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Build-to-Rent (BTR) Software and Operations
Running BTR at scale: resident retention, yield metrics, ESG reporting, and how the model differs from coliving and PBSA.
Distribution Waterfalls Explained for BTR Investors
A distribution waterfall decides who gets paid, in what order, from a BTR investment's cash. This explains the standard tiers, return of capital, preferred return, catch-up and carried interest, with a fully labelled hypothetical example.
RevPAU Explained: The Build-to-Rent Yield Metric
RevPAU, revenue per available unit, is the yield metric that ties occupancy and rate into one number. Here is the formula, worked examples, and where it helps and where it does not.
GRESB and ESG Reporting for BTR Operators: What Data You Need
GRESB is the investor benchmark most institutional BTR operators end up reporting to. Here is the operational data it asks for, why residential metering makes it hard, and how to get your portfolio ready.
BTR vs PBSA vs Coliving: How the Operating Models Differ
BTR, PBSA and coliving look alike from a distance and run as three different businesses. Here is how the operating models differ across leasing, demand, revenue and compliance.
BTR Resident Retention: What Drives Renewals
A few points of renewal rate can flow almost straight to net operating income in build-to-rent. Here is what actually drives renewals, how to measure retention without fooling yourself, and how to set a target you can defend.
BTR vs Coliving Software: Key Differences and What to Look For
Build-to-Rent (BTR) and coliving look similar from the outside, both are purpose-built rental properties, both target younger demographics, both compete for the same residents. Operationally, they're different beasts. The software that works brilliantly for BTR often fails for...