Jeff Rohde

Jeff specializes in content creation, editing and proofreading in the real estate, finance and investment, and general business sectors for clients around the globe. My +25 years of extensive experience include actively working in and writing about all aspects of the real estate industry: Residential, multi family, commercial, leasing, renting, selling, group investing, business brokerage and property management.

He has also written and published several very popular real estate books under the pen name Jeffrey Roark - The Basic Property Management Guide, Investment Real Estate Analysis: A Case Study, How To Find & Keep Great Tenants, and How To Make Money In Property Management. These can be found through all of the major book distributors.

Jeff is a Certified Commercial Investment Member. The CCIM designation is held by only 15,000 commercial and investment real estate professionals worldwide and is the highest professional certification one can earn in commercial investment real estate.

CDO 101: Everything You Need to Know About Collateralized Debt Obligations

A CDO – or collateralized debt obligation – groups together various debt obligations such as mortgages and loans. These pooled cash-flowing assets are then structured into tranches with…

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Office Building of The Week: Chrysler Building – NYC

This week we check out one of NYC’s most iconic skyscrapers – the Chrysler Building. With its decorative elements reminiscent of chrome-accented automobiles from the 1920s, a sunburst-patterned stainless steel rooftop spire, and fearsome gargoyles hanging tens of stories above street level, the Chrysler Building stands as enduring homage to American engineering and innovation.

10 Contemporary Female US Architects Who Are Making A Difference

Maria Pellot, Toshiko Mori, Sheila Kennedy, their creations manage to both blend in with their urban setting and catch your eye when you are in their presence. Here are 10 contemporary female architects who are shaping the skylines of America.

The 10 Tallest Office Buildings In Denver

Most of Denver’s tallest office buildings were built in the 1980s, foretelling its long-term economic growth. Check out the top 10 tallest office towers that rise in the Mile High City skyline today.

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10 Famous US Architects Who Have Made A Difference

What makes one building different from the next? After all, they’re all made of the same basic elements – brick, stone, cement, metal, and glass. Innovative architects incorporate…

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Office Building of The Week: One World Trade Center, NYC

This week we look at the history of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the crown jewel of the New York City skyline.

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Office Privacy: A Perk More Craved Than A Salary Increase?

We recently surveyed over 2,100 U.S. office workers to learn what they like – and dislike – about their office layout. While we read and hear a lot…

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Knotel

The East Village, Gramercy Park, or Fidi in New York City? The Design District, SoMa, or the Financial District in San Francisco? Fitzrovia in London, or Mitte in…

Company Spotlight

Company Spotlight: Industrious

Coworking office spaces represent a fundamental shift in the way that people work. Airbnb changed the way we vacation, Uber changed the way we ride, Amazon changed the…

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How Do Commercial Real Estate Loans Work?

Commercial real estate loans are used to develop, purchase, or renovate income-producing property. The property can be owner-occupied, leased to tenants, or a combination of both. What Are…