Jargon

Discounted Cash Flow

Have you ever heard the saying that “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”
Said in a different way, something guaranteed is more valuable than the unknown, and something you have today is worth more than something you will get in the future. This principle also applies directly to the world of real estate development and investing.

What is the Capital Stack?

Have you ever been in an investment committee meeting and heard your VP of Acquisitions talking about things you didn’t understand? In the “Development Jargon” series I hope to demystify the language of development. If you have suggestions for future demystifications, let me know on twitter!

What is the Rent?

Have you ever spoken with a broker and heard some terminology flying around that didn’t make a whole lot of sense? The different words around the topic of rent can be confusing and can have very real impacts on the cost of doing business. Better pay attention!