Tag Archive for: real estate

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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated July 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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CRE Agents – Spencer’s New Venture | S5E6

In this exciting episode of the Adventures in CRE Audio Series, Spencer Burton unveils his latest venture, CRE Agents, a vertical AI agentic platform designed to revolutionize commercial real estate operations. Built upon technology prototyped…
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Physical AI and the Future of Commercial Real Estate | S5E7

In this episode of the A.CRE Audio Series, Season 5, Spencer and Michael explore the game-changing concept of Physical AI in commercial real estate. They break down how robotics and automation, powered by advancements like NVIDIA’s Cosmos…
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AIs Impact on People | S5E8

In this episode of the Adventures in CRE Audio Series, Spencer Burton and Michael Belasco take on a critical topic: the ethical and practical implications of AI’s impact on people within the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. As automation…
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Funding U.S. Projects with Global Investors: An Inside Look at EB-5 with Jeremy Shackle

Welcome to another episode of the A.CRE Consulting Podcast! In this conversation, Alex Moroz Williams and Michael Belasco sit down with Jeremy Shackle, Principal of Consultancy 619, to delve into the complexities of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor…
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Cannabis in Commercial Real Estate: Licensing, Zoning, Risk, & Regulatory Challenges w/ Gregg Hilzer

Welcome to the sixth episode of the A.CRE Consulting Podcast! In this insightful conversation, we dive into the dynamic intersection of cannabis law and commercial real estate with Gregg Hilzer, Co-Chair of Stevens & Lee's Cannabis Law Group.…
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From Strategy to Execution: John Cusumano’s Approach to Rural Commercial Real Estate

Welcome to another episode of the A.CRE Consulting Podcast! This time, we’re excited to feature John Cusumano, Founder of Cusco, a visionary platform reshaping retail development in rural America. With a wealth of experience as Vice President…
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Innovative Lending Strategies with Charles Farnsworth of 1892 Capital Partners

Welcome to another insightful episode of the A.CRE Consulting Podcast! This time, we dive into the dynamic world of private lending and innovative financing strategies with Charles Farnsworth, Fund Director of 1892 Capital Partners. With over…
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Crafting Your Path: Leonard Allen-Smith on Cultivating Success in Commercial Real Estate

Welcome to the latest episode of the A.CRE Consulting Podcast, focused on finding commercial real estate success! This time, we’re honored to host Leonard Allen-Smith, Founder and CEO of Allen Smith Equities, a trailblazer reshaping New York…
Real Estate Tokenization
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Exploring Tokenization in Commercial Real Estate

I have always been interested in developing technology trends, and, in the spirit of exploring future possibilities in our industry, I wanted to discuss a developing trend of tokenization in commercial real estate. If you're not yet familiar…
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LinkedIn Job Search 101 for CRE Professionals (Updated Aug 2024)

Our goal with this post is to help you use LinkedIn most effectively in your job search. It's the first post in a series of a LinkedIn 101 networking series to help you get the most out of this resource. Because commercial real estate is such…
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Tips to Nail Your Next Commercial Real Estate Interview (Updated July 2024)

Recently, our team partnered with the Graduate Real Estate Council at Cornell University where we worked with their students in providing mock interviews with Cornell alumni. Our goal in this effort was to help these students at the beginning…
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An Overview Of IPMT and PPMT Excel Functions – Uses And Drawbacks (Model + Case Study)

We recently received an intriguing question in the Q&A section of the A.CRE Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator regarding the uses of the IPMT and PPMT Excel functions. As such, I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss it. First…
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All About Careers in Corporate Real Estate (Updated June 2024)

The aggregate value of all commercial real estate holdings in the United States exceeds $5 trillion, with a significant portion owned by large corporations. These companies, while not primarily in the business of real estate investment, rely…
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Mastering Return Metrics for Strategic Real Estate Investment Decisions

Return metrics are some of the key components for assessing commercial real estate investments. They give professionals an insight into the potential gains and risks associated with various properties. But which return metrics are most useful…
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Underwriting a Tenant with Private Credit (Updated June 2024)

Recently, we had an Accelerator member ask a question about how to accurately determine a credit rating and spec income discount rate for a private tenant in a single tenant net lease deal. While the scenario specifically involved a medical…