"Debt service could eat me alive. I could leave money on the table, run out of liquidity, or end up in a bad partnership."
The decision of how to finance the project usually gets made without much analysis, and the consequences show up years later. Capital gets raised from friends and family without structure, you size the debt wrong (too much or too little), or pick an entity without thinking through what it commits you to. Then come the fights with co-investors when the waterfall is misaligned.
What we do about it
A raise is won or lost before the first call. The structure you sign (the debt-to-equity mix, the waterfall with your partners, the entity form) defines how much return is left at the end. A miscalibrated decision today can cost you hundreds of basis points of IRR for years. We have designed waterfalls that hold up under stress scenarios, negotiated terms with banks and co-investors, and seen which structural decisions erode return and which protect it. We know how to size debt without over- or under-levering, and how to align incentives with partners without creating conflicts years down the line.
Here's what changes when we step in:
Calibrated waterfall
Incentives aligned with your partners from day one, without conflicts down the line.
Right-sized debt
The right leverage for the right project: no over- or under-levering.
Institutional package
Materials a lender or co-investor respects and can act on quickly.
Does this describe you? Let's talk before you decide.
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Our Process
In 45 minutes or less, we get clear on your project, your situation, and the decision in front of you. You leave knowing whether we can help. So do we.
Schedule →You receive a tailored proposal ready to execute. We only recommend work that pays for itself, near term and long term.
We bring institutional discipline and a practical, execution-first approach. We stick to the scope and the schedule.
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Rivei Advisors is a real estate advisory firm. The information presented is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, or investment advice. Investment decisions should be made in consultation with your own legal, tax, and financial advisors.