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What is Mezzanine Financing? A Flexible Layer of Capital for Growth
Think of mezzanine financing like adding a second floor onto a house. The foundation (senior debt) supports most of the structure, but the mezzanine adds space and flexibility — allowing the project to reach higher than it could with the foundation alone.
What is a Cap Rate? A Key Metric in Commercial Real Estate Investing
Think of a cap rate like the “yield” on a bond. Just as bonds pay interest relative to what you paid for them, a cap rate tells you the annual return a property generates relative to its price — before factoring in financing, taxes, or future growth.
What is a REIT? Understanding REIT-Backed Debt for Commercial Property Investors
Some REITs don’t just own property, they also provide debt financing to projects and can be a direct source of capital for your acquisition, refinance, or redevelopment.