Diving into Small & Middle Market Preferred Equity with Base Equities Co-Founders Eli Moghavem & Michael Bastan
Jul 17, 2024
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Base Equities Co-Founders Eli Moghavem & Michael Bastan discuss the supply-demand in small to middle market preferred equity, key deal evaluation metrics, and challenges of starting a new business venture in real estate. They also explore new asset classes and seeking higher yields while scaling up through programmatic JV structure.
Base Equities focuses on small to middle market preferred equity, catering to underserved segment.
Company stays agile by diversifying portfolio, adapting to market changes, and reacting fast to opportunities.
Deep dives
Base Equities' Focus on Small to Middle Market Real Estate Investments
Base Equities specializes in providing preferred equity and mezzanine financing in the small to middle market range, typically investing in one to five million dollar preferred equity or mezzanine positions. They capitalize on the market gap created by the focus of larger lenders on higher check sizes, offering a unique product tailored to this underserved segment. By addressing the supply-demand imbalance in this space, Base Equities has found success and significant deal flow, with a strong emphasis on efficient deal intake and quick decision-making.
Market Trends and Distress Analysis by Base Equities
Base Equities leverages its positioning to anticipate market trends and identify distress signals, particularly observing shifting lender preferences and emerging distressed opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of understanding asset classes beyond multifamily, such as industrial outdoor storage, to diversify their portfolio and capture high yields. By proactively reacting to market changes and aligning investments with viable opportunities, Base Equities remains agile and adaptive in their deal selection to maximize returns.
Challenges and Growth as an Entrepreneurial Venture
Initiating a new venture presents challenges in transitioning from institutional to entrepreneurial mindsets, with a focus on balancing compliance and risk appetite. Base Equities' journey reflects the importance of finding a niche specialty, building a track record, and establishing credibility in the market to attract investors and scale operations successfully. Overcoming initial hurdles and starting with imperfect equity structures are key steps towards growth and establishing a strong presence in the competitive real estate investment landscape.
In this episode of Real Talk, I speak with Base Equities Co-Founders Eli Moghavem and Michael Bastan. Base Equities provides small balance ($1-5 million) preferred equity investments to established sponsors in multifamily and commercial assets in the United States.
We discuss:
* Dissecting the supply-demand imbalance in the small to middle market of preferred equity
* The key metric in evaluating deals from a lender’s perspective
* 90% of “cash in” refinancings are not actionable
Read more about Eli and Michael on Base Equities' website: https://baseeq.com/about-us/
Connect with Eli with LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elimoghavem/
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbastan/
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In each episode of Real Talk: Real Estate Discussions, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry.
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