Investing

An abundance of foreclosures and discounted distressed properties have set the stage for investors to flood the real estate sector. Mark Shapiro, head of global restructuring and finance at Barclays Capital, predicts that new investment will flow into “the whole gamut” of real estate opportunities, according to a recent report from Reuters.

“What’s happening in distressed [investing] is that the more opportunistic investors [are] willing to take the risks around what is a situation that still lacks visibility, i.e. real estate, over the next couple of years,” Reuters quotes Shapiro as saying.

In today’s fragile market, inexperienced investors are wise to seek assistance. Listen to real estate agent and investment specialist Nancy Dunning as she gives an overview of what to expect in Dallas, and also describes the rewards of investing – both financial and fun.