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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated June 2024)

Prior to launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I fielded email after email requesting a more structured real estate financial modeling training program on the site. Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…
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Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms (Updated Apr 2024)

Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms Welcome to the A.CRE Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms, a practitioner's guide to the most common terms in CRE. This is an ever-growing list of commercial real estate terms and definitions that…
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Watch Me Build – Industrial Offering Memorandum Analyzer Custom GPT

In this Watch Me Build session, I'll walk you through constructing a custom GPT that near-instantly sifts through Industrial Offering Memorandums to pinpoint whether an investment aligns with your criteria. At the heart of this build is a tailored…
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Introducing the New A.CRE University Profiles Page: Your Comprehensive Guide to Real Estate Education

We here at A.CRE are excited to announce the launch of our new A.CRE University Profiles Page. This enhancement is part of our commitment to providing a comprehensive resource for exploring real estate programs not only across the United States…
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Announcing the Shine Associates Real Estate Financial Modeling Scholarship

We are excited to announce the launch of the Shine Associates Real Estate Financial Modeling Scholarship! Made in partnership with Shine Associates, this scholarship is set to fuel the dreams of the upcoming stars in commercial real estate.…
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Modeling a Property Tax Abatement in Real Estate (Updated Jan 2024)

We often field questions about how to model property tax abatements. It's a concept we cover in our the 'Advanced Modeling - Property and Portfolio' endorsement in our Accelerator real estate financial modeling training program and something…
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CRE Company Database and Career Tool (Updated Jan 2024)

So, why did we put together this comprehensive list of commercial real estate companies? Well, from my time spent in real estate executive recruiting space, I learned that we couldn’t help everyone. Candidates needed a very specific background…
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Understanding Untrended vs Trended Returns in Real Estate Analysis

We recently received an intriguing question in the Q&A section of the A.CRE Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator regarding the calculation of untrended and trended returns. As such, I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss it. First…
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Limitations of IRR When Evaluating Real Estate Investments

The internal rate of return is one of the most commonly used return metrics to analyze real estate investment opportunities. Simply put, the IRR is the anticipated, project-determined discount rate an investor is expected to earn over the life…
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What to Look for in a 1031 Qualified Intermediary – A Real Estate Investor’s Checklist

With several decades of experience in commercial real estate, we've become adept at navigating the complexities of 1031 exchanges. Recognized as a powerful tool in the United States, 1031 exchanges allow for the compounding of lifetime real…
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1031 Exchange – List of Concepts and Terms

Welcome to our comprehensive list of concepts and terms common to the 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange. This resource is crafted to help professionals, investors, and others understand the terms used as part of a 1031 exchange in real estate. The…
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LBO vs CRE Acquisition Models and Using LBO Structure to Acquire CRE

In the world of investment and finance, models play an integral role in guiding decision-making processes, evaluating risk, and forecasting returns. Two such influential models are the Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Model and the Commercial Real Estate…
Analyzing a Financial Model Setup
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8 Considerations When Reviewing a Broker’s Financial Model Setup

Whether you’re an analyst, operating in acquisitions, or working in a different property-related role, it’s essential to have the skills required to qualify an opportunity, which typically includes reviewing a broker’s financial model…
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Introducing Weighted Equity Multiple: An Alternative for Dynamic CRE Investments

Across a 22+ year career in the industry, I've encountered a range of complex scenarios that traditional metrics sometimes struggle to accurately capture. A case in point that has been top of mind for me recently is a weakness in the Equity…
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Superforecasting in Commercial Real Estate: Key Disciplines to Master

In commercial real estate investing, the ability to forecast an asset's potential cash flows, anticipate market trends and make accurate predictions is essential - especially in an environment of flat or rising rates. This skill, sometimes…
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The Road To A Stabilized NOI – Underwriting Real Estate Concessions

The incentives offered to the tenants of a real estate property constitute another of the adjustments that real estate professionals must underwrite to achieve a stabilized NOI, but beyond the adjustment, the concessions represent the cost of…