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CRE underwriting, explained.

Technical analysis on the data and methodology behind CRE acquisition underwriting — rent roll abstraction, DSCR and debt yield, lease abstraction essentials, cap rate compression cycles, and asset-class market data. Written for underwriters, not press releases.

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Blog cover for A Practical Guide to Rent Roll Abstraction
2024-06-10 Rent Roll

A Practical Guide to Rent Roll Abstraction

How to extract clean, model-ready unit-level data from messy rent rolls — PDF, Excel, and everything in between.

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Blog cover for Cap Rate Compression Cycles in CRE Markets
2024-07-18 Cap Rates

Cap Rate Compression Cycles in CRE Markets

A historical analysis of cap rate compression and expansion cycles — and what they mean for acquisition timing.

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Blog cover for DSCR Underwriting Fundamentals for CRE
2024-08-28 Underwriting

DSCR Underwriting Fundamentals for CRE

Debt service coverage ratio from first principles: how to calculate, interpret, and stress-test DSCR for any asset class.

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Blog cover for Industrial Real Estate Absorption Rates in 2024
2024-10-09 Industrial

Industrial Real Estate Absorption Rates in 2024

A look at industrial absorption across major US logistics corridors in 2024 — and the underwriting implications.

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Blog cover for Office Occupancy Trends Post-2024
2024-11-21 Office

Office Occupancy Trends Post-2024

How post-COVID occupancy patterns are reshaping office underwriting — what the data says about recovery and risk.

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Blog cover for Lease Term Abstraction Essentials for CRE Professionals
2025-01-09 Lease Abstraction

Lease Term Abstraction Essentials for CRE Professionals

The critical lease terms that move deals — and why missing one can change your underwriting by seven figures.

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Blog cover for NOI Waterfall Methodology for CRE Underwriting
2025-02-20 Underwriting

NOI Waterfall Methodology for CRE Underwriting

A rigorous approach to building the NOI waterfall — from gross income to stabilized NOI, every adjustment step explained.

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Blog cover for Debt Yield Underwriting in Commercial Real Estate Finance
2025-04-03 Debt & Finance

Debt Yield Underwriting in Commercial Real Estate Finance

Why lenders increasingly prefer debt yield over DSCR — and how to model it alongside traditional coverage ratios.

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