WINNER  2016 GEORGE L. SCHMUTZ AWARD from the Appraisal Institute.

Veteran auto dealership appraiser Bradley R. Carter, CRE uses real-life examples and case studies to provide background on the complexities of valuing these properties, covering topics such as economic trends, locational issues that affect dealerships and re-imaging projects. It offers auto-industry-insider insights and up-to-date information on site location, improvement analysis, dealership lifecycles, land valuation and more – to help meet the challenges presented by valuing this unique property type. Author: Bradley R. Carter, CRE.

Real estate is always on the radar of investors looking for growth opportunities. Real Estate Investing For Dummies is your no-nonsense guide to adding real estate to your own portfolio. Considered one of the most desirable investment types, real estate is a great way to build wealth―if you know how to navigate the challenges. This book teaches you how to enhance your income by buying investment properties. It includes help with building a plan for raising capital, finding properties with promise, and becoming a successful property manager. With tips on increasing property value and creating a real estate portfolio that matches your goals, this guide is a must for any would-be real-estate investor.

• Understand the different types of real estate investment and build a team that will help you succeed
• Finance your investments and locate properties that generate income
• Learn how to research real estate investment opportunities and sell at the right time
• Increase the value of your assets and become a property manager

This book is designed for real estate investing beginners who are eager to purchase property for the purpose of building wealth. Experienced investors will also love the portfolio-enhancing advice inside.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2015 By Kirkus Reviews

This collection of nearly 50 essays and speeches by Daniel Rose, CRE provides keen insight and analysis on a wide array of real estate, civic and business topics. His belief that “doing good” and “doing well” are not inconsistent is a foundation for posing questions and sharing perspectives on education, economics, social problems, history, philanthropy and real estate development — matters he has addressed throughout his career. Good Cities vs. Great Cities; Housing and the Elderly; Servicing the Global City; Urban Challenges Today; Development Challenges for Africa; and Restoring Trust, Confidence and Hope are but a few of the subjects explored. Author: Daniel Rose, CRE.

In changing economic conditions, ports and cities are working to transform their facilities and urban fabric to succeed in the global marketplace. This book builds on the strengths of a global network of researchers and professionals – and publication coincides with the 14th World Conference Cities and Ports in 2015. Taking a broad approach, the content is focused on the city-port dilemma – addressing many of the key issues that corporations, institutions and regulators face as they strive to understand the key factors that contribute to the functional dynamics of port cities. The book is available as a free download. Chapter Author: Franc J. Pigna, CRE.

In this book, an addition to the Rich Dad Library series, the author shares the successful techniques he uses to maximize his clients’ and his own investments — and provides insight and advice on positioning your building; reviewing a lease, negotiating, choosing an agent and more. In his view, being successful in real estate and leasing comes down to the same qualities that make good artists great: passion, tenacity and commitment. His process will demonstrate how to maximize value/return, no matter what the market or the product type. Author: R. Craig Coppola, CRE

Notable improvements over prior editions include a 1-3 page introduction to each chapter with essential points to learn, a much wider range and variety of questions, simplification of the math sections, updates to all materials, and a special exam that focuses specifically on government regulations. Author: Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., CRE

Developed with leading experts from the legal and banking practice, this book provides the practitioner with a unique overview of legal and financing aspects related to acquisition and development of real estate in Central and Southeastern Europe. Among the topics covered are acquisition, taxation, national registries, lease limitations, development and more. It is fully bilingual in English and German, and it provides internationally customary terminology. Countries covered are Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. Co-author: Peter Oberlechner, CRE, LL.M.

Investment advisors now have an important new resource to help them demystify commercial real estate investing for clients. This book explains dozens of topics including property types, portfolio management, private equity funds, REITs, public real estate, and more. It also addresses yield, risk and how to evaluate real estate returns. Readers can learn strategies and tactics from the perspectives of an all-star team of recognized professionals, including CRE members Peter Burley, Victor Calanog, Howard Gelbtuch, Kenneth Riggs, and Roy Schneiderman. Author/Editor: David J. Lynn, CRE.

Now in its third edition (published 2015), this book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to escalation theory and practices in commercial real estate. First published in 1991, this edition has been updated to include a particular emphasis on how escalations are a partnership between the landlord and tenant. It also now includes a comprehensive Q&A section offering additional insights and tips for navigating through the gross-up process, plus new chapters on expense caps, managing an escalation audit and escalating building rating system cost. Author: Bill Brownfield, CRE