Are you tracking the storm brewing in the commercial real estate realm? 

It’s not a big surprise. It happens in every downturn in one form or another. But investors always seem to be surprised. 

Though this downturn will likely not be as devastating as the Great Recession, there is one element that makes the problem more pervasive. That is the fact that a much higher percentage of the investor population invests in commercial real estate now compared to 2008. 

Crowdfunding, social media, the JOBS Act, and the proliferation of new gurus (I call them “Newrus”) have contributed to the size of cracks in the ice that have already formed and are about to give way. 

BiggerPockets has facilitated a wonderful community that has spawned education, connections, mentoring, and so much more. Communities like ours have also created paths for investors and syndicators to connect at a level investment sponsors and investors could have only dreamed about in years past. 

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