Investment decisions deserve more than a listing sheet.
A listing can tell you the purchase price, estimated rent, and projected return. What it can't tell you is whether the building has been well managed, whether future assessments are likely, how rental demand has changed over time, or whether the neighborhood is moving in the direction the marketing suggests. That's the work we do before a property ever reaches your shortlist.
Whether you're buying your first investment or expanding an existing portfolio, we help you understand the opportunity before asking you to commit to it.
How we evaluate an investment
We review the building
Reserve funds, financial statements, rental policies, upcoming assessments, board history—before we spend much time looking at the apartment itself.
We study the neighborhood
We look beyond today's asking prices to understand rental demand, inventory, recent sales, and where the market has actually been moving.
We test the numbers
Projected returns are only useful if they're realistic. We review carrying costs, vacancy, financing, operating expenses, and cash flow before making any recommendations.
We negotiate carefully
The purchase price matters, but so do contingencies, timelines, financing terms, and board approvals. We structure every offer with the investment in mind.
We think beyond closing
Some investments perform immediately. Others take time. Either way, we're here to help you make the next decision just as carefully as the first.
The unit two other investors passed on.
A one-bedroom apartment came to market in a well-located Manhattan building. On paper, the returns looked attractive, but two investors had already decided to walk away. After reviewing the building's financial records and board minutes, we found an upcoming lobby renovation funded through a temporary special assessment. It explained the hesitation—and created room to negotiate.
The assessment was factored into the purchase price, allowing our client to buy below market value. By the time the renovation was complete, comparable sales in the building had moved higher, and the investment looked very different from the one other buyers had dismissed.
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