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What this Means for Fix and Flip
Since the financial crisis of ‘08, nonbank intermediaries — i.e private equity firms, hedge funds, and
other private capital lenders — are continuing to flourish, making up a greater proportion of all global
real estate assets. For private real estate lenders, this surge of private capital is amazing news.
So, just why is private credit so intriguing to the lenders? Well, it all boils down to yield and regulation
(or lack thereof). Ten years ago when the central bank, essentially, came to a standstill, profits from
loans all but disappeared. To this day, those largescale banks are still struggling to pull yields from
those sameera loans.
To the contrary, those who are in the
business of private lending can see
incredibly lucrative returns. Allin yields of
around 8 percent are normal with these
loans, sometimes accruing even higher
profit percentage rates (spread, interest,
junk fees). When you compare that to the
dismal 4 percent regularly touted by
investmentgrade firms and corporate
bonds, it’s no wonder why private
collateralized lending is enjoying its current
hay day.
For outsiders, e.g. borrowers who are
looking for loans collateralized by real estate
assets, the benefits of these private lenders
are nearly endless. For one, credit ratings
are often not nearly as important in
underwriting, due to the collateral and high
security nature of those loans. It’s obviously
not the borrower that’s anchored to the loan.
It’s the asset. Rates are also typically higher
on these financial products. A caveat to the
risk vs. reward profile.
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