The Skills That Separate Good Analysts from Great Ones
Commercial real estate analysis attracts people who like numbers. That makes sense. The work involves spreadsheets, financial models, rent projections, and comparable sales. But numbers alone do not make someone a great analyst. Over the years, I have worked with many analysts at different stages of their careers. Some were technically excellent but struggled to […]
What the Next Generation of Real Estate Analysts Needs to Learn
Commercial real estate analysis looks simple from the outside. You review rents, compare recent sales, run a few numbers, and produce a valuation. In reality, the work is far more complicated. After spending more than two decades in real estate valuation, I have learned that the numbers are only the starting point. The real skill […]