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Portfolio Survival Through the GFC: A Multi-Year Case Study

13 minPRO
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Key Takeaways

  • Geographic diversification (Sun Belt + Midwest) meant that only 60% of the portfolio experienced severe distress.
  • Crisis actions (self-management, forbearance negotiation, tenant retention, expense reduction) reduced monthly cash burn by 68%.
  • Cash reserves of $145,000 provided the runway to survive 18 months of negative cash flow without forced sales.
  • A mid-crisis distressed acquisition at 46% below pre-crisis value generated significant recovery returns.
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Test Your Knowledge

1.In the GFC case study, how much of the $145,000 reserve was consumed during the worst 18 months of negative cash flow?

2.What discount did the investor achieve on the mid-crisis distressed acquisition?

3.What was the portfolio's DSCR at the worst point of the crisis?