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About Me
Daniel Brooks has over ten years in real estate finance, working on development projects from early-stage analysis to stabilized assets. He got into financial modeling after seeing how clear spreadsheets could save deals from going wrong. His background includes roles in banking and consulting, where he built models for projects ranging from residential complexes to commercial centers.
In his teaching, Daniel focuses on practical, step-by-step methods. Students build models from scratch, learning to handle cash flows, financing, and key metrics like IRR and cap rate. By the end, they gain the skills to evaluate real investments confidently and avoid common pitfalls.
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Experience
Apex Capital Realty
Senior Financial ModelerUrban Development Partners
Real Estate AnalystFinModel Corp
Financial ConsultantAchievements
- Developed Excel models for 50+ real estate projects totaling over $2 billion in value
- Earned Certified Financial Modeler (CFM) designation from the Financial Modeling Institute
- Spoke at the 2023 Real Estate Financial Modeling Conference on dynamic sensitivity techniques
- Published a paper on 'Cash Flow Modeling for Development Projects' in Real Estate Finance Journal
- Created an open-source Excel template for real estate analysis, downloaded by 10,000+ professionals
- Trained 200+ analysts and developers in building robust financial models
Teaching Impact
- 6 Courses
- 4.72 Average Rating
