Pain Points in RE Debt / Equity Procurement

To give context, I have spent most of my career so far in debt advisory, initially raising corporate debt, but over the last 5 years procuring debt and equity specifically for real estate.

After frustrations with the illiquidity, opaqueness and inefficiencies of the RE cap markets, I decided to work on a tech solution designed to automate project management and data capture, specifically tailored for those involved in procurement either in-house or as an advisor/broker. 

I’ve put together a very short, 90-second survey (just 25 multiple-choice questions) to try establish if my peers feel the same pain points. 

The survey is entirely anonymous and does not ask for any proprietary data. 

Please DM or comment if you're interested 

P.S. I’d be happy to share early access to the aggregated insights from the survey to contributors (i've already had respondees) !

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights and pain points related to real estate debt and equity procurement:

Pain Points in Real Estate Debt/Equity Procurement:

  1. Illiquidity:

    • Real estate markets often suffer from a lack of liquidity, making it difficult to quickly buy or sell assets.
  2. Opaqueness:

    • The real estate capital markets can be opaque, with limited transparency on pricing, terms, and market conditions.
  3. Inefficiencies:

    • The process of procuring debt and equity can be inefficient, involving extensive paperwork, manual data entry, and lengthy approval processes.

Potential Solutions:

  • Tech Solutions:
    • Automating project management and data capture can streamline processes, reduce manual errors, and improve efficiency.
    • Tailored software for in-house teams or advisors/brokers can enhance transparency and speed up procurement.

Survey Participation:

  • Survey Details:

    • A short, 90-second survey with 25 multiple-choice questions.
    • Designed to identify common pain points in the industry.
    • Entirely anonymous and does not request proprietary data.
  • Incentives:

    • Early access to aggregated insights from the survey for contributors.

Call to Action:

  • Engagement:
    • Interested individuals are encouraged to DM or comment to participate in the survey.

This approach aims to address the frustrations experienced in the real estate capital markets by leveraging technology to create more efficient and transparent processes.

Sources: 2016 Real estate compensation survey for USA, Real Estate Debt Modelling, What concerns you about the current state of the real estate (or capital) markets?, Real Estate Debt Careers, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies: phone interview experiences?

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