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Most people and companies who have a vision of starting a company, acquiring a stabilized commercial real estate property, or getting their mobile app funded will face many difficult hurdles and decisions on the path to realizing their success.  Being prepared up front is the key to successfully navigating the world of private capital and equity.  

Having a knowledgeable partner like 5th Avenue Capital is also invaluable, as an experienced partner will have faced and overcome many of the hurdles you will have to overcome in order to reach your success goals.  Commercial and public lending sources are very different from private capital and equity routes, and you will need to know a few things before-hand so you are well equipped for success on your path to project funding.

Before writing a great executive summary, it is imperative to know what an executive summary is.  Knowing what an executive summary is, and what investors are looking for in a solid executive summary are the keys to writing a great summary.  After all, the objective of the executive summary is to eventually get your project funded.  Before that, however, the main purpose of the summary is to get the attention of a qualified and interested investor or fund manager.  Without getting the initial attention of the right investor, your project has no real chance of arriving at the funding stage.

In short, an executive summary is a condensed business plan that usually includes information about the project principals (managers and/or owners), the background about the project, the need or niche in the market if applicable, the financial proforma (or projections), and any other supporting documentation for the validity of the business project being submitted for funding.

The population in the United States is aging fast.  In 2009, the percent of people over the age of 65 was about 13%.  The HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) has predicted that seniors will comprise about 19% of the US population.

Additionally, people are living longer and also having and expecting a higher quality of life and activity at later stages in life.  What this converts to, in terms of businesses, real estate and other products and services related to senior health and living, is a growing demand and an expanding market for not just senior housing, but senior housing with demands for quality lifestyle and supplemental amenities.

(Bank Guarantee Definition, Bank Guarantee Funding or Bank Letter of Guarantee )

A Bank Guarantee is a promise or Letter of Guarantee from a legitimate bank that the liabilities of a debtor or client/applicant will be met in the event that the debtor fails to fulfill the contractual obligations.  Bank guarantees are used to assure a 3rd party of payment for a debt, contract agreement or obligation.  The bank acts as the guarantor if and when the applicant defaults on the financial loan or performance obligation.  

Due Diligence is a commonly used term in the world of private funding and equity.  

But what exactly does it mean?