Terms of Use

1. About These Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of crestandards.com and any publications, reports, or other content made available through this website (collectively, “Content”).

crestandards.com is operated by RentViewer Inc. By accessing this website or downloading any Content, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use this website or download any Content.

2. The Content

CRE Standards publishes reporting frameworks and standards for commercial real estate investors and capital partners. The Content is provided for informational and professional reference purposes only.

The Content is not legal, financial, investment, or professional advice. CRE Standards makes no representation that the frameworks and standards published on this site are appropriate for any specific transaction, portfolio, or investment relationship. You are responsible for determining whether any Content is suitable for your purposes.

3. Intellectual Property

All Content on crestandards.com, including publications, reports, frameworks, checklists, text, graphics, and the CRE Standards mark and brand, is owned by RentViewer Inc. and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

4. What You May Do

You are permitted to:

• Download Content for your own professional use
• Share and distribute Content to colleagues, investors, operating partners, or other professional contacts, provided you do so without modification and with attribution to CRE Standards (see Section 5)
• Reference or cite Content in your own documents, presentations, or publications, provided attribution is given to CRE Standards (see Section 5)

5. Attribution Requirement

When sharing, distributing, or citing any Content from crestandards.com, you must include clear attribution to CRE Standards. Acceptable attribution:

• Source: CRE Standards, crestandards.com
• Published by CRE Standards (crestandards.com)

Attribution must appear prominently and must not be obscured, removed, or altered.

6. What You May Not Do

You may not:

• Modify, edit, or create derivative works from any Content without prior written permission from CRE Standards
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notice, attribution, branding, or other proprietary marking from any Content
• Republish, repackage, or redistribute any Content under a different brand, name, or identity — including as part of a competing product, publication, or service
• Use any Content in a way that implies endorsement by CRE Standards or RentViewer Inc. without prior written permission
• Scrape, copy, or reproduce substantial portions of the website or its Content for commercial purposes without prior written permission

7. Requests for Permission

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8. Third-Party Links

crestandards.com may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. CRE Standards has no control over and takes no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party website.

9. Disclaimers

Content is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. CRE Standards makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any Content.

Reporting frameworks and standards reflect our research and professional judgment at the time of publication. They may not reflect subsequent market developments, regulatory changes, or updates in industry practice. Always verify that any framework or standard is current and appropriate before applying it.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, RentViewer Inc. and CRE Standards shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of this website or any Content, including reliance on any framework or standard published here.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact

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