Building Tomorrow:

Essential Tools for Real Estate

Tulane Resources:

Capital IQ

Capital IQ provides deep company, deal, and market data with powerful screening—great for REIT comps, developer/operator benchmarking, transaction searches, and cap-table/ownership work. Tulane students must create a login via the library portal and access it from the database list (not directly at capitaliq.com).

Refintiv

Refintiv provides aftermarket research (analyst/research reports), private equity, company financials, market data, and industry information. Expanded screening tools feature public and private company data, with customizable peer comparisons. Workspace also features geographic and industry analytical tools, as well as access to cross-asset data including bond pricing, commodities, economic indicators, and more.

Policy Map

A data and mapping tool that enables government, commercial, non-profit and academic institutions to access data about communities and markets across the US.

Social Explorer

Digital mapping tool that can be used to trace important social datasets including Census data, CDC data, crime data, and other sources.

S & P Net Advantage

S&P Net Advantage includes a broad spectrum of industry, company and investment analysis including Industry Surveys, and Equity Research (formerly Stock Reports). Industry data sets include key ratios, benchmarks, constituents, financial metrics, etc. by sub-industry or geography (see Markets tab).

IBIS World

A comprehensive collection of detailed industry research reports. Industry reports include industry analysis, outlook, products and markets, market segments, supply chain, major players, competitive landscape, operating conditions, key statistics, and more.

Wall Street Journal

In addition to accessing the Wall Street Journal through our subscription databases listed below,
Tulane faculty, students, and staff can create a free WSJ Online account. Verify your Tulane email (tulane.edu) address and register for a personal one year subscription to WSJ online.

Pitch Book

PitchBook is a financial data platform that provides comprehensive information on private and public markets, including companies, investors, deals, funds, and valuations, to help professionals analyze trends and make informed investment decisions.

Free Resources:

 

Eastdil Secured Virtual Real Estate Finance Program

The Summer Eastdil Secured Virtual Real Estate Finance Training Program is a one-week online course designed for college students, offering practical instruction in Excel, financial modeling, and key real estate finance fundamentals.

Project Destined

Project Destined offers 15+ semester-based programs that train students for real estate careers across private equity, investment banking, development, asset management, consulting, law, and more.

Other Resources (Free & Paid):

 

Adventures in CRE

Adventures in CRE (A.CRE) is a leading educational platform created by and for real estate professionals. It delivers practical, Excel-based training in commercial real estate (CRE) financial modeling, investment analysis, career development, and emerging technologies like AI. A.CRE is designed for professionals across the spectrum—from students and early-career analysts to seasoned investors, developers, and academics—seeking to sharpen their modeling skills and accelerate their careers in real estate.

REFM

REFM is the premier financial modeling solutions provider for Excel-based financial spreadsheet models, finance and financial modeling training, and financial modeling consulting for real estate transactions of all types.

Wall Street Prep: Real Estate Financial Modeling Course

The Real Estate Financial Modeling course begins with the foundations of real estate finance and excel best practices, adding complexity piece by piece. By the end of the program, learners will build complete, industrial grade multifamily, office, retail and industrial models, including in depth treatment of the modeling of revenues, operating expenses, capital improvements, debt, and joint venture waterfalls.

 

Wall Street Prep: Real Estate Knowledge Base

Wall Street Prep’s Real Estate knowledge base offers free instructional guides and step-by-step tutorials covering fundamental real estate concepts and financial modeling techniques.

 

 

Training the Street

Learn The Essentials of The Commercial Real Estate Industry. From acquisition modeling to cash flow analysis, learn key real estate metrics and terms, evaluate property cash flows, analyze different property types, and finally build an acquisition model. 

Industry Groups:

 

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Become an ICSC Student Member and gain access to ICSC’s network of industry professionals, proprietary research and data, job listings and special rates for ICSC’s educational programs, including national, regional and local events, and more. Plus, receive curated content, programming and opportunities in Opportunity Knocks, our newsletter exclusively for students.  Join free with your Tulane email!

 

National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)

NAIOP supports and advances the commercial real estate industry by offering education, research, advocacy, and networking opportunities that help professionals grow their businesses and influence the built environment. Free student membership available through the TREG Cohort.

 

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

ULI (Urban Land Institute) is a global organization that promotes responsible land use and sustainable community development through education, research, and industry collaboration.

 

Resume and Cover Letter Templates

 

BSM Freeman Format Resume Template

BSM Freeman Format Resume Example

BSM Dual Degree Resume Example

Cover Letter Template 1

Cover Letter Template 2

Other Useful Resources

 

Tulane Email Signature Template

Tulane Stationery & Business Cards

LinkedIn Message Templates

Online Interview Prep

Vault Guide to Real Estate Investment Jobs