Real Estate Investment Terms

noun the act of acquiring or gaining possession of something

• The company announced the acquisition of a new technology firm.
• Did you hear about the company buying that new tech company?
• The company scored a sweet deal by picking up that new tech firm.
• The acquisition of knowledge is a lifelong journey.

noun a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing

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• The company was able to establish a foothold in the new market.
• After weeks of hard work, we finally got a foothold in the industry.
• It's tough to get a foothold in this town without connections.
• She felt like she had finally found a foothold in her chaotic life.

verb to consider or regard as having little value or importance

• It is unprofessional to hold cheap the efforts of your colleagues.
• Don't hold cheap the hard work your friends put into planning this party.
• Don't hold cheap the skills of that new player on the team.
• She holds cheap the value of friendship, always putting her own needs first.

verb to put money or resources into something in order to gain a profitable return

• It is wise to carefully research and analyze before deciding where to invest your money.
• I'm thinking about investing in some stocks to see if I can make some extra cash.
• I heard about this new app where you can invest your spare change into stocks.
• She decided to invest her time and energy into learning a new skill.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• The company was able to make a killing in the stock market with their latest investment.
• I heard that Sarah made a killing selling her old clothes online.
• I'm hoping to make a killing at the casino tonight.
• The author's new book is expected to make a killing in the literary world.

noun a combination of items or services offered together at a discounted price

• The travel agency offered a special package deal for a week-long vacation in Europe.
• We should take advantage of the package deal for the concert tickets and hotel stay.
• I scored a sweet package deal on those new shoes and matching accessories.
• The company's merger was like a package deal, combining two successful businesses into one.

adjective relating to or involving the act of reverting back to a previous state or owner

• The reversionary interest in the property will pass to the next of kin upon the current owner's death.
• If I don't have any children, who will get the reversionary rights to my estate?
• I heard that the reversionary clause in the contract is a real game-changer.
• The reversionary trend in fashion seems to be making a comeback this season.

verb to engage in thought or reflection; to make guesses or hypotheses about something without having definite knowledge

• It is not appropriate to speculate on the outcome of the investigation without concrete evidence.
• I can only speculate about what might happen next in this situation.
• I heard some people speculating about who will win the game tonight.
• She liked to speculate on the possibilities of the future, like a dreamer lost in thought.

noun a process by which content is distributed for publication or broadcast by multiple media outlets

• The syndication of news articles allows for wider distribution across multiple platforms.
• I heard that syndication deal fell through at the last minute.
• I'm all about that syndication life, getting my content out there everywhere.
• In a way, syndication is like planting seeds that grow into a network of information spreading far and wide.

noun a compound noun that refers to the practice of purchasing property solely for investment purposes and leaving it unoccupied for extended periods of time

• Investors who engage in buy-to-leave schemes purchase properties with the intention of leaving them empty for potential future gains.
• Some people just buy properties and leave them empty, hoping they'll be worth more in the future - it's called buy-to-leave.
• I heard that guy is into buy-to-leave, he's just sitting on those properties without renting them out.
• In a way, buy-to-leave is like hoarding potential profits by keeping properties vacant instead of putting them to good use.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• The property was sold for pennies on the dollar compared to its original value.
• I got this designer bag for pennies on the dollar at a thrift store.
• I found a great deal on that car, got it for pennies on the dollar!
• His skills are worth much more than he's being paid, it's like getting him for pennies on the dollar.