Recent Transactions 2017

Self-Storage $3.75 Million Loan Origination Novi, Michigan   Self-Storage $4.08 Million Loan Origination Virginia Beach, Virginia   Self-Storage $3.1 Million Loan Origination Palm Bay, Florida   Self-Storage $8.1 Million Loan Origination Melbourne, Florida   Automobile Dealership $4.17 Million Loan Modification Plymouth, Minnesota   Self-Storage $9.2 Million Loan Origination Columbia, South Carolina   Office $904 Thousand …

Recent Transactions 2016

Self-Storage $4.435 Million Refinance/Modification Tacoma, Washington Self-Storage $3.00 Million Origination Cocoa, Florida Self-Storage $5.30 Million Origination Monument, Colorado Self-Storage $1.549 Million Loan Acquisition – Performing Windsor Locks, Connecticut Self-Storage $3.8 Million Origination Arlington, Tennessee Self-Storage $2.43 Million Origination Orlando, Florida Pool of Self-Storage Loans 5 Loans – $20.466 Million Originations St. Clair Shores and Linden, …

Recent Transactions 2015

Self-Storage $4.39 Million Refinance/Modification Fernandina Beach, Florida Self-Storage and Retail 19 Loans – $78.5 Million Loan Acquisition – Performing Jacksonville, Florida Retail $10.36 Million Loan Acquisition – Non-Performing Maple Shade, New Jersey Warehouse $1.45 Million Refinance/Modification Jacksonville, Florida Self-Storage $2.96 Million Refinance/Modification Pensacola, Florida Self-Storage $1.8 Million Origination Newnan, Georgia Office $1.42 Million Refinance/Modification Atlanta, …

Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Life Insurance has “most favored tax” with Congress. No other investments provides the benefit that life insurance provides. As a matter of policy, Congress has decided that life insurance is critical to protecting America’s families. Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts helps by: Avoids Inclusion of Life Insurance Proceeds in Insured’s Gross Estate The goal of an …

How to Fund an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

The principal goal of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is to remove the life insurance proceeds from the insured’s gross estate for federal estate tax purposes. For a Grantor to successfully remove transferred property (such as an existing life insurance policy or cash to fund an ILIT. Complete Gift Make a completed gift of …

How an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) Can Help Your Estate Plan

An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust or ILIT has four (4) unique elements of life insurnace, in the context of estate planning, that make it an attractive investment. Lifetime Values The difference between the lifetime value and the death benefit make ILITs an attractive candidate to transfer policies into. Income Tax Free!!! Life insurance explodes with …

How to Select an Entity for Real Estate (in Florida)

There are a number of factors to consider when considering which entity to form to take possession of real estate in Florida. Degree of Risk The degree of risk and limitation on liability taking into consideration whether personal guarantees will be required for financing. Term What is the contemplated term of the project Effect of …

What is a Judgment Lien (in Florida)

Generally, a court ordered decision. A judgment is the official and authentic decision of a court of justice upon the respective rights and claims of the parties to an action or suit therein litigated and submitted to its determination. Black’s Law Dictionary. Money Judgment A Money Judgment is a judgment which adjudges the payment of …

Advantages of Land Trusts

The trustee of a Land Trust holds full legal and equitable title to the real estate, but the complete management of the property plus full power to direct the trustee with respect to the title is in the beneficiaries Interest in Land Trust cannot be Partitioned Interest in Land Trusts cannot be partitioned, and transferring …

Non-Residential Tenancies (Commercial Landlord/Tenant) in Florida

This is a quick summary of the types of tenancies defined under Florida Statutes. Tenancy at Will – Unwritten Lease Any of lease of land and/or improvements thereon, shall be deemed and held to be a tenancy at will unless, it shall be in writing signed by the Landlord. Such tenancy is determined by the …