Washington, DC is now joining the group of jurisdictions where parking ratios for new developments are going from required minimum ratios, to maximum allowable ratios. This is being done to... read more →
Here is another great piece from Project Leadership Guru's Ravi Bhatia on some of the essential elements of running a successful real estate development or renovation construction project. Enjoy, and... read more →
Finally, something intelligent about Distressed Debt! As with all other asset classes and investments/businesses, investment in Distressed Debt might seem “easy” from a distance. But if you catch yourself asking,... read more →
As we all know, construction hard costs are the lion's share of any ground-up development project, and they are often a significant share of the total costs when a property... read more →
Model For Success received a request from A Student Of The Real Estate Game to delve into more detail on REFM’s Seven Elements Of Successful Real Estate Investment, so I... read more →
Over the last few weeks, The Washington Business Journal has been reporting on once-stalled Washington DC Metro Area speculative development projects (across product types) that are now moving forward because... read more →
Today we launched REFM's Certification Program In Excel For Real Estate. This was in response to many conversations I have had with real estate community members who were upset that... read more →
As in many other disciplines, the nature of real estate financial modeling is such that there are often multiple ways to solve problems within your spreadsheets. All formulas that get... read more →
We hope that this weekend allows you to take stock and find enjoyment in the simple things that make this time of year special.
REFM is re-introducing its Seven Elements of Successful Real Estate Investing framework. The Seven Elements discussed below are intended as... read more →