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Loss to lease is a commonly used calculation in a commercial real estate analysis. However, loss to lease can also be one of the most confusing calculations to understand, especially when you see it for the first time. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the loss to lease calculations and walk through several examples to help you understand what it is and how it works. Loss to Lease …

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Depending on the complexity of a real estate project, financing can come from many different sources. Collectively, the sources are often referred to as the “capital stack” where “stack” is an appropriate metaphor because each source comes with its own collateral, return expectations, and repayment priority. While there are many shades and variations of each, the Capital Stack typically consists …

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Unless you run a large company with an established track record of repaying loans, a bank will likely ask for a personal guarantee before approving a commercial real estate loan.  What is a personal guarantee?  In this article we’ll thoroughly explain personal guarantees by covering the following: Definition of a personal guarantee When personal guarantees are used Personal guarantee types …

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