Yield is the income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost or current market value.
In real estate, yield is most commonly used to evaluate rental properties by comparing annual rental income to the property's purchase price or current value. A higher yield means the property generates more income relative to its cost. For co-owned properties, yield calculations need to account for the shared cost structure — each owner's yield is based on their proportional investment and their share of any income generated.
GoForth, a luxury co-ownership company, focuses primarily on personal-use value rather than rental yield. The real return for GoForth's four ownership families comes from enjoying 12 weeks per year in a luxury home at a quarter of the cost, plus the equity appreciation that comes with owning deeded real estate. For owners who want to measure financial performance, GoForth provides transparent reporting on property value and operating costs.