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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated January 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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Student Housing Acquisition Model (Updated Feb 2026)

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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Commercial Real Estate Lease Analysis Tool (Updated Feb 2026)

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…
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New Web App: Short-term Rentals Acquisition Model

I'm continuing to explore how real estate financial models can go beyond traditional Excel without losing rigor, flexibility, or control. Today, I'm introducing a new web application built around our short-term rentals acquisition model, designed…
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Watch Me Build A Construction Draw Schedule (Updated Feb 2026)

In the following video, I record my screen and narrative my steps as I build a basic construction draw schedule. I've also included the template and completed worksheets from this Watch Me Build exercise. Are you an Accelerator member? See…
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Vision Reveals Hidden Value in CRE. Math Captures It.

In real estate, value is rarely static. It evolves with income, with execution, with time. Yet most pricing decisions in the market ignore the hidden value in CRE, focusing instead on what's already visible: trailing NOI, current occupancy,…
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Modelo de Desarrollo de Granjas de Minería de Bitcoin

A medida que la infraestructura digital se vuelve más crítica para la economía global, una parte del mercado está convergiendo en un punto muy específico: energía + cómputo. En ese cruce aparecen las granjas de minería de Bitcoin: activos…
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Introducing Multipliers: An A.CRE Podcast + Episode 1: Mario Kart Speed Boosts

Some people compound. Others stall. Same hours. Same markets. Same access to information. Very different outcomes. For years, I’ve been quietly fascinated by that gap. At A.CRE, we’ve spent more than a decade helping people build…
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AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate (Winter 2026 Edition)

If you haven't noticed, we've been exploring use cases, training, and tools related to AI in commercial real estate a lot lately! The reason is that Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the commercial real estate industry…
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Aplicando los 5 Principios de Automatización de Elon Musk al Marco Multiplicador de A.CRE

La inteligencia artificial por fin es lo suficientemente buena como para que puedas multiplicar de forma realista tu productividad en el sector inmobiliario comercial. El Marco Multiplicador de IA es nuestro método para lograrlo: te da una…
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The AI.Edge Q1 2026 Build Competition Is Live!

We’re kicking off the new year with something big. The AI.Edge Q1 2026 Build Competition is now open, a hands-on challenge built for those ready to turn AI exploration into something tangible, useful, and CRE-specific. If you’ve been experimenting…
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Taller #2 del Marco de Trabajo Multiplicador: duplica la velocidad de suscripción inmobiliaria con IA

En un reciente marco de trabajo en vivo de seguimiento, llevamos el Marco de Trabajo Multiplicador (Multiplier Framework) desde la “teoría de alto nivel” hacia un caso práctico: el objetivo más solicitado dentro de bienes raíces comerciales. La…
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Create Your First Excel Macro with AI

Most people in commercial real estate still think Excel macros are for “the IT guy down the hall.” You underwrite, you manage rent rolls, you crank out lender packages in Excel all day… but the moment someone says “VBA,” you are…
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Nueva aplicación web: análisis de inversiones en rentas cortas

En A.CRE seguimos explorando cómo los modelos financieros inmobiliarios pueden ir más allá del Excel tradicional sin perder rigor, flexibilidad ni control. Hoy presentamos una nueva aplicación web diseñada para facilitar el análisis…
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Deep Dive: Understanding the Time Value of Money in Commercial Real Estate

In commercial real estate, nearly every investment decision boils down to a key question: What is the present value of uncertain future cash flows? The answer exists because money has a fundamental property: its value changes over time. The…
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The Multiplier Framework Workshop #2: Double Underwriting Speed with AI

On a recent live follow-up workshop, we took the Multiplier Framework out of “high level theory” and applied it to the most requested target in commercial real estate: Underwriting, the number one task CRE professionals said they want…