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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated May 2026)

Before launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I received countless emails requesting a more structured, step-by-step real estate financial modeling training program. Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…
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Georgia State University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (Updated Aug 2023)

Georgia State University is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta and provides education to more than 51,000 students. One of the school's most significant value add components is its proximity to business districts and the downtown "feel."…
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Book Review: Shoe Dog – A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Shoe Dog: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate Entrepreneur During a recent 12-hour car trip, I found myself immersed in the world of Phil Knight, founder of Nike, through his audiobook memoir: "Shoe Dog." As the miles rolled by, I was…
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AI Prompt Engineering in Commercial Real Estate: A Useful Framework

In late 2022, we at A.CRE began to dive in earnest into the world of AI. Since that time, we've shared numerous blog posts exploring AI use cases and training materials. We've also shared and built ourselves, various AI-related tools that we…
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Create Your First AI Tool: Sales Comp Database ChatGPT Plugin

Traditionally in commercial real estate, each organization builds its own proprietary sales comp database and then gives its analysts access to that database in order to perform comp analysis. As AI becomes more and more important, pairing the…
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Using ChatGPT as a Real Estate Analyst – Sales Comp Analysis (Updated Aug 2023)

In early 2023, we here at A.CRE began exploring use cases for AI in commercial real estate. Since that time, we have released nine such posts covering topics such as using AI in the real estate job search, using AI to expand on Excel's capabilities,…
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ChatGPT vs Bard vs LLaMa Chat (Aug 2023) – AI Chat for CRE Comparison

If you're an A.CRE reader, you know we're actively exploring the numerous use cases for generative AI in commercial real estate. As part of those efforts, we've used ChatGPT to help us build a custom Excel add-in for CRE professionals, used…
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How to Select the Most Applicable Real Estate Comps

When comparing sales in commercial real estate, having accurate and relevant information, especially with your real estate comps, can be a game changer. Before placing a bid on a property, you’ll want to understand the story and environment…
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List of Real Estate Case Competitions (Updated July 2023)

Real estate case competitions present an opportunity for students to hone their skills by working on real-life or hypothetical case studies to solve actual business problems. These competitions assess a team's capacity to collaborate, analyze,…
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The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate Investing with James Nelson | S3SP21

In the newest episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, James Nelson, principal and head of Avison Young's Tri-State Investment Sales Group (as well as an active CRE investor himself), shares his insights and expertise on various aspects of real estate…
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Calculate Residual Land Value in Excel (Updated Jul 2023)

Here's the scenario. You're a real estate developer. You spot a prime parcel of land that would be perfect for your real estate project. So you approach the owner of the land about selling and she says, "Okay, bring me an offer." How much do…
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Obstacles and Opportunities in the Colombian Real Estate Market: What the Smart City Expo Taught Us

During the celebration of the Smart City Expo 2023 in Bogota, Colombia, we were presented with valuable opportunities to learn and have a better understanding of the country's real estate market. This outstanding event brought together experts,…
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Obstáculos y Oportunidades en el Mercado Inmobiliario Colombiano: Lo que Smart City Expo Nos Enseñó

Durante la celebración de la Smart City Expo 2023 en Bogotá, Colombia, se presentaron valiosas oportunidades para aprender y comprender mejor el mercado inmobiliario del país. Este destacado evento reunió a expertos, profesionales y líderes…
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Utilizando ChatGPT de OpenAI Para Redactar Rápidamente Condiciones Comerciales Inmobiliarias

En esta oportunidad traemos otro capítulo la serie sobre cómo utilizar ChatGPT en el sector inmobiliario comercial. Como profesionales del sector inmobiliario, a menudo tenemos que redactar y modificar documentos comerciales no vinculantes,…
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How I Landed my First Job in Commercial Real Estate – Episode 1

As recruiting in the industry becomes increasingly competitive, we wanted to help those of our readers aiming to land their first job in commercial real estate. In this new series, we'll interview recent college students who landed their first…
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Herramientas de AI para Bienes Inmuebles Comerciales

Por si no se ha dado cuenta, en A.CRE hemos estado jugando mucho con la AI últimamente. La razón es que la inteligencia artificial (AI) está a punto de revolucionar el sector inmobiliario comercial transformando la forma en que operan los…