Implementing AI in CRE
Transforming CRE with AI: Innovate, Optimize, Lead
This flagship course, Implementing AI in Commercial Real Estate, is designed to equip professionals in the commercial real estate industry with practical tools to seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence into their daily operations.
The program features over 120 lessons, 4+ hours of instructional videos, and 6 live, one-hour sessions with direct access to expert instructors.
Each lesson is grounded in real-world scenarios and specifically tailored to commercial real estate and related industries. You'll gain step-by-step guidance on leveraging AI to boost sales, optimize communication, and streamline business processes.
Don't miss your chance to transform the way you work—our next class begins soon!
Our next course starts March 5th, 2026
How to use this course
Course Instructions and Schedule - **Important**
Meet your Instructor
Introduce Yourself
Before we begin...
Module 1 Introduction
What is AI and Why Does it Matter in Commercial Real Estate?
How Large Language Models (LLMs) Actually Work
Reasoning Models – Getting Smarter Outputs from Smarter AIs
Why AI Is Excellent at Some CRE Tasks. And Unreliable at Others.
How to Choose the Right AI Tool
Setting Up Your AI Environment
Prompt Like a Pro – Unlocking AI's Potential in CRE
Activity: Prompting Techniques Challenge
Chain of Thought (CoT) Prompting Exercises
Advanced: Structured Prompting with JSON
Making AI Hallucinations Work For You – Tapping Into the Unexpected
System Prompts and Persistent Context
Custom AI Assistants – Train Your Digital Intern
Your New Smart Intern - How To Build Custom Assistants
Creating Custom GPT's
Working With Documents and Files
Voice Mode and Mobile AI
The Limits of AI – Bias, Black Boxes, and the Case for Human Oversight
Module 1 Activity: Design Your AI Assistant for Real-World CRE Work
Module 1 Live Session Link
Module 1 Live Session Recording
Module 2 Introduction
Why AI Changes CRE Market Research
The New Search Playbook – Using AI to Find Real Answers Fast
Deep Research - When AI Spends Minutes Instead of Seconds
NotebookLM - Your AI Research Analyst
AI Under the Hood: How Predictive Models Power CRE Analysis
Predictive Models in Action - Neural Networking
Data Cleaning: Garbage In, Garbage Out
Cleaning Up Data with Claude for Excel
AI + Your Own Data - CSV's, Rent Rolls, and Market Exports
Using AI to Track CRE Supply-Side Data Faster
Gathering and Summarizing Supply-Side Data
Activity: Researching Supply-Side Data
Using AI to Track Demand-Side Trends in CRE
Using AI to Understand Retail Demand and Marketplace Competition
Video: Employment Demand
Video: Predictive Analytics in Supply/Demand Analysis
Competitive Intelligence: Monitoring Markets With AI
Comparative Market Report Analysis with AI
Module 2 Capstone: Build a Market Research Brief
Module 2 Live Session Link
Module 2 Live Session Recording
Module 3 Introduction
AI in Investment Decision-Making for Commercial Real Estate
End-to-End Due Diligence Workflow
Lease Abstraction Deep Dive
Activity - Screen a Deal with AI
AI + Excel and Google Sheets for CRE
Building DCF Models with AI
Strategic Analysis with Custom GPT's
Introduction to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in Commercial Real Estate
Testing Assumptions in CRE Underwriting Using R.A.G.
Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis
AI for Loan and Debt Analysis
Leveraging AI in Budget Reports
AI for Property Performance Tracking
Portfolio-Level Analysis with AI
AI-Assisted Investor Reporting
Activity: Build an Asset Performance Dashboard Prompt
Module 3 Capstone: From OM to Investment Memo
Module 3 Live Session Recording
Module 4 Introduction
From Analysis to Action: Why Automation Matters in CRE
Activity: Audit Your Workflow
How Tools Talk to Each Other: APIs, Webhooks, and Triggers
Spotting Automation Opportunities in Your Workflow*
Mapping the Automation: Drawing the Loop Before You Build*
Getting Set Up: API Keys, Accounts, and Your First Connection
Getting an API key through OpenAI
Level Easy: Zapier Using AI to Summarize Emails and Create To-do's
Our Roadmap Through Customer Relation Automations
Level Easy: Zapier Automation Typeform to Google Sheet
Level Easy: Zapier Form to CRM Create Contact
Level Easy: Zapier Typeform to Draft Email Automation
Level Easy: Zapier Apify to Google Sheets
Level Easy: Email Automation: AI-Drafted Follow-ups and Drip Campaigns
Document Automation: LOIs, Proposals, and Investor Updates
Level: Intermediate: Make.com CRM Trigger to New Document Created
Level Intermediate: n8n Gmail to Slack To-Do
Level Intermediate: n8n Calendar Agent
Advanced Automation Features You Should Know
Building AI Chatbots for Tenant and Client Communication
Creating custom chatbots
AI Phone Agents: Capabilities and Compliance
Voice AI and Hands-Free Workflows
Visualizing and Planning Your Automation Stack
Visualizing your Automations
Brainstorming Automation Ideas with AI
Activity: Building a Working Automation
Module 4 Live Session Link
Module 4 Live Session Recording
Module 5 Introduction
AI-Powered Marketing for CRE
Brand Voice Training: Make AI Sound Like You
AI for Property Listings and Descriptions
Creating CRE Content: Posts, Articles, and Thought Leadership
Targeting the Right Audience: Building CRE Personas with AI
Social Media at Scale: Strategy and Scheduling
Email and Newsletter Marketing with AI
Listening to the Market: AI for Trends, Sentiment, and Positioning
Strategic Use of AI Image Generation in Commercial Real Estate
Prompting Techniques for Creating CRE Images
From Floor Plans to Photorealistic Renderings
Activity: Image Prompting Challenge
AI Video Creation: Synthesia, HeyGen, and Beyond
Create Engaging Videos Using Synthesia
Multilingual Marketing for International Clients
From Content to Campaign: Using AI for Campaign Strategy
Visual Storyboarding with AI for CRE Campaigns
AI for Dynamic Presentations: Gamma, Tome, and Beautiful.ai
Creating Dynamic Presentations with AI
Module 5 Capstone: Build a Marketing Asset You'll Actually Use
Module 5 Live Session Link
Module 5 Live Session Recording
*All days/times are subject to change
Don't Let Technology Leave You Behind!
“"This course opened my eyes to so many ways I can move my business forward using AI as a new team member that will make us more efficient and effective. Not only that, but it also showed me step by step exactly how to do it. One of my stressors with AI is where to start and how to figure out what to implement among all the myriads of apps and choices. Michael did all that vetting work for me and brought to the course the short list of ways I can implement AI in my business. It was so valuable and worth every penny. I can recommend this course without hesitation. In fact, you are doing yourself a huge disservice if you miss the opportunity to learn about AI from Michael. Sign up! You won’t be sorry."”
“"Michael's expertise in AI is outstanding. He possesses a deep understanding of the subject matter, which he skillfully imparts to his students. His ability to explain complex concepts clearly and understandably is fantastic. This is a rare and invaluable skill, especially in a field as rapidly evolving and intricate as AI."”
“"I am learning so much information on how integrating artificial intelligence can effectively streamline so many areas of commercial real estate."”
“There's lots of hype about AI - but it can be overwhelming to determine where to start. This course is tailored for commercial real estate with actual exercises and examples that any CRE broker would use in their office. Not only should the brokers take this course - but if they have an admin or VA - it would be worth them taking it as well.”