Due Diligence
Performing due diligence to gain insight into asset types and market conditions is essential for maximizing asset values and forms the bedrock of smart investing. Due diligence should be conducted at a high level to gain a comprehensive understanding of the broader investment landscape.
This is the kind of knowledge that enables experienced investors to assess a deal within minutes. But just as essential is the property-specific due diligence, which must be carried out on a deal-by-deal basis to uncover potential risks that may lie beneath the surface. Our team can help you with both.
Deal-Level Due Diligence
Every building has a story, and every transaction has a context. At the deal level, it’s critical to identify the potential issues each property presents in order to mitigate barriers to realizing maximum value. We can support you in two specific ways:
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1. Live Deal Negotiations
We offer a hands-on approach to deal-level due diligence, leveraging our experience, insights, and relationships in real time. From testing the financial and structural assumptions to reviewing seller disclosures and joining you in the negotiations, we will be in the room with you to ensure that you avoid costly surprises and walk away with a well-structured transaction.
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2. Research and Support
If you need a deeper dive into a property you’re considering purchasing, investing in, or lending on, we can help you get up to speed with all relevant analyses. We know where to look, how to resolve conflicting data sources, and how to uncover the kinds of operational, legal, and regulatory quirks that may not be visible at first glance.
We’re familiar with rules and restrictions that may only come to light after engaging legal counsel, and we work to flag those risks early. If you engage us for a research assignment, we will leave no stone unturned to ensure that you’re equipped with the information you need to make confident decisions and invest to maximize your return on investment.
Market or Asset Class Due Diligence
Romain Sinclair’s NY Multifamily Newsletter offers a wealth of market insights and analysis to educate you into a seasoned NYC multifamily investor. It identifies opportunities while also highlighting risks and structural challenges that are specific to regulated and mixed-use housing markets.
Examples of past work include:
- An investment deck outlining key value drivers and common valuation challenges in NYC multifamily
- A detailed analysis of trailing twelve-month rent-stabilized building sales, including rent stabilized/free market unit mix and regulatory overlays
- A market map of active buyers, segmented by
- Frequency of purchase
- Tolerance for rent regulations
- Pricing behavior compared to peer set
- Asset class focus