The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 95

Elara had two distinct reasons for asking Zane for this favor.

First, having a heavy hitter like Zane act as a middleman with Dominic Gardner would smooth over the friction, allowing them to skip the pleasantries and negotiate directly.

Second, she needed to show Zane that Vance Properties wasn't a sinking ship waiting to be salvaged. They had the competence and the drive to save themselves; they were merely lacking the right timing and capital.

After all, Zane had only verbally announced a capital injection. Whether it turned into a full acquisition or just an investment, a promise meant nothing until the ink dried on the contract.

Zane nodded, agreeing without hesitation. "I'll set up a time with Dominic and let you know."

"Thank you, Zane."

"Don't mention it. We're on the same boat now."

They shifted the conversation to the inherent risks of the project.

Zane pointed out that the biggest flaw of self-owned hospitality assets was the agonizingly slow return on investment. It placed an immense strain on cash flow. If the market stayed frosty, it would be impossible to sustain.

With rigid debt obligations, maturing loans, and rental income failing to cover the crushing interest rates, Vance Properties could be dragged into a fatal liquidity crisis.

"Capital is exactly our biggest bottleneck right now," Elara admitted. "That's why we haven't dared touch this project for years."

"But selling it now guarantees a massive write-off. Transitioning to serviced apartments is our only viable fallback."

The core value of high-end serviced apartments wasn't in rapid turnover. It was in using a stable, long-term cash flow to hedge against the catastrophic depreciation of the asset. It was a survival tactic to weather the brutal winter and wait for the real estate market to thaw.

"That's exactly why I want to speak with Dominic. Even if he passes on the partnership, I want his expert opinion."

"I firmly believe that with top-tier management ensuring high occupancy and premium rates, our resilience against this market downturn will be far stronger than praying for sudden residential sales."

As she spoke, Elara suddenly felt a cold drop on her cheek. She touched her face, then held her palm out to the sky.

"Zane, is it raining?"

Zane glanced up at the glaring sun. "It's completely sun—"

Before he could finish the sentence, a massive raindrop splattered right on the bridge of his nose.

It was a heavy, undeniable drop.

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