Historically, investing in single-family housing has been considered a stable, advantageous, and a relatively safe real estate asset class. Residential real estate has proven to be resilient during economic downturns compared to the other types of real estate (i.e. office, retail, industrial, manufacturing, etc.) while delivering competitive risk-adjusted returns during economic rebounds. Investing in residential real estate is also considered by some investors to be preferable since it is a tangible asset, an asset that provides shelter and is physically managed unlike the “electronic ownership” of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.
We recently have seen a shift in real estate market trends towards more of a balanced home/work life. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, our environment has changed. People are wanting nicer homes in less crowded areas. They want a home that can also be an office. They want custom builds to suit their full time at-home needs. People don’t have to live in cities to commute anymore. It has changed our previous thought of where we believed we needed to live. Now, people are moving to unexpected areas and this is creating new opportunities all over the place and Ragstone is at the helm of identifying and exploring these new growing areas.
The returns on our investments have proven that we have what these buyers are looking for, in the areas that we offer them. Now more than ever, as favorable capital market conditions continue and given the upward trajectory in demand for housing, we believe single-family is poised for strong, continued growth. We believe the real estate industry is an exciting and an excellent investment opportunity.
Acquisition Strategy
In buying properties, we intend to select properties with the greatest profit margins. This will be a combination of the discounts we can negotiate and the value we can add to the underlying assets. Our primary focus will be properties that can be converted into high-end condominiums, or custom single family home builds, or multi-family unit buildings, maximizing profits for the company.
We will utilize one or more of the following approaches to purchase properties. The selected method will depend on a careful analysis of the potential benefit and the risk involved.
Renovation and Development Strategy
The single-family housing market is in desperate need of quality luxury homes. In the past, developers sacrificed style for function, resulting in poor design and dissatisfied home buyers. Today buyers are more discerning and demand higher quality, and they are willing to pay a premium for it. We have a proven track record for offering premium value-added homes.
Selling Strategy
Depending upon market conditions, at any time we may consider either selling the Property or Properties to a third party, making an offer to buy out the equity position in the Fund of the Investing Members, continue to hold and operate the Property or Properties as a cash-flowing asset, and/or take such further action if deemed to be in the overall best economic interests of our Members.
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Here at Ragstone, our focus is all on the investor. We take an individualised approach and really work one-on-one with the investor to achieve their financial goals.
We pride ourselves in utilizing our broad network of operators, lenders, brokers and service providers to maximize returns for our investors. We pay out some of the highest returns in the industry and that's because we keep it personal. It's risky to own a high-net worth company with multiple projects all over the country. The key to our investment strategy is to identify small-to-medium sized investment opportunities that typically fall below the radar of most institutional investors, but are too large for smaller local private investors. If targeted correctly, purchasing discounted properties can immediately provide positive returns while having capital tied up for the least amount of time possible, ensuring maximum returns for investors. Our goal is to provide full service to our investors with total transparency.
Owner Managed
Our performance is reinforced by meaningful alignment with a close-knit team with owner management on every level and in every aspect. This ensures accountability and partnership.
In-House Construction Management
We are in the business of taking the guesswork out of investment opportunities by both performing all of the market research and analytics to determine an investment’s feasibility, as well as managing every aspect of the renovations to bring the property to market.
Our Focus is Your Returns
As a principal investor, you get paid some of the highest returns in the industry, first. Our sole focus is to pay out dividends before us!