Debt Service Coverage for Beginners
The ratio your lender cares about most.
Debt service coverage ratio — DSCR — measures whether a property's income comfortably covers its loan payments. It is the first number a lender checks and the one that sizes your loan.
The Cushion the Lender Wants
Head of debt capital markets at Northwind Capital. 15 years arranging senior and mezzanine debt for value-add sponsors.
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