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Zoning: The division of a city or town into zones and the application of regulations having to do with the architectural design and structural and intended uses of buildings within such zones. Zoning ordinance: The set of laws and regulations controlling the use of land …

Yield: The effective return on an investment, as paid in dividends or interest. Yield maintenance premium: A penalty, paid by the borrower, designed to make investors whole in the event of early redemption of principal. Yield spread: The difference in yields between a commercial mortgage …

Waiting period: The time between the initial filing of a registration statement and its effective date. Warranty Deed: A deed with the greatest protection as grantor warrants goods, marketable title, that he or she will stand by. Weighted-average coupon: The weighted average of the gross …

Vacancy factor: The amount of gross revenue that pro forma income statements anticipate will be lost because of vacancies, often expressed as a percentage of the total rentable square footage available in a building or project. Vacancy rate: The total amount of available space compared …

Under construction: The period of time after construction has started but before the certificate of occupancy has been issued. Under contract: The period of time after a seller has accepted a buyer’s offer to purchase a property and during which the buyer is able to …

Taking: A common synonym for condemnation, or any interference with private property rights, but it is not essential that there be physical seizure or appropriation. Tax base: The assessed valuation of all real property that lies within a taxing authority’s jurisdiction. When multiplied by the …

Sale-leaseback: An arrangement by which the owner-occupant of a property agrees to sell all or part of the property to an investor, then lease it back and continue to occupy space as a tenant. Sales comparison value: A value indication derived by comparing the property …

Rate of Return: The measure of profitability of an investment. It measures the income that may be obtained from an investment against its purchase price, or its current market price. The rate of return refers to either the yield to maturity on a bond or …