Retail Strategy & Site Selection

How to Navigate Difficult Deals in CRE

I wanted to learn how CRE professionals improvise while working on difficult deals...   So, I interviewed Katy Lincoln & Charlie Norton    We discussed 2 things   -            Difficult deals and how they responded  -            Their experience navigating career changes    Biggest takeaway? People and persistence are the keys to being successful in this career.

How to Structure a Commercial Real Estate Deal

I wanted to learn how deals are structured…           So I sat down with Michael Holshouser, who works at Linville Team Partners, to break down the intricacies of deal structure and how it works.      We covered:  1. How to gain ownership in CRE  2. Sourcing debt  3. Deal structure

How to Manage Commercial Real Estate After Acquisition

I wanted to learn what asset managers actually do… So I sat down with Michael Eves, a University of Alabama alum who works in asset management, to break down the role and what it takes to manage and create value in real estate investments. We covered: * The pre and post closing role asset managers play in acquisitions * Forecasting performance and capital budgeting decisions * Creating value while keeping assets running smoothly

Retail Strategy & Site Selection

I wanted to learn how retailers decide where to put new stores…. So, I sat down with Matthew Jaeger, a University of Alabama alum, to break down retail strategy and site selection. We covered: * The retail site selection process * How retail strategies shape communities * What metrics retailers prioritize * How cities attract the right retail tenants * Advice for students breaking into the industry

How to prepare as a CRE analyst

I wanted to learn what it takes to succeed as a CRE financial analyst… So, I sat down with Sara Butler, a University of Alabama alumna and a financial analyst.  My biggest takeaway: preparation creates confidence, and confidence wins business We also covered: • Investment management • Choosing an asset class • Why Argus matters • Building relationships