Save time before you switch on Agent mode. Sceptical? See in video how an average Analyst can build an institutional DCF model in 3 minutes. Excel modelling has changed—permanently and office colleagues remain unaware. Since the 2020–2022 Excel upgrades, most institutional Analysts are not equipped with game-changing benefits available to your business today. Following aContinue reading “Structured AI Excel Modelling”
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3 Dangers of AI and Excel in Commercial Real Estate
When AI makes Excel harder, not easier Many of us already suspect it: AI can add complexity instead of removing it. The old “tech productivity paradox” is back. Poor adoption of AI is slowing teams down, not speeding them up and more reports are emerging. While the AI hype train is on the move, tryingContinue reading “3 Dangers of AI and Excel in Commercial Real Estate”
The UK’s precarious step away from the sanctity of Property
While Property rights can often be deemed to be a dry subject, all brokers, investors, lenders and even cutting-edge underwriting technology like Dashflow rely upon a healthy market – one that is supported by a rational, consistent and solid framework around the place of Property. Without it, a thriving and historic market will be atContinue reading “The UK’s precarious step away from the sanctity of Property”
Simplifying IRR Verification for CRE Professionals
Columbia University’s new research method vs. Dashflow’s user-friendly solution Let’s cut through the jargon for a moment. If you’re a UK Chartered Surveyor or American Capital Markets broker who’s more at home interacting with institutional clients than wrestling with complex financial spreadsheets, you’re not alone. The rabbit hole of financial modelling and crunching IRRs isn’tContinue reading “Simplifying IRR Verification for CRE Professionals”
A leading AI Political Speech for our times
Last week the mainstream press remained fixated on Tony Blair’s migration and tax comments, close on the heels of Sir Keir Starmer’s newly-assembled government. If one ignores this, we may manage to digest one of the leading British political speeches about Artificial Intelligence: When we listen to Blair’s speech on its own terms, “there isContinue reading “A leading AI Political Speech for our times”
Blackrock MD speaks: the game-changing trick to automate Tenancy Schedule imports
When a leading player in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry like Blackrock speaks, the industry tends to listen. Recently, a BlackRock MD highlighted the game-changing potential of the Microsoft Excel ‘Data From Picture’ feature. His enthusiasm and the positive reactions from fellow investors, brokers (e.g. CBRE et al.) and advisors underscores a significant shiftContinue reading “Blackrock MD speaks: the game-changing trick to automate Tenancy Schedule imports”
The Invisible Giants: Unmapped Treasures of the UK Industrial Market
The penny seems to be dropping in the Panattoni UK marketing department, and the field is opening up for innovative approaches. Someone has realised that Logistics has remained backstage for far too long. It deserves a Hollywood upgrade to reflect the stellar status of each major development. Cue Panatonni’s promo film of a little girlContinue reading “The Invisible Giants: Unmapped Treasures of the UK Industrial Market”
Another Breed of Spacemen: From Skyscrapers to Multi-Use Innovation Hubs
In the world of 1950s advertising, the idea of “Another Breed of Spacemen” by Cushman & Wakefield conjured images of pioneers in sharp suits, holding blueprints for the towering skyscrapers that would come to define urban skylines. Fast forward to today, and the landscape of commercial real estate isn’t just about constructing buildings; it’s aboutContinue reading “Another Breed of Spacemen: From Skyscrapers to Multi-Use Innovation Hubs”
Cheat Sheet for Commercial Real Estate IRRs & Fund Management Metrics
It’s time to put IRRs in a more positive light. And we’re delighted to provide this real estate guide which parallels the thrill of F1 Racing with the strategic nuances of institutional real estate investment, ensuring you’re equipped to navigate the full twists and turns of the market and deal scenarios. Download to turbocharge yourContinue reading “Cheat Sheet for Commercial Real Estate IRRs & Fund Management Metrics”
Rethinking IRR: a critical tool in the ROI toolkit for Commercial Real Estate investment
It’s time to place CRE IRRs in a more positive light. In the world of commercial real estate investment, discussions around the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) often evoke a spectrum of opinions, particularly among the academic circles of prestigious institutions like Wharton, Reading, or Cambridge University. Here, a fascination with dissecting the limitations ofContinue reading “Rethinking IRR: a critical tool in the ROI toolkit for Commercial Real Estate investment”