In this special class about the dangers, risks and warnings of investing in real estate: The #1 fear that keeps potential landlords and new real estate investors up at night! Expert insights on why this fear is more common among inexperienced landlords and investors in challenging real estate markets. Real-life horror stories of tenants causing sig…

Secondary transactions—sometimes called indirect investing—are on the rise as a way to acquire real estate. Evercore’s Jarrett Vitulli and CBRE Investment Management’s Achal Gandhi discuss how these investment vehicles can boost returns at lower risk. Secondary transactions are gaining traction as a way to acquire real estate. Often, these transact…

In this episode we explore how government policy affects the housing supply, foreign capital flows, office-to-residential conversion and more with Duane Desiderio of The Real Estate Roundtable and Darin Mellott, CBRE's Head of U.S. Capital Markets Research.द्वारा CBRE

Interested in learning how to analyze deals using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™? Specifically, do you need to know how to analyze a deal purchased with an interest-only loan? In this special deal analysis, you will: Discover the secret strategy for analyzing the purchase of a rental property with an interest-only loan …

Asia Pacific presents attractive investment opportunities, particularly in the multifamily, hospitality and logistics sectors. KKR’s John Pattar and David Cheong and CBRE’s Greg Hyland discuss capital flows, occupier market fundamentals and the importance of ESG. Insights to Share: 1. Demand for hospitality, multifamily and logistics is growing. 2.…

Life has risks. Investing adds new risks. Investing in real estate adds new risks specific to real estate investing. One risk that is unique to real estate investing is the risk of buying a stigmatized property or having a property become stigmatized while you own it. In this class, James will: Uncover hidden gems in the real estate market and turn…

CBRE Global Chief Economist Richard Barkham and Cycle Monitor’s Glenn Mueller share insights on what to expect across real estate sectors in the second half of 2024. Insights to Share: · Real estate is a delayed mirror of the economy, says acclaimed forecaster Glenn Mueller. · Amid an anticipated long, slow recovery, specialized asset types like se…

Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods Join us for an exclusive episode of the REFP podcast, focusing on "Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods." In this enlightening episode, you'll dive into the following insights: Discover the secret to making money during economic downturns, a strategy that can set you apa…

CBRE’s Laura O’Brien, Chris Ludeman and Bill Concannon offer sage advice and discuss lessons learned as they wrap up storied commercial real estate careers—a must-listen for anyone interested in seasoned perspectives on our industry’s past, present and future. Insights to Share: 1. From Laura O’Brien: “Mentorship should actually be intentional. If …

Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow Join us for an exciting and enlightening class with James Orr as he delves into the fascinating world of Deal Alchemy™. In this class, listeners will discover a surprisingly powerful strategy that has the potential to drastically improve cash flow on rental properties. Whether you're considering buying a ne…

Over 12 million people a month check The Points Guy for tips on making the most of their travel experiences. Brian Kelly, TPG himself, teams up with CBRE’s Hotel Research lead Rachael Rothman to explore the latest trends in loyalty programs, what hotel brands can learn from airlines and credit cards, and how you can get into that airport lounge. In…

Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom! Join us for an exhilara…

In a wide-ranging discussion, RXR CEO Scott Rechler opines on everything from the future of cities to leveraging AI in decision-making to office-to-multifamily conversions. Insights to Share: · Commercial real estate investors can find opportunity in a higher-cost environment. · The outlook for office is brightest in areas where talent wants to liv…

Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks…

The Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse in late March closed down the Port of Baltimore, resulting in the tragic loss of six lives and threatening massive disruptions to U.S. supply chains. Maryland Port Administration’s Jonathan Daniels recounts the Herculean efforts to mitigate the disaster’s worst effects and restart port operations in 11 weeks.…

How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash. In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a…

How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can al…

In this bonus episode, a group of CBRE summer interns had some terrific questions to ask our guests. We take a 360-degree look at real estate investing and the capital markets from the perspectives of a pair of influential executives, each with decades of experience in the debt capital markets business. Tom Rugg, Vice Chairman and Co-Head of U.S. L…

The real estate capital markets can be complex in the best of times and vexing in the worst of times. Lone Star Funds’ Bob Ricci and CBRE’s Tom Rugg share some insights on succeeding in a sluggish time, finding opportunity amid headwinds and where those headwinds have started to ease. Insights to Share: As challenges in the capital markets persist,…

So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down? What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do? In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an…

San Francisco has been facing extraordinarily high office vacancy rates since the pandemic. But more recently, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has stimulated demand for space and an influx of capital. Real estate investor Glenn Gilmore and CBRE’s Mike Taquino discuss the city’s history of resilience, culture of innovation and greatest oppo…

So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent! But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rent…

Belinda Román, 2023’s most accurate forecaster, according to The Wall Street Journal, and CBRE Econometric Advisors’ Dennis Schoenmaker opine on the art, science and technology involved in predicting the ebbs and flows of the global economy. Insights to Share: Belinda Román, Associate Professor of Economics at St. Mary’s University, expects GDP gro…

Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most. One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like c…

Industrial remains a highly desirable asset class despite a cooling of demand and softened market fundamentals. Prologis’ Melinda McLaughlin and CBRE’s Chris Riley offer insights on the long-term prospects for the sector. Insights to Share: While the last 24 months have seen a slowdown of transaction activity in industrial markets, the long-term pr…

Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks. To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on. For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in someth…

CBRE Capital Markets specialists offer insights on debt availability, capital flows, sector fundamentals and deal pricing, while our Chief Economist comments on the economic outlook. Insights to Share: Uncertainty about the direction of interest rates continues to hamper commercial real estate investment activity. Industrial and multifamily are fac…

Private Mortgage Insurance Myths Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular. However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and…

Julia Coronado, keen-eyed observer of the economic landscape, shares wide-ranging insights on the economy, monetary policy, commercial real estate and more. “The macro economy is a lot more resilient to the headlines than what you read every day." -Julia Coronado President and Founder, Macro Policy Perspectives & University of Texas Finance Profess…

Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks. One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop. So, how do we …

How do you get the most out of a global real estate portfolio? Siemens Real Estate CEO Stephanie Dorsey offers insights on everything from the cost of capital, the flight to green, site selection criteria and return-to-office strategies that benefit everyone. Insights to Share: · Siemens is on the leading edge when it comes to attracting talent, su…

How to Analyze a Duplex Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes. One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes. In this class, James will…

Mexico’s industrial real estate market is benefiting from the need for more resilient supply chains. PGIM’s Enrique Lavín, DHL’s Guillermo Espinosa Armendáriz and CBRE’s Yadira Torres-Romero explain the advantages and challenges of nearshoring. Insights to Share: Nearshoring is spurring industrial activity beyond Mexico’s border cities as companies…

How to Calculate PMI If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance. In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it u…

Fried Frank’s Jon Mechanic and Michael Werner—attorneys steeped in the in’s and out’s of New York City dealmaking—share thoughts on the office market, affordable housing, recent legislative changes and much more. Insights to Share: Despite the headlines, there is budding optimism in some New York commercial real estate sectors, particularly Class A…

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early. Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, …

What’s attracting young people, businesses and investment capital to Nashville? Highwoods’ Alex Chambers and CBRE’s Elizabeth Goodwin explain how the Music City has created a cool culture. Insights to Share: · Nashville has attracted talent and businesses due to its affordability and high quality of life. · Nashville’s local government has fostered…

Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating the returns you're earning on your investments. Often, this is done through the choices we make when selecting the investment property and the strategies we choose to implement. For example, you could choose to invest in residential properties where your tena…

With the U.S.’s fourth-strongest labor market and massive live-work-play appeal, Tampa, Florida is one of the country's hottest real estate markets according to a recent Wall Street Journal analysis, Tampa investor/developer Darryl Shaw and CBRE’s Mike DiBlasi explain how the city has become a magnet for institutional capital, expanding employers a…

Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life. However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have. For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has t…

In a wide-ranging discussion, RXR CEO Scott Rechler opines on everything from the future of cities to leveraging AI in decision-making to office-to-multifamily conversions. Insights to Share: · Commercial real estate investors can find opportunity in a higher-cost environment. · The outlook for office is brightest in areas where talent wants to liv…

How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Baltimore Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand the test…

“What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?” asks celebrity author Ben Nemtin in his best-selling book of 100 bucket list items. Ben shares thoughts on finding your purpose, protecting your mental health and achieving your most ambitious goals. Insights to Share: · Overcome fear. People who avoid taking risks because they are afraid to fail can often f…

How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…

Real estate investment markets are stirring after an extended pause, and capital may be ready to come off the sidelines. KKR’s Roger Morales and CBRE’s Kevin Aussef share insights on what assets, strategies and markets stand to benefit from an expected pick up in commercial real estate activity later this year.Real estate investment markets are sti…

There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …

Student housing has become a darling of the multifamily asset class. Real estate investor Brian Dinerstein and CBRE’s Jaclyn Fitts explain how the sector has bounced back from pandemic-era challenges and offers enticing opportunities for investors. Insights to Share: Student housing has been better insulated against rising interest rates than conve…

Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…

Growth strategist Rebecca Homkes delivers insights and ideas for companies navigating a challenging economic landscape. With wit and real-world examples, she challenges leaders to think of uncertainty as a neutral and temporary state – and where that line of thinking can lead. Insights to Share: · Survive, Reset, Thrive is a playbook for fortifying…

Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…