Leverage

Our guest Shahin Yazdi breaks down each piece of the capital stack and what it means for investors. Shahin Yazdi is a Principal/Managing Director of George Smith Partners. Since starting his career at GSP in 2007, Mr. Yazdi and his team have secured over $1 billion in financing for all asset types including Multifamily, Office, […]

Today we have a special guest post from a good friend, Doug Marshall, CCIM of Marshall Commercial Funding. In his commentary on the current state of financing for commercial properties, he highlights the various challenges individuals face when navigating the process of securing a loan in the current market. As you will learn, having an […]

  A common strategy in commercial real estate investing is to multiply your spendable cash return by utilizing favorable debt.  It is referred to as “positive leverage.”

One of the biggest benefits of commercial real estate investments is that assets are generally secured by leases that provide a regular income stream. The revenue created by those leases may allow you to leverage your asset with favorable financing, thereby multiplying your equity over an extended period of time.