Real Estate Cap Rates Explained

Real Estate Cap Rates Explained // The cap rate is one of the most widely referenced investment metrics in all of commercial real estate, but despite how popular the cap rate term is, this still tends to be one of the most misunderstood metrics in the entire real estate industry.
A quick Google search will tell you that the cap rate is just a property’s net operating income (NOI) divided by the property’s purchase price.
But even though this is an extremely basic calculation, there is so much more to this metric than just a simple division problem.
There are a ton of different factors that end up affecting cap rates in a market, and while a higher cap rate does mean a higher yield for investors going into a deal, that doesn't necessarily mean that a deal is more profitable than a lower cap rate transaction, or even profitable at all.
So to address some of the most commonly asked questions inside the Break Into CRE coursework and from Break Into CRE Academy members, in this video, let’s take a step back and talk through what cap rates actually are, what drives cap rates up or down on commercial real estate deals, and some rules of thumb that you can use to know where a property might fall on the cap rate spectrum.
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🕒Timestamps🕒:
0:00 Introduction
1:18 What Is a Cap Rate?
2:32 Driver #1 - Income Upside
5:12 Driver #2 - The Risk-Free Rate
7:22 Driver #3 - Risk of Capital Loss
9:55 How To Level Up Your Real Estate Investment Analysis Skills
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  • @BreakIntoCRE
    @BreakIntoCRE2 жыл бұрын

    Any other real estate finance metrics you'd like to see covered in more detail on the channel?

  • @timothybracken1728

    @timothybracken1728

    2 жыл бұрын

    hi is the REFAI good for someone who's interested in REPE in the future? thanks

  • @JCurve873

    @JCurve873

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a video on how to evaluate risk when underwriting an investment

  • @BreakIntoCRE

    @BreakIntoCRE

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JCurve873 Great feedback, James - thanks!

  • @lorenzowaller9143

    @lorenzowaller9143

    2 жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this video for a while, great job explaining. I would love to see another one diving into the intuition behind cap rates and their relationship to multiples when talking about the return on the investment. It seems like there are situations where people will use a lower number as a higher return, and it has something to do with the inverse of cap rates?

  • @gregraymond1237

    @gregraymond1237

    2 жыл бұрын

    A video on calculating release prices and developing a budget for tenant improvements would be nice

  • @clintymouse
    @clintymouse5 ай бұрын

    Taking a real estate course and this REALLY helped clarify a topic that is poorly explained in the course. Than you!

  • @christopherroque5986
    @christopherroque59862 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a video on how to identity primary comps!

  • @themortgagechic_ca
    @themortgagechic_ca2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Justin. Have learnt an awful lot from you!!!

  • @colonysurf8482
    @colonysurf84822 жыл бұрын

    Cap rates don't represent YIELD. All a higher cap rate tells you is that investors will not pay more for a dollar of NOI than in a lower cap rate market.

  • @Walina-gv9ph

    @Walina-gv9ph

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ryan6541 NOPE! Cap rates can be indicative of risk but do not measure risk. Class A office was selling at 7% in Philly and 4% in SF. The "risk" is probably about the same. It is about profitability. Educate yourself, kzread.info/dash/bejne/qH6M1blqdbWbmNo.html

  • @Walina-gv9ph

    @Walina-gv9ph

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ryan6541 Cap rates come from an income approach to value called direct capitalization. It is a valuation metric ONLY. A 10 xcap means investors have paid $10 for a possible dollar of NOI and $20 in a 5 cap market. I challenge you to show me which property has a higher yield based on the cap rate.

  • @warehouseinvestor5036

    @warehouseinvestor5036

    Жыл бұрын

    youtube is full of these fake guurus who dont even know what a cap rate is

  • @moxiepops8457
    @moxiepops8457 Жыл бұрын

    Great content! And Eyebrows😉

  • @nagahamaekenta
    @nagahamaekenta2 жыл бұрын

    Could you kindly give your opinion why the office yield is higher than that of residential in US. The office properties seem to be more stable due to NNN mid long term lease and more simple to manage/operate, which leads to lower yield.

  • @mirteshappy1
    @mirteshappy12 жыл бұрын

    Cap rates are a snapshot at the moment that the property is being acquired. After that...

  • @warehouseinvestor5036

    @warehouseinvestor5036

    Жыл бұрын

    right??? good reminder that RE youtubers are focused on selling courses and not on actually providing correct informattion

  • @liammoore1025
    @liammoore10252 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, Justin! What about a topic on JV vs Syndicated investor structures and the pros and cons of each?

  • @BreakIntoCRE

    @BreakIntoCRE

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Liam! Just to clarify, are you referring to having one major institutional partner vs. many smaller investors in a deal? Let me know - thanks for the feedback!

  • @liammoore1025

    @liammoore1025

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BreakIntoCRE Correct. Only in my case I’m a startup GP and my potential JV partner is an individual. How should I be thinking about this vs trying to syndicate? How do legal fees compare, fee structure, efficiency of raising capital, investor management software expense, etc. etc.

  • @JCurve873
    @JCurve8732 жыл бұрын

    This channel has become my new go-to for learning about basic & intermediate CRE concepts. I recently invested in your classes and I am already applying the skills learned in my job. I am very grateful for your content - keep up the great work!

  • @BreakIntoCRE

    @BreakIntoCRE

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, James! Great to hear you're finding the content helpful!

  • @whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405

    @whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405

    2 жыл бұрын

    Now that's whats called business

  • @Seattleskate123
    @Seattleskate1232 жыл бұрын

    Multifamily cap rates in SD are incredibly low right now. I'm seeing 2-3% caps everywhere from PB all the way to El Cajon. Crazy times in the market.

  • @thatgirlyami
    @thatgirlyami3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I was able to pretend I knew what I was doing in front of my boss 😂

  • @kevinmosher920
    @kevinmosher9202 жыл бұрын

    Great insight as always! Would love to get a video breakdown of multifamily brokerage commissions, in particular how much a broker actually brings in from 65 bps fee on a large deal after splitting with company and team members. Really just further detail into the pay structure of associate brokers vs VPs vs managing directors.

  • @leivibartfield7087
    @leivibartfield70872 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. How do I determine what the cap rate should actually be vs what the NOI is telling me the cap rate is. What are general KPIs? For example if I get a deal and they're underwriting at 28% expense ratio. (zero management vacancy's at 3% and maintenance at 3%) I know I need to make adjustments closer to 40-50% and work from there. For example picking up a class C deal with median income of 40K at a 5 CAP = stinky deal vs picking up a class B (B+) median income of 120K 5 CAP = I'd buy that every day of the week. Thanks for all your content it's AWESOME!

  • @Tazangamoz
    @Tazangamoz2 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @JohnDoe-xm9ql
    @JohnDoe-xm9ql2 жыл бұрын

    Love those cap rates...

  • @bobbowling5645
    @bobbowling56452 жыл бұрын

    This is incorrect. Cap rates come from an income approach to value called direct capitalization. It is NOT a "return" metric. In a 10% cap rate market NOI has sold for $10 per possible dollar, In a 5% cap rate market they have paid $20! If a 10% was a "return" then why is twice the "return" of the 5% cap rate market selling for HALF the price? It doesn't because cap rates measure value, not return.

  • @jonahsekakoni

    @jonahsekakoni

    2 жыл бұрын

    You may be conflating expected future return of the deal and current yield in your 5% and 10% return comparison. The video refers to current yield when describing cap rates and not expected future returns as you intimate in your comment. Very slight difference!

  • @donaldwiggam6346

    @donaldwiggam6346

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, the cap rate measures what investors have paid for NOI. The formula is V=i/r. $10=$1/10% or $20=$1/5% You cannot accurately state which purchase will be more profitable BUT I can state the VALUE paid in each case. You are being scammed!

  • @colonysurf8482

    @colonysurf8482

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NikolaiRay So where are you getting this "purchase price" since you are incorrectly using capitalization rates?

  • @rivernorthhomes

    @rivernorthhomes

    2 жыл бұрын

    This video is confusing.. buyers of multi unit buildings and shopping centers want High Cap rates, not Low cap rates

  • @Walina-gv9ph

    @Walina-gv9ph

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rivernorthhomes Yeah, it would be great to pay $10 (10% cap rate) for a dollar of NOI but if sellers are getting $20 (5% cap rate) then you need to figure the reason. Usually it is because the property will be more profitable. Buying cheap does not mean more profitable.

  • @andrewhaohuang289
    @andrewhaohuang2892 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Justin for explaining it so clearly!!!

  • @BreakIntoCRE

    @BreakIntoCRE

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you found it helpful, Andrew! Thanks for watching!

  • @timothybracken1728
    @timothybracken17282 жыл бұрын

    hi is the REFAI good for someone who's interested in REPE in the future? thanks

  • @BreakIntoCRE

    @BreakIntoCRE

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Thomas, I haven't gone through the REFAI curriculum personally, so I can't advise on the program. REFM is a well-known name in the industry, though, so it will likely be a good learning experience to go through the course. Good luck!

  • @marcelblack10
    @marcelblack1010 ай бұрын

    Get video! Where can I find the calculator that you use?

  • @govind4851
    @govind48512 жыл бұрын

    How to determine the value of an office based on the set of assumption . This is single tenant office building Target IRR - 20% Annual rent - 100000 Annual rent increase -5.0% Operating Expenses (%rent)- 30% Financial info Loan to Value Ratio - 50% Interest rate - 3% Holding Period (years) - 5 Exit cap rate - 5.0% IRR hurdle - 20% Please do help

  • @marielarias550
    @marielarias5502 жыл бұрын

    Hey Justin, I can't seem to find the video you made about the different roles within CRE and their compensation and pros/cons. Can you help? It included debt analyst and all the others. Thanks!

  • @michelasayag5002
    @michelasayag50027 ай бұрын

    Hi Can you share the pro forms page to calculate the deal Thanks

  • @skillz8363
    @skillz8363 Жыл бұрын

    Can't hear. Volume too low

  • @guzmanadventures

    @guzmanadventures

    3 ай бұрын

    same lol

  • @mcmmcm8143
    @mcmmcm81436 ай бұрын

    Hey Justin, where can i download your excel in This Video ? Awsome!! 👌🏻

  • @A.M.1.
    @A.M.1.2 жыл бұрын

    holy cow this guy still making videos. Wow.. high quality too

  • @josephferrandino8682
    @josephferrandino86822 жыл бұрын

    Justin, your content is super insightful. Thank you!

  • @soonernation8226
    @soonernation8226 Жыл бұрын

    I can never hear your videos. I know you have good information just hard to hear.

  • @corrySledd
    @corrySledd5 күн бұрын

    I am currently holding stocks worth of 200k in a savings account waiting to invest in another huge opportunity. I've been thinking about going into real estate. Please is it a good idea right now ?

  • @gwendymolly5953

    @gwendymolly5953

    5 күн бұрын

    Yes its a good idea. Invest in real estate, ETFs and high-yield savings account

  • @Blitcliffe

    @Blitcliffe

    5 күн бұрын

    @@gwendymolly5953 AI companies are said to be overvalued and might cause a market correction, I think it’s best you reach out to a proper fiduciary for guidance

  • @sheltonPston

    @sheltonPston

    5 күн бұрын

    @@Blitcliffe You should De-risk your portfolios, shore up your core holdings, and take some profits while balancing your portfolio allocations. I’d also suggest you go with a managed portfolio, but even those don’t perform so well, so it’s best you reach out to a proper fiduciary to guide you, that’s what works for my spouse and I. We've made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.

  • @traviscyril6641

    @traviscyril6641

    5 күн бұрын

    @@sheltonPston I've been looking to get one, but have been kind of relaxed about it. Could you recommend your advis0r? I'll be happy to use some help.

  • @sheltonPston

    @sheltonPston

    5 күн бұрын

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  • @gilbertopereira7925
    @gilbertopereira7925 Жыл бұрын

    slow slow slow explanation

  • @noureddineali2186
    @noureddineali218612 күн бұрын

    I was going to watch your video but your facial expressions were just too annoying.

  • @rosariog.9499
    @rosariog.94992 жыл бұрын

    Need help understanding this further. super newbie. I have a commercial property I bought with SAB loan in a opportunity zone. I bought it for 430k and owe 350k and valued around $550k. I want to buy a bigger commercial building that cost 1.4 million and sale mine. I think that building is a little too expensive and it has an Capital rate of 5%. I am a novice with no experience. Any advice on this? HELLLPPP @breakintoCRE

  • @Walina-gv9ph

    @Walina-gv9ph

    Жыл бұрын

    The building DOES not have a 5% cap rate. The seller wants you to pay him $20 for each possible dollar of NOI. $20=$1/5% LOL If comparable properties have sold at a 10% cap rate that means they paid $10 instead of $20!!! $10=$1/10% These fake Gurus like Justin want you to believe that their fake cap rate is a "return" so of course you would want to pay them $20 for something only worth $10! Don't be a chump!