In the competitive realm of commercial real estate investment, Tempus stands out for its unique approach. This approach is founded not in a quest for an advantage in a challenging space, but in a set of values that underpin every aspect of how Tempus approaches their trade. Formed around mid-American values and work ethic, Tempus is committed to delivering an unequaled experience for all those engaged in their network. This three-part blog series provides an in-depth analysis of Tempus’ core values and how these principles form the bedrock of their unique business model.

Tempus: Redefining Commercial Real Estate Investment

Tempus has distinguished itself in the real estate market through a unique approach that focuses on creating value for all stakeholders involved in a transaction. This approach is not merely about generating profits; it’s about creating a comprehensive ecosystem where all participants receive outsized value, thus reinforcing a cycle of mutual benefit.

Core Values that Help Tempus Seize the Moment

Tempus’s unique approach is fundamentally rooted in its core values. These values guide every decision and action, enabling Tempus to deliver compelling investment opportunities consistently.

Investor Alignment

“The general partners will invest at a level that ensures we share substantially in the risk. We will limit our investment per deal so that our regular partners can participate in every opportunity, and we will keep our fees at or below market.”

Founded by investors, Tempus believes in maximizing alignment between investors and investment managers. The general partners make substantial investments in every Tempus investment, ensuring they have skin in the game. Tempus also limits general partner investment per deal ensuring investors can participate in every opportunity including the very best ones. Tempus also pledges to keep their fees at or below other firms’ charges.

Win-Win-Win Opportunities

“We treat counterparties as partners with a long-term mutually beneficial relationship in mind. Each transaction is executed in a way that considers superior financial results for that transaction and strengthens our long-term relationships in the market.”

Tempus treats all stakeholders as partners striving in each situation to create long-term mutually beneficial relationships. This focus leads Tempus to execute each transaction in a way that not only yields attractive financial results for investors but also strengthens long-term relationships that provide the basis for future successes.

Value Safety

“We structure our transactions with capital preservation as a top priority. We strive to structure transactions with fixed interest rates, amortizing and non-recourse debt, and above-standard capital reserves. All are key to ensuring invested capital is well protected.”

Capital preservation is a top priority for Tempus. They structure their transactions with fixed interest rates, amortizing, non-recourse debt, and above-standard capital reserves, all of which are key to ensuring the invested capital is well protected. This value for safety directly benefits investors and lenders and is a fundamental part of how Tempus can continue to deliver valuable opportunities across a wide array of market environments.

Keep an eye out for next week as we share part two of Tempus Core Values: What Makes Us Who We Are.