A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO A COMPLEX QUESTION
While our government currently reports an annual inflation rate of 5% for 2023, price increases feel closer to 15% or more. Almost everything I touch in my day-to-day life has more than a 5% price increase. No one can predict the future, but we could see an extended period of higher-than-normal inflation rates.
The question for investors today and for the next several years is how to combat and thrive in an inflationary period. While I still believe that cash “can be” king, my position has evolved. Cash and hard assets that produce cash flow/dividends and appreciation can make a kingdom. Today, there is no way I would sit in a large cash position for the next 4-7 years, waiting for inflation to reach the 2% level the government has stated as its goal.
BUILD YOUR KINGDOM – STAY IN FRONT OF INFLATION
Below is an example and a comparison of what could happen to your $100,000 sitting in your bank account while inflation eats away at your cash like a ghost tax. What if that $100,000 is invested in Commercial Real Estate? Could it help you stay in front of inflation for the next decade? The answer is Yes.
This example is a generalization. In reality, investment returns could be higher or lower; the same can be said for inflation. The main point is to compare an investment at a 10% annualized rate of return factoring in a 5% inflation rate versus holding cash with no investment accepting a recognized 5% annualized loss on your money.
OFFSET INFLATION WITH CRE INVESTMENTS
Unfortunately, we know inflation has your buying power in the crosshairs. Those who take a proactive stance to secure investments that could offset inflation will be in a far better position over the next decade.
Take the next step and invest in CRE to hedge against inflation. Send us an email at [email protected].
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