3 Risk Pillars of Syndication
Sunday, September 08
Real estate, including syndicated commercial real estate, is not unlike any other investment vehicle in that there are risks involved. To break these risks down, imagine syndication as a bridge that can bring you from point A to point B, say from your current financial state to retirement or fina...
How to Vet a Syndication Sponsor
Monday, June 03
A common challenge among investors exploring syndication as an investment vehicle is how to vet or choose the Sponsor(s) they will invest with. It’s a reasonable concern. With plenty of options, how does one effectively vet a Sponsor to a level at which he or she feels confident in placing their ...
Why I'm Bullish on Manufactured Housing Communities
Sunday, April 14
During our search to find additional alternative asset classes outside of multi-family for ourselves and our investor partners, manufactured housing communities (MHCs or MHPs for Mobile/Manufactured Home Communities/Parks, used interchangeably) was one asset class that peaked our interest. Often ...
5 Reasons Self-Storage is a Rock Solid Asset Class
Sunday, March 24
With much talk of a looming recession, many investors are looking for somewhere to park their money that will protect them from the volatility of the stock market. With demand drivers that are more negatively than positively correlated with a recession, as well as relative immunity to downturns i...
Syndication Return Metrics Series: 4 Metrics You Need to Know
Saturday, December 01
As I speak with investors about commercial real estate syndication or current and upcoming deals in our pipeline, I often find us discussing common return metrics that are present in almost every syndicated offering. As you consider an investment in this niche or begin your journey to syndicate d...
Syndication Return Metrics Series: How an Equity Event Impacts CoC
Sunday, July 01
You’ve probably heard someone use the term “equity” or “equity event” when talking about a home loan, commercial loan, or a number of other loans. But what is an equity event in commercial real estate and how exactly does it affect your deal? During an equity event, a person or company either (1)...