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Real estate & finance, demystified.

The jargon can be exhausting. Here’s a plain-English glossary covering real estate, lending, investment, and the business-finance ecosystem that surrounds them.

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REITs & Public Real Estate

REIT Status

IRS tax-advantaged designation requiring 90% distribution of taxable income and at least 75% real estate assets.

REITs & Public Real Estate

Same-Store NOI

NOI growth on properties owned for at least a year — a key REIT performance metric.

REITs & Public Real Estate

Special Dividend

An extraordinary one-time dividend, often from a property sale.

REITs & Public Real Estate

UPREIT Structure

Umbrella Partnership REIT — lets owners contribute property in exchange for OP units tax-deferred.

SBA & Government Lending

Business Plan

A required document detailing the business’s strategy, financials, and operations.

SBA & Government Lending

Community Advantage Loan

An SBA 7(a) loan available to underserved small businesses through mission-based lenders.

SBA & Government Lending

Eligibility Requirements (SBA)

Standards a business must meet for SBA loan programs — size, type, and use of proceeds.

SBA & Government Lending

Microloan

A small loan (typically under $50K) for startups and small businesses, often via nonprofit lenders.

SBA & Government Lending

Owner-Occupied Requirement

SBA real estate loans require business owners to occupy at least 51% of the space.

SBA & Government Lending

Personal Guarantee

A business owner’s pledge of personal assets to back a business loan.

SBA & Government Lending

Preferred Lender Program (PLP)

An SBA designation allowing approved lenders to make 7(a) decisions in-house.

Real Estate Tech & PropTech

Smart Lock

An electronic lock controllable via phone or keypad, common in short-term rentals.