Compare commercial and residential risks separately
Residential and commercial investments can expose an owner to different tenants, costs and operating constraints. Comparing them through one advertised yield can hide those differences.
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Residential and commercial investments can expose an owner to different tenants, costs and operating constraints. Comparing them through one advertised yield can hide those differences.
Describe each income source
For each candidate, identify the expected occupier, lease assumptions, recurring costs and likely works. Distinguish an existing documented income stream from a projection for a vacant or unbuilt property.
Test each exit separately
Consider who could buy the asset later, what evidence that buyer would need and which costs or restrictions affect a sale. A preference for one sector should follow this work rather than a broad claim that it is outperforming another.