Ep 093: Maine offers a lot of unique opportunities for those looking to acquire real estate. Whether you’re interested in growing your real estate portfolio, purchasing a rental property, or finding a second home to escape to, you’ve come to the right place. With more people working remotely, and Maine experiencing an influx of new residents, how is this trend effecting our real estate? For those who already own real estate in Maine, there can be questions regarding when to sell or how national trends will impact our region. On today’s episode, we’re going to unravel the strategies, challenges, and potential rewards of Investing in real estate.

Our guest brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Union Square Capital Partners, a firm specializing in real estate fund management. Our guest holds a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate from NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. Please welcome Tom Miller to The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast!

Chapters:

Welcome, Tom Miller! [2:20]

Introduction to Union Square Capital Partners (USQ). [5:24]

What are some trends that Tom is seeing nationally around read estate? [7:48]

How is property like Timberland typically valued? [15:53]

Compare and contrast real estate investing through a fund versus privately. [21:49]

What trends is Tom seeing around Shopping Mall Real Estate? [33:57]

What has the market been like for second, luxurious home purchases? [37:52]

How will Tom find his personal Retirement Success? [45:00]

Episode Conclusion. [46:50]

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Ben's focus with our clients is to direct the investments of their investable portfolios. In teaming with Curtis Worcester and Austin Minor, Ben combines his investment expertise from attaining the CFA Charter with Curtis & Austin's financial planning expertise to provide clients with the tools, confidence, and education to make informed decisions about their retirement. As Ben, Curtis, and Austin have a number of clients that are Northern Light Health employees, they've developed a specialty in serving clients in the healthcare field. You can read their "Employee Guide to the Northern Light Health Retirement Plans" here.

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