Syndications 201: How to Evaluate a Real Estate Deal Like a Pro

It’s that time again; back to school!

Over the past year, we’ve been through our “freshman year” together, covering the basics of real estate
syndications: the terminology, the structure, and the big-picture benefits. Hopefully, by now, you feel
comfortable with the language of syndications and understand why they can be such a powerful tool to diversify your portfolio.

But just like school, once you pass the 101 classes, it’s time to dig deeper. Welcome to Sophomore Year:
Syndications 201.

This is where we roll up our sleeves, sharpen our pencils, and learn how to truly
evaluate a deal.

Because here’s the truth: it’s not enough to know what a syndication is, you need to understand how to read between the lines and determine if a deal is worth your hard-earned investment.

So, where do we start? With the proforma.

Think of the proforma as the backbone of any deal. It’s the financial roadmap that shows how the sponsor expects the property to perform over time. Every projected return, every enticing “preferred
return” or “equity multiple,” ties back to assumptions laid out in that proforma.

Without it, you’re investing blind. With it, you’ve got a flashlight in the dark.

Over the next few newsletters, we’re going to break down proformas piece by piece. (And yes, I promise
to keep them short and digestible, because I, too, am prone to attention deficit when staring at emails.)
Too excited to wait? HERE is Thursdays newsletter with the first lesson ”What is a Proforma and why it
matters?”.

Be sure to watch for both newsletters in the upcoming weeks. Thursdays will give you the facts and
Tuesdays will give you the real-life lessons.

Stay tuned—it’s going to be a fun year of learning together.

To your continued education and success.