INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ADVISORY • FEE-ONLY • FIDUCIARY-ONLY

When Millions Are at Stake on Your Commercial Real Estate Transaction,

Independence Matters.

HAUTE CRE Advisory protects commercial and investment real estate stakeholders and those that advise them from making multi-million-dollar mistakes as a dedicated Fiduciary.

Our only product is the unconflicted truth.

We have no financial interest in the CRE transaction, recommendation, or outcome.

Before you invest, finance, litigate, restructure, or make a consequential or material commercial real estate decision - get an independent perspective from an experienced CRE advisor whose compensation does not depend on the outcome.

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No commissions. No transaction-contingent compensation. No conflicts-of-interest.

30+

Years of CRE

Experience

$3B+

Career

Transaction Volume

500+

Career

Transactions

3

Full Economic

Cycles (1988 - 2026)

THE PROBLEM

Everyone at the table is paid when you move forward.

"The most expensive sentence in all of commercial real estate is '... but everyone agreed it was a good deal.' "

GREGORY J. LASKODY, FOUNDER

In a commercial real estate transaction, every professional at the table is compensated when your deal proceeds. That doesn't make them dishonest - but it does make them structurally unable to tell you the one huge thing that needs to be heard the most:

"don't."

The costliest decisions in this industry are made with excellent advice pointed in the wrong direction.

When a consequential or material CRE decision is being made, one seat at your CRE Deal Table should have no economic interest in the outcome.

HAUTE CRE Advisory occupies that seat.

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START WITH YOUR SITUATION

Where Are You in the Decision?

HAUTE CRE Advisory provides independent commercial real estate guidance when a dispute or litigation arises, before making any material decisions, or when ongoing oversight is needed.

Different CRE Problems.

The Same Need for Independent Judgment.

Whether capital is about to be committed, a dispute has already arisen, or an owner needs ongoing strategic oversight, HAUTE provides experienced CRE judgment without a transaction or outcome to protect.

01 - I AM DEALING WITH A CRE DISPUTE OR A CRE LEGAL ISSUE

Litigation Support &

Consulting Expert

For attorneys, litigants, and clients confronting CRE disputes involving valuation, damages, capital (debt, equity, mezz), ownership, partnerships, lender liability issues, transaction economics, and other complex real estate matters.

Discuss A Matter Confidentially

02 - I AM ABOUT TO MAKE A MATERIAL CRE DECISION

Pre-Decision

Review™

Independent underwriting and granular analytics before you acquire, dispose, recapitalize, lease, litigate, develop, or otherwise make a consequential commercial real estate decision.

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03 - I OWN OR OVERSEE CRE AND NEED SOMEONE IN MY CORNER

Fractional CRE CFO & Owner Advisory

Independent financial oversight, capital planning, portfolio analysis, and strategic CRE decision support without building an institutional CRE department.

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CRE DECISION INSURANCE™

Most CRE decisions are reviewed.

Few are independently challenged.

HAUTE CRE Advisory independently tests the facts, assumptions, economics, risks, and incentives behind consequential commercial real estate decisions, and without a transaction, commission, or predetermined outcome to protect.

Independent judgment when the consequences matter.

More information does not necessarily produce a better decision. HAUTE CRE Advisory brings decades of cross-disciplinary CRE experience to the question that ultimately matters:

"Does this actually make sense for you?"

CRE Decision Insurance™

A CLEARER PATH TO A BETTER OUTCOME

THE DECISION

01. Something consequential is at stake.

Capital. Value. Control. Financing. Ownership. Litigation. The future of a CRE asset, or the capital behind it.

THE CHALLENGE

02. We independently test the case.

Facts, assumptions, underwriting, valuation, market evidence, capital structure, incentives, risks, and alternatives are all challenged rather than simply accepted.

THE ANALYSIS

03. The CRE Decision Memorandum™.

The material evidence is distilled into independent analysis, conclusions, risks, alternatives, and recommended actions.

THE JUDGMENT

04. Know what to do next.

Proceed • Proceed With Conditions • Renegotiate • Restructure • Investigate • Delay • Defend • Walk Away

The Decision Is Yours.

The Advice Should Be Independent.

Talk confidentially with us about the CRE decision, dispute, litigation, or situation you are facing.

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Complimentary 30- to 45- minute conversation. No obligation. Zero risk.

WHO WE SERVE

Different Stakeholders.

One Standard of Independence.

Every engagement, regardless of origin, passes through the same independent, granular underwriting and due diligence process, and ends in a customized written recommendation that is congruent with the specific interests, goals, and objectives of our clients.

Litigation and Disputes

CRE Investment and Capital Decisions (debt and equity)

Lender Liability

Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, and Family Succession

Partnership and Shareholder Disputes

Tax Attorneys and LLMs

Bankruptcy, Work-Outs, and Restructurings

Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure (Sponsor / Lender)

Damage Determination for Troubled, Failed, or Distressed CRE Assets and Projects

Capital

Sources

Banks, S&Ls, Credit Unions, and Life Insurance Companies

Institutional Debt and Equity Providers

Bridge Lenders and Private Credit

Private Equity, Funds, Family Offices, and HNW and UHNW Individuals

Limited Partners in Syndications

CRE Mezzanine and Secondary Capital Providers

Owners and Sponsors

CRE Single-Asset and Portfolio Owners

Operating Companies That Own CRE

Developers and Redevelopers

Flippers, Speculators, and Repositioners

General Partners in Syndications

Delaware Statutory Trusts

Referral

Partners

Real Estate, Family, Divorce, and Corporate Attorneys

CPAs, Accountants, and Forensic Experts

REO, Asset Managers, and Special Servicers

Actuaries, Wealth Advisors, and RIAs

Cost segregation and 1031 qualified intermediaries

CFAs, CFPs, ChLUs, and CLUs

Select CRE Brokers and CRE Capital Brokers

APPLIED THROUGH

HAUTE CRE Advisory

Every input is underwritten to the same standards, regardless of the source or the issue.

+ Over 30 years of Dedicated CRE Experience

+ Over 500 career CRE Transactions

+ Over $3.0 Billion in career CRE Volume

+ Complex, Dynamic, and Custom Modeling in Microsoft Excel©

+ Hyper-Specialized, Multi-Disciplinary, Granular CRE Expertise and Analytics

= CRE Decision Insurance™

THE DELIVERABLE

The HAUTE CRE Decision Memorandum™

The roadmap deliverable that aligns the goals, objectives, and strategies of CRE stakeholders into a clear and actionable written recommendation.

HOW HAUTE WORKS

Independent Judgment.

From Question to Decision.

HAUTE does not sell transactions, capital, brokerage, or financial products. We provide independent commercial real estate judgment.

Every engagement begins with the decision, dispute, or issue at hand. We challenge the underlying facts and assumptions, evaluate the economics and risks, and translate that analysis into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.

The analysis may be complex. The objective is not: help you make the best-informed CRE decision possible.

WHEN TO CALL US

Before the

Commitment.

Before the Risk.

Before It's Too Late.

Independent, objective advisory for complex commercial and investment real estate decisions - and the capital behind them - that demand a clear, unbiased perspective.

Bring HAUTE CRE advisory in when the stakes are high, the inputs conflict, and you need a trusted advisor to connect the dots and execute.