Rural Land Investment
PawnLand
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Pehrson Capital Corporation is announcing a new investment program, designed to take advantage of the lending malaise currently gripping the real estate industry.
After lending recklessly for several years, the pendulum has now swung the other way. Credit-worthy borrowers are unable to secure funding for worthwhile projects. Banks take deposits and hold on to them, instead [...]
Plunging Dollars - Hungry People
Sunday, July 5th, 2009Decades ago I came to the conclusion that America was on an unsustainable economic course. Eventually, the system had to collapse.
Long term trends are sometimes ignored because of the “forest for the trees” effect. Because we are so close to events, and the long-term process happens so gradually, we don’t see what’s coming, or think [...]
What the Hell do I do Now?
Monday, March 9th, 2009The rat is no longer seeking cheese. He just wants out of the trap.
Investor goals have changed in the past few months. Many no longer rank profits as their primary objective. Safety - preservation of purchasing power - has taken precedence.
The collapse of credit, the sharp contraction of economic activity, and the plummeting stock market [...]
Vacant Land Market Update
Monday, November 17th, 2008Believe it or not, in these uncertain economic times, demand for certain types of vacant land seems to be increasing. Why?
There is unusual caution among stock market investors, as they not only want to exit the market because of falling prices, they are becoming concerned about the “going concern” issue. Seemingly healthy, profitable companies are [...]
Raising Cane
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008The State of Florida has announced the purchase of about 300 sections of farmland from U.S. Sugar. U.S. Sugar has raised sugar cane on this land since the 1930’s, when they carved this farmland out of swampland. Now it must be returned to its natural state. We don’t need it to raise [...]
The Good News
Monday, June 2nd, 2008You have heard the stories about plummeting home values and credit drying up for real estate acquisitions. Development land is offered for sale everywhere, with no takers. REIT values have been falling. Commercial developers experience difficulty financing developments, as lenders back away from previous commitments. Isn’t there any good news in [...]
Financial Turmoil Creates Investment Opportunity
Thursday, April 10th, 2008The recently announced policies of the Federal Reserve (to lower interest rates and provide liquidity to U.S. financial institutions) and of the Federal Government (to bail out mortgagors facing foreclosure) reinforce my opinion that rural land is, and will be in the future, an excellent investment.
Lowering interest rates and pumping up the money supply while [...]