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Commercial cash-out refinances grant property investors access to the equity that would likely otherwise be illiquid. Selling and cash-out refinancing are two main ways to realize equity and reallocate capital, and refinancing has several advantages.

What Exactly is a Commercial Cash-Out Refinance?

A commercial cash-out refinance is a process in which property is refinanced, and equity is withdrawn; hence the term “cash-out refinance.”

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A commercial real estate property’s potential income isn’t just the monthly rents times twelve. Such a simple approach misses additional revenue sources and potential costs, and thus doesn’t fully and accurately reflect the income that the property should generate. Instead, calculating effective gross income provides a much more accurate estimate of potential income.

What is Effective Gross Income (EGI)?

Effective gross income (EGI) projects the … Read More

Tenancy in common (TIC) is a real estate transaction in which there are more than one owner of a specific property. It is not an uncommon situation, but it is one that can have both good and bad factors related to it. Understanding tenancy in common in a commercial real estate transaction is a critical step if this type of structure will be used.

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The financial performance of commercial real estate property is reported over various periods, including both back-looking and forward-looking periods. One of the most common periods used when evaluating multifamily properties is the trailing 12-month period.

What Is A Trailing 12-Month Period?

The trailing 12-month period is the most recent 12 months. The last full month constitutes the final month in the period, and the one … Read More

Equity multiple represents the absolute return of an investment. It’s widely used in private equity and commercial real estate as a litmus test. There are fewer quick ways to calculate the potential or actual total return of a property (or deal).

What Does Equity Multiple Mean?

Equity multiple demonstrates, in a straightforward way, the total return that investors will receive on their total investment. It’s … Read More

Lenders charge a variety of fees when underwriting commercial real estate loans. One of the most common commercial loan fees and charges is the loan origination fee.

What Are Loan Origination Fees?

Loan origination fees are charged to cover the overhead associated with actually originating a loan.

Origination encompasses the entire process of entering into a loan agreement, from initial application to final signing. The … Read More

For commercial real estate investors, having access to as many metrics as possible to provide insight and comparison opportunities is critical. There are various metrics available, including cash on cash return and internal rate of return, both of which enable investors to create a more even comparison between properties when trying to decide which to choose for investment.

Most investors set their own threshold of … Read More