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Internal Rate of Return

A return estimate that accounts for the timing of cash flows over an investment period. Learn how internal rate of return affects property performance,.

Direct answer

What Internal Rate of Return means

A return estimate that accounts for the timing of cash flows over an investment period.

Internal rate of return, or IRR, estimates investment return over time using cash inflows and outflows. Owners use it when comparing long-term strategies, hold periods, and capital decisions.

How this connects

From the book to the operating plan

Internal Rate of Return connects to Chapter 6: Owner Mindset in Property Management Excellence. The operating takeaway for owners is: Owners make better decisions when the operating picture is clear.

Book section

Chapter 6: Owner Mindset

Operating principle

Owners make better decisions when the operating picture is clear.

Owner question

What should an owner see in reporting to judge Internal Rate of Return clearly?

Owner path

Commercial and Multifamily

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Also known as

  • IRR
  • annualized return
return on investment cash flow appreciation exit strategy

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