Dwight Dunton on How Long-Term Debt Protects Multifamily Investors During Downturns (Best Ever CRE Show)

Bonaventure CEO Dwight Dunton joined the Best Ever CRE Show (JF 4187) to discuss how long-term debt strategies can help protect multifamily investors during economic downturns. In this episode, Dwight shares an operator’s perspective on capital structure discipline, interest rate risk, and why conservative financing decisions can create stability when markets become volatile.

Key Takeaways

• Why long-term, fixed-rate debt can act as a stabilizing force during market corrections
• How interest rate volatility impacts refinancing risk and asset valuations
• The importance of aligning debt duration with long-term investment strategy
• Why avoiding short-term leverage decisions can reduce downside exposure
• How disciplined underwriting and conservative capital structures support investor confidence