Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated September 2023)
Prior to launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I fielded email after email requesting a more structured real estate financial modeling training program on the site.
Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…
Deep Dive: Careers in Commercial Real Estate
The real estate industry is enormous. In the United States alone, over 3.7 million jobs are tied to commercial real estate, 13% of GDP comes from the real estate industry, and the aggregate value of U.S. commercial real estate is approximately…
Day in the Life: EVP/Asset Manager – Family Office
In this 'Day in the Life of a Commercial Real Estate Professional' post, we hear from an EVP/Asset Manager working at a Family Office in California where this person has been located for the last 2 years. This professional has been kind enough…
Real Estate Salary and Benefits (United States 2018)
Several years ago, we published a careers in real estate series where we discussed the various job sectors, business fields, and job functions that exist in the real estate industry. Additionally, we broke down compensation in real estate (salary…
Deep Dive – Sources of Capital: Real Estate Private Equity
Capital for commercial real estate investments is generally sourced from one or more of the following buckets: public equity, public debt, private equity, or private debt. In my experience, few people fully understand these four buckets of capital,…
A.CRE User Insights Survey
We need your help! As Adventures in CRE (A.CRE) has grown and evolved over the years, so have the needs of our readers. The challenge for Michael and I as we contemplate what new content to create, is knowing what resources will be most beneficial…
Real Estate Salary and Benefits (United States 2017)
Several years ago, we published a careers in real estate series where we discussed the various job sectors, business fields, and job functions that exist in the real estate industry. Additionally, we broke down compensation in real estate (salary…
The Latest Adventures in CRE Initiatives
As has been our habit since starting Adventures in CRE a few years back, we try to keep our readers updated on our progress and direction. Many of you have been with us since the start and we've personally communicated with hundreds of you.…
Landing Your First Analyst Job in Commercial Real Estate
That first job in real estate, most likely at the analyst-level, will be one of the most important jobs - if not the most important job - of your real estate career. Now don't misunderstand me. Failures can be overcome, wrong decisions can…
Why I’m REFM Excel for Real Estate Certified
In the unlikely event you've visited my LinkedIn page lately or happened upon the REFM Certification Holders, you might have noticed that over the last year I've completed my REFM Excel for Real Estate certification.
In coming across this…
Build Your Future: Considerations for an MBA Real Estate Program
Real estate is one of the largest, most complex, and influential facets of any economy. Whether you're considering a career in real estate banking, investing, development, or management, you'll need an understanding of the unique economics at…
What CRE Professionals Do
A series of posts on what commercial real estate professionals do. These posts cover a variety of job functions including acquisitions, development, asset management, consulting, investment banking, advisory, academia, and much more.
Introducing the Adventures in CRE Job Board
Michael and I are excited to announce the release of the Adventures in CRE Job Board. This effort is the culmination of almost of a year’s worth of deliberation, planning, design, and networking effort. And while this is only the beginning…
All About Careers in Real Estate Acquisitions
Real Estate Acquisitions professionals are generally responsible for helping source, analyze, perform due diligence on, and negotiate the purchase of new equity investments for their real estate investment firms. It's important to note that…