The stories of time have taught prudent individuals who listen, some
very crucial lessons. A few of those lessons worth committing to
memory in our opinion are as follows:
The Story
1819
1836
1873
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am sure you are aware that many of today’s wealthiest individuals have amassed their fortune through Real Estate. John Jacob
Astor is known as the first American multi-millionaire. The son of
a German butcher, his story began in the late 1700’s as he created a
monopoly as a fur trader. Growing weary of the industry’s demands
and challenges, John moved to New York where he diversified his
endeavors into Real Estate. After several years of purchasing assets in
Manhattan, Mr. Astor sold off all of his interest in the fur trading business focusing exclusively on Real Estate opportunities, growing his
fortune from $250,000.00 to $20,000,000.00 by the time of his death
in 1848. By the way, you may be familiar with one of his holdings still
held by his family located on Park Avenue, called the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel.
1893
1929
1950
Consistent declines in the Stock Market along with financial
issues abroad have preceded same within the Real Estate
sector.
John Jacob Astor
And now as then, a window of opportunity has opened. HIS Capital
Group along with its prudent team of entrepreneurs and private
investors understand that a great transference of wealth is upon us.
History has proven again and again that the people who thrive are
those who work together. By working together our opportunities in
Real Estate are endless. Can you afford not to take advantage of this
historic time of the history of the world?
In each instance several “pioneers” seized the opportunity
to capitalize on the tragic course of events to fortify their
holdings.
Bond Rates, CD rates and even institutional financing rates
have reached all-time lows for years while lending restric
tions tightened even after market corrections occurred.
1974
1857, 1873, & yet again in 1893. And of course foremost in all of our
minds (especially considering current trends) is the Great Depression of 1929. The Real Estate cycle did not recover till the 1950’s and
flourished until the next “Bust” in 1974. A consistent theme here is
each crisis was preceded by a steady decline in the stocks of a major
commodity.
With today’s most advanced technological resources, we’ve concluded that one consistent trend is evident; Markets will collapse. In
fact, since the early 1800’s U.S. Real Estate markets have experienced
a major “Boom” followed by a “Bust” on average of every 18.2 years.
Without going into great detail (you can Google that!) The first major
American Depression was in 1819 with problems stemming all the
way back to the War of 1812 (In future pages you will understand
why 1812 is significant to our investors). Banks were forced to call
in loans, foreclose on farms, which in turn resulted in many bank
failures. Then it was the Panic of 1837 (the second longest), again in
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