The 4 Types of Commercial Real Estate Investment Strategies [Guide]
Institutional investors share the common goal of generating revenue by building a portfolio with compounding value, but different investors accomplish this in various ways. Depending on risk tolerance, fund specifications and expertise, there are several types of real estate investment, as well as real estate investment strategies, that investment managers can employ. Each strategy presents […]
Real Estate Investment Management Software: Complete 2023 Guide
This post was last updated on Wednesday, February 22nd. To outperform competitors and exceed investor expectations, real estate investment managers need a data-driven strategy with seamless execution. As the market responds to a new landscape where speed is a must, competitive strategies powered by real estate investment software have become vital. From historical deal benchmarks […]
2 CRE Experts Discuss Navigating a Challenging Market in 2023
It’s no secret that inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain issues and global market volatility have forced institutions to reevaluate, pivot and reprioritize investment strategies. Commercial real estate retreated from record-breaking transactional volume in 2021 to the safety of tighter criteria in 2022, as recessionary signals, a 4.5% increase in interest rates and global market […]
Real Estate Data Analytics: 5 Key Investment Insights & Value Drivers
This blog post was last updated on Thursday, February 9th. In recent years, real estate investment managers have transacted at a higher volume and velocity than ever before. Ever-growing access to data–and powerful new platforms to harness this competitive intelligence–have played no small role in this transformation. Armed with real estate data analytics software driven […]
Overcoming Dirty Data: 5 Tips to Achieve Clarity & Integrity
Every investment should be guided by data, but is the data you rely on to deploy millions in capital accurate? Dirty data, or inaccurate reporting stemming from miskeyed information and technology inconsistencies, has plagued the commercial real estate industry for decades. A Gartner study showed that bad data can cost companies 15% of their revenue, […]
Income Approach Appraisal: Direct Capitalization Method Explained
Quickly and precisely appraising a property’s value early on in your deal evaluation is critical to keeping pacing in today’s market environment. The income approach to appraisal allows investors to calculate a property’s market value based on the income it’s currently generating. An informed understanding of a property’s current cash flow enables investors to more […]
Self-Storage Real Estate Investing: Understanding the Opportunity
As the pandemic, remote work opportunities and market volatility have driven many Americans to relocate, one niche real estate opportunity has exploded: self-storage investments. According to Neighbor.com, 9.4% of US households had a self-storage unit as of 2017. Storage Cafe’s report shows that roughly 38% of Americans either have or plan to utilize a storage […]
Accelerating Commercial Real Estate Underwriting: 5 Evaluation Tips
Underwriting commercial real estate deals carefully–yet quickly–is vital in building a competitive advantage in a fast-paced market. To react to new opportunities with speed and precision, industry leaders rely on centralized, vetted data from one command center. The ability to instantly surface data or commercial real estate underwriting models based on various scenarios creates meaningful […]
Navigating The CRE Labor Shortage: How to Make Tech a Hiring Tool
Despite two consecutive quarters of negative growth in 2022, experts are split on whether the economy is technically in a recession. Rising prices, tightening monetary policy, and supply chain disruptions are sounding alarms. However, businesses are also faced with another challenge typically uncharacteristic of an economic slowdown: labor shortages. September estimates pointed to 11 million […]
Connor Mortland Fireside Chat: Doubling Deals Reviewed & Under Contract
Across debt and equity groups, enterprise and lean investment firms, and all markets, deal management software has proven its mettle in the real estate world as a driving force behind top-line revenue growth. With real-time pipeline visibility and standardized workflows, firms can make faster, more efficient data-driven decisions. One such firm is Avanath Capital Management, […]
