Commercial Real Estate

Technical guides to commercial real estate lending, valuation, leasing, and licensing, written for the brokers, underwriters, and analysts who work the deals.

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Careers, Licensing & EntryUniversal

Commercial real estate careers and licensing

Commercial real estate careers span brokerage, appraisal, lending and property management. See the licence each needs, the May 2025 pay and how Quebec differs.

Valuation & AppraisalUniversal

Commercial real estate valuation: methods, cap rates and appraisals

Commercial real estate valuation uses three approaches, and cap rates drive most of the answer. See one building valued three ways and when an appraisal is due.

CRE Fundamentals & GlossaryUniversal

What is commercial real estate?

Commercial real estate is property valued on the income it produces. See the unit threshold, the asset classes, and how lenders price and size a loan.