Different buyer types evaluate the same facility - and they each arrive at a different number
The gap between the highest and lowest offer can be 20% or more depending on buyer type
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How Each Buyer Type Thinks
The numbers above tell you what each buyer might pay. Here's the thinking behind those numbers.
Private Equity Groups
PE groups don't buy what your facility is worth today - they buy what it's worth after they optimize it. They're looking at your rent roll asking "are these rents below market?" and your expenses asking "can we tighten this?" If the answer is yes, they see upside you might not realize is there - and they'll pay for the opportunity to capture it.
Best fit if: Your facility has below-market rents, room for occupancy growth, or operational improvements waiting to happen.
Public REITs
REITs think in portfolios. Their first question is "does this fit our market map?" They want growing markets, strong demographics, and facilities they can plug into their existing management platform. If you're in a market where they already operate, your property is worth more to them than to someone starting from scratch.
Best fit if: Your facility is in a growing market with 80%+ occupancy and strong population trends.
Regional Operators
Regional operators think like owners because they are owners. They use your current numbers, not projections. But they're the most creative on deal structure - seller financing, lease-backs, graduated payments. And they move fast. No board approvals, no committee reviews.
Best fit if: You value flexible terms, fast closing, or your facility needs hands-on attention to reach its potential.
The Buyer's Lens Has Limits
This tool uses national cap rate data and standardized expense assumptions. It's a strong starting point - but your local market tells a different story.
Cap rates in Dallas aren't the same as cap rates in rural Ohio. Buyer activity varies by submarket. And the real comps - what similar facilities actually sold for in your area - can only come from someone working those markets every day.
If you want a valuation built on real transaction data from your submarket and current buyer activity in your area, our team can help. No cost, no obligation.
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