Artificial Intelligence in Commercial Real Estate

A growing series on artificial intelligence in real estate, including using AI in real estate, tutorials for leveraging AI tools, and other AI-specific resources for real estate professionals.

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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated Jan 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…
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STNL Sales Comp Analysis Tool – Custom GPT by A.CRE

At A.CRE, we've built dozens of custom GPTs for internal and external purposes. Some of the GPTs have general application, while others are custom GPTs specifically for commercial real estate. And among those custom GPTs specifically for CRE,…
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Using Generative AI to Outperform Humans at Financial Statement Analysis

Researchers at the University of Chicago recently released the results of an important study that evaluated GPT-4's financial analysis capabilities by predicting future earnings from financial statements. By using Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning,…
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Single Tenant Net Lease Valuation Model – Custom GPT by A.CRE

At A.CRE, we've built dozens of custom GPTs for internal and external purposes. Some of the GPTs have general application, while others are custom GPTs specifically for commercial real estate. And among those custom GPTs specifically for CRE,…
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What are Custom GPTs? Plus a few examples we’ve built. (Updated May 2024)

In the fast-moving world of generative AI (gen AI), staying up to date on the latest advancements in AI is crucial for professionals in every field, but especially in commercial real estate. At A.CRE, we're committed to sharing what we view…
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Watch Me Build – Modeling a Rent Schedule in Both Excel and Using AI (Updated May 2024)

In this Watch Me Build video I show you how to build a custom rent schedule module for long-term leases. The foundation of the module is a simple INDEX/MATCH combination that takes a rent schedule and models the rent cash flows across the entire…
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Advanced Mortgage Amortization Schedule – Custom GPT by A.CRE

At A.CRE, we've built dozens of custom GPTs for internal and external purposes. Some of the GPTs have general application, while others are custom GPTs specifically for commercial real estate. One such CRE-specific GPT that we recently built…
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Watch Me Build – Industrial Offering Memorandum Analyzer Custom GPT

In this Watch Me Build session, I'll walk you through constructing a custom GPT that near-instantly sifts through Industrial Offering Memorandums to pinpoint whether an investment aligns with your criteria. At the heart of this build is a tailored…
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5 Steps for Building a Winning CRE AI Strategy in 2024 and Beyond

The conversation around AI and AI strategy is heating up in almost every major industry, including commercial real estate. In healthcare, innovative providers are learning to leverage AI to provide more personalized care options for their patients.…
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Release of ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Teams – Implications for CRE (Updated Jan 2024)

If you've been reading A.CRE lately, you know that we see huge potential in generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT for language, Midjourney for images, etc). We've committed an entire section of our site to AI in commercial real estate, created a series…
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How to Talk to an AI Large Language Model – As Written by AI

Spencer here. So, every morning one of the first things I read is a summary of AI news. Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, is moving at a breakneck speed. Seemingly every day, a big advancement or announcement in AI comes…
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We Trained This AI Tool to Write Cover Letters

As we enter a new year, it’s an ideal moment for CRE professionals to recalibrate and prepare for the challenges ahead - for some of you that means applying for new jobs. First impressions matter a lot in the job search, and for most job applications…
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Strategies for Better AI Prompting

In the commercial real estate industry where precision and foresight are essential, artificial intelligence - and generative AI in particular - has emerged as a game-changer. AI, through language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard, can sift…
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Set Your New Year’s Resolutions Using Our Custom GPT

As we approach the end of the year, it's a time many of us pause to reflect and plan for the future. In my own career, I've always found the transition into a new year to be a prime opportunity for setting ambitious yet achievable goals. This…
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Exploring Optionality in Commercial Real Estate (Written by AI)

The term "optionality" may evoke thoughts of financial derivatives, stock options, or complex trading strategies. However, in the context of commercial real estate, optionality is a far more nuanced and potent concept. Simply put, optionality…
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ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis for Commercial Real Estate – Property Valuation

I feel a personal sense of urgency around mastering generative AI for use in real estate. It's clear to me that this technology will fundamentally change how we operate within the industry, and I want to ensure I'm on the front end of that change.…