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Real Estate Glossary

Imbalances

These are unstable conditions that occur from a lack of balance within the forces of supply and demand or market disequilibrium in the category of commercial properties in one or more geographical submarkets over a specified time...

Real Estate Glossary

Equity Multiple

This is a a return metric showing the amount an investor's capital has increased over the course of time. Also known as EMx, it is found by dividing the sum of all inflow capital by the sum of all outflow capital. The equity...

Real Estate Glossary

Disaggregating Supply

This refers to the process of identifying and separating different factors and forces that directly affect the supply of a particular property type in a specified market. It can also refer to the differentiation of supply by...

Real Estate Glossary

Funds from Operations (FFO)

This is a figure used by REITS to determine the cash flow from their operations. This ratio highlights the amount of cash created by a company's real estate portfolio comparable to the total operating cash flow. To calculate for...

Real Estate Glossary

Construction Allowance

This is the amount a landlord will supply for the total cost of construction or alteration that is necessary to prepare a space for a new tenant's occupancy. Typically, this is an established amount, but it is negotiable.