Analyzing UYOC and WACC for Better Investment Decisions in Commercial Real Estate
Unleveraged Yield on Cost (UYOC) is a great measuring stick to see how a property performs without the benefit of debt. I wrote another...
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michael61751
- Nov 16
- 1 min
CRE Investing is a Passive Sport. Really!
All you have to do is...everything. Whoever said commercial real estate is a passive investment obviously never invested in the asset...
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michael61751
- Nov 3
- 2 min
Jobs Report October 2023 - Government Masks the Weakness
Dissecting the muted report and its ramifications. In the ever-shifting landscape of the job market, the October 2023 employment report...
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michael61751
- Oct 5
- 2 min
Steering Through Recession: The Prudent Investor's Compass
The ebb and flow of economic tides are a given, yet 2023 seems to be ushering in more than just gentle waves. A majority of our client...
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michael61751
- Sep 5
- 1 min
Announcement: Our Quarterly Market Reports Are Now Available By Subscription!
Reports that were once only available to our portfolio investors are now being offered to the public! Duckridge Realty Advisors is now...
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michael61751
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Loans and Technology -The Love/Hate Relationship
Among many things, the pandemic made us realize how incredible technology is and also what an absolute pain in the ass is can be. Office...
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michael61751
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Stop Pulling Levers and Hiding Your Risk
Many investors make the mistake of doing financial analysis as if they were already owning and operating the property; crunching the...
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michael61751
- Jun 8
- 3 min
Market Cycles on Leasing and Valuation -Part 2
"Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks. " - Mark Twain In the last episode we talked about the market cycles and...
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michael61751
- May 26
- 2 min
Calculating Break-Even Occupancy
Stress-test your investment, before you get stressed out of your investment. Before acquiring a commercial investment property, you will...
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michael61751
- May 22
- 3 min
The Slow Erosion of Value
“Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.” -The Old Man and the...
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michael61751
- May 5
- 3 min
The Hidden Numbers of Operating Leverage
Growth rates in operating leverage can hide a bad deal, like magic! I was recently on a trip to Oklahoma City and stayed with my aunt and...
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michael61751
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Market Cycles on Leasing and Valuation -Part 1
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." - Yogi Berra This will be the first part of a series dedicated to...
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michael61751
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Why CRE Lags Behind the Business Cycle?
We're out of the woods, right? RIGHT? We have seen investors in the past point to commercial real estate's resilience during economic...
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michael61751
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Portland Economic Update -Jobs
As jobs go, so does commercial real estate... "The ultimate resource is people – skilled, spirited, and hopeful people who will exert...
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michael61751
- Mar 23
- 3 min
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
"If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree." - Michael Crichton...
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michael61751
- Mar 9
- 3 min
IRR and the Partition of Risk
Here's a scenario: You just received an Offering Memorandum in your inbox for a commercial real estate investment boasting an internal...
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michael61751
- Feb 22
- 2 min
What a Gross Up Provision Means in Your Lease
There are several provisions in a lease that can create some head scratching. We get calls from clients wondering what in the heck a...
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michael61751
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Base Stop Amounts in Expense Reports
In commercial real estate, a base stop amount refers to a provision in a lease agreement that specifies a certain amount of operating...
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michael61751
- Feb 6
- 2 min
6 Tips for Effective Communication Between Tenants and Landlords
Let's face it, tenants and landlords don't always see eye to eye. Many times it can be adverserial, but why? Both sides should have the...
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michael61751
- Jan 26
- 2 min
6 Benefits of Private Portfolio Management in Commercial Real Estate
We have professional mechanics look after our vehicles. We have financial advisors look after our retirement plans. We have trained and...
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