
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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Watch Me Solve a REPE Technical Interview Modeling Test (Updated Sept 2025)
What better way to spend some free time over the Thanksgiving holiday, than to record myself completing a real estate private equity technical interview exercise! While I've offered help with the real estate technical interview in the past,…

A.CRE Accelerator and AI.Edge: What’s the Difference
At A.CRE, we offer two flagship programs for CRE professionals: The A.CRE Accelerator and the AI.Edge. Both give you a real advantage in real estate, but they solve different problems.
Use this FAQ to choose the right fit or pair them for…

A.CRE Self Storage Development Model (Updated Aug 2025)
We've received numerous requests over the years for a Self Storage Development Model in Excel. With strong investment and development activity in this niche property type, I recognize a self storage model on A.CRE is long overdue. But with so…

Land Development Model – Multi-Scenario (Updated Aug 2025)
Over the years, we've shared eight development-focused real estate financial models and numerous development-specific tools to the A.CRE Library of Excel Models. Nevertheless, there's been a hole in the development offerings in our library.…

Understanding Stabilization Through The Lens Of Operating Expense Ratio
The term “stabilized” is deeply embedded in the language of real estate. It shows up frequently in financial models, offering memoranda, development strategies, and underwriting assumptions. So frequently, in fact, that its meaning is often…

