{"id":1004799536,"date":"2026-05-20T09:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004799536"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:13:14","slug":"why-the-right-equity-partner-matters-more-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/why-the-right-equity-partner-matters-more-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking the Right Equity Partner Matters More Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most commercial real estate conversations still start with debt. Where are rates? Which lenders are active? How much leverage is available? But equity is often what determines how a deal actually comes together, especially in transactions with more moving parts or a heavier business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its simplest, equity is the ownership portion of a deal. Debt sits higher in the capital stack and gets paid first. Equity comes after that, which means equity investors take on more risk if things go sideways. The tradeoff is upside. If the deal performs well, equity investors participate in the profits and appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all equity looks the same, though. Common equity is the most straightforward version because it represents direct ownership in the asset. Preferred equity sits a little higher in the stack and usually comes with a set return and more downside protection. Then there are joint ventures and co-GP structures, which have become increasingly common as sponsors bring in additional partners to help capitalize deals or share risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CPE Capital Markets Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Executive Editor Therese Fitzgerald delivers the capital markets intel that moves the needle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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