Regular readers know we’re not sellers; once we complete a renovation and lease the property back up, we refinance, return capital to our investors, then hold. The downside of this strategy is that it can take some time before Adaptive gets to participate in the cashflow generated from the property. Even when we are able … Continue reading “Finishing up a really nice little deal”
Category: Selling
Long term holds
Why do real estate private equity investors sell assets? After all, most private owners of real estate generating really nice cashflow hold forever. And selling forces you to either re-place the capital via a 1031 exchange under duress (eg with a short window) or to pay huge tax bills. So, again, why do the smartest … Continue reading “Long term holds”
Why we’re selling 2727 E 4th St.
Regular readers know I’m not a fan of selling LA real estate, particularly in improving neighborhoods. So, why are we selling 2727 E 4th St. in Boyle Heights? The fund that owns it has a structure which requires we meet a certain yield threshold to keep pace with the investors. To get the yield up above … Continue reading “Why we’re selling 2727 E 4th St.”
What’s my apartment building worth?
Every once in a while, I take a look at the Google Analytics for this site to try to get a sense for what people are searching for to end up here. Turns out a ton of people are trying to figure out what their apartment buildings are worth. This is the kind of question … Continue reading “What’s my apartment building worth?”
Why would I sell?
“Do you have anything in your portfolio that you’re considering selling?” I get that question at the end of almost every conversation I have with a broker. And it makes sense, right? You don’t get business without asking for it. But the answer is, most assuredly, “No, and I probably won’t sell ever again.” Once … Continue reading “Why would I sell?”
Who cares if the tenants find out the building is for sale?
Pretty often, owners want to try to prevent their tenants from knowing the building is for sale. I get why this is a concern with market-rate tenants. They are paying full-whack and you want to keep them happy. But, with under-market tenants, this is just insane. What, exactly, are they worried about? That the tenants … Continue reading “Who cares if the tenants find out the building is for sale?”
The problem with portfolio sales
As the market heats up, am seeing more and more portfolio sales. That’s when an owner decides he’s ready to exit the market and offers up all of his properties for sale together, rather than individually. There are at least three reasons for an owner to do this: He’s not interested in selling part of the … Continue reading “The problem with portfolio sales”
Uh-oh… they’re baaaa-aaaccckkkk
We’ve now reached the point in the cycle where brokers describe their over-priced apartment deals as “condo conversion opportunities”. Why would a broker do this? Well, if your client demands a price so high that no buyer could actually achieve any kind of yield on their investment, you don’t really have many options. But, in all … Continue reading “Uh-oh… they’re baaaa-aaaccckkkk”
Why I’m no longer a seller
Back when we started, Jon and I needed to sell renovated buildings. The reason was pretty simple: We needed the dough. When you’re in the money management business, you generally don’t see much in the way of money yourself until you make your partners money. They don’t take it on faith; they want cold hard … Continue reading “Why I’m no longer a seller”
A well-run sale process
We’re currently participating in an interesting sale process, so thought I’d share the details. The seller and listing broker have chosen to run their process differently than most and will, I think, achieve better than average results. To understand what they’re doing differently, you first need to understand how a normal process works. In a … Continue reading “A well-run sale process”