Real estate investors are a finicky breed, especially when it comes to analyzing a real estate investment deal. Some will go into great detail - analysis paralysis as I like to say - while others will give the numbers a quick once-over and go with a gut feel. But regardless of the approach, all have some type of return threshold or requirement as a target. In this month's Financial Strategies column of Properties Magazine, we will review some of the ...
In this month's issue of Properties magazine, we introduce the sometimes mysterious concepts associated with compounding and discounting. Although these concepts can be a bit daunting, they can also be extremely helpful to a real estate investor. With a little help from Rod Stewart, we take the mystery out of these concepts, which are ...
Although we like to think that real estate is at the center of the universe, the reality is that our profession is but one part of a very large puzzle. And many of the tools and concepts that we use to figure out our little puzzle can be applied to a variety of other situations. In the June issue of Properties Magazine, we discuss the concept of Net Present Value. As you will see, although the concept is quite useful when analyzing real estate ...
This month's Financial Strategies column in Properties Magazine continues a discussion that begin in the March issue. The topic for both months was Internal Rate of Return. In March, we gave some framing to the concept of IRR, explaining what it is and how it is used. And in the April issue, we tackle some of the shortcomings ...
Since the first of the year, the volume of investment properties coming onto the market has certainly increased. Although not many seem to be selling, there are clearly a lot more offerings out there as compared to 12 to 18 months ago. But it seems like I am seeing two distinct types of offerings. One type include very safe ...
One of the most valuable tools in the commercial real estate investor's tool belt is internal rate of return (IRR). If you've spent any time in the world of real estate investment, you have undoubtedly heard this term. But just what is IRR and what does it measure? In this month's Property magazine's Financial Strategies column, IRR takes center stage in the discussion. By using several examples, the concept behind IRR is explained, as well as how ...
