Compared to their non-climate-controlled counterparts, climate-controlled structures are more expensive to build, operate, and rent. They are often used as self-storage properties that provide a particular conditioned space with...
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Estimate of value
This is the appraised value or an appraisal of a property.
Glide Path
This is a formula in the design of a target-date fund that describes allocating assets for the fund. It is based on how many years there are to the target date. It creates an asset allocation that usually becomes more cautious...
Fair Housing Act & Fair Housing Amendments Act
These are laws created by the federal government that forbid discrimination when it comes to housing on the basis of religion, national origin, gender, race, color, disability, or familial status. They apply to every aspect of...
Exchange Accommodation Taxpayer
An exchange accommodation taxpayer, or simply EAT, is a specifically formed LLC that is utilized during a reverse exchange or a construction exchange.
Cash Flow Model
This is a framework that can determine or forecast a company's or business' operations cash flow and the cash earnings from sales.
Incompetent
A legally incompetent individual is incapable of handling their own affairs, as ruled by a court or due to a specific medical condition.
Floor Space Index (FSI)
Also referred to as (FAR) floor area ratio and more commonly used in Europe, (FSI) floor space index which is the ratio between the total building's floor area and the full size of the plot it is built upon.
Employment Ratios
At the firm or industry level, employment ratios refer to the percentage of employees who are utilizing the office space.
Cash Sweep
After deducting debt service payments, cash sweep refers to the utilization of any free cash flow to pay down an outstanding loan balance as opposed to distributing it to shareholders. In relation to real estate, cash sweep is...
