Providing "Commercial Real Estate Decision Insurance™" For Over 30 Years.
"Ad Hoc CRE Advisory Services."
Ad Hoc CRE Advisory Services. 60-Plus Distinct CRE Capabilities. One Engagement at a Time. No Retainer Required.
Sometimes ongoing portfolio oversight isn't required. What is required is expert analysis of one specific situation, one specific deliverable - right now. HAUTE's Ad Hoc CRE Advisory channel gives you access to 30-plus years of cross-disciplinary CRE expertise on a "project-by-project" basis. No retainer. No long-term commitment. Scoped exactly to your need, and priced to the engagement. Over 60 distinct capabilities. Every single one delivered personally by Greg Laskody.
Every engagement listed below is delivered on a “fee-only” basis. HAUTE does not earn commissions, referral fees, or transaction-contingent compensation of any kind.
We analyze.
We report.
We advise.
We deliver.
We do not sell, originate, broker, or syndicate.
If your need does not fit neatly into our “Fractional CRE CFO,” “Pre-Decision Review,” or “Expert Witness & Litigation Support” service categories, then it likely fits here.
Contact us to discuss the details of your specific situation.
What We Do...
Depending upon exact requirements, we identify the desired outcome and the scope required to achieve it, and then granularly analyze the CRE problem, situation, or scenario at hand, the overall investment plan, structure, and time horizon, and “custom-tailor” a solution into a detailed and strategic deliverable that you can take to the bank. Literally.
Our Ad Hoc CRE Services.
CRE Valuation and Market Analysis
Desktop valuation opinions, income capitalization analysis, sales comparison analysis, market rent surveys, cap rate trend analysis, highest and best use, market cycle positioning, submarket vacancy and absorption.
Underwriting and Financial Analysis
Acquisition underwriting review and critique, cash flow model builds, audits, and reviews, NOI reconstruction, expense ratio analysis, sensitivity analysis, waterfall modeling, yield-on-cost analysis, return on equity analysis.
Advanced CRE Financial Modeling and Microsoft Excel© Development
Custom acquisition model builds, loan amortization schedules with IO periods and balloons, draw schedule models, preferred return and promote waterfall models, multi-asset portfolio aggregation, capitalized interest models, bridge-to-permanent models, CMBS stress test models, and model audits on client-submitted Microsoft Excel© files.
Capital Structure Advisory
Capital stack review and mapping, senior debt optimization, mezzanine versus preferred equity analysis, rescue capital structuring, LTV and DSCR covenant compliance review, loan modification analysis, recapitalization modeling, CMBS defeasance and yield maintenance cost analysis.
Due Diligence and Asset Review
Due diligence checklist creation, physical inspection review and gap analysis, environmental report review, title commitment review and exception flagging, lease abstract review, tenant credit analysis, property management agreement review, CAM reconciliation review, insurance adequacy review.
Asset and Portfolio Oversight and Surveillance
Portfolio performance dashboards, asset-level cash flow variance reports, debt maturity schedules, lease expiration schedules, capital improvement tracking, lender covenant compliance monitoring, IRR and equity multiple tracking, disposition timing analysis.
Workouts and Restructuring
Loan workout options analysis, forbearance negotiation preparation, note purchase feasibility, deed-in-lieu analysis, short sale financial analysis, receivership implications analysis, CMBS special servicer engagement strategy, lender communication strategy, rescue capital sourcing.
Market Research and Feasibility
Market feasibility studies, demand analysis, competitive supply inventory, trade area analysis, demographics and economic base reports, development feasibility, land use and entitlement feasibility.
Specialized and Tax-Related Advisory
1031 exchange strategy and timeline analysis, Opportunity Zone investment analysis, cost segregation benefit estimation, sale-leaseback analysis, net lease versus gross lease impact, ground lease structure analysis, condemnation valuation review, portfolio liquidation sequence analysis.
The Investment.
All "Ad Hoc Advisory" engagements are quoted on a per-project basis, determined by the depth and breadth of work scope, complexity, and delivery timeline. Fees are flat-rate, hourly, retainer, or a combination thereof, and dependent upon the engagement type.
HAUTE does not receive nor accept commissions or referral fees, and does not engage in transaction-contingent compensation.
Contact us to discuss your specific situation and receive a proposal.
For Whom Are Our Ad Hoc CRE Advisory Services.
Portfolio owners who need specialized analysis on a specific issue outside the scope of their Fractional CFO retainer.
Banks and private credit providers requiring desktop loan reviews, asset surveillance, or portfolio-level underwriting for under- or non-performing mortgage debt.
Servicers and Asset Managers needing independent asset-level analysis, field inspections, or workout advisory.
Attorneys who need CRE analytical support that falls outside formal expert witness testimony (divorce, bankruptcy, trust and estate planning, etc.).
CPAs, accountants, and wealth advisors who need specialized CRE analysis for their clients’ real estate holdings (valuation for financial reporting, purchase price allocation, estate planning).
Developers, investors, and syndicators evaluating new markets, feasibility, or highest-and-best-use questions.
Institutional investors requiring agreed-upon procedures, third-party underwriting reviews, or independent portfolio valuations.
What Our Ad Hoc CRE Advisory Clients Say ...
"We had $40 million in underperforming CRE mortgage exposure and needed an independent desktop review our credit committee could rely on. Greg delivered institutional-grade analysis on every asset in the portfolio within two weeks. We have used him on three additional engagements since."
- Senior Credit Officer, Regional Bank | Desktop Loan Review Client
"My client owned $28 million in commercial real estate and I had no idea how to advise on it. Greg provided the valuation analysis, capital structure review, and strategic recommendations I could not. My client got the guidance they needed, and I kept the relationship."
- CPA / Wealth Advisor, Southeast U.S. | Referral Partner
"We were running out of time on a distressed retail asset and our servicer did not have the bandwidth or expertise to restructure the capital stack. Greg stepped in, conducted the forensic analysis, and negotiated a resolution that preserved $6 million in equity we thought was gone."
- Asset Manager, Private Credit Fund | Workout Advisory Client
"We needed an independent feasibility study before committing to a new market. Greg's analysis gave us the demand data, competitive positioning, and absorption projections we needed to make a confident go/no-go decision. Flat fee. No conflicts. Delivered in 10 days."
- Development Principal, Southeast U.S. | Market Research & Feasibility Client
