Due Diligence

Asset Profiles, Due Diligence, Guide to Real Estate Investing, Risk, Terminology
Beginner’s Guide To Real Estate Investing
Would you invest in real estate in today’s market? There are people who tense up at this question, their thoughts focused on a looming housing crisis. Investors know better. They know that portfolios are not built overnight. They have a strategic long-term plan in constant action, one that dictates what to do and how to […]
by Tyler Stewart • October 12, 2018

Due Diligence, Fees, Sponsor Insight, Terminology
How to Navigate the Unstructured World of Real Estate Fees
Sponsors work hard to source, acquire, and manage real estate investments, acting as fiduciary to investors and taking on more risk when forming a syndication. For these efforts, investors compensate sponsors through various fees, detailed in a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) that can be difficult to navigate. Michael Episcope is Co-founder and Principal at Origin […]
by Tyler Stewart • February 12, 2018

Due Diligence, Guide to Real Estate Investing, Sponsor Insight
How to Evaluate Real Estate Deals Like a Sponsor Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, Paul Kaseburg, head of acquisitions at MG Properties introduced us to how sponsors evaluate real estate deals — the tools they use, the assumptions they make, and the metrics that investors should pay attention to. Now we go deeper into what Kaseburg considers the real value of […]
by Tyler Stewart • February 2, 2018

Due Diligence, Guide to Real Estate Investing, Sponsor Insight
How to Evaluate Real Estate Deals Like a Sponsor Part 1
In previous articles, we’ve discussed the pivotal role real estate sponsors play in the success of an investment project. This week, we take a closer look at how sponsors evaluate real estate deals in order to give you a better understanding of what to look for when presented with an opportunity. Because there’s a lot […]
by Tyler Stewart • January 25, 2018