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Multifamily Investing: What are “A” and “B” Class Units?
“The primary advantage to both the LP investor and the sponsor of an equity offering with a dual class structure.. is an overall lower cost of capital. Think about it like getting a lower interest rate, or additional leverage without taking on more debt.”
GO >Why Investors Choose Real Estate Syndication
Syndication is a great tool in real estate that some do not know about already. By definition, a real estate syndication is the pooling of funds from passive investors to purchase income-producing real estate. A passive investor or limited partner has one role, and that is investing cash in a solicited real estate investment for…
GO >The Housing Affordability Crisis and the Multifamily Market
Rising home prices are correlated with rising apartment rents, and what drives both of these is demand for housing as a whole. Currently, housing prices and apartment rents are breaking records, and the fervor surrounding the housing market has many looking back at the Great Recession for comparisons. The fervor may be similar, but the…
GO >Introducing GrayReport.com: The Multifamily Intelligence Aggregator
Gray Capital is proud to announce the launch of a new website that brings together all of the most relevant and valuable information about the multifamily industry in one place: GrayReport.com. The Gray Report Website fills a substantial gap within the world of multifamily and apartment investing—nowhere else allows investors and multifamily professionals access to…
GO >Indianapolis: The Most Underrated Multifamily Market in the United States
What’s the best multifamily market for investors? The Southeast and the Sun Belt have received a great deal of attention, with competition high in both larger cities and emerging markets. While the growth and economies of these cities deserve attention, the increased competition from buyers means that prices are more likely to increase. There are…
GO >Understanding Cap Rates and Interest Rates
Cap rates and interest rates are critical metrics to follow and understand when investing in commercial and multifamily real estate, and while each of these measurements will have its own impact on the analysis of an investment opportunity, looking at interest rates and cap rates together provides additional insight and can help investors identify the…
GO >Finding Commercial Real Estate Deals
As one of the central elements of real estate investment, the process of finding deals is crucially important. Even experienced investors are constantly honing the skills, numerical tools, and other resources used to find the right deals in the real estate investment market. Establish Your Investment Criteria The first thing you need to do when…
GO >4 Crucial Metrics for Real Estate Investors
The real estate investment market does not operate by “gut feeling,” and neither should you. In order to make the best investment decisions, you should evaluate potential deals, properties, and projects by using quantifiable information and established numerical tools. In short, you need to get the right data and use it in the right way.…
GO >Analyzing a Real Estate Property
What are the thought processes and analytical tools that will serve you best when evaluating the potential of a real estate investment property? Watch this video to learn more about the criteria, metrics, and significant factors that will serve you best when analyzing a real estate property.
GO >Analyzing a Real Estate Market
Analyzing a real estate market means tracking a number of different trends and examining many different dimensions. This video outlines some of these trends and dimensions as well as how they relate with one another.
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