Tag Archives: commercial real estate

New for 2012: Real Estate Investment Analysis, Version 16

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Frank Gallinelli

Thirty years of development time, and of listening carefully to what to our customers want.  All this comes together now in the latest version of our most popular and powerful software app for real estate investors: Real Estate Investment Analysis, … Continue reading →

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The Flavor of the Month: Apartment Investing

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Frank Gallinelli

It comes as no surprise to those of us who are a bit long in the tooth: The recent economic environment has been bad for almost everything, but it’s good for multi-family investment property. When credit flows freely, almost anyone … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Partnerships and Preferred Return

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Frank Gallinelli

Q. Can you explain more about how preferred return works in a real estate partnership? Does it always have to go only to the limited partner or non-managing partner? A. The first point to make about real estate partnerships – … Continue reading →

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Investing in Real Estate: Should You Buy Residential or Commercial Property?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Frank Gallinelli

We hear this often: “What’s the smarter move? Residential or commercial investment property?” It should come as no surprise that there isn’t a one-word answer to this question. You’ll arrive at your best choice – the one that maximizes your chances for success – by working through a decision process that includes some “global” issues, some local and some that are entirely personal. Continue reading →

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Making the Case for Your Commercial Refinance, Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Frank Gallinelli

In Part 1 of this article, you learned what information you need to assemble to get started with the process of refinancing your commercial property — information about your property’s income, expenses and loan balance, and about the prevailing cap … Continue reading →

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Making the Case for Your Commercial Refinance, Part 1

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Frank Gallinelli

Since we released the original version of our Real Estate Investment Analysis software in 1982, our focus has been on pro forma financial analysis of real estate investments and of development properties – projecting the numbers out over time to … Continue reading →

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NPV, IRR, FMRR, MIRR, CpA — Stirring the Alphabet Soup of Real Estate Investment, Part 2

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Frank Gallinelli

Part two of our article on rates of return — what are the problems with IRR and how do we deal with them? Continue reading →

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NPV, IRR, FMRR, MIRR, CpA – Stirring the Alphabet Soup of Real Estate Investment, Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Frank Gallinelli

Real estate investing is all about the numbers. In Part 1 of this article you’ll learn about two important metrics; Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Continue reading →

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Understanding Net Operating Income (NOI)

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Frank Gallinelli

Everyone in business or finance has encountered the term, “net income” and understands its general meaning, i.e., what is left over after expenses are deducted from revenue. With regard to investment real estate, however, the term, “Net Operating Income” is a minor variation on this theme and has a very specific — and critical — meaning. Continue reading →

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“Love Your Hat!…” What is Your Lender Really Looking at When You Apply for a Commercial Mortgage?

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Frank Gallinelli

When you purchase a piece of income-producing real estate you typically need to secure mortgage financing to complete the deal. It can be helpful and sometimes essential if you know what your lender is looking at when underwriting that loan. If you guessed that he or she is not admiring your millinery, you qualify to read on. Continue reading →

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