25 Jun 2024
Looking for Alternatives to Acquisition and Development Funding? Learn About Preferred Equity Investments!
A preferred equity investment is a structured real estate investment financing where capital is invested for a fixed term in exchange for an agreed return. While such capital is subordinate to debt, it takes priority over common equity. Preferred equity may be used as an alternative to a mezzanine or other subordinate loan. Check out this practice note for guidance on structuring real estate preferred equity investments.
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Refer to this chart for a commonly used real estate joint venture structure, where a capital member (who is usually providing a majority of the equity capital) and an operating member (who is typically an expert in the specific type of real estate asset or operation) form a new limited liability company (LLC) and enter into an operating agreement setting forth their rights and obligations.
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Access this resource kit for guidance on drafting a 90/10 Real Estate Joint Venture Agreement, which is a common equity split in a real estate joint venture agreement between a capital member and an operating member.
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