Finance
Internal Rate of Return (IRR): The Gold Standard of Metrics
By Elizabeth Costabir2025-11-2315 min read
Why IRR Matters
While rental yield tells you what you earn today, IRR accounts for the time value of money, including the eventual sale price of the asset. It is the single best metric for comparing a real estate deal against a Treasury Bond or the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
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Elizabeth Costabir
Senior Market Analyst at Murivest Realty Group with over 10 years of experience in commercial real estate investment and market research. Sarah specializes in identifying emerging market trends and investment opportunities in Nairobi's commercial property sector.