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San Diego’s multifamily real estate market has experienced an extraordinary surge over the past decade, characterized by a remarkable 57% increase in average asking rents, significantly outstripping the national average increase of 40%. Such impressive growth is a testament to San Diego’s real estate landscape’s robust demand dynamics and immense investment potential. While several other markets nationally struggle with…
San Diego’s multifamily real estate market has experienced an extraordinary surge over the past decade, characterized by a remarkable 57% increase in average asking rents, significantly outstripping the national average increase of 40%. Such impressive growth is a testament to San Diego’s real estate landscape’s robust demand dynamics and immense investment potential. While several other markets nationally struggle with…
The Setup A few years ago I read a comment describing how real estate, unlike the stock market, is built on asymmetry. Asymmetry in local expertise, operational knowledge by…
As a capital advisor, we’ve placed joint venture equity into a variety of project types. We are not in the business of syndication, so the types of equity groups…
Fident Capital founder Kevin Choquette featured on the Strictly Business Radio show discussing recent projects, Fident’s role as an advocate for builders and developers and the company’s focus on…
As a real estate professional, Excel is a part of everyday life. Despite daily use, it’s amazing the little tricks people haven’t picked up. Often times someone will be…
Developers, like all entrepreneurs, are great problem solvers. Problems of all varieties occur, and while efficient access to accretive debt financing won’t rate as one of Donald Rumsfeld’s “unknown,…
San Diego is known to many as America’s Finest City, beloved for its endless miles of scenic coastline, amazing weather, top-notch restaurants, and friendly, laid-back attitude. It’s become a…
If you want to achieve, become a world-class learner. That’s the tweet-sized heart of this blog. I grew up in a loving home of modest means. Creating a better…
Developers and real estate operators partnering with 3rd party equity sources typically secure profits larger than the percentage of equity capital they invest into their projects. These outsized profits,…
ULI San Diego/Tijuana just played host to JaJa Jackson at the Quartyard in downtown SD. JaJa is Head of Landlord Partnerships at Airbnb. His mandate is pretty clear: expand…
SAN DIEGO, Sep. 11, 2014 /GLOBEST/ — Borrowers should know the difference between a deal that’s market ready vs. a notion of a project before approaching lenders, Fident Capital’s…
We’ve written two previous blogs on understanding and reducing developer risk, one illustrating the differences between completion guarantees and repayment guarantees, the other covering the full array of bonding…
Borrowers seek the best terms available from prospective lenders. One way to secure such favorable treatment is to simply know the rules of the road when developing your lender…
