Frank Gallinelli's RealData Blog

We've been fielding a number of questions lately about how MIRR really works, and what "safe rate" and "reinvestment rate" mean. So, if you invest in income property -- or anything else, for that matter -- here is a concise discussion that I hope you'll find helpful.   Frank Gallinelli

A number of colleges and universities have been using our Real Estate Investment Analysis software and other materials for instructional purposes in their classes on real estate finance and investment (as have I at Columbia). The "Express Edition" has been especially popular for academic use beca...

In recent months, many of our customers have asked us to add more functionality to RealData's comparative lease software. Whether you're acting as landlord or tenant, leasing agent or tenant rep, the current economy demands that you fully understand the financial implications of the deal you're w...

We've just sent out the August, 2010 edition of the RealData Dispatch, our more-or-less monthly newsletter to almost 9,000 real estate investors and developers who subscribe.  If you're not currently signed up to receive it, I invite you to view this edition online and to subscribe (free). This i...

Federal Reserve V.P. and senior policy advisor John Duca has just published an an exceptionally lucid article that discusses the four key “shocks” suffered by the U.S. economy during the financial crisis: As he states quite succinctly, “Home construction plunged, wealth fell, credit standards ti...

I will be posting several video excerpts from classes I recently taught in Connecticut. These classes focused on financial analysis of income-producing property. In the first segment, I discuss some of the preliminary steps that every real estate investor should take when evaluating a potential i...

Our programmers at RealData have been very busy recently, working to bring you the latest release of our products for Excel on the Mac.  You can now purchase REIA Professional v15, REIA Express, and Commercial / Industrial Development with the same features that you would find in our Windows rel...

From time to time I teach a series of continuing education classes for Connecticut brokers and agents.  The courses are entitled "Understanding Real Estate Investments" -- there is a Level 1 (introductory) and Level 2 (intermediate), each for 3 credit hours as electives. I'll be doing so again fr...

If you’re trying to finance or refinance a piece of commercial real estate, then we urge you to check out this new article: "Commercial Real Estate Financing: What to Do Now" We interviewed George Blackburne of C-loans to ask him what investors should be doing in today’s market to secure that com...

I'm pleased to announce that I will be teaching continuing education electives in Connecticut from late March through mid-May. I'll be offering classes entitled "Understanding Real Estate Investments." There will be both an introductory level class and an intermediate. You can get more info and e...