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What is equity multiple in real estate investment?

Equity multiple measures the total cash an investor receives from a real estate investment relative to their original capital invested, providing a straightforward view of overall return without factoring in the time value of money.

How Equity Multiple Is Calculated

  • Total cash distributions received divided by total capital invested
  • An equity multiple of 2.0x means an investor doubled their original investment

Equity Multiple vs IRR

  • Equity multiple shows total return magnitude, while IRR reflects the annualized, time-weighted return

Practical Use

  • Best evaluated alongside IRR for a complete understanding of investment performance

In summary, equity multiple provides a simple measure of total returns relative to invested capital, without accounting for timing. Combining this with IRR gives investors a fuller picture of real estate investment performance.

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