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GAAP vs. Tax Depreciation for CRE Components

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GAAP vs. Tax Depreciation for CRE Components

How Taxes materially impact investment returns

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ALTA Leasehold Endorsements Explained

Confused about title insurance in commercial real estate? You’re in the right place.

How Scenario Projections Improve CRE Investment Decisions

Spencer Vickers 7/23/25 Spencer Vickers 7/23/25

How Scenario Projections Improve CRE Investment Decisions

Have you considered the deal from every angle? Let our analysts give a 2nd opinion.

Ultimate Guide to Return Metrics in Commercial Real Estate

Spencer Vickers 7/22/25 Spencer Vickers 7/22/25

Ultimate Guide to Return Metrics in Commercial Real Estate

The return metrics you need to know to play in this industry.

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What Is Mezzanine Financing in CRE?

Structuring your capital stack for success

Checklist for Reporting Foreign REIT Income

Spencer Vickers 7/19/25 Spencer Vickers 7/19/25

Checklist for Reporting Foreign REIT Income

Stay current on reporting foreign REIT income.

How to Value Ground Leases Using Capitalization Rates

Spencer Vickers 7/18/25 Spencer Vickers 7/18/25

How to Value Ground Leases Using Capitalization Rates

Mastering the ground lease

Terminal Cap Rate: Real Estate-Specific Factors

Spencer Vickers 7/17/25 Spencer Vickers 7/17/25

Terminal Cap Rate: Real Estate-Specific Factors

How the cap rate is one of the biggest “needle movers” in your underwriting.

5 Steps to Assess Refinancing Risk in CRE

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5 Steps to Assess Refinancing Risk in CRE

Optimize your capital stack

When to Capitalize Real Estate Development Costs

Spencer Vickers 7/15/25 Spencer Vickers 7/15/25

When to Capitalize Real Estate Development Costs

Operations vs Construction: Who bears the cost and why?

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Cash-on-Cash Return Formula Explained

Cash flow you can eat

Occupancy vs. Vacancy: Key Metrics Explained

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Occupancy vs. Vacancy: Key Metrics Explained

Keep the property full!

Checklist for Mitigating Waterfall Promote Risks

Spencer Vickers 7/11/25 Spencer Vickers 7/11/25

Checklist for Mitigating Waterfall Promote Risks

Warning! Don’t skimp on DD!

Ultimate Guide to Conditional Formatting in CRE

Spencer Vickers 7/10/25 Spencer Vickers 7/10/25

Ultimate Guide to Conditional Formatting in CRE

Level up your excel file

AI Bias in Geospatial Forecasting: What CRE Pros Need to Know

Spencer Vickers 7/9/25 Spencer Vickers 7/9/25

AI Bias in Geospatial Forecasting: What CRE Pros Need to Know

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How Sensitivity Analysis Impacts Real Estate Valuations

Spencer Vickers 7/8/25 Spencer Vickers 7/8/25

How Sensitivity Analysis Impacts Real Estate Valuations

Have you considered the deal from this angle…?

Sales Comparison Approach: Evaluating Data Quality

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Sales Comparison Approach: Evaluating Data Quality

Garbage in → Garbage Out

Tax Planning for Ground Lease Term Structures

Spencer Vickers 7/5/25 Spencer Vickers 7/5/25

Tax Planning for Ground Lease Term Structures

Creatively structuring ground leases

Qualified Intermediary Role in 1031 Exchanges

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Qualified Intermediary Role in 1031 Exchanges

Work with the right QI or regret it forever.

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10 Tools for Zoning Impact Analysis

A few helpful tools to make your life easier