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 […]
The State of the CRE Market in 2023: Webinar Recap
Following record deal volume in the first quarter of 2022, CRE investment activity started decelerating toward the end of 2022 and continues to be sluggish in the first quarter of 2023. The market continues to be impacted by high interest rates, downward pressure on pricing, and rising inflation. In a webinar last month, Thomas Byrne, […]
What is Debt Yield for Commercial Lenders? (Definition Explained)
It’s no secret that surging interest rates and the high cost of capital are prompting commercial real estate lenders to underwrite with caution, even as debt origination deals have become CRE’s new darling. One metric that lenders rely on to evaluate countless loan applications in their pipelines and identify risk is debt yield. While not […]
What Is Proptech? Understanding Commercial Real Estate Technology
This blog post was last updated on Wednesday, February 8th. It’s no surprise that real estate, as the world’s largest asset class, offers ample opportunity for institutional investors and individuals willing to pursue it. Even as new trends emerge, like the shift to remote and hybrid working, real estate maintains its importance as a fixture […]
Building a Digital Deal Advantage: CREtech Panel
Proptech adoption has exploded as more commercial real estate organizations embrace digital deal management across their global operations. Back at CREtech in October, Dealpath CEO & Co-Founder Mike Sroka and Executive Director Thomas Byrne led a discussion with proptech leaders Mikal Lewis, Director of Proptech & Innovation at Nuveen and Anvesh Rai, Director, Ventures and […]
What Is a Net Lease in Real Estate? [Definition & Complete Guide]
From thoughtful underwriting to comprehensive due diligence, real estate investors employ a number of tactics and strategies to surface profitable deals with the right risk profile. Net lease real estate agreements, in which credit tenants take on some property ownership costs, are a popular method for institutions to generate stable, low-risk cash flow over the […]
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 […]
Class A Vs. B. Vs. C Buildings: Commercial Real Estate Property Guide
This blog post was last updated on Wednesday, November 16th. Commercial real estate buildings vary drastically when it comes to condition, amenities, age, proximity to city centers and other factors. That’s why commercial real estate investors classify properties into Class A, Class B and Class C based on these factors, and more broadly, the investment’s […]
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 […]
