Exit Cap Rates in Real Estate - Ultimate Guide

Welcome to our ultimate guide on exit cap rates in real estate investing. With the continuous fluctuations and complexities inherent in real estate markets, it is crucial to understand all the intricacies of your investment strategy. One such pivotal aspect is the exit capitalization rate, or 'exit cap rate', which is a key determinant of potential returns from a real estate investment. In this comprehensive guide, we will demystify exit cap rates, illustrating how they are calculated, their influence on investment profitability, and how to effectively use them in your strategic planning.

Since your exit cap rate is such a major assumption in any real estate financial model, I wanted to take a deep dive into the topic.

In this blog post I plan to cover the following:

  1. Cap rate key definitions
  2. How to calculate an exit cap rate?
  3. What is a good exit cap rate?
  4. What are average exit cap rates in different real estate asset classes?
  5. How does the terminal cap rate affect IRR?
  6. What exit cap rate to use in a real estate pro forma?
  7. How to improve your exit cap rate on a property?