Glossary & framework library

Gross yield

Investment

Reference

Annual rental income as a percentage of price, before deducting operating costs.

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  • Hold period

    The length of time an investor plans to own an asset before selling.

  • Hurdle rate

    The minimum rate of return an investment must clear before it is deemed worthwhile; in a fund, the return limited partners must receive before the sponsor earn…

  • Income return

    The portion of total return generated by net rental income relative to the capital invested, excluding any change in the asset's value.

  • Internal rate of return (IRR)

    The discount rate at which an investment net present value equals zero; a key return metric.

  • Investment committee (IC)

    The body that approves acquisitions and major decisions within an investment organisation.

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  • Limited partner (LP)

    A passive investor in a fund whose liability and downside are capped at its committed capital and who has no role in day-to-day management.