Is the Digitalization of Commercial Real Estate a Blessing or a Curse?
Is the Digitalization of Commercial Real Estate a Blessing or a Curse? Though CRE tech is gaining ground in adoption, there are still questions and concerns regarding its value and cost. The ongoing digitalization of every aspect of how we…
Preventing the Accelerated Obsolescence of Your CRE Enterprise and Assets
Preventing the Accelerated Obsolescence of Your CRE Enterprise and Assets Change is inevitable. Yet, it drives value when we see where the path is headed and then adapt to position our firms at the forefront of the wave. When we…
The 5 Building Blocks of the Next Big CRE Firm
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…
Understanding Tenant Behavior In Commercial Real Estate Leasing Post-COVID
To keep our NOI at its peak, or get it there, we need to understand tenant behavior — how our tenants think and act when leasing space for their business or residence. Being aware of their expectations and concerns helps…
The CRE Stress Test: How To Know When You’re in Trouble
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…
Mending the Gap: How to Insure Loss of Business Income
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…
Choosing Between Open-End vs Closed-End Real Estate Funds
“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…
How To Bulletproof Your CRE Portfolio Against Volatile Markets
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…