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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95% of AI Corporate Projects are Failing
MIT says 95% of corporate AI projects are failing. So we invited AI to explain… and, well, it had opinions. Lots of them: This week Boston’s MIT University has spoken, and Forbes, ComputingWorld and others have dutifully transmitted the message: the vast majority of corporate generative AI projects are failing. Yes, you heard me. FailingContinue reading “95% of AI Corporate Projects are Failing”
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”
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’”
Deal Narratives & Cashflow Tales
In Commercial Real Estate (CRE), the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method is more than a valuation tool; it’s a storyteller. Institutional clients, investors, financiers and governance officers, seek clarity and comprehension. To this end they are drawn to the narrative strength of DCFs. Story structures are naturally accessible, highly memorable and can be communicated toContinue reading “Deal Narratives & Cashflow Tales”
RICS fails discounted cashflow challenge
This Dashflow article first appeared on REACT News (28/11/23). Mike Molloy, Dashflow for CRE. It’s been nearly two years since the RICS Investment Valuation Review report seemed to usher in a new era of discounted cashflow-orientated valuations. Led by Peter Pereira-Gray and assisted by a host of industry experts, the report sought to establish the “primacy of discountedContinue reading “RICS fails discounted cashflow challenge”
What is IRR?
What is the Internal Rate of Return? This article is not intended to be a recital of academic articles of which there are many on the internet. This is intended as a practical guide to use IRR in the everyday office workplace, particularly, in the Commercial Real Estate investment management industry. The Theory The IRR,Continue reading “What is IRR?”
Avison Young highlight new use case
UK Councils recently invested well in excess of £6 billion per annum and there are no signs of this activity stopping. We are delighted that Avison Young’s trialling of Dashflow highlights a new use case in this space: City Council teams do not commonly spend vast amounts on traditional enterprise software like Argus Enterprise orContinue reading “Avison Young highlight new use case”