# The CRE Suite **URL:** https://kb.cremodels.com/c/cre-suite/13.md [Latest](https://kb.cremodels.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://kb.cremodels.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://kb.cremodels.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the The CRE Suite category](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/about-the-the-cre-suite-category/435)
**Author:** [@Thor](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/Thor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 8:35am UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/about-the-the-cre-suite-category/435 "2018-10-23T08:35:06Z")
Discussion about The CRE Suite and how to use it on specific deal scenarios. --- ## [How to Cancel CRE Suite Subscription](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-cancel-cre-suite-subscription/668)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-cancel-cre-suite-subscription/668 "2026-03-12T14:25:06Z")
Cancelling your CRE Suite Subscription requires a 30 day notice and the completion of an online Cancellation Request form. The Cancellation Request form can be found at this address: Cancellation Request - CREModels Th… --- ## [Error on installation: System deployment or location not trusted error](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-on-installation-system-deployment-or-location-not-trusted-error/520)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-on-installation-system-deployment-or-location-not-trusted-error/520 "2020-08-10T19:44:02Z")
In certain installs the below error message may appear: “Customized functionality in this application will not work because the certificate used to sign the deployment manifest for CRE Suite Excel Add-In or its location… --- ## [Add-in Installation Error HRESULT -2146697208](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/add-in-installation-error-hresult-2146697208/553)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/add-in-installation-error-hresult-2146697208/553 "2021-01-29T19:44:45Z")
After an install attempt we received an error that pointed to a setup log file as follows: When checking the log, after scrolling to the bottom of the document you will see the text "URLDownloadToCacheFile failed wit… --- ## [Error when downloading library file, downloading data, or rolling up data - HRESULT: 0x800A03EC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-when-downloading-library-file-downloading-data-or-rolling-up-data-hresult-0x800a03ec/480)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-when-downloading-library-file-downloading-data-or-rolling-up-data-hresult-0x800a03ec/480 "2019-04-17T20:05:24Z")
Getting error message - HRESULT: 0x800A03EC OR user is unable to open the library template on download (i.e. “There were a total of 0 data inputs downloaded”) This can be caused because of one or two known issues - … --- ## [CRE Suite Add In not visible after install. Error States "Not Loaded. The user selected to disable macros."](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-add-in-not-visible-after-install-error-states-not-loaded-the-user-selected-to-disable-macros/625)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-add-in-not-visible-after-install-error-states-not-loaded-the-user-selected-to-disable-macros/625 "2022-09-13T16:59:31Z")
After an install, if the add in doesn’t enable due to the error message below which states “Not Loaded. The user selected to disable macros.” If you are seeing an error message that says “UnLoaded”, then see the post her… --- ## [CRE Suite Error Message - Object reference not set to an instance of an object](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-error-message-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/624)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-error-message-object-reference-not-set-to-an-instance-of-an-object/624 "2022-09-08T15:42:12Z")
There is a pretty simple fix to the following error message “Object reference not set to an instance of an object” Log out of the Add-In Close out of all Excel windows entirely. If this error is from the Word add… --- ## [The CRE Suite: Sharing a Project](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-sharing-a-project/489)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-sharing-a-project/489 "2019-06-13T18:39:39Z")
Here are instructions to follow when sharing a project within the CRE Suite. This can be done both internally within your team for collaboration as well as outside your organization. Feel free to loop in a CREModels repr… --- ## [The CRE Suite: How to Share a Project](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-how-to-share-a-project/535)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-how-to-share-a-project/535 "2020-09-14T22:53:05Z")
This video shows how to share a project in the CRE Suite. We can share through the excel add-in for single user sharing or the online web platform for bulk sharing. --- ## [How to Upload and Save your model](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-upload-and-save-your-model/488)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-upload-and-save-your-model/488 "2019-06-13T18:34:18Z")
See below for directions on how to upload your underwriting to the cloud within The CRESuite. Below the video contains step by step directions Click the Upload button in the CRESuite ribbon Select whi… --- ## [Waterfall "straight split" or "even split" after Pref](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/waterfall-straight-split-or-even-split-after-pref/524)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/waterfall-straight-split-or-even-split-after-pref/524 "2020-08-27T13:54:03Z")
When trying to accomplish an even split of TOTAL cash flows in a waterfall between the LP and GP, please follow the steps below. Currently, all of the promotes in our waterfall are IN ADDITION TO any cash flow that is e… --- ## [CRE Suite Quick Start Guide: Windows](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-quick-start-guide-windows/561)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/cre-suite-quick-start-guide-windows/561 "2021-06-21T14:14:31Z")
Welcome to the CRE Suite! If you already have Microsoft Excel installed on your windows computer and have registered for the CRE Suite, then these quick steps will allow you to get into the CRE Suite in les… --- ## [Installing the CRE Suite Excel Add-In for Mac Users with M1 Chip](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-mac-users-with-m1-chip/565)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-mac-users-with-m1-chip/565 "2021-06-30T16:33:51Z")
The installation video above of the CRE Suite is for Mac Users with the M1 Chip (as opposed to the intel chips made prior to Nov 2020). The video follows the steps below: Downloading Parallels Signing up… --- ## [Installing the CRE Suite Excel Add-In for Mac Users](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-mac-users/526)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-mac-users/526 "2020-08-28T13:47:30Z")
The installation video above of the CRE Suite from scratch for Mac Users follows these 4 critical stages: Installing Parallels Installing Windows into Parallels Installing Microsoft Office / Excel Install… --- ## [Printing to PDF](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/printing-to-pdf/531)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/printing-to-pdf/531 "2020-09-02T20:46:57Z")
This video shows you how to print the reporting tabs from the CRE Suite to a PDF. --- ## [Uploading in the CRE Suite](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/uploading-in-the-cre-suite/532)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/uploading-in-the-cre-suite/532 "2020-09-02T20:48:53Z")
This video shows you how the Upload feature works in the CRE Suite. --- ## [Opening a Template from the Library](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/opening-a-template-from-the-library/528)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/opening-a-template-from-the-library/528 "2020-09-02T19:16:25Z")
This video shows you how to open a template from the CRE Suite Excel Add-In library and follows these steps: Open Microsoft Excel Log into the CRE Suite Click on “Library” from within the Data Cloud secti… --- ## [Installing the CRE Suite Excel Add-In for Excel Windows Users](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-excel-windows-users/527)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/installing-the-cre-suite-excel-add-in-for-excel-windows-users/527 "2021-06-21T04:00:00Z")
The installation video above of the CRE Suite from scratch for Windows Users only has 2 steps: Installing Microsoft Office / Excel Installing CRE Suite Excel Add-In Most users won’t encounter any frictio… --- ## [Commercial Development Intake Form](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/commercial-development-intake-form/556)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/commercial-development-intake-form/556 "2021-03-19T14:21:30Z")
Looking for a Commercial Development Underwriting? Download and fill out our Commercial Development Intake Form with your underwriting assumptions. This will allow our team to get a head start on your project and provide… --- ## [Error: The value of the property ‘type’ cannot be parsed](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-the-value-of-the-property-type-cannot-be-parsed/548)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/error-the-value-of-the-property-type-cannot-be-parsed/548 "2020-12-11T20:23:48Z")
The below error has shown during installation process. I found a potential fix from another site that may work Pasted the error message below. This is the link I found a possible solution from. Need to test and confirm t… --- ## [Quick Start Guide for installing the CRESuite Add-in](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/quick-start-guide-for-installing-the-cresuite-add-in/550)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/quick-start-guide-for-installing-the-cresuite-add-in/550 "2021-01-18T17:04:24Z")
Welcome to the CRE Suite! Here is our quick-start installation guide to installing the CRE Suite so you can start looking at your deals right away. This process should not take any longer than 5-10 minutes. If you have … --- ## [How to make any model compatible with the free CRE Suite Waterfall Web tool](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-make-any-model-compatible-with-the-free-cre-suite-waterfall-web-tool/549)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/how-to-make-any-model-compatible-with-the-free-cre-suite-waterfall-web-tool/549 "2020-12-29T20:42:06Z")
Below is a brief walk through to make any cash flow model compatible with the upload feature of the Private Equity Waterfall web tool. Once these instructions have been completed. Any excel template will be ready for dra… --- ## [Trusted Certificate Error: Common Fix](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/trusted-certificate-error-common-fix/544)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/trusted-certificate-error-common-fix/544 "2020-10-21T14:14:40Z")
The error message below has been appearing more frequently and is a result of a computer’s security level within the internet options. “Customized functionality in this application will not work because the certificate … --- ## [The CRE Suite: Understanding the Commercial Development Model](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-commercial-development-model/542)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-commercial-development-model/542 "2020-10-01T18:56:47Z")
Purpose The purpose of this post is to provide a detailed walkthrough of the Commercial Development Model. This post will go over how to input data into the model as well as give an overview of the reports. Inputs Nea… --- ## [The CRE Suite: Understanding the Development Budget](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-development-budget/541)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-development-budget/541 "2020-10-01T17:03:57Z")
Purpose The purpose of this post is to explain how to use the Development Budget in CREModels development models. This post will address how to properly build out a development budget by utilizing its various features, … --- ## [The CRE Suite: Understanding the Construction Loan](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-construction-loan/539)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-construction-loan/539 "2020-09-23T14:55:54Z")
Purpose The purpose of this post is to outline the key functions of the Construction Loan in CREModels development models. These features should be universal across all development models unless noted otherwise. Cons… --- ## [The CRE Suite: Understanding the Control Panel](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-control-panel/537)
**Author:** [@AdamKelly](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/AdamKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-understanding-the-control-panel/537 "2020-09-23T14:48:07Z")
Purpose The purpose of this post is to explain the Control Panel which can be found in nearly all models in the CRE Suite. The control panel is primarily used to navigate through the Inputs tab and to track your progres… --- ## [The CRE Suite Basic Features](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-basic-features/529)
**Author:** [@anon10982873](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/anon10982873)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/the-cre-suite-basic-features/529 "2020-09-02T19:21:45Z")
This video shows you the most basic features of the CRE Suite including: How to open the CRE Suite and log in Accessing a Template How to Upload How to Download How to Share --- ## [Multifamily Acquisition Template - Loan Sizing](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/multifamily-acquisition-template-loan-sizing/511)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/multifamily-acquisition-template-loan-sizing/511 "2020-02-21T23:07:32Z")
Please see below for instructions on the loan sizing inputs in our debt assumptions section. This allows for loan sizing based on LTV and Cap Rate, Debt Yield, and Debt Service Coverage Ratio. --- ## [Unable to download library file / upon logout the buttons are still visible to the user](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/unable-to-download-library-file-upon-logout-the-buttons-are-still-visible-to-the-user/457)
**Author:** [@MaxGarbus](https://kb.cremodels.com/u/MaxGarbus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://kb.cremodels.com/t/unable-to-download-library-file-upon-logout-the-buttons-are-still-visible-to-the-user/457 "2019-01-08T17:26:44Z")
Today we had a client call in with an issue. They were logging in, properly going into the library and selecting the model to open. However, upon clicking on the library file the green loading bar at the bottom cycles th… [Next page](https://kb.cremodels.com/c/cre-suite/13.md?page=1)