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Gain perspective from Trinity’s thought leaders on market trends, real estate cycles, and strategic shifts shaping the future of family office investing.

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1031 Exchange Guide: Tax-Deferred Real Estate Strategy

Unlocking Tax Deferral Through Direct Real Estate Investment At Trinity Real Estate, we specialize in direct real estate investment strategies that build and preserve long-term wealth. Direct ownership of commercial real estate assets not only offers a well-established means to accumulate wealth, but it can also provide investors with the unique ability to defer taxes […]

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Precision in Disposition: Trinity’s Strategic Approach to Unlocking Commercial Property Value

Trinity Real Estate’s disposition management is a structured, advisor-led process that maximizes sale price and certainty of close. Our five-phase framework—analysis through closing—aligns the right broker team, targeted buyer outreach, and disciplined risk control to deliver intentional, on-your-terms outcomes.

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Commercial Real Estate Portfolios: Strategies for Family Office Investors

Family offices can scale wealth with disciplined commercial real estate portfolios. This guide covers allocation strategy, manager selection, due-diligence checkpoints, tax-efficient structures, and risk controls to improve yield, preserve capital, and unlock multi-generational growth.

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10 Essential Strategies for Building A High Performing CRE Portfolio

A successful commercial real estate investment portfolio doesn’t happen accidentally—it results from strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined execution from well-trained asset and portfolio managers.  At Trinity Real Estate, we use these ten core strategies to help our clients optimize performance, reduce their risk, and build long-term wealth. 1. Define a Clear Investment Strategy A […]

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CRE Portfolio Strategy: When to Hold or Sell Assets

Deciding whether to hold or sell a commercial real estate asset hinges on cash-flow durability, cap-rate trends, debt maturity, and tax impact. This article outlines sell disciplines, portfolio triggers, and exit tactics to recycle capital at the right time, without eroding long-term value.

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Explore Trinity’s latest perspectives on commercial real estate, family office strategy, and generational wealth preservation.

Commentary from our Founder

Introduction  The COVID 19 pandemic together with the resulting forced economic shutdowns have created far-reaching, but disparate impacts on commercial real estate. As the team and I look back on the last several months of this unprecedented pandemic, we note several observations with respect to the performance of the commercial real estate sector. While we […]

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Trinity’s Reflection on the Commercial Real Estate Market

Key Highlights from Dr. Linneman’s Talk Recession GDP fell first two quarters of 2022, which has historically defined a recession. However, over the first eight months of 2022, the U.S. added 3.5 million jobs, saw industrial output rise by 2.7%, and witnessed real combined retail and wholesale sales growth of 3.2%. This all occurred while […]

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Ground Lease Investment Strategy

A well-structured ground lease lets landowners convert appreciated land value into long-term, predictable income while retaining ownership and control. Trinity Real Estate’s guide explains when to choose a ground lease, the 2–2.5 year process from site marketing to lease commencement, and key terms—rent setting, financeability, term length, and obligations—that protect both lessor and lessee.

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Interview with DJ VanKeuren

A 30-minute conversation with DJ Van Keuren—founder of Family Office Real Estate Magazine—breaks down three decades of commercial real estate trends and how family offices shifted strategies through the 2019/2020 pandemic. Hosted by Trinity Real Estate’s Richard Leider, the interview offers practical perspective on market cycles, risk, and where family-office capital is focusing now.

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An Imperative Tax Strategy in Commercial Real Estate (1031 Exchange)

A 1031 exchange lets CRE owners sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds into a like-kind asset of equal or greater value—deferring capital gains taxes and potentially boosting long-term income and wealth. This article explains how exchanges work, key rules, and practical steps to execute one confidently.

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PNW Commercial Real Estate Pandemic Conditions Discussion with Commerce Bank

A recorded webcast with Commerce Bank examines how COVID-19 reshaped PNW commercial real estate—covering rent and vacancy trends, sector-by-sector impacts (office, retail, industrial, multifamily), the debt environment, and asset-management strategies to mitigate risk and protect performance. Watch for concise, data-driven takeaways relevant to owners and investors.

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COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate

This article assesses COVID-19’s impact on commercial real estate—leasing and rent collections, sector performance (office, retail, industrial, multifamily), capital markets, and lender behavior—then outlines practical strategies for owners and investors to protect cash flow, manage risk, and position assets for recovery in the post-pandemic market.

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