.
There are hints that inflation will likely soften in the months ahead. Besides falling commodity prices, supply chain troubles are abating, wage increases may be moderating and retailers’ bloated inventories are triggering big discounts for shoppers.
Also, consumer purchases have started shifting from goods to services, such as dining out and traveling, now that the pandemic is broadly easing.
“This will be the last big increase,” Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics says.
Does the report raise recession risks?
Yes, at least to some extent. Higher inflation leads consumers to rein in spending, which makes up about 70% of economic activity, and could mean bigger Fed rate hikes, which would hurt borrowing. Bank of America says the report is consistent with its call for a recession in the second half of the year.
Is this close to the worst inflation since World War II?
Not really. In March 1947, inflation hit a dizzying 19.7%. The spike was rooted in effects from the end of the war — the elimination of price controls, supply shortages and pent-up demand, according to a White House blog.
Original Article by Paul Davidson on usatoday.com, June 13, 2022
