Real Estate & REITs
What is the difference between a going-in cap rate and an exit cap rate, and why do underwriters usually assume the exit cap is higher?
Model answer
The going-in cap rate is year-one NOI divided by purchase price; the exit (terminal) cap rate is the yield applied to stabilized NOI at sale to estimate the exit price. Underwriters typically assume…
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