COVID-19 upended the commercial real estate sector in many ways. It accelerated trends that benefitted a few sectors while negatively impacting others. In this post, I’ll […]
The capital stack refers to the layers of investment financing for a real estate deal. The capital stack creates a visual representation that helps investors understand […]
Every real estate investment involves risk. Some investment properties have substantially more risk than others. Real estate development is generally more risky than purchasing a stable […]
Real estate developers often use a cap rate spread analysis to measure the potential profitability of a real estate development. It’s a back of the envelope […]
The covered land play is a creative investment strategy that enables real estate entrepreneurs to generate outsized returns while mitigating their downside risk. A covered land […]
Working with struggling tenants is one of the many skills owners and asset managers must learn to handle effectively in order to maintain the financial stability […]
Commercial real estate transactions and private business transactions are more similar than you would likely expect. The process by which a person would buy a business […]
Real estate financial modeling is a relatively new discipline, and as a result, the number of quality educational resources has been almost nonexistent until just a […]
In just a few decades, the commercial real estate space has become increasingly institutionalized. Despite the fact that institutional investors continue to grow their market share, […]
Raising real estate investment capital is oftentimes the most challenging aspect of running a real estate investment business. Even investors with strong track records and proven […]
Equity REIT stock prices have declined in 2017 despite strong commercial real estate fundamentals – positive rent growth and net absorption, and stable or declining vacancy […]
On nearly a daily basis, we read headlines of retailers filing for bankruptcy protection and shutting their doors. The Darwinian nature of the retail business persists, […]
One of the biggest changes to the commercial real estate industry, over the last 15 years, has been the increase in institutionalization within the asset class. […]
Real estate syndication is a primary method by which real estate entrepreneurs fund their real estate projects. It is vital to understand this concept of real […]
Entrepreneurs are seizing the opportunity to acquire these assets, at well below replacement cost prices – then converting the buildings to self-storage – for a […]
See the table below to see a summary of CEL Associates’ annual survey of commercial real estate compensation. Included in the table below, I’ve summarized the […]
From science fiction fantasies to my actual fingertips, drones have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Their future remains somewhat of […]
We’ve all seen a huge explosion of startups within the commercial real estate technology space. It’s not a coincidence but rather a huge opportunity that many […]
Last year I was selected to compete in a hypothetical real estate development competition. The participants were placed in teams of four and given 10 months […]
FinTech aka Financial Technology is the term used to describe the plethora of new technology platforms that are disrupting the financial industry. (Lending Tree, Square, Mint, […]
Real estate has, and always will be, a local game. However, due to globalization, the macroeconomic environment is more influential now than ever. Listed below are […]
After More than a decade of work, FASB has now released new accounting standards for items (like leases) that should be on a company’s balance sheet. […]
Venture Capital Funding – All Industries Since the middle part of last year (2015) we’ve seen venture capitalists pull back from making new bets on startup […]
In November 2012, 56 percent of Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 which legalized the sale and use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Since, several other states […]
COVID-19 upended the commercial real estate sector in many ways. It accelerated trends that benefitted a few sectors while negatively impacting others. In this post, I’ll […]
Raising real estate investment capital is oftentimes the most challenging aspect of running a real estate investment business. Even investors with strong track records and proven […]