Competitive Advantages within Commercial Real Estate Investing

[Geoff Stuhr]

I recently saw a post from Anthony Walker asking experienced real estate professionals and those newer to the business about gaining a competitive advantage and it got me thinking about what competitive advantages a real estate private equity firm can attain in their business. Below is a list of what I came up with.

Thank you Anthony for your fantastic content and for posing the question for us to all reflect and think through!

- Expertise & Track Record: experienced team with a proven history of success

- Market Knowledge & Network: local market expertise and strong industry connections

- Financial Strength & Flexibility: access to capital and flexible investment structures

- Operational Efficiency: effective asset management and cost control through vertically integrated property management and leveraging economies of scale

- Innovative Strategies: value-add projects, portfolio diversification, distressed funds, niche markets, etc.

- Technology: use of data analytics that can lead to more informed investment decisions, and integrating innovative technologies to improve operational efficiencies as well as improving tenant & investor experience

- Strong Investor Relations: consistent, ongoing and transparent communication and educational opportunities for investors, including a peek behind the curtains inviting them to the office for events and internal investment committee meetings

- Customer-Centric Services: customized solutions to meet specific needs and interests of various investors and full-service offerings from brokerage, property management, leasing, to funds/syndication opportunities

What else did I miss?