A proposed acquisition of a multifamily ‘value add’ project has a capitalization rate of 7%, and project Un-levered IRRs of 10% over five years. However, you are told that the acquisition could be done with the following capital structure: 60% 1st mortgage debt at an 8% rate, 10% mezzanine debt at an 11% rate, and 30% equity. With the new capitalization, the levered returns are projected to be 15% over five years. Given that the first mortgage debt and mezzanine debt rates are higher than the capitalization rate, why is the levered IRR (15%) higher than the unlevered IRR (10%)? A. Amortization B. Flipping the property in a quick sale C. Growth D. Insufficient information.
A. Amortization
B. Flipping the property in a quick sale
C. Growth
D. Insufficient information
The weighted average cost of debt | in Percentage | |
60% mortgage debt at 8% X 60% /70% | 6.8571428571428600 | |
10% mezzanine debt at 11% X 10%/70% | 1.4285714285714300 | |
Weighted Average | 8.285714285714290% | |
Unlevered IRR | 10% | |
Difference is savings in interst | 1.7142857142857100% | |
interest is apportioned between 30% equity | 5.714285714285700% |
So total 10%+5.714285714285700%,
So Answer is option A. Amortisation
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