The U.S. self-storage industry has an annual revenue of nearly $30 billion, with over 11% of households renting a self-storage facility. If you’re a sophisticated or accredited investor looking to elevate your returns on investment, a self-storage investment is an enticing prospect. At Bishop Investing Group, we’ve connected self-storage investors like you with top self-storage …
With the value-add syndication investment model, there are two primary strategies that Sponsors use to structure deals and acquire assets: the fund approach and single asset approach. Using the fund approach, Operators acquire multiple properties via one offering and investors typically do not get to choose or vet every asset, although some funds may have …
Real estate, including syndicated commercial real estate, is not unlike any other investment vehicle in that there are risks involved. To break these risks down, imagine syndication as a bridge that can bring you from point A to point B, say from your current financial state to retirement or financial freedom, for example. If this …
A common challenge among investors exploring syndication as an investment vehicle is how to vet or choose the Sponsor(s) they will invest with. It’s a reasonable concern. With plenty of options, how does one effectively vet a Sponsor to a level at which he or she feels confident in placing their hard-earned money with that …
With much talk of a looming recession, many investors are looking for somewhere to park their money that will protect them from the volatility of the stock market. With demand drivers that are more negatively than positively correlated with a recession, as well as relative immunity to downturns in the broader market, self-storage (SS) facilities …
5 Reasons Self-Storage is a Rock Solid Asset Class Read More »
During our search to find additional alternative asset classes outside of multi-family for ourselves and our investor partners, manufactured housing communities (MHCs or MHPs for Mobile/Manufactured Home Communities/Parks, used interchangeably) was one asset class that peaked our interest. Often there’s a negative stigma around MHPs as “trailer parks,” but many of these parks offer higher …
Why I’m Bullish on Manufactured Housing Communities Read More »
As I speak with investors about commercial real estate syndication or current and upcoming deals in our pipeline, I often find us discussing common return metrics that are present in almost every syndicated offering. As you consider an investment in this niche or begin your journey to syndicate deals yourself, you must know the common …
Syndication Return Metrics Series: 4 Metrics You Need to Know Read More »
You’ve probably heard someone use the term “equity” or “equity event” when talking about a home loan, commercial loan, or a number of other loans. But what is an equity event in commercial real estate and how exactly does it affect your deal? During an equity event, a person or company either (1) refinances the …
Syndication Return Metrics Series: How an Equity Event Impacts CoC Read More »
At the forefront of our concerns when syndicating a deal, as should be the case with any Sponsor worthy of your money, is the capital preservation and downside protection of investor money. The great honor of having the opportunity to help an individual grow their money comes with the great responsibility of protecting that money …
Capital Preservation and Downside Protection: 5 Essential Elements Read More »
I am constantly building relationships with and educating individuals who have some degree of interest in investing in our deals. Over my many conversations, I have kept track of every question that these individuals have asked. Now, I’ve decided to narrow down my list of questions to the top 20 most asked, sorted by (1) …
Top 20 Questions by Investors Interested in Syndication Read More »
