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Yield expansion

Investment

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A rise in market yields (cap rates), which lowers asset values for the same income; typically driven by rising interest rates or perceived risk.

Related terms

  • Yield on cost (development yield)

    Stabilised net operating income divided by total development cost; compared against the market cap rate to judge whether building creates value over buying.

  • Blended return

    A single return figure combining differently-priced tranches or investments — for example weighting senior debt and equity — to express the overall economics o…

  • Blind pool

    A fund that raises capital before its specific assets are identified, so LPs commit based on the sponsor's track record and strategy rather than a known portfo…

  • Capital call

    A formal notice requiring an LP to wire a portion of its committed capital by a set date; missing one triggers default penalties that can dilute or forfeit the…

  • Capital contribution

    Money an investor actually pays into a fund or deal against its total commitment, usually made in instalments as the sponsor draws it down.

  • Capital growth

    The portion of total return from an increase in an asset's value over time, independent of the income it produces.

  • Capitalisation rate (cap rate)

    The ratio of net operating income to value; a lower cap rate implies a higher price for the same income.

  • Cash-on-cash return

    Annual pre-tax cash flow divided by the equity invested.