Comprehensive buyer advisory services designed to protect your capital and maximize risk-adjusted returns.
Today's commercial real estate market demands objective, institutional-grade analysis to navigate volatility and secure financing.
"Without independent verification, buyers risk overpaying and failing to meet lender requirements."
Traditional models are often incentivized by the sale, leading to overly optimistic projections and hidden risks.
Shifting interest rates and economic uncertainty require deep sensitivity analysis and rigorous risk scoring.
Securing debt today requires "lender-ready" packages grounded in conservative, defensible, and verified data.
Over $1.5 trillion in CRE loans mature through 2026, forcing refinancing under tighter underwriting standards and higher rates.
We work exclusively for the buyer, ensuring your interests — not the seller's — drive every analysis, recommendation, and negotiation.
Exclusive Representation
We represent your interests throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle, from first look to closing.
Strategic Alignment
Our goals are perfectly aligned with yours — finding the right asset at the right price with a clear path to value creation.
Institutional Credibility
We bring the same level of rigor to your deals that we've applied to over $6 billion in institutional investments (across managed portfolios, 1995–2024).
| Feature | Broker-Led | ThirdPoint (Buyer-Led) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Interest | Seller / Closing | Buyer / Performance |
| Underwriting | Optimistic | Conservative / Defensible |
| Due Diligence | Limited Scope | Comprehensive / Hands-On |
| Fee Structure | Commission-Driven | Performance-Aligned / Referral Fee |
* ThirdPoint CRE acts as your acquisition advisor; all licensed real estate activities are performed through local partner brokers. Compensation is typically funded through negotiated referral fees.
Your interests. Always.
We represent only buyers — never sellers or listing brokers. This structural independence eliminates conflicts of interest and ensures every recommendation is made solely in your best interest.
Conservative. Defensible. Lender-ready.
We build comprehensive 10-year financial models using conservative, market-verified assumptions. Our underwriting packages are designed to withstand lender scrutiny and provide a clear picture of risk-adjusted returns.
No surprises after closing.
Our due diligence process goes beyond the surface. We conduct on-site inspections, audit lease files, and coordinate third-party vendors to identify every material risk before you commit capital.
Know the market before you enter it.
We provide deep market intelligence on target submarkets, including supply/demand dynamics, comparable transactions, and economic drivers — giving you the context to make confident acquisition decisions.
Protecting your position through closing.
From LOI through closing, we manage the transaction process to protect your interests at every step. Our experience on both sides of the table gives us insight into seller motivations and negotiation leverage.
Empowering you to invest with confidence.
Whether you're a seasoned syndicator or entering commercial real estate for the first time, we provide the education, guidance, and institutional credibility you need to succeed.
Our underwriting is designed to be 'plug-and-play' for lenders, accelerating the financing process and increasing certainty of execution.
Detailed cash flow projections, sensitivity analysis, and debt sizing tailored to your specific investment criteria.
Normalization of T-12s and rent rolls against market-leading data to ensure accuracy and identify operational upside.
Stress-testing key variables to understand the impact of market shifts on your projected returns.
Objective valuation ranges and risk scoring that aren't influenced by seller expectations or broker commissions.
Projected IRR (%) across exit cap rates at 5-year hold
Projected IRR by exit cap rate and hold period — illustrative of our standard underwriting output
| Exit Cap Rate | 3 Year | 5 Year | 7 Year | 10 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50% | 19.2% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| 4.75% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| 5.00% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 15.3% | 14.8% |
| 5.25% | 15.1% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 13.6% |
* Illustrative output based on representative deal assumptions. Actual results will vary by asset, market, and financing terms.
Garden-style, mid-rise, and value-add apartment communities. We have direct experience acquiring and underwriting multifamily assets across multiple markets.
Climate-controlled, drive-up, and mixed-use storage facilities. Our principals have direct acquisition experience with self-storage assets, including a landmark case study with 43.6% IRR.
We learn about your investment goals, target markets, and return requirements.
We identify and screen opportunities that match your criteria.
We build a comprehensive financial model and risk assessment for each qualified opportunity.
We conduct thorough on-site and document review to validate our underwriting assumptions.
We structure and negotiate the LOI and PSA to protect your interests.
We manage the closing process and remain available for post-acquisition support.
Extension of Your Team
We act as an outsourced acquisitions arm, providing the "extra set of eyes" needed for complex deals.
Deep-Dive Analysis
Rigorous stress-testing of assumptions to ensure your portfolio remains resilient in any market cycle.
Objective Property Selection
Filtering through the noise to identify assets that truly fit your specific investment criteria.
Institutional Credibility
Leverage our 50+ years of experience to win over sophisticated investors and secure capital.
Experienced Support
Guidance through the entire acquisition process, from initial screening to a successful closing.
Risk Mitigation
An independent perspective to help you avoid "deal fever" and costly acquisition mistakes.
Contact us to discuss your investment goals and how ThirdPoint CRE can support your next acquisition.
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