
Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated September 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…

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…

Nuevo Contenido en Español (Actualizado Octubre 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.

Retail Real Estate Development Model (Updated Oct 2025)
I'm excited to share my Retail Development Model in Excel. This pro forma analysis tool comes as I've continued to build and share specialty real estate models, tailor-made for specific investment scenarios and property types.
This model…

Industrial Real Estate Development Model (Updated Oct 2025)
Allow me to share my Industrial Development Model in Excel. Over the past few years, I've been working to add more specialty real estate models to our library. While our All-in-One model certainly has its place, oftentimes really digging into…

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.…

The Best AI Tools for Excel in 2025
At A.CRE, we offer what we believe to be the best AI training program for real estate and the best real estate financial modeling training program - period! From both sides of that training, we consistently hear the same question:
“What…

List of A.CRE Accelerator Graduates (Updated Oct 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…

Excel Shortcuts For Real Estate Financial Modeling (Updated Oct 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…

AI Tools for Commercial Real Estate (Fall 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…

Fix the 0% XIRR Issue in Excel Using XIRR + FILTER
Over the course of my career, I’ve modeled hundreds of real estate investments, from large portfolio roll-ups to complex mixed-use developments. And one issue I’ve consistently run into, especially when modeling portfolio or mixed-use cash…

Excel Pro Forma for Flipping Houses (Updated Sept 2025)
Before moving to the principal side of the business, I began my career as a self-described real estate investment specialist, largely working as a land broker but dabbling in other areas including the popular "single-family flip" space. In all…

Transforming a Financial Model into a Web App with AI (Updated Sept 2025)
I have often considered that time is one of the most valuable resources for any professional in commercial real estate. That’s why I’ve transformed our Excel-based house flipping model into a financial model web app, making analysis faster,…

A.CRE Apartment Development Model (Updated Sept 2025)
For several years now, our library of real estate models has been lacking a robust ground-up apartment development model. Sure, our All-in-One (Ai1) model has the capability to model multifamily development deals, but it's more a generalist…

Where Learning Goes Deeper: How The A.CRE Accelerator and Q&A Forum Build True Financial Modeling Mastery
Before transitioning into real estate, I spent over a decade teaching at the university level, preparing future mechanical engineers for successful careers in the field. That experience shaped how I think about learning: structured frameworks…

