Understanding the Capital Stack: Definition, Examples, & More

understanding the capital stack

A typical commercial real estate asset is quite expensive, which means that most investors do not have the resources to purchase it with cash.  While this may seem like a negative, it is actually an opportunity.  In fact, one of the major benefits of a commercial real estate investment is the wide availability of debt […]

Loss to Lease vs Property Vacancy: What is the Difference?

what is the difference between property vacancy and loss to lease

The term “commercial real estate” or “CRE” is used to describe a class of real estate assets that are purchased with the intent to earn a profit from income, capital gains, or both.  This class of assets includes four major rental property types:  industrial, retail, office, and multifamily and, although the use case for each […]

Commercial Real Estate Investment Analysis – Are the Numbers Real?

Commercial Real Estate Investment Analysis - Are the Numbers Real?

Every commercial real estate (“CRE”) transaction in the United States follows a similar lifecycle, a property is discovered, a significant amount of due diligence and underwriting is performed to ensure the asset is investable, an offer is made, and the transaction is closed.  While each of these phases of the transaction is important, perhaps none […]