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Beyond Rent Checks: The Human Side of Property Management
Property management is about more than maintenance and rent checks; it's about people, problem-solving, and creating spaces where businesses thrive. Every day brings new challenges, from guiding tenants to maintaining building systems. Great commercial property management blends communication, foresight, and care, shaping experiences that build trust, strengthen communities, and enhance the long-term value of every property.

Allen Sanchez
Oct 22


From Maps to Marketing: GIS and Design in CRE
For decades, the standard practice in CRE marketing has been to create static map images and embed them into marketing materials. While advances in GIS software have made it easier to produce high-quality maps, many offices still rely on design software for map-making. Each approach has its pros and cons, but combining GIS and design software offers the best of both worlds.

Matt Moon
Oct 1


Classes I Wish They Taught in Real Estate Development Programs
A Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) is supposed to prepare you for the real world of commercial real estate. But if you’ve ever actually bought, built, or managed a property, you know there are major gaps between what’s taught in the classroom and what’s needed to succeed.

Chris Hatch
Sep 22


A Simple Guide to Understanding Waterfall Distribution Structures
A waterfall distribution structure is a method used to allocate profits from an investment among multiple parties, typically investors and sponsors (or managers), in a specific, pre-agreed order. Just as water flows downward and fills containers step by step, the profits in a waterfall structure flow through different tiers, each level must be satisfied before the next receives any proceeds.

Porter Anderson
May 15


Essential Preventive Maintenance Strategies to Safeguard Your ROI
In commercial real estate, deferred maintenance is one of the fastest ways to erode your asset’s value. For investors in retail and industrial properties, where wear and tear is constant, implementing a preventative maintenance strategy is not just good practice; it’s a crucial investment decision. Whether you're holding for cash flow, preparing for disposition, or optimizing long-term returns, strategic maintenance directly impacts your NOI and portfolio performance.

Tanner Curtis
Apr 29


Budgets – Who Gives a Hoot?
Budgets predict income, outline expenses, and helps property owners plan for the financial health of their real estate assets.

McCall Caldwell
Nov 11, 2024


Importance of CAPEX Maintenance
Just because you may not have an active roof leak, a failed HVAC unit, or a major asphalt problem today, doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay

Jace Bankhead
Nov 1, 2024


Bridging Perspectives: How to Meet the Needs of Land Buyers and Sellers
Every deal is unique and faces its own set of challenges so if you’re looking to buy or sell land, we can help you.Â

Carson Cronk
Oct 22, 2024


Thoughts on Interest Rates After Jerome Powell's Keynote Speech
This moment right now has all the makings of being homerun city for people to buy new CRE assets. This week the Kansas City Federal Reserve

Chris Hatch
Aug 28, 2024


Who are Forza Commercial?
Forza Commercial is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing management, development, and capital services.

Chris Hatch
Jun 24, 2024


Real Estate Investing 101: Limited Partners
As a limited partner, an individual is essentially an investor in a real estate project, but with limited liability and involvement.

Porter Anderson
May 5, 2024


Insurance Claims After a Construction Setback
Ever dreamt of developing real estate? Well, get ready for the unexpected! Today, we're diving into the murky world of insurance claims.

Tanner Curtis
Apr 29, 2024


How to Choose the Best Lender for Your Project
Debt is always a tricky thing in real estate and the recent market has made it even more important to get it right on each deal.

Porter Anderson
Mar 25, 2024


When Everything That Can Go Wrong In Development...
Development is great when everything goes well but be prepared when things don’t. Not every project will be sunshine and rainbows.

Brent Malili
Dec 4, 2023


What is a NNN (Triple Net) Lease?
NNN leases can be a good option for both landlords and tenants who are looking for a predictable and stable lease arrangement.

Tanner Curtis
Nov 24, 2023


CAMs: The Devil is in the Details
In this blogpost we will breakdown the fundamentals of CAMs and why they are important to understand for investors and tenants alike.

Tanner Curtis
Nov 21, 2023


How We Underwrite a Deal
Our team has worked for years to adapt and modify our underwriting and pro forma processes to reduce the risk in our projects to a minimum.

Porter Anderson
Nov 10, 2023


Lattes & "Hot-N-Readys" = 25.22% Project IRR
This remodel worked out well for our team and has changed the way we look at bank branches.

Chris Hatch
Aug 25, 2023


How we went from a tired old strip mall to a ground lease with Olive Garden
Throughout my career I have read many blogs, articles, and various periodicals wherein a commercial real estate person described a win or a

Chris Hatch
Jul 17, 2023


My First Deal - Sandy, UT Arby's
The story of my first CRE deal and how working with my amazing grandpa lead me to the path that I am on today.

Chris Hatch
May 10, 2023
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