Strategy

The CIH Group’s investment strategy is to acquire and manage multi-family properties with a goal of economic repositioning and disposition over a three to five year holding period.  We will focus on well-located, quality properties in markets demonstrating strong fundamentals and good potential for future growth. We will target mid-market properties having an acquisition price in the $1 - $10 million range.  We believe that there is less competition for these types of assets since these properties are beyond the reach of individual investors but may not satisfy investment criteria of institutional investors with significant amounts of capital to deploy.

Value Creation

We identify and acquire undervalued, distressed or poorly-managed properties, but which we believe show the potential to achieve double-digit returns over a three- to five-year holding period. Once the property is acquired, our goal is to establish a program of professional property management, operational oversight and financial reporting to ensure maximum investment profitability.

Our typical strategy is to “force” the appreciation of these properties through economic repositioning, hold them for 3 to 5 years, and then sell at an appreciated value when the market matures. Throughout this time, our investments should generate a regular income stream from positive cashflow from operations.

Market Analysis

Market analysis is critical to making an informed decision when acquiring investment real estate. While our acquisition strategy targets markets that enjoy strong economies with excellent job growth, we recognize that it is also critical to acquire properties at the correct time within those markets. We therefore carefully analyze our target markets to ensure that we are only acquiring properties in an optimal market cycle.