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…
Retail Lease Agreement for Commercial Real Estate
Does owning a retail shopping center seem like a good investment? Higher cap rates, multiple tenants who have survived e-commerce and COVID? One of the critical elements of a well-run retail center is having a clear understanding of retail NNN…
Tenant Estoppel Letter for Commercial Real Estate Purchase
A Tenant Estoppel Certificate (or Tenant Estoppel Letter) confirms the existence and status of a commercial lease. This is a unique legal document which contractually binds the tenants of a building with the new purchaser (and often lender)…
Commercial Real Estate Lease Analysis Tool (Updated Jul 2023)
The topic of analyzing commercial real estate leases from the perspective of the landlord and/or tenant has come up several times over the years. And while I generally respond to requests for new models or tools at A.CRE, I've been hesitant…
Retail Anchor Tenant Lease Agreement
From a landlord’s perspective, the retail anchor tenant lease (the primary tenant/largest tenant in a shopping center) is the catalyst for a successful or unsuccessful shopping center. With a great anchor, the surrounding spaces are more…
Commercial Real Estate Lease Abstract (Summary)
Today I will be sharing a template for a common legal tool for quickly and efficiently evaluating commercial leases: the Commercial Lease Abstract / Summary. This template applies to triple net office, triple net retail leases, and any type…
Letter of Intent for Office Leasing
Today we’re going to be diving into what is typically the very first legal document presented to a Landlord who is renting commercial office space: the letter of intent for leasing. At the end of this post, find a link to download a template…