--- title: Blog - SMARTCAP | SMARTCAP (2) description: SMARTCAP specializes in office/warehouse investment. We are data-driven, value-focused, and put our investors first. (2) --- # Author: SMARTCAP - [Home](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/) - Articles posted by SMARTCAP [![Qualified Opportunity Zones Investments and Why You Should Care](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/qualified-opportunity-zones-investments-and-why-you-should-care) ## [Qualified Opportunity Zones Investments and Why You Should Care](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/qualified-opportunity-zones-investments-and-why-you-should-care) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ)? The QOZ program was created as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its purpose is to spur long-term investment and economic development in low-income and economically depressed... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/qualified-opportunity-zones-investments-and-why-you-should-care) [![Self-directed IRA and Commercial Real Estate Investments](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/self-directed-ira-commercial-real-estate-investments) ## [Self-directed IRA and Commercial Real Estate Investments](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/self-directed-ira-commercial-real-estate-investments) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Many accredited investors hold much of their investable net worth in IRA’s or other tax deferred accounts that have limited options for diversification. At the SmartCap Group, we often get the question from investors of if they... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/self-directed-ira-commercial-real-estate-investments) [![Why Invest With SMARTCAP, INC.?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-invest-with-smartcap-inc) ## [Why Invest With SMARTCAP, INC.?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-invest-with-smartcap-inc) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) The SMARTCAP Group’s slogan is “Smart, Transparent, Professional Real Estate Investments.” We believe that through making smart investments, providing ground breaking transparency to our investors and taking advantage of our... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-invest-with-smartcap-inc) [![Data Driven Real Estate Investment](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/data-driven-real-estate-investment) ## [Data Driven Real Estate Investment](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/data-driven-real-estate-investment) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) In real estate investing, it can be very easy to get tied up emotionally into a property or even an area. It is very easy to look at a particular area, fall in love and focus your investment based on a misguided sense of a... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/data-driven-real-estate-investment) [![Cap Rates, Cap Rate Compression and Value](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/32.jpg?width=805&name=32.jpg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) ## [Cap Rates, Cap Rate Compression and Value](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) What is a cap rate, what does cap rate compression mean and how do both affect commercial real estate valuations? What is a cap rate? In real estate investment, real property is often valued according to projected capitalization... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/cap-rates-cap-rate-compression-and-value) [![Why We Remain Bullish on Retail and Office](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) ## [Why We Remain Bullish on Retail and Office](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Why are we still Bullish on Retail and Class B Office? Construction has remained low on both of these asset classes forcing vacancies to decrease. We are starting to see the effects of the high levels of Multi-Family development... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-we-remain-bullish-on-retail-and-office) [![Interest Rates Stay Low in 2015?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) ## [Interest Rates Stay Low in 2015?](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Federal Reserve announced today they have not plans to raise short term interest rates. They left the door open for possible rate hikes in mid 2015, though there is no certainty that rates will go up at all this year. [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/interest-rates-stay-low-in-2015) [![Why the SMARTCAP Group Invests Through LLCs](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) ## [Why the SMARTCAP Group Invests Through LLCs](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Why does The SMARTCAP Group invest through LLCs? An LLC is a Limited Liability Corporation that has the benefits of a corporation, as well as a partnership or sole proprietorship. An LLC provides limited liability in addition to... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/why-the-smartcap-group-invests-through-llcs) [![Vintage Place & Smokey Point Update](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20update.jpg?width=805&name=vintage%20place%20and%20smokey%20point%20update.jpg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) ## [Vintage Place & Smokey Point Update](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) Executive Summary: Our first full month of management and ownership of Vintage Place and Smokey Point properties has gone very well. We've completed the H&R Block lease, renegotiated a lease with Ultimate Tan and Spa and are... [Read More](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/vintage-place-smokey-point-update) [![Understanding Real Estate Investment Returns](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg?width=805&name=840CFECF-8237-46D4-8F4B-04CDF49772F2.jpeg) ](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/understanding-real-estate-investment-returns) ## [Understanding Real Estate Investment Returns](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/understanding-real-estate-investment-returns) Posted by [SMARTCAP](https://www.smartcapgroup.com/blog/author/smartcap) When reading about commercial real estate investments you will see many potential investment returns expressed as an IRR. The IRR is the average annual return an investor can expect to receive over a certain amount of time, given... 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