Glossary & framework library

Core

Investment

Reference

A low-risk strategy targeting stabilised, well-let assets in prime locations.

Related terms

  • Core-plus

    A moderate-risk strategy on largely stabilised assets with some upside from light improvement.

  • Distribution waterfall

    The contractual order in which cash is split between investors and sponsor — typically return of capital, then a preferred return, then a catch-up, then a prom…

  • Diversification

    Spreading capital across assets, sectors, or geographies whose returns do not move together to reduce portfolio risk without a proportional cut in expected ret…

  • DPI

    Distributions to paid-in capital: cash actually returned to LPs divided by capital they have contributed — the realised, cash-in-hand measure of fund performan…

  • Due diligence

    The investigation of an asset legal, physical, and financial condition before purchase.

  • Equity multiple

    Total cash returned divided by total cash invested over the hold period.

  • Exit strategy

    The planned method and timing for realising value from an investment, usually sale or refinance.

  • Fund of funds

    A vehicle that invests in a portfolio of other funds rather than directly in assets, giving investors diversification and access at the cost of an extra fee la…