by Naiyer Jawaid | Oct 29, 2013 | Real Estate
The frenzy is back in the Middle East realty market. The average property prices in Dubai went up almost 18% in the third quarter this year, compared to Q3 2012 (link). The average price of a mid-range villa has soared 34% this year to 1,275 dirhams a square foot, the... 
by Naiyer Jawaid | Sep 14, 2013 | Asset Management, Finance, Real Estate
Effective Rent is defined as the remaining cash the landlord receives after paying all expenses for operating the property, and any costs for tenant work to get the space ready for occupancy. Effective rent is also often referred to as Net Effective Rent (NER).... by Naiyer Jawaid | Aug 30, 2013 | Finance, Real Estate
Financial calculator is a must have for any real estate analyst. It should be kept in mind that you are more likely to use spreadsheets (or custom software) for more advanced analysis. Excel is far more powerful than any hand-held financial calculator; and while doing... by Naiyer Jawaid | Aug 20, 2013 | Hospitality, Market Research
HVS India has released the Trends & Opportunities Report for the Indian hospitality sector. The report also outlines existing and future opportunities in the hospitality industry of specific interest to investors, developers and hotel operators. This report is... by Naiyer Jawaid | Aug 19, 2013 | Finance
Net present value (NPV) is defined as the sum of the present values of the individual cash flows (both incoming and outgoing) of a series of cash flows. In other words, it is the current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows at a certain discount... by Naiyer Jawaid | Aug 18, 2013 | Excel, Finance, Formulas
A loan amortization schedule in Excel can be created either by using a template or creating a custom schedule - the easiest method will be using the template which is already in your Excel package. Alternatively, we can create a custom loan amortization schedule using...
