Strategy
Why Real Estate?
Above average total return, appreciation, and profit
With the recent devaluation, meltdown and other challenges in worldwide financial markets, ECF finds a renewed appreciation for the security, predictability and stability of real estate. With an approximate market capitalization of $4 to 6 trillion, commercial residential real estate enjoys nondiscretionary value and consistent universal demand. For these reasons and more, it is an essential component of an investment portfolio that has the potential to provide:
Attractive current income hedged for inflationAbove average total return, appreciation, and profit
Security/capital secured in hard assets
Real estate investment contains specific risks of which the investor must be aware. These include:
Changes in the economy
Supply and demand
New legislation
Tenant turnover
Interest rates (including periods of high interest rates)
Availability of mortgage funds
Operating expenses