Ralph N. Borelli Named Land Broker of the Year — Again Borelli follows 2004 ASVB honor by closing seven transactions representing 117 acres and more than $118 million in total value, earning him his second consecutive win. San Jose, Calif., March 29, 2006 — Ralph N. Borelli, president and CEO of Borelli Investment Company, has been named the 2005 Land Broker of the Year by the Association of Silicon Valley Brokers (ASVB).  Borelli, who was also the 2004 ASVB Land Broker of the Year, closed seven land transactions in Silicon Valley in 2005, totaling nearly 117 acres and valued at $118.7 … [Read more...]

Office Condos Tap a Diverse Market Ownership brings sense of security, flexibility in achieving firm's goals By Jon Ann Steinmetz, San Jose Mercury News, February 28, 2006 When the Ringwood Business Center started construction in 2004, the developers quickly discovered their location was even better than they realized. ``It was right smack dab in the right community -- a highly populated Asian community in the Berryessa area,'' said Larry Bengiveno, vice president of development for Borelli Investment. NUMBERS: San Francisco-based TMC Development arranges federal loans for small … [Read more...]

Do the Math. Any Way You Figure It, Owning Adds Up Most small to medium-sized businesses don't think about buying business space. But with today's real estate market and tax laws, that has changed. Buying the right business condominium is a far better value than leasing. Just do the math. Put 10% down with SBA financing, subtract first-year IRC Section 179 write-offs of up to $100,000. And cost segregation that significantly accelerates depreciation. Even before considering other tax deductions and potential appreciation, you're dollars ahead! Borelli Investment Company is the Silicon … [Read more...]

A Land Repositioning Made to Order HIGHLIGHTS Repositioning of ten-acre, former shopping center site in San Jose Created structured, orderly disposition process that focused demand, while demonstrating seller commitment Obtained winning bid that represented significant value enhancement for seller, and fair market price for buyer Winning bidder, Toll Brothers, will build approximately 200 townhomes and condominiums at Willow Glen Place In its day, Hacienda Garden Shopping Center on Meridian Avenue in San Jose was a busy hub of activity. One of countless small shopping … [Read more...]

Borelli Investment Company Closing Out Ringwood Business Center Three-building, 72,000 square foot business condominium complex sells 46 of 47 units in a little over one year San Jose, California, January 9, 2006 — Borelli Investment Company has announced a virtual sell-out at Ringwood Business Center, a new 72,200 square foot, three-building business condominium complex in North San Jose. Ringwood began selling its 47 business condominium units ranging from 750 square feet to 3,500 square feet just over a year ago, and at this writing, only one unit is left. "Business condominiums are … [Read more...]

Cost Segregation and 1031 "like-kind" Exchanges Doing Double Duty Cost segregation and 1031 “like-kind” exchanges are both excellent tax-deferral strategies that can reduce your taxes. Taken together, the two methods offer even greater benefits for smart property owners. Most owners of commercial property — from a large industrial building to the increasingly popular business condominiums — are aware of the value of IRC Section 1031 exchanges. In these transactions, commonly known as “like-kind exchanges”, owners dispose of business or investment property through a qualified intermediary, … [Read more...]