Real estate market trend analysis is crucial for experienced professionals to identify up-and-coming neighborhoods. On a gut level, driving the streets of a community and engaging with residents, even for just an hour or two, can provide a clear sense of place. The arrival of boutique coffee shops or craft brew pubs often signals that […]
In acquisitions jobs, professionals typically source, analyze, conduct due diligence on, and negotiate the purchase of new equity investments for their real estate investment firms. It’s important to note that acquisitions professionals generally pursue existing properties (either stabilized or unstabilized properties) whereas real estate development professionals pursue new build opportunities. Search our list of acquisitions […]
Recently, our own Spencer Burton was invited to participate in the Cornell Real Estate Distinguished Speaker Series, a platform renowned for hosting leading voices in the real estate industry. During this prestigious event, Spencer had the opportunity to share his invaluable insights, particularly focusing on data-driven real estate investment. This blog post aims to shed […]
En el mundo de rápida evolución de la inteligencia artificial y nuevos modelos avanzados de lenguaje generativo (IA generativa), mantenerse al día con los avances tecnológicos es crucial para los profesionales de todos los campos, especialmente en el sector inmobiliario comercial. En A.CRE, estamos comprometidos a compartir lo que consideramos como los desarrollos críticos en […]
We recently released a Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development model to help students and developers better analyze this emerging investment type in commercial real estate. As we explored this type of analysis, it became clear that terminology is often distinct and evolving in this space. To that end, we thought we’d share some of the distinct and […]
Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms Welcome to the A.CRE Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms, a practitioner’s guide to the most common terms in CRE. This is an ever-growing list of commercial real estate terms and definitions that actually matter to commercial real estate professionals. and we hope it will become a valuable resource […]
We here at A.CRE are excited to announce the launch of our new A.CRE University Profiles Page. This enhancement is part of our commitment to providing a comprehensive resource for exploring real estate programs not only across the United States but also around the world. We’ve developed this new page to standardize the profiles we […]
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. In the world of finance, AI-backed security features are making personal finance tools more secure and easier to […]
We are excited to announce the launch of the Shine Associates Real Estate Financial Modeling Scholarship! Made in partnership with Shine Associates, this scholarship is set to fuel the dreams of the upcoming stars in commercial real estate. Please read below for scholarship details and the process to submit an application. Watch the Video Deep […]
“La Bola de Nieve: Warren Buffett y el Negocio de la Vida” ofrece una mirada sin precedentes a la vida y filosofía de inversión de Warren Buffett, uno de los inversores más respetados y exitosos del mundo. Escrito por Alice Schroeder, quien obtuvo acceso sin igual a Buffett y su círculo íntimo, este libro va […]
Durante un reciente viaje en coche de 12 horas, me encontré sumergido en el mundo de Phil Knight, fundador de Nike, a través de su audiolibro autobiográfico: “Shoe Dog”. A medida que avanzaban los kilómetros, me inspiró la persistencia incansable de Knight en los primeros años de lo que entonces era Blue Ribbon Sports (luego […]
Cuanto más tiempo pasas modelando bienes raíces en Excel, más importantes se vuelven los atajos en Excel. En parte se trata de velocidad: usar atajos de teclado es mucho más rápido que usar el ratón. ¡Pero también se trata de impresionar a tus colegas, lo admitas o no! De hecho, recuerdo la primera vez que […]
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 on the overall strategy, supply and demand dynamics, the strategic location, and market positioning of the RV@Olypmic […]
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 to share his experience with how a well-assembled team is important. In this conversation, […]
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, short-term ground lease opportunities with guests bringing their own RVs. Michael’s […]