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 […]
2023 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Inflation & Opportunity
The CRE market typically follows the broader market’s lead when it comes to health and opportunity, but early signs show things may not be that simple for the 2023 commercial real estate outlook. Investors will remain cautious, yet determined to succeed, even as rampant inflation, interest rate spikes, work-from-home, and ongoing global economic volatility force […]
What’s a Qualified Opportunity Zone? Understanding Tax Advantages
Institutional investors follow varying strategies based on their goals, risk tolerance and market expertise, with the ultimate goal of driving the highest risk-adjusted returns. In recent years, qualified opportunity zones have emerged as a way for investors to grow their portfolios while aiding in the development of communities. In this article, we’ll explain what a […]
How to Calculate the Internal Rate of Return on Commercial Properties
From cap rates to yield on cost, CRE investment managers measure their pipelines and portfolios with numerous metrics. None, however, offer more direct insight into a deal’s profitability than the internal rate of return. The internal rate of return is a metric that investors rely on to understand the rate at which an investment’s value […]
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, […]
Commercial Real Estate Market Analysis: 4 Factors to Consider
Financial metrics like cap rate, internal rate of return and other criteria play a pivotal role in weighing investment decisions. But, institutional investors tend to prioritize specific markets that promise high returns and ongoing growth in one or several asset classes, driven largely by prior institutional performance and experience. To select regions that warrant strong […]
How to Find Off-Market Commercial Real Estate Deals: 5 Simple Tips
For institutional real estate investors, the path to success in a competitive market hinges on a well-oiled deal pipeline, which teams can pare down to identify the most profitable opportunities. Building that pipeline with every relevant target market deal, though, is easier said than done. To cast the widest net, investors generally find deals through […]
ESG in Real Estate: 9 Things Investors Must Know [Guide]
As the pandemic has shined a brighter spotlight on environmental and social equity concerns, commercial real estate investors have joined a rapidly growing coalition of institutions shifting toward sustainable, community-driven practices and policies. ESG real estate considerations have become a top priority for investors at every stage in the asset lifecycle– from screening prospective acquisitions, […]
Understanding the 4 Real Estate Appraisal Methods for Valuation
Knowing how closely a property’s price aligns with its actual value is a critical consideration for investors when choosing to pursue or reject a deal. That’s why investors take comprehensive steps to valuate the land, property, building or portfolio. There are several real estate appraisal and valuation methods, but each carries unique advantages for different […]
How to Calculate the Price Per Square Foot for Commercial Real Estate
Comparing a prospective investment against historical benchmarks helps provide essential context as investors review new opportunities. While not a primary method of valuing real estate like the income or cost approaches to appraisal, a property’s price per square foot can indicate if the price is in line with historical comps in the same market. Read […]
