Greg BarrettInvestment Types: Core, Core Plus, Value Add, & Opportunistic InvestmentsSummary: Core, Core Plus, Value Add, and Opportunistic are terms used to describe the risk-return profile of an investment opportunity.5 min read·Nov 21, 2023----
Greg BarrettCommercial Real Estate RisksEvery real estate investment involves risk. Some investment properties have substantially more risk than others. Real estate development…11 min read·Jan 3, 2021----
Greg BarrettTop 10 Commercial Real Estate Blogs | CREentrepreneurHere is my list of the top 10 commercial real estate blogs for 2021. Each of these blogs has unique and insightful content. They each…2 min read·Dec 24, 2020----
Greg BarrettImpact of COVID-19 on Commercial Real EstateI’ve been reluctant to express my thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic. I figured there was no sense in taking the time to write something…18 min read·Aug 7, 2020----
Greg BarrettA Day in the Life of an Asset Manager | CREentrepreneur.comI’m an asset manager for a small real estate private equity company. In this post I’m going to break down what a typical day looks like…8 min read·Jan 26, 2020----
Greg BarrettCalculating the Development Spread | CREentrepreneur.comReal estate developers often use a cap rate spread analysis to measure the potential profitability of a real estate development. It’s a…5 min read·Jul 22, 2019----
Greg BarrettCap Rates: A Deep Dive | CREentrepreneur.comThe “cap rate” is probably the most widely used metric in commercial real estate. It’s a metric that I refer to almost every day when…5 min read·Jul 8, 2019----
Greg BarrettHow To Select the Appropriate Discount Rate | CREentrepreneur.comA few weeks ago, I was in a meeting with about 15 smart real estate and finance people, many of whom have Ivy League MBA’s. We spent about…4 min read·Jun 3, 2019----
Greg BarrettRent Relief: What to do when your Tenant asks for a Rent ReductionWorking with struggling tenants is one of the many skills owners and asset managers must learn to handle effectively in order to maintain…6 min read·Dec 11, 2018----
Greg BarrettDavid vs. Goliath: Why Small Private Real Estate Investors can beat their Institutional RivalsIn just a few decades, the commercial real estate space has become increasingly institutionalized. Despite the fact that institutional…6 min read·Sep 17, 2018----