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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated June 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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Ask Me Anything with A.CRE (Next Host – Spencer Burton)

We’re thrilled to introduce Spencer Burton as the featured host for our upcoming A.CRE Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Spencer is the Co-Founder of Adventures in CRE (A.CRE) and the CEO of CRE Agents, a real estate brokerage uniquely focused…
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Nuevo Contenido en Español (Actualizado Julio 2025)

Ver y leer nuevo contenido en español. Este contenido ha sido creado por el equipo A.CRE para profesionales en la inversion inmobiliaria. Tutoriales, modelos financieros, educación, y mucho más.
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30/360, Actual/365, and Actual/360 – How Lenders Calculate Interest on CRE Loans – Some Important Insights (Updated July 2025)

(Updated August 7, 2019 to include a Watch Me Build video and Downloadable file) Commercial real estate lenders commonly calculate loans in three ways: 30/360, Actual/365 (aka 365/365), and Actual/360 (aka 365/360). Real estate professionals…
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List of A.CRE Accelerator Graduates (Updated July 2025)

This certifies that the following individuals have successfully completed the 17-course, A.CRE real estate financial modeling Accelerator. Having shown a proficiency in all aspects of real estate financial modeling and having demonstrated an…
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AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate (Summer 2025 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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Deep Dive: One Company’s Bold Bet on Solving the Housing Crisis

Back in 2022, we sat down with Aleks Gampel for an episode of the A.CRE Audio Series to talk about an audacious new venture he was co-founding called Cuby Technologies. A long-time follower of A.CRE, Aleks laid out a bold vision for a world…
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Why I Chose a Masters in Real Estate over an MBA (Updated 2025)

Going back to graduate school is a huge commitment. First there's the admissions process, which means spending hours and hours studying for the GMAT or GRE, filling out lengthy admissions applications, writing dozens of mindless essays, preparing…
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Watch Me Build a Residential Land Development Model (Updated June 2025)

Over the years, we've created a sizable library of Watch Me Build videos covering Excel models for various real estate investment and property types. However, we've yet to create a Watch Me Build involving for-sale product. So this weekend,…
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Single Tenant NNN Lease Valuation Model (Updated May 2025)

I originally built this single tenant net lease (NNN) valuation Excel model back in 2016. Based on some feedback from a few of our readers, I've since made quite a few updates (see v2.0 updates video below). This model is an attempt to re-think…
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Excel Shortcuts For Real Estate Financial Modeling (Updated May 2025)

One of the lesser talked about—yet most impactful—skills in real estate financial modeling is keyboard efficiency. If you’ve ever watched one of our tutorials or Accelerator sessions, you’ve probably seen the models flying by, with formulas…
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From Data Grind to Deal Time: Spencer Burton Talks AI in CRE on the CRE Exchange Podcast

Earlier this month, our own Spencer Burton had the chance to join Omar Eltorai on Altus Group’s (the company behind ARGUS) CRE Exchange podcast to talk about what he's building at CRE Agents and explore one of the most exciting shifts happening…
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Real Estate Headline Sentiment Index – Help Shape It, Get Early Access

Want a better way to track what’s happening in CRE markets—before traditional metrics catch up? We’re partnering with Marquette University to build a powerful new AI-powered metric called the Real Estate Headline Sentiment Index (REHSI)…
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From Risk-Free To IRR: Unlocking The Relationship Behind Real Estate Rates And Spreads

Recently, an insightful question was raised in the Q&A section of the A.CRE Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator about how real estate rates and spreads influence investment decisions. This inspired me to explore the intricate relationship…