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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated May 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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A.CRE at Real Estate Exhibition Bogotá 2024

Within the framework of the Real Estate Exhibition Bogotá 2024, my A.CRE colleague, Arturo Parada, and I, Emilio Tovar, had the privilege of participating in one of the most outstanding events in the Colombian real estate market. During our…
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Using Geometric Mean (or CAGR) as an Alternative to IRR (Updated May 2024)

The internal rate of return (IRR) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) are both metrics used to analyze investment returns. They're both commonly used in commercial real estate financial modeling, but what's the difference? When should you…
land aggregation fund for development
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How This Land Aggregation Strategy Helps Developers Raise More Debt and Scale Up Fast

Let's talk land aggregation strategy. Consider this, you have put together a portfolio of some great opportunistic development deals, each with immense upside potential. All you need is the initial big chunk of investment in land to get started.…
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How to draw-up 3-part Financial Statements from your CRE Financial Model

Sometimes, your investors will want to see financial statements. Though this is usually something left to accounting, it's not a difficult thing for you to draft up on your own. It actually just takes the simple steps of familiarizing yourself…
Finance Project Structure Guide
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Why CRE Deals May be Better Off Following a Project Finance Structure

In this article, we discuss the anatomy of two business structures - Project Finance and Corporate Finance - and why a Project Finance Structure is best suited for CRE deals by making the fund management process more investor friendly. How…
International CRE Student Job Search
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Important Considerations for International CRE Students

For you job candidates who are international CRE students and want to get a job in the U.S. in the industry, here are my three biggest tips to help you find success: Set Specific Goals for Yourself Network Persistently Don’t Lose…
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Land Equity – Collaborative Development Strategies with the Landowner

In this article, we'll talk about land equity development strategies where the landowner contributes their land to the partnership. In these situations, land ownership is either immediately conveyed or deferred until development is complete.…