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CRE Risk Factors and Mitigation

13 minPRO
4/6

Key Takeaways

  • Tenant concentration above 25% of income creates disproportionate risk — diversify tenants and industries.
  • Stagger lease expirations so no more than 20-25% of income rolls in any single year.
  • Interest rate risk affects CRE through both borrowing costs and cap rate expansion — fix rates and maintain adequate debt yield.
  • Environmental risk requires Phase I ESA before every acquisition and environmental insurance for contamination history.
  • Market risk is mitigated through geographic and property type diversification.
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1.What is the recommended maximum tenant concentration for a single CRE tenant?

2.What is the best practice for lease expiration scheduling?

3.What is the primary purpose of a Phase I ESA in CRE transactions?