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BlackRock vs. Goldman, who has it right?

On Sunday, January 15, the Wall Street Journal compared and contrasted two relevant but inconsistent perspectives—one held by BlackRock, the other by Goldman Sachs.

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Reflecting on 2022

At Spartan Investment Group, our values are defined by our GRITT: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Tenacity and Transparency. Having GRITT has never been more critical than ever during 2022. As inflation and interest rates soared, we faced unique challenges and made tough decisions.

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Taylor Swift and the Stock Market May Have More in Common Than You’d Think

Have you ever passed by a car accident and had the unshakeable urge to look? That's how hedge fund managers feel about the stock market—knowing that retail investors are influenced by market sentiment provides a market for absolute return hedge fund strategies that frequently gather assets when the bear market shows up.

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Bonus Depreciation — What is it and how does it work?

Everyone talks about the tax benefits of investing in real estate, but what are they? And how do you get them? One benefit you may have heard of is bonus depreciation. 

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How to Scale Your Passive Investment Portfolio

Since our founding in 2014, Spartan Investment Group has operated with the goal of scaling our commercial real estate portfolio in mind. Today, Spartan has invested in over 50 self-storage assets across the country worth over $500 million.

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How to Evaluate a Sponsor

Whether you’re just beginning your passive investing journey or have years under your belt, evaluating your operator is one of the […]

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Investing with Conviction

After graduating from the University of Michigan with a J.D., it took one week of working as a lawyer for businessman Sam Zell to recognize it was not for him.  

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Storage Success: Maximizing Value at FreeUp Storage Corsicana

In 2021, Spartan Investment Group completed an expansion at Mini-West Storage—a self-storage facility in Corsicana, Texas.

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Where is The Fed Taking Us?

With six consecutive rate hikes under their belts in 2022, the Fed — and their attempts to tame inflation are top of mind.

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Using a Wealth Manager as a Real Estate Investor

Ted Greene interviews Austin Dean of Waystone Advisors.

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Veteran’s Day: Freedom is Never Free

Veteran’s Day is not about remembering those that have fallen or who are currently serving (Memorial Day is for the fallen and our current service members will be Vets eventually). 

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Challenges to watch for: Market Musings

Many of us have full lives, busy work schedules and fulfillment at home. Rarely do we have the luxury of time to contemplate various economic scenarios that may play out in the New Year and beyond.