Parcelhalo Blog

CRE analytics, valuation methodology, and market intelligence.

Written by Vincent Russo and the Parcelhalo team. No marketing fluff — methodology-first content for analysts who want to understand the data, not just consume the output.

Cap Rate Compression in Southeast Office: What the Comps Are Actually Telling You
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Cap Rate Compression in Southeast Office: What the Comps Are Actually Telling You

Headline cap rates mask a divergence that deal-level comps expose — trophy office tightening while suburban flex widens.

· Vincent Russo
Zoning Changes as a Value Catalyst: A Methodological Walk-Through
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Zoning Changes as a Value Catalyst: A Methodological Walk-Through

A rezoning from R-8 to mixed-use overlay can add material value in the right submarket. Here is how we track, score, and price that risk.

· Vincent Russo
Why Foot Traffic Data Belongs in Your Investment Model — Not Just Your Retail Thesis
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Why Foot Traffic Data Belongs in Your Investment Model — Not Just Your Retail Thesis

Anchor tenant proximity and drive-time demographics predict more than retail NOI. Industrial and mixed-use underwriters are starting to notice.

· Vincent Russo
Charlotte Commercial Real Estate: Submarket Divergence in 2025
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Charlotte Commercial Real Estate: Submarket Divergence in 2025

South End and Ballantyne are moving in opposite directions on absorption. A data-first look at what the parcel-level evidence shows.

· Vincent Russo
Selecting Comps Like an Appraiser: Distance, Time, and Use-Class Weighting
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Selecting Comps Like an Appraiser: Distance, Time, and Use-Class Weighting

Most automated valuations use the closest 5 transactions by date. An appraiser adjusts for more. We explain why the difference matters.

· Vincent Russo
CoStar, Public Records, and Aggregated MLS: What Each Source Gets Right (and Wrong)
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CoStar, Public Records, and Aggregated MLS: What Each Source Gets Right (and Wrong)

No single data source has the full picture. We benchmark three primary CRE data categories against each other.

· Vincent Russo

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