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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated June 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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Enriquece tu Trayectoria Inmobiliaria: Accede a Nuestro Calendario de Eventos en América Latina

Adentrarse en el extenso mundo de los bienes raíces requiere no solo una sólida comprensión del mercado, sino también una constante actualización y aprendizaje. Si algo es cierto, tras culminar nuestro programa de “Acelerador de Modelos…
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RV Park Development Model (Initial Release)

Created to underwrite one of my projects, RV@Olympic, the RV Park Development Model is something I built and have been working with frequently over the past year. What’s especially unique about this model is that the template you are getting…
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Strategy Discussion and Full Model Walkthrough of RV@Olympic | S4E9

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio series, Michael walks Spencer and Sam through the RV park development model used to analyze Michael's current project with Firm Ridge, RV@Olympic, spotlighted in episode 8. Michael also shares additional insights…
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Building a Winning CRE Strategy & Team | S4E8

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio series, Sam, Michael, and Spencer talk about the role that a CRE team plays in different real estate strategies. Michael's current work at Firm Ridge lays the foundation for the conversation and allows Michael…
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RV@Olympic – A Firm Ridge Development | S4E7

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, led by Michael, who is working on an RV Park development with Firm Ridge, the guys talk about the burgeoning RV park market. RV parks can serve as a good investment opportunity, as they are flexible,…
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Team Spotlight Edition: Business & Marketing Strategy with Sam Carlson | S4E6

In this special intermission episode of the A.CRE Audio series, Sam Carlson, a member of the A.CRE team, takes center stage as he shares insights into his background and the role he plays within the A.CRE. Sam also discusses his approach to…
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The Sixth Sense of Real Estate: An Intro to Super Forecasting | S4E5

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, Spencer, Sam, and Michael explore the concept of "super forecasting," featured in the book "Superforecasting" by Philip Tetlock and Dan Gardner. The guys discuss the skills of super forecasters, people…
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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Commercial Real Estate – The Good & Bad | S4E4

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, the team explores the impact of artificial intelligence and commercial real estate. While the last episode talked about AI in general, this episode discusses how it applies to CRE. This episode explores…
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The AI Paradigm Shift | S4E3

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, Spencer, Sam, and Michael discuss the evolving landscape of commercial real estate in a world where AI is becoming extremely prominent. They explore the real impact of AI on business and whether all…
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Disruption and Evolution in the CRE Markets | S4E2

Welcome back to season 4 of the A.CRE Audio Series! In this latest podcast episode, Spencer, Sam, and Michael discuss the disruption and evolution that has occurred in capital and CRE markets in the past several years. Specifically, we'll talk…
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Intro to the A.CRE Audio Series Season 4: A.CRE On Site | S4E1

Welcome back to this new season 4 of the Adventures in CRE Audio Series! Join Sam, Michael, and Spencer as they take you on a journey through the future of commercial real estate. This season, they'll dive into AI, explore CRE trends, and provide…
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Modeling a Property Tax Abatement in Real Estate (Updated Jan 2024)

We often field questions about how to model property tax abatements. It's a concept we cover in our the 'Advanced Modeling - Property and Portfolio' endorsement in our Accelerator real estate financial modeling training program and something…
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A.CRE Geocoding Excel Add-in to Auto-Populate Latitude and Longitude in Excel (Updated Jan 2024)

The A.CRE Geocoding Excel Add-in uses the Google Geocoding API to automatically convert a given address to latitude and longitude coordinates, or to convert a given latitude and longitude coordinate to an address. The add-in makes auto-populating…
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CRE Company Database and Career Tool (Updated Jan 2024)

So, why did we put together this comprehensive list of commercial real estate companies? Well, from my time spent in real estate executive recruiting space, I learned that we couldn’t help everyone. Candidates needed a very specific background…
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Understanding Untrended vs Trended Returns in Real Estate Analysis

We recently received an intriguing question in the Q&A section of the A.CRE Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator regarding the calculation of untrended and trended returns. As such, I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss it. First…