Insurance: the new elephant in the room

Insurance is a necessary evil, in almost any business. More often than not, it makes economic sense to pay a premium to an insurance company for them to protect you against economic loss from extreme scenarios that could adversely affect the business. In multifamily real estate, lenders require that we buy insurance to protect their interests. So, […]
The 5 Biggest Issues To Stay On Top Of In 2023

We are coming up to the end of what has been a very eventful year in multifamily real estate…! It seems a long time ago now, but the first quarter of 2022 actually saw prices for multifamily assets increasing at an accelerated rate compared to 2021! Even whilst chatter of interest rate increases began in […]
3 Components of a Great Multifamily Investment in Today’s Environment

In our experience with multifamily investments there are really three components to a great investment in the current stage of the market cycle – the quality of the asset and the story behind the business plan, an intelligent capital and debt structure, and operational excellence.
How Not to Lose Money Investing in Real Estate Syndications

It is important to understand the major sources of risk when investing passively in a multifamily syndication. Risk can be mitigated, by ensuring that sponsors are actively managing the major risks. Lower risk investment opportunities do also exist for passive investors. A great example of this is a preferred equity investment.