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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated June 2025)

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…
University of Miami Real Estate
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University of Miami – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile

Before starting the real estate program, I chose to go to the University of Miami, or UM (or the U), because I was looking for a school that offered a strong business program and career outcomes, and a place I could relax and enjoy my time in…
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¿Rendimiento de la Deuda Estático? o ¿Rendimiento de la Deuda Dinámico?

En una oportunidad, recibimos una pregunta muy interesante en el “Q&A (Question&Answer)” del Acelerador de Modelos Financieros Inmobiliarios de A.CRE, dicha pregunta estaba relacionada con el cálculo del “Rendimiento de la Deuda”…
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Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Create Complex Excel Logic

The fourth blog post in this series on how to use ChatGPT in commercial real estate. As real estate financial modeling professionals, we're often tasked with creating complex logic in Excel. Depending on one's Excel proficiency, that task used…
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MBA or MRE? Why I Chose to Get Both and Some Considerations for What Might Be Right For You (Updated 2023)

Ever since Spencer wrote his post about why he chose to do an MRE as opposed to an MBA or a dual Master’s degree, I have been asked a lot by our readers about why I chose to go for both an MBA and MRE. Below I will discuss my rationale and…
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Why I Chose a Masters in Real Estate over an MBA (Updated 2023)

Going back to graduate school is a huge commitment. First there's the admissions process, which means spending hours and hours studying for the GMAT or GRE, filling out lengthy admissions applications, writing dozens of mindless essays, preparing…
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Graduate Real Estate Series: Pepperdine University MSRE

Fall 2022Growing up, my family and I would pass Pepperdine University Malibu campus on coastal drives to the beach. When evaluating other schools, Pepperdine prevailed, offering unique experiences and resources that I wanted to get out of a…
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Student Housing Acquisition Model (Updated Apr 2023)

I've spent a fair amount of my career analyzing privately-owned student housing investments. Nevertheless, I've yet to share a purpose-built, institutional-quality student housing acquisition model. So, I thought I'd take some time and build…
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Advice From a Seasoned CRE Pro During Times of Economic Uncertainty with Jeremiah Boucher | S3SP15

In times of economic uncertainty, commercial real estate (CRE) professionals face unique challenges in navigating the market. To gain insights on how to manage these challenges, we sat down with seasoned CRE pro and founder of Patriot Holdings,…
Stablewood Properties
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Stablewood Properties – A.CRE Real Estate Sponsor Series

In this article, we feature Stablewood Properties as our fourth addition to a new series at A.CRE, our Real Estate Sponsor Series. This series aims to catalog the various real estate investors across the country. For this article, we interviewed…
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Top 5 Practical CRE Skills not Taught in a Classroom

Hello everyone! My name is Mike Riopel and this is my first opportunity to bring my story and insights to the incredible A.CRE community. I am beyond excited to be here and share what I know about important CRE skills. A very special thanks…
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Excel Tip: Copy Worksheets between Identical Models (Updated Mar 2023)

From time to time, I come across modeling situations that Excel does not have built-in functionality to address. One particular situation I come across regularly, involves needing to transfer the contents of a worksheet, including all inputs,…
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University Real Estate Club Best Practices (Updated Mar 2023)

Building a successful real estate club at a university is crucial for students looking to enter the commercial real estate industry. Many students come into college unsure of what career path they want to take, and a real estate club can…
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Student to Skilled CRE Analyst With Travis Headapohl – AiA

In this newest Accelerators in Action episode, Sam talks to Travis Headapohl. Travis, like many young professionals, started his career in commercial real estate as a student. Through dedication, hard work, and a commitment to learning, he went…
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A.CRE on the Road – University Speaking Schedule (Updated Mar 2023)

Michael and Spencer continue to take time every semester to engage with top real estate programs across the country to share their experience with students pursuing careers in commercial real estate. The Spring 2023 university speaking schedule…
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Guide to Using ChatGPT for Commercial Real Estate Professionals

As someone who has worked in the commercial real estate industry going on 22 years, I've come to appreciate how important it is to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies. As I've shared my own personal experience using ChatGPT in…