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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”
Refinancing Ahead? Get faster & smarter at DSCR negotiations
The fastest and easiest way to prepare for negotiations is to rapidly visualise the DSCR narrative. A compelling story of what can unfold going forwards is essential for a CRE lender. As the landscape of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment continues to evolve, one metric has surged back into the spotlight: the Debt Service CoverageContinue reading “Refinancing Ahead? Get faster & smarter at DSCR negotiations”
Dire times: ‘money for nothing and [Analysts] for free’
The great Excel illusion: are institutional standards falling? You may have seen the common job ad: “Seeking enthusiastic graduate with 3 years of experience in real estate investment that is a self-starter and can lead due diligence across all assets mixing commercial and living assets…. and oh… can build and design institutional-calibre financial models fromContinue reading “Dire times: ‘money for nothing and [Analysts] for free’”
Hospitality innovation: a Real Estate brand on the move
Now we know why the 19-year JLL veteran and high-flying Global Head of Hotels with Latina flare was lured away to the “client side”. The challenge was too good to miss: the French juggernaut Accor Hotels group appointed Gilda Perez-Alvarado alongside the creative architect Maxime D’Angeac to spearhead their latest global innovations. The duo willContinue reading “Hospitality innovation: a Real Estate brand on the move”
The Office Conundrum
A Regional Dilemma or a Global Uniform Destiny? As the commercial real estate industry stands at the precipice of change, a pressing question looms: are the differing narratives of office space use in North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific merely convenient tales to assuage short-term pains, or do they hint at a universal shift in theContinue reading “The Office Conundrum”
Protecting the critical balance of Embodied Carbon considerations in UK Planning
After the Secretary of State’s unlawful planning intervention and Embodied Carbon confusion, Marks & Spencer may be allowed to build a viable modern flagship Oxford Street presence. If so, this astonishing saga may yet help restore some investment confidence in the sector. It remains to be seen if the UK government will allow best-in-class commercialContinue reading “Protecting the critical balance of Embodied Carbon considerations in UK Planning”
Echoes of the past: are London’s brokers stuck in a digital time warp?
The London brokerage gap between what is preached and what is practiced in tech is wide, and it’s time for global brands to bridge it for clients. In an era where digital transformation is not just a buzzword but a fundamental shift in business operations, the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector, particularly in one ofContinue reading “Echoes of the past: are London’s brokers stuck in a digital time warp?”
Should JLL Brokers come last?
By fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation that leverages charismatic real estate personalities, corporates can unlock vast PR and branding opportunities on a global scale… In an era where corporate narratives about “culture” and “innovation” are carefully cultivated, last week’s departure of Robert Knakal, a prominent figure and leading fee producer from JLL, hasContinue reading “Should JLL Brokers come last?”
NEWS: Richard Croft, Martley Group, maintains that fractionalisation is appropriate for Commercial Real Estate.
Richard Croft, of Martley Group, is a trailblazer in transferring real estate resources into Proptech for industry evolution. Leaders like Croft are rare gems, challenging the traditional field with initiatives like his M7 spin off Coyote Software and the vision to explore global proptech interest via the Unissu platform. His recent commitment to fractionalisation inContinue reading “NEWS: Richard Croft, Martley Group, maintains that fractionalisation is appropriate for Commercial Real Estate.”