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Hello, Commercial Real Estate Pros! 🏢

Welcome to this week’s newsletter, where we’re pulling back the curtain on the game-changing strategies reshaping commercial real estate in 2025.

Imagine unlocking the blueprint to a million-dollar year, navigating the high-stakes world of emerging markets, and deciding whether residential or commercial is your next big play. This isn’t just about real estate—it’s about seizing the opportunities that could redefine your future.

Let’s jump in and explore what’s possible!

📰 Upcoming in this issue

• Crack the Code to $1M: Commercial Real Estate Made Easy 💰

• Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate: Which Game Should You Play? 🏢 

• The New Rules of Real Estate: 2025 Trends That Will Change Everything 🚨

Crack the Code to $1M: Commercial Real Estate Made Easy 💰 watch the full 10-min video here

Video published: January 8, 2025

What if you had to make $1 million in the next year—or else?

David Choi, the 29-year-old real estate powerhouse behind $60M in assets, lays out a bulletproof blueprint for turning commercial real estate into your cash cow—and trust me, it’s simpler than you think.

Here’s the twist: Choi reveals that it’s all about basic math (no MBA required). By mastering NOI (Net Operating Income) and cap rates, you can calculate a property’s value, spot juicy discounts, and flip deals for jaw-dropping profits.

Want to scale fast? Choi explains how flipping $1M properties at a 25% discount is just the beginning—go bigger, aim for $10M deals, and suddenly, you’re making seven figures in a single transaction.

Commercial real estate isn’t rocket science. It’s knowing the numbers, playing the game, and thinking bigger.

Key Takeaways:

• 📈 NOI unlocks value: Subtract expenses from gross income to find the net cash flow your property generates—it’s the deal’s backbone.

• 🧮 Cap rates make you rich: Divide NOI by the cap rate (e.g., 6%) to pinpoint the property’s value—and identify massive profit margins.

• 🚪 Buy smarter, not harder: Aim for deals at an 8% cap rate to snag properties at 25% below market value from day one.

• 💸 Scale to win: Flip $10M properties instead of $1M ones—same effort, exponentially bigger payday.

Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate: Which Game Should You Play? 🏢 watch the full 9-min video here

Video published: January 6, 2025

In this video, Stefan Aarnio breaks down the ultimate question for real estate investors: Should you stay in residential or step up to commercial real estate?

Here’s the deal: residential is easy—tenants are everywhere, and vacancies are rare. But commercial? It’s a whole different ballgame. Businesses don’t need your space, so finding tenants takes sales skills and creativity, especially for high-vacancy properties.

But here’s why commercial wins big: the building borrows the money—not you. With commercial properties, banks evaluate the building’s income, not your personal finances, meaning no limits to how much you can scale. Plus, leases favor landlords, and evicting non-paying tenants is a breeze compared to residential.

However, it’s not all sunshine: a leaky roof on a commercial building might cost $450,000 (yes, really), compared to $4,000 for a house. But for Aarnio, it’s clear—commercial real estate is the path to building real wealth.

Key Takeaways:

• 🏠 Residential is easier: Tenants are plentiful, vacancies are low, and starting costs are smaller—perfect for beginners.

• 🏢 Commercial has bigger risks—and rewards: Think $450K roofs, but also unlimited scaling potential and income-based financing.

• 💰 The building borrows the money: In commercial real estate, banks evaluate the property’s income, not your personal credit.

• 🚀 Aim higher: Commercial properties are the key to escaping the “tenants and toilets” grind and building serious wealth.

The New Rules of Real Estate: 2025 Trends That Will Change Everything 🚨 read the full 3,924-word article here

Article published: January 8, 2025

The commercial real estate market is back in the game, but it’s far from business as usual. MSCI’s 2025 deep dive reveals a volatile mix of opportunities, risks, and seismic shifts reshaping the landscape.

Here’s what’s wild: office and retail are still reeling, with billions in distressed loans hanging in the balance, while data centers and green energy infrastructure are becoming the darlings of the industry. Big moves like Blackstone’s $16B data-center acquisition prove the smart money is chasing emerging asset classes.

The real kicker? Active asset selection will separate winners from losers in 2025. Gone are the days of easy profits from yield compression. This year, success hinges on picking the right properties in the right places—while navigating the storm of geopolitical uncertainty, climate risks, and tech-driven disruption.

If you’re not already rethinking your strategy, now’s the time.

Key Takeaways:

• 💥 Distressed deals loom large: $500B in U.S. loans will mature in 2025, with nearly 30% of office loans already underwater.

• ⚡ Emerging markets dominate: Data centers and energy infrastructure are blurring the lines between real estate and tech.

• 🌪️ Climate risks are real: Extreme weather events could wreck asset values, yet investors are still underpricing this growing threat.

• 🎯 Selection is king: With no yield compression to lean on, success depends on sharp property management and market timing.

Why It Matters

The real estate landscape is shifting faster than ever, and standing still isn’t an option. Whether it’s leveraging data to identify emerging trends, scaling to commercial properties, or mastering the art of strategic investment, these insights matter because they empower you to act boldly and win big.

In a market where every decision counts, staying informed isn’t just an advantage—it’s the key to success.

Let’s turn knowledge into results!

Anne Morgan
Editor-in-Chief
Commercial Real Estate Weekly