A Comprehensive Guide to Analyzing Commercial Real Estate Investments with this often Misunderstood Metric Download Excel Template Intro In this blog post, we’re going to explore the nuances of cash on cash returns within commercial real estate investments. We’ll cover what happens when the numerator and denominator change, and whether the metric is still valid […]
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1). Be a Sponge – Treat your summer internship as an 8- or 10-week opportunity to learn as much as you can. Observe everything and bring a notebook everywhere you go (a phone works too, but a notebook/pen may look better). Learn from both junior and senior professionals. Identify professionals that are respected within the organization and
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We periodically hold Ask Me Anything calls with university real estate clubs or with our community, where we answer any questions related to real estate. The discussion typically focuses on early career, interviews, networking, and real estate industry themes. For those that haven’t joined our calls, we put together a helpful summary of frequently asked
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Although real estate interview case studies can be intimidating, there are proven strategies that can help you improve your performance and overall confidence. It sounds trite, but it’s true – practice makes perfect. Whether it’s modeling, mental math, or Excel keyboard shortcuts, putting in the time at home is by far the best way to
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This is the sixth and final post in our ongoing real estate private equity case study on how a construction loan is underwritten by potential lenders. This installment will provide a deal summary and a wrap up that includes a cautionary tale about construction lending. To read the previous posts in the series, click on
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This is the fifth post in our ongoing real estate private equity case study on how a construction loan is underwritten by potential lenders. This installment will focus on collateral analysis. To read the previous posts in the series, click on the links below: Post #1: Introduction & Setup Post #2: Borrower Analysis Post #3:
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This is the fourth post in our ongoing real estate private equity case study on how a construction loan is underwritten by potential lenders. This installment will focus on repayment analysis. To read the previous posts in the series, click on the links below: Post #1: Introduction & Setup Post #2: Borrower Analysis Post #3: Guarantor
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This is the third post in our ongoing real estate private equity case study on how a construction loan is underwritten by potential lenders. This installment will focus on guarantor analysis. To read the previous posts in the series, click on the links below: Post #1: Introduction & Setup Post #2: Borrower Analysis The intent
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This is the second post in our ongoing REPE Case Study on how a real estate private equity construction loan is underwritten by potential lenders. This installment will focus on borrower analysis. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first post, you can do so by clicking here. The intent of this article
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Introduction and Scenario Setup In the world of real estate equity investment, there is much attention paid to the equity that needs to be raised to get a deal closed. While the equity piece is critically important, it doesn’t tell the whole story. In nearly all cases, it must be paired with some amount of
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