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Net effective rent or occupancy cost is what seasoned commercial real estate brokers must focus on, instead of base rent or asking rent, per Tim Vi Tran
By Tim Vi Tran, | Jun 3, 2026 | Industrial properties, commercial real estate investment, Leasing commercial properties

“Net Effective Rent”: Why Sophisticated CRE Tenants Focus on Occupancy Cost (Part 1 of 3)

Why sophisticated CRE leasing representations focus on occupancy cost or net effective rent rather....

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Tim Vi Tran demonstrates basic CRE financial calculations (IRR, Cap Rate, cashflow, rent escalation rate) for investors, buyers, sellers, landlords on a video.
By Tim Vi Tran, | Apr 8, 2026 | commercial real estate investment

Basic CRE Financial Calculations: A Transcript from an Abridged and Edited Demonstration Video by Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM

How to conduct basic CRE financial calculations over a spreadsheet? What assumptions should be....

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GRM (gross rent multiplier), cash on cash return, equity multiple, cap rate & IRR, for commercial real estate screening, per Tim Vi Tran, SIOR, CCIM, the Ivy Group
By Tim Vi Tran, | Mar 24, 2026 | commercial real estate investment, Industrial properties

GRM (Gross Rent Multiplier), Cash-on-Cash Return, and Equity Multiple: What They Are, How to Use These CRE Metrics for Investors

Round out your CRE deal screening with commercial real estate evaluation metrics: Gross Rent....

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