One of the most common questions real estate investors ask is the key differences between an appraisal and a valuation. What is a Property Appraisal? An appraisal is simply someone providing an opinion on the value of the property. The context of the opinion can be important to understand the weight of the value of […]

Market volatility is a fact of life in real estate investing. There are many risks by investing in real estate, from taking the liquidity risk of investing in an illiquid asset class known to the cashflow exposed to tenants’ credit risk. Real estate market risk can impact the property’s capital value and income.  Where Does Real […]

Real estate liquidity risk is one of the main risks of investing in real estate. Whether in residential vs commercial real estate Liquidity risk in real estate refers to the time it takes to market a property for sale, unlike stock or bonds where the security can be traded whenever the exchange is open for […]

Investing is a balance between risk and returns. Knowing which real estate risk factors are important improves the investment process and ultimately results in making better investments. Risk comes hand in hand with returns and unavoidable in any investment. Like our commercial real estate 101, this article covers the top 10 key risks of investing in […]

Mezzanine loans form subordinated debt that sits between the senior lender and equity investor in the capital stack. Mezz also has a blend of debt and equity; hence it is provided by both real estate equity and debt funds. The usage of Mezz is part of an advanced strategy investing in real estate and not designed for […]

Core plus real estate strategy sits between core and value add portion of the real estate investment risk spectrum. It is one of the main types of investment styles applied by private real estate funds or private equity funds in investing in real estate. Core real estate is usually located in prime locations, new or recent construction and a […]

Not all risks investing in real estate are equal. The risk of investing in commercial real estate is very different to owning a residential rental property. Some of these risks can be managed as owner but the most valuable point is to know these ahead of time before the acquisition so the forecast returns can […]