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Articles and Insights from Entrepreneurship, Investment, and CRE Tech Leader Rob Finlay

The 5 Building Blocks of the Next Big CRE Firm 

Nov 1, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

The 5 Building Blocks of the Next Big CRE Firm  If you’ve clicked on this article, it likely means you want to know what it takes to be the next sensation in commercial real estate development and management. Taking your…

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Understanding Tenant Behavior In Commercial Real Estate Leasing Post-COVID

Oct 25, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

To keep our NOI at its peak, or get it there, we need to understand how our tenants think and act when leasing space for their business or residence. Being aware of their expectations and concerns helps us design our…

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The CRE Stress Test: How To Know When You’re in Trouble

Oct 18, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

Commercial real estate debt typically comes with certain conditions or ‘loan covenants.’ These covenants vary widely depending on the lender and their preferences. However, most require borrowers to maintain a debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of at least 1.15x to…

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Mending the Gap: How to Insure Loss of Business Income

Oct 11, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

Loss of business income became an all too common occurrence at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Internationally, businesses were forced to shut down to check the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2. Even worse, the business income (BI) coverage they had…

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Choosing Between Open-End vs Closed-End Real Estate Funds

Oct 4, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

“Never invest in a business you don’t understand.” — Warren Buffett. Gathering sufficient knowledge before each investment decision is crucial in efficiently building your portfolio, optimizing performance, and managing exposure. The importance of these choices is highlighted when commercial real…

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How To Bulletproof Your CRE Portfolio Against Volatile Markets

Sep 30, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

Some new investors look at the stock market and tend to assume that everything, from GDP to commercial real estate values, track closely with its overall performance.  That is, if the stock market is up, then commercial real estate is…

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Is Work-From-Home Killing Commercial Real Estate?

Sep 21, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

Occasional remote work was part of the routine for many workers long before March 2020. However, the pandemic ensured that stay-at-home policies turned Zoom conferences and telecommuting into the norm. Although the COVID-19 infection rate shows signs of slowing, many…

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Minding the Gap: How Insurers Let CRE Down

Sep 15, 2021 | Posted by: Michelle Payne

On March 16, 2020, millions of businesses in the U.S. faced two chilling realities:  They had to shut down operations, close their doors, and turn away customers to slow the spread of COVID-19. And they learned their business interruption insurance…

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