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13 Amazing Ways to Increase Revenue in Multifamily Real Estate
Ways to Increase Revenue in Multifamily Real Estate There are some amazing ways in which you can increase revenue in multifamily real estate. The way to increase the value of a multifamily real estate is to either increase the revenue or decrease the expenses, which...
Feasibility Study – 12 Key Benefits and Components
Real Estate Development Feasibility Study: The Ultimate Guide
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Can Equity IRR be lower than Project IRR?
The post about Project IRR and Equity IRR became one of the most commented posts on this blog. Apart from the comments, I still receive tons of email asking me what the other circumstances are when the equity IRR will be lower than the project IRR. In that post we...
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis and Discount Rate
Discounted cash flow analysis and Discounted Rates I have a funny story to tell - once I was explaining the result of a project feasibility analysis to our development team and one guy asked me to explain the calculation of net present value. So, I started explaining...
Use of Debt Financing in Real Estate Investments
Use of debt financing is a standard practice in the real estate investing; and is often referred to as leveraging. Debt financing is used by the equity holders to enhance the equity return; however, debt financing can also magnify the severity of capital loss if the...
Why Middle-East developers should focus on small phased property developments?
The frenzy is back in the Middle East realty market. The average property prices in Dubai went up almost 18% in the third quarter this year, compared to Q3 2012 (link). The average price of a mid-range villa has soared 34% this year to 1,275 dirhams a square foot, the...
How to Calculate Effective Rent
Effective Rent is defined as the remaining cash the landlord receives after paying all expenses for operating the property, and any costs for tenant work to get the space ready for occupancy. Effective rent is also often referred to as Net Effective Rent (NER)....
Best Financial Calculator for Real Estate Analysts
Financial calculator is a must have for any real estate analyst. It should be kept in mind that you are more likely to use spreadsheets (or custom software) for more advanced analysis. Excel is far more powerful than any hand-held financial calculator; and while doing...