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The CRE Humor Jokes

Underwriting Says Easy Win; Appraisal Says Hold My Clipboard

Broker: It's a layup Lender: Send T-12, rent roll v9, and proof gravity still works Me (2:13am, 47-tab model): if I delete reality, IRR = infinity šŸ˜µā€šŸ’« Appraiser: Value TBD after verifying leases, roof, and whether this town has Wi-Fi

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