Beginner to Advanced CRE Acquisition Underwriting Strategies

Real-World Examples and Step-By-Step Detailed Instructions on How To Acquire Commercial Real Estate
What you'll learn
How to underwrite an apartment from start to finish for acquisition purposes
How to underwrite a stabilized, lease up, and value-add apartment deal
How to put together a compelling investment presentation and strategies for pitching a deal to potential investors
How to pitch a deal for a syndication, how to land a corporate job in commercial real estate and how to purchase real estate as an entrepreneur
How to underwrite project level and partnership level returns through an equity waterfall
How to structure deals, manage risks, and maximize profits with preferred equity strategies
How to accurately select appropriate discount rates and cap rates using a discounted cash flow analysis
How to model unlevered IRR, levered IRR, equity multiple, cash on cash and average annual returns
How to underwrite a senior loan, refinancing scenario, supplemental loan and loan assumption
How to analyze a debt quote matrix and term sheet from a commercial real estate lender
How to analyze permanent, bridge, construction, mezzanine, securitized (CMBS), hard money, subordinate, supplemental and agency loans
How to buy distressed assets on auction websites and how to purchase debt through a note sale
How to underwrite retail components attached to an apartment complex
How to tour a property with a commercial real estate broker and what questions to ask them on phone calls
How to efficiently analyze a rent roll and trailing-12 financial statement
How to make accurate revenue and expense assumptions for an apartment
How to make accurate capital expenditure assumptions for interior unit upgrades or exterior renovations
How to purchase interest rate caps while understanding the fundamentals of yield maintenance and defeasance
How to pull rent comparables and analyze a rent stack
How to pull comparable sales and perform a replacement cost analysis
How to analyze a new apartment development with a focus on sources and uses, construction budget and yield on cost
How to submit a compelling letter of intent to a commercial real estate broker
How to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement between a buyer, seller and attorneys
How to accurately forecast detailed closing costs to acquire a property
How to find off market deals and get the attention of institutional commercial brokers
Requirements
Microsoft Excel, Mac or PC Computer
Description
Welcome to Beginner to Advanced CRE Acquisition Underwriting Strategies, a comprehensive and practical course designed to teach you professional techniques to underwrite investment opportunities in commercial real estate. This course features 20 hours of detailed underwriting analysis, and the instructor will demonstrate multiple case studies, including a stabilized, lease-up, and value-add apartment acquisition, along with a ground-up development example. The instructor has completed over $1 billion of commercial real estate transaction volume at large institutions and private equity firms. The instructor also holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Real Estate Finance and graduated top of the class at both institutions.The instructor designed this course specifically with content that was missing from other online certifications and traditional academic teaching at Universities. This course is heavily centered around real-life examples and the instructor will provide skills typically acquired from working 10 or more years at a private equity firm. This course offers 44 downloadable resources, which consist of PDF files and Excel documents that provide tremendous value when underwriting deals on your own. Below are answers to Frequently Asked Questions: 1. What if I have no experience in commercial real estate?Perfect! This course was designed for beginners, intermediate and advanced level students. It is not focused around vocabulary, PowerPoints or lectures. The style is "this is how you do it in the real world" from someone that has personally done it. 2. I don't live in the US; is the material still relevant to me?Yes! The concepts and skills taught in this course apply to anywhere around the world. 3. Why should I buy this course? - Unlike traditional academic programs, this course delivers practical, hands-on knowledge you won't find anywhere else. It includes demonstrations illustrating what you will likely encounter in the real world, showing you exactly what to expect and how to handle challenges in commercial real estate underwriting.- While focusing on multifamily investing, the course equips you with skills transferable to retail, industrial, office, hospitality, student housing, and senior housing investments.- No other course provides this level of detail on acquiring commercial real estate and the exact steps you need to take.4. I'm not the best at math and hate number crunching; is this course still for me?Absolutely! This is not a "how to use Excel" or "let's crunch a bunch of numbers" course. It is strategically focused, guiding you through the 'why' behind each decision and assumption. The instructor emphasizes real-world processes, walking you step-by-step through how underwriting is executed in practice.5. Does this course teach anything related to residential real estate.This course is dedicated to commercial real estate, with a primary focus on multifamily or apartment investing. The skills and strategies presented are also relevant to other commercial asset classes, such as retail, industrial, office, hospitality, student housing, and senior housing.Enjoy this course and be on the lookout for future courses from this instructor!Course Disclaimer: This course is centered around real-life examples and hands-on demonstrations to enhance practical learning. The apartment profit and loss statements, rent rolls, legal documents, and other financial materials presented in the course are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes. These documents are presented in a format similar to actual property data you would encounter in the real world, but the numbers are either theoretical or have been altered and do not represent any specific property. They are intended purely for educational purposes, ensuring that no confidential or proprietary information is disclosed. The content is designed to highlight key concepts and methodologies in commercial real estate analysis, focusing on the process rather than analyzing real financial data from any specific property.Select portions of the downloadable resources in this course have been created with the support of artificial intelligence tools. All content has been thoroughly reviewed and tailored to ensure accuracy and educational value. Please note that all video content is original and produced solely by the course instructor. Additionally, the instructor holds a standard Adobe Stock license, allowing the use of selected images throughout the course materials.
Who this course is for
Commercial Real Estate Enthusiasts Looking For Real-World Examples and Underwriting Case Studies
People Looking To Gain Skills On How To Underwrite Commercial Real Estate For Acquisitions
Commercial Real Estate and Apartment Investors Who Want to Learn Technical Skills
People Looking To Understand How An Apartment Is Acquired From Start To Finish
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