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Investing in commercial property is a powerful way to build a diversified real estate investment portfolio. Commercial real estate has significant profit potential, but it also carries risks. With the right strategies, you can effectively identify, a…

Investing in office buildings can be a lucrative venture when approached with the right strategies and tools. Analysing these investments effectively requires a deep understanding of metrics, research processes, and risk management. For modern real e…

What is the agency-principal relationship in real estate? In short: it’s the collaboration between real estate principals and their agents, setting the framework for how properties are bought, sold, and managed for the benefit of both the agenc…

Today’s real estate investment managers must address a number of challenges to stay competitive in an ever-changing industry. In addition to meeting regulatory requirements and keeping up with the day-to-day operations, property investment managers are also faced with large volumes of data and tech-savvy investors. How does this impact the life of investment managers? It … Continued

Ah, 2019, you wily rascal you. You strung us along with your record-breaking rental growth and transaction volume. The people I met in 2019 were either giddy with celebration of another year of strong performance, or eyeing the situation with utter s…

The real estate cycle is the biggest driver of investment activity, and if historical precedent and expert opinions are any indication, then we may be reaching the end and eventual restart of the cycle within the next few years. This potential downtu…

Charter Hall is a leading Australian property group that has grown from a boutique investment management firm into a full-blown real estate investment trust (REIT). Today, the firm manages nearly $23B AUM across three different sectors and uses MRI I…

When you consider the complex nature of managing an investment portfolio, not to mention the amount of data and money involved, it is surprising to find so many are still using Excel© as their primary investment tool. Whilst Excel is familiar and accessible to most, it lacks the technology and control that enables businesses to … Continued