The cap rate is the single most abused and misunderstood metric in commercial real estate. It’s shocking how newbies and experienced investors alike continue to refer to it as the be-all-and-end-all metric. The cap rate is nothing more than a measure of value at a...
The concept of the all-weather portfolio was developed by Ray Dalio. The mythical beginnings of this strategy start with President Nixon taking the U.S. off the gold standard and makes for compelling reading. We continuously ask ourselves the question at the heart of...
Commercial real estate investing is a relationship business. The investor is investing in the deal sponsor (also called the syndicator) first and the deal second. Hence, serious investors must scrutinize the deal sponsor from multiple angles to ensure there is a fit...
