Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated Nov 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…
All-in-One (Ai1) Model for Underwriting Development and Acquisitions (Updated Nov 2024)
As many of you recall, in 2015 I set out to build an Excel alternative to the widely-used (and now discontinued) ARGUS DCF. With career moves and a lot of other A.CRE-related side projects, this undertaking has been slow going. Alas, in 2016…
Nuevo Contenido en Español (Actualizado Noviembre 2024)
Ver y leer nuevo contenido en español. Este contenido ha sido creado por el equipo A.CRE para profesionales en la inversion inmobiliaria. Tutoriales, modelos financieros, educación, y mucho más.
List of A.CRE Accelerator Graduates (Updated Nov 2024)
This certifies that the following individuals have successfully completed the 17-course, A.CRE real estate financial modeling Accelerator. Having shown a proficiency in all aspects of real estate financial modeling and having demonstrated an…
Condominium Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)
After posting the construction draw module that demonstrates how to calculate the true LTC of a development loan, I decided that since we have yet to publish a condo development model, to build upon that module to create one.
This condominium…
A.CRE Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)
Build-to-rent (BTR) has become more and more common in CRE and now accounts for a meaningful share of development. In the past, we've recommended A.CRE readers use our Apartment Development Model for BTR analysis. However, as we've received…
Mixed-Use Development Model: Condo and Retail (Updated Nov 2024)
In this post, I walk you through the A.CRE Mixed Use Development Model for Condo and Retail projects. The model is basically a reworked and expanded version of the Condo Development Model, so if you are familiar with that, this should feel and…
Industrial Real Estate Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)
Allow me to share my Industrial Development Model in Excel. Over the past few years, I've been working to add more specialty real estate models to our library. While our All-in-One model certainly has its place, oftentimes really digging into…
Real Estate Case Studies Creator Assistant – Custom GPT by A.CRE (Updated Oct 2024)
If you've spent any time following us here at A.CRE you know that AI applications in real estate financial modeling is a topic we are fascinated (and excited) about! As a consequence, we're underway with several initiatives to explore AI in…
Learning Real Estate Financial Modeling in Excel (Updated Oct 2024)
We're often asked by our readers how we learned to be proficient in real estate financial modeling. The question usually arises because the person wants to know how to model real estate in Excel to either land a job in commercial real estate…
AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate (Fall 2024 Edition)
If you haven't noticed, we've been exploring use cases, training, and tools related to AI in commercial real estate a lot lately! The reason is that Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the commercial real estate industry…
Case Study #13 – “BioMedica” Chain Drugstore – Build-to-Suit Investment in Colombia (Case Only)
In this triple net lease case study, we explore a real-world scenario involving the development of a build-to-suit commercial property for a leading drugstore chain in Colombia. By examining this scenario, you will gain hands-on experience analyzing…
Introducing the A.CRE AI Assistant Custom GPT (Updated Oct 2024)
Since Michael and Spencer started A.CRE in grad school over 10 years ago, we've been fielding and responding to questions from our readers. With every question, our mission is to provide an answer that adds unique value to our reader.
As…
Watch Me Build a Dynamic Mortgage Amortization Table in Excel (Updated September 2024)
There are a few basic, yet fundamental, real estate modeling skills you must master before anyone will take you seriously as a real estate professional. Building a mortgage amortization schedule is one of them.
Virtually every model you…
Deep Dive – Land Acquisition and Assemblage (Updated September 2024)
This is a topic I'm all too familiar with. You see, I cut my teeth in real estate largely sourcing and negotiating residential and mixed-use land acquisition opportunities. I've put land deals together both as a fiduciary and as a principal,…