Business Glossary

time during which a limited partnership expects to hold onto an asset. In the prospectus for a real estate limited partnership, for instance, a sponsor will typically say that the anticipated holding period for a particular property is five to seven years. At the end of that time the property is sold, and, usually, the capital received is returned to the limited partners in one distribution.

time during which an investment is expected to be held. In the prospectus for a real estate limited partnership, a sponsor will typically say that the anticipated holding period for a particular property is five to seven years.