Entries by A.CRE
Today’s Job Market & How To Stand Out In An Interview
The real estate job market has changed dramatically over the past 3-4 months, with the market shifting from one that favored job seekers to one that now favors employers. In light of that shift, we’re excited to welcome onto the A.CRE Audio Series one of the foremost experts in real estate careers: Kent Elliott of […]
Making the Masters in Real Estate Decision
This topic has come up on Adventures in CRE various times over the years. I first blogged about my decision to pursue a Masters in Real Estate over an MBA five years ago. And last year Michael, discussed his thought process around getting dual MBA and Masters in Real Estate degrees. We both shared our […]
The “Secret” to Learning Real Estate Financial Modeling
Just like any skill in life, there are tips and tricks to learning that skill. Some suggestions are more helpful than others, although all contribute in some way. In this episode, we share one of the more valuable tips – what our marketing team has dubbed the “secret” – to learning real estate financial modeling. […]
Career Pivots, Finding Opportunity, and Your Next Move with Nick Bouquet – AiA
At some point in their career, most real estate professionals choose to pivot. No matter whether that means making wholesale career change (e.g. transitioning into real estate from another industry), or simply moving from one property type to another, these career pivots can be difficult to navigate. In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, […]
From Civil Engineer to CRE Student with Josh Lau – AiA
Commercial real estate professionals come from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Some start with the family business as a kid. Others study real estate in college and begin their career in the industry. But a large share of commercial real estate professionals start their careers in other fields, only to transition into real […]
From College to a Job Amidst the COVID-19 Recession
Many A.CRE readers are young professionals and college students trying to navigate the job market in a recession. Finding a job in commercial real estate amidst the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic can be challenging, especially for those with little to no experience in the industry. In this episode, we speak with Matthew Farrell, someone […]
All You Need to Know About Real Estate Gross-Ups
“Gross-up” clauses have caused confusion, and occasionally consternation, amongst tenants signing commercial leases for the first time. While many tenants are happy to pay for building services they use on a daily basis, many are riled when they pay inflated prices when a building is less than 100% occupied. However, as this article will explain, […]
The Next Level Broker with Craig Cadwallader – AiA
A lot of incredible real estate professionals have gone through the A.CRE Accelerator and we think sharing their stories will add value to your career. In this episode of the A.CRE Accelerators in Action series, Sam talks with Craig Cadwallader about what he has learned throughout his extensive career in real estate. In this episode, […]
Multifamily Metrics and Strategies in a Post-COVID World
Commercial real estate is the business of building, leasing, managing and selling space. And the demand for and how that space is used is largely a function of human psychology and behavior. With the human-psyche turned on its head due to COVID-19, how we use and interact with space is going to change forever. And […]
Networking and Skill Diversity in CRE with Terry Kipp – AiA
A lot of incredible real estate professionals have gone through the A.CRE Accelerator and we think sharing their stories will add value to your career. In this episode of the A.CRE Accelerators in Action series, Sam talks with Terry Kipp, a Senior Investments Associate at a family-owned real estate investment company. Terry’s career story is […]
Recession? Lessons Learned from 2008 – Special Episode 2
In this special episode, Michael, Spencer, and Sam discuss their experience going through the Great Recession of 2008. As part of that discussion, they share insights and lessons learned from that time. They then offer advice, especially to those who are dealing with difficult financial or career circumstances and asking the question, what do I […]
The Work from Home Opportunity in CRE – Special Episode 1
In this special episode, Michael and Spencer discuss the changing work environmental in commercial real estate. More specifically, with the entire CRE workforce currently performing their duties remotely on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, a paradigm shift in how work is done in CRE is underway. Listen as Michael and Spencer imagine a world where […]
University of North Carolina – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile
The Kenan-Flagler Business School undergraduate Real Estate concentration and Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies Program as a whole has not only allowed me to receive educational and professional resources needed to break into the commercial real estate industry following graduation, but also to find a career path I am prepared to excel […]
A.CRE Audio Series Season Two
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