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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated January 2026)

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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Create Your First Excel Macro with AI

Most people in commercial real estate still think Excel macros are for “the IT guy down the hall.” You underwrite, you manage rent rolls, you crank out lender packages in Excel all day… but the moment someone says “VBA,” you are…
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Nuevo Contenido en Español (Actualizado Febrero 2026)

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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Deep Dive: Understanding the Time Value of Money in Commercial Real Estate

In commercial real estate, nearly every investment decision boils down to a key question: What is the present value of uncertain future cash flows? The answer exists because money has a fundamental property: its value changes over time. The…
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List of A.CRE Accelerator Graduates (Updated Feb 2026)

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 (Winter 2026 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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Ask Me Anything with A.CRE (Next Host – James Nelson)

We’re excited to kick off the new year by welcoming James Nelson back for our first A.CRE Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) of the year, following his role as the final AMA guest of last year. James is a nationally recognized real estate investor, educator,…
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Real Estate Tokenization, Part II: From Concept to Execution

In Part I of this series, we unpacked the basic idea of tokenizing commercial real estate: what it is, why it matters, and where hype often exceeds reality. In this second part, we move from concept to implementation: How commercial…
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Guide to Using ChatGPT for Commercial Real Estate Professionals (Updated Nov 2025)

When I first published this guide in early 2023, ChatGPT felt like a novelty. It was impressive, experimental, and even a little unnerving. But for most in CRE, it was still just a toy. Fast forward two and a half years, and that’s no longer…
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Best Practices in Real Estate Financial Modeling (Updated Nov 2025)

Before you use one of our real estate financial models (i.e. Excel templates), or before you set out to build your own real estate analysis tool in Excel, it's important to keep in mind a few real estate financial modeling best practices. This…
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How to Prepare for the Real Estate Technical Interview (Updated Nov 2025)

So you've made it past the HR screening interview. You have the education and experience the company is looking for, but now they want to be sure you possess the real estate financial modeling skills necessary to do the job. They've asked…
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Deep Dive: Careers in Commercial Real Estate (Updated Nov 2025)

The real estate industry is enormous. In the United States alone, over 2.9 million jobs are tied to commercial real estate, 17% of GDP comes from the real estate industry, and the aggregate value of U.S. commercial real estate is approximately…
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The First Dollars In: Modeling Pursuit Capital In Real Estate Deals

At the outset of every compelling real estate venture, before architects sketch their visions and contractors pour concrete, there's a quiet but powerful player setting the stage: pursuit capital. This early-stage funding powers the riskiest…
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The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Excel for Real Estate (Updated Oct 2025)

Microsoft Excel is the primary tool used by real estate financial modeling professionals. Even while numerous non-Excel alternatives have attempted to de-throne Excel, the 35+ year-old software has shown to be surprisingly resilient to competition.…
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Contracts and Lien Waivers: What Our RV@Olympic Experience Taught Us About Protecting Your Project

Every real estate developer eventually runs into an issue that reinforces, in vivid and, if unlucky, expensive detail, as to why good contracts and clean closeout processes exist. For me, RV@Olympic, our ground-up development of an RV park…