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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated May 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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Texas Christian University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (Updated OCT 2023)

During my college search, my top priority was finding a school that offered a personal and resource-rich experience. TCU stood out because of its small class sizes, which fostered an intimate learning environment, location, and extensive alumni…
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1031 Exchange – Overview and Analysis Tool

A 1031 Exchange, or Like-kind Exchange, is a strategy in which a real estate investor can defer both capital gains tax and depreciation recapture tax upon the sale of a property and use that money, which has not been taxed, to purchase a like-kind…
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The Road To A Stabilized NOI – Vacancy And Credit Loss In Real Estate Underwriting

Considering the potential vacancy loss as well as tenant default on an income-producing real estate property represents another key underwriting decision that real estate professionals must make when transitioning to a pro forma (Stabilized)…
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Making the Transition from Employee to Real Estate Entrepreneur

In a recent A.CRE Audio Series episode, we dove into the story of a real estate professional who successfully transitioned from a traditional 9-to-5 role to launching their own venture. This is a common path many A.CRE readers have taken (or…
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Emory University Goizueta Business School – MBA Real Estate Profile

One of the main reasons I chose to attend Emory University with a concentration in Real Estate is because the school is in the epicenter of the sunbelt for real estate, Atlanta. Because of the growth, it's now the seventh largest MSA in the…
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Exploring Optionality in Commercial Real Estate (Written by AI)

The term "optionality" may evoke thoughts of financial derivatives, stock options, or complex trading strategies. However, in the context of commercial real estate, optionality is a far more nuanced and potent concept. Simply put, optionality…
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Marquette University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (Updated Sept 2023)

The real estate program and the Center for Real Estate at Marquette University have guided us in discovering a career path that we are excited to pursue post-graduation and have instilled confidence in our future success. While Marquette’s…
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Share Your Summer Commercial Real Estate Internship Story

As A.CRE helps more students better grasp financial modeling and potential real estate careers, we want your help. We’ve crafted a survey here that asks about your most recent experience at a summer internship working in commercial real estate. Our…
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Book Review: The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life "The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life" offers an unprecedented look into the life and investment philosophy of Warren Buffett, one of the world's most respected…
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The Road to Stabilized NOI – Loss to Lease in Multifamily Property Underwriting

The calculation of stabilized Net Operating Income for a property is synonymous with building a stabilized proforma. This modeling process starts by estimating revenues and then the expenses, which means we must adjust the anticipated revenues…
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Texas Tech University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (Updated Aug 2023)

Roque Alaniz's Experience: I graduated high school in May of 2021 not knowing if I was even going to attend college. I was the first from my extensive family to graduate high school, so I had no guidance on how to go about enrolling into…
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Indiana University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (UPDATED AUG 2023)

Alex Dilkovski's Experience When I first got to Indiana University, I felt a little overwhelmed by all the different paths the Kelley School of Business offered. I knew I wanted to study something related to finance, but I didn’t know…
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Georgia State University – Undergraduate Real Estate Profile (Updated Aug 2023)

Georgia State University is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta and provides education to more than 51,000 students. One of the school's most significant value add components is its proximity to business districts and the downtown "feel."…
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Book Review: Shoe Dog – A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Shoe Dog: Key Takeaways for the Real Estate Entrepreneur During a recent 12-hour car trip, I found myself immersed in the world of Phil Knight, founder of Nike, through his audiobook memoir: "Shoe Dog." As the miles rolled by, I was…
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Create Your First AI Tool: Sales Comp Database ChatGPT Plugin

Traditionally in commercial real estate, each organization builds its own proprietary sales comp database and then gives its analysts access to that database in order to perform comp analysis. As AI becomes more and more important, pairing the…