Cash-on-Cash vs. IRR: What Passive Investors Actually Need to Know
Every syndication pitch deck presents projected returns. The two metrics you'll encounter most are cash-on-cash return and IRR — but they answer different questions, carry different assumptions, and can tell very different stories about the same deal. Here's how to read them together.
How to Evaluate a Syndication Sponsor: 5 Things That Matter Most
Most passive investors spend the majority of their due diligence evaluating the deal. Experienced syndication investors consistently arrive at a different conclusion: sponsor quality is the variable that most directly determines outcomes. This guide provides a disciplined framework for evaluating the five dimensions that separate strong sponsors from weak ones, and what to ask before you commit capital.
Spartan’s Strategic Moves Fuel Self-Storage Asset Growth
The self-storage industry is booming and we at Spartan Investment Group is right at the heart of that momentum. With […]
The Benefits of the Fund Model
Since we founded Spartan Investment Group in 2015, our team has raised over $200 million in private equity and scaled to over $500 million in assets under management.
How to Scale Your Passive Investment Portfolio
Since our founding in 2014, Spartan Investment Group has operated with the goal of scaling our commercial real estate portfolio in mind. Today, Spartan has invested in over 50 self-storage assets across the country worth over $500 million.
Investing with Conviction
After graduating from the University of Michigan with a J.D., it took one week of working as a lawyer for businessman Sam Zell to recognize it was not for him.
Five Takeaways on the State of Multi-Family Investing
Every first Friday of the month, Spartan Investment Group offers our community an opportunity to connect face-to-face as we share investing best practices, education and resources.
Short-Term vs. Long-Term Real Estate Investing: Which Strategy Is Right for You?
From multifamily and industrial to retail and mixed-use, syndicated commercial real estate assets offer unique investment opportunities for every kind of investor.
