Marks, like cohorts at Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor Services, looks at
the debt side of the equation, where he maintains that shopping center REITs have healthy balance sheets and relatively low leverage levels.
On
the debt side of the equation, responses were also consistent with recent years.
On
the debt side of the equation, respondents indicated some tightening compared to 2016.
Sentiments were similar on
the debt side of the equation.
Not exact matches
Not surprisingly, pundits are touting the asset
side of the
equation as they always do during market highs, but remember asset prices can move in both directions while
debt remains a constant.
The other
side of the
equation to getting out
of debt is staying out
of debt.
If the
debt is at 2 % and the underlying assets pay 8 %, it creates 6 % more income on the leveraged
side of the
equation.
The other
side of the
equation you may need assistance with is lowering your overall
debt.
Turning to the safety
side of the
equation,
debt is critical because a profitable company with little
debt is unlikely to go bust.
However, it is not enough for you to get out
of debt, you should strive to be on the positive
side of the
equation.