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The Smart Investor's Guide to Commercial Real Estate How to Analyze, Value, and Invest in Commercial Real Estate with Confidence Commercial real estate investing is no longer just about location and leverage. Today's market is global, data-driven, and constantly evolving, requiring a disciplined, institutional-grade approach. The Smart Investor's Guide to Commercial Real Estate delivers a modern, practical framework for understanding, analyzing, valuing, and investing in commercial real estate with confidence. Written for serious investors and professionals, it goes beyond surface-level concepts to explain how capital moves through property markets and how long-term value is created. What You'll Learn This guide introduces the core pillars of commercial real estate investing using the same tools and decision frameworks relied on by institutional investors and fund managers. You'll learn how to: Understand commercial real estate as an asset class and navigate market cycles Analyze income-producing properties through cash flow analysis and underwriting Apply professional valuation methods with clarity Structure capital stacks and financing to align risk and return Build diversified portfolios across markets and property types Stress-test assumptions and manage downside risk Integrate ESG considerations and anticipate market-shaping trends Complex financial concepts, such as discounted cash flow modeling, portfolio construction, and risk management, are explained clearly and reinforced with real-world examples. From Deals to Portfolio Strategy Rather than focusing on isolated transactions, this book emphasizes portfolio-level decision-making. You'll learn how professional investors think about diversification, capital allocation, and repeatable investment systems, so success doesn't depend on a single deal. Whether you're evaluating your first commercial property or managing a growing portfolio, this book provides a structured, data-driven approach to commercial real estate investing. About the Author Dr. Ned Gandevani is a commercial real estate fund manager and institutional investment advisor specializing in portfolio strategy, valuation, and data-driven real estate decision-making. He has taught graduate-level finance courses at Harvard University and brings decades of institutional experience to helping investors navigate complex global property markets with discipline and clarity. If you want to move beyond intuition and invest in commercial real estate with clarity and confidence, The Smart Investor's Guide to Commercial Real Estate is your essential playbook.

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Dr. Ned Gandevani is a leading authority in finance, risk management, and alternative investments, known for his unique ability to bridge academic theory with institutional practice. He is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of NMG Income and Growth Funds, overseeing two diversified private market funds: the NMG Income Fund, focused on delivering consistent quarterly income through private credit strategies, and the NMG Growth Fund, targeting high-return opportunities in growth and income-generating sectors.Dr. Gandevani is the author of several influential books, including the widely acclaimed Alternative Investment Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Analysis and Valuation Methods (2025), which offers a clear and comprehensive framework for navigating the complex world of private markets. His economic bestseller Escaping the Deficit Trap: Reclaiming America's Future Through Growth, Innovation, and Smart Policy (2025) presents a bold roadmap for restoring U.S. fiscal health through investment in people, productivity, and technology.His latest release, The Smart Investor's Guide to Commercial Real Estate: How to Analyze, Value, and Invest in Commercial Real Estate with Confidence (2026), provides investors with a rigorous yet accessible methodology for evaluating and profiting from commercial real estate opportunities. The book equips both new and seasoned investors with practical tools for valuation, due diligence, cash-flow modeling, and strategic portfolio construction in the ever-evolving CRE landscape.With more than 26 years of experience in trading, portfolio design, and hedge fund management, Dr. Gandevani brings deep practical expertise to institutional investing. He is the creator of the Trading Personality Profile (TPP), a pioneering framework that helps investment professionals align their cognitive styles with strategy selection to improve performance outcomes.As an educator, he has taught finance and economics for over 18 years at Harvard University and other top institutions. His courses in corporate finance, portfolio theory, and risk modeling have shaped generations of financial professionals.Dr. Gandevani is also a prolific author and public speaker, with five books and over 45 articles on investment strategy, behavioral finance, and macroeconomic forecasting. His insights have been featured in USA Today, Stocks & Commodities Magazine, Futures Magazine, and Stocks, Futures & Options (SFO).He served as the keynote speaker at the 2025 TSAM Boston conference, where he addressed macroeconomic shifts and the rising importance of U.S. country risk premiums in portfolio construction. He also delivered the keynote at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers, where he shared insights on alpha generation and portfolio resilience in volatile markets.For the latest updates, commentary, upcoming events, and access to his books, articles, and economic perspectives, visit Dr. Gandevani's official website: https: //nedgandevani.nmgfunds.com. It serves as a central platform for his thought leadership at the intersection of finance, economics, innovation, and investment strategy.Through his research, writing, and leadership, Dr. Gandevani continues to be a vital voice helping institutions and investors navigate today's rapidly evolving financial landscape with clarity, purpose, and innovation.

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