A property is valued at $300,000 with a 5% capitalization rate (cap rate). If the prospective buyer wants an 8% return on their money, the property’s valued would be ____
A
$187,500.
explanation
The value will move in the opposite direction as the capitalization rate (cap rate). $300,000 x .05 = $15,000 (net income) $15,000 ÷ .08 = $187,500
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