Preferred return
The return investors get paid first in a syndication before the sponsor earns their promote. Usually shown as a percentage, like an 8% pref. Not a guaranteed payment, just first in line.
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Why a seller cares
The preferred return is what a syndicate's investors get paid before the sponsor takes a share, and it is not a promise. A seller who takes part of the price as an investment in the buyer's deal is relying on it.
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A simple example
A buyer offers to pay $700,000 for your building with $100,000 of that as your investment in their partnership at an 8% pref.
| What the pref means | What it does not |
|---|---|
| Investors are paid first, up to 8% a year | Promise that 8% is paid |
| Unpaid pref usually accrues | Mean the money is safe |
| The sponsor's promote comes after | Mean the sponsor is paid nothing meanwhile |
The pref is a place in line, not a check in the mail.
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What people get wrong
That an 8% pref is an 8% return. It is the first 8% if there is 8% to pay, and there is not always.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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