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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.

Spencer Vickers 7/21/25 Spencer Vickers 7/21/25

What Is Mezzanine Financing in CRE?

Structuring your capital stack for success

How to Value Ground Leases Using Capitalization Rates

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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

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Cash-on-Cash Return Formula Explained

Cash flow you can eat

Occupancy vs. Vacancy: Key Metrics Explained

Spencer Vickers 7/12/25 Spencer Vickers 7/12/25

Occupancy vs. Vacancy: Key Metrics Explained

Keep the property full!

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…?

Payback Period in Real Estate: Step-by-Step Guide

Spencer Vickers 7/2/25 Spencer Vickers 7/2/25

Payback Period in Real Estate: Step-by-Step Guide

Payback baby!

Spencer Vickers 6/28/25 Spencer Vickers 6/28/25

Replacement Cost in CRE Appraisals

Why buyers care so much about replacement cost

How to Model Ground Lease Rent Escalation

Spencer Vickers 6/27/25 Spencer Vickers 6/27/25

How to Model Ground Lease Rent Escalation

Modeling ground lease rent escalation

Capitalizing vs. Expensing Pre-Development Costs

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Capitalizing vs. Expensing Pre-Development Costs

Taking cost in construction or during operations? Let’s find out.

How to Build a Real Estate DCF Model in Excel

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How to Build a Real Estate DCF Model in Excel

Model like the pros

Senior Debt vs. Mezzanine Debt: Key Differences

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Senior Debt vs. Mezzanine Debt: Key Differences

Know your capital stack

Sensitivity Analysis Checklist for Real Estate Models

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Sensitivity Analysis Checklist for Real Estate Models

Check once, check again

3 Steps to Review Underwriting Assumptions

Spencer Vickers 6/20/25 Spencer Vickers 6/20/25

3 Steps to Review Underwriting Assumptions

You can be an underwriting master, can you go a little faster?

How Depreciation Impacts CRE Financial Statements

Spencer Vickers 6/19/25 Spencer Vickers 6/19/25

How Depreciation Impacts CRE Financial Statements

Understand Depreciation like a Cost Seg expert

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Top 10 Errors in Financial Models

Identify errors in the model quickly, save millions in lost revenue