Real Estate & REITs
What is the difference between levered and unlevered IRR, and why does leverage amplify returns in real estate?
Model answer
Unlevered IRR is the return on the whole property as if bought with 100% cash - driven purely by NOI and exit value; levered IRR is the return on the EQUITY after debt service and loan repayment.…
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