Ely Razin

Ely Razin is a staff writer at Forbes. He covers the intersection of finance and real estate.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/elyrazin/

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a bias towards alternative lenders and their role in the commercial real estate market.
  • The author uses phrases like 'stepping up to the plate' and 'sophisticated lenders' that imply a positive view of these lenders.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, some readers might question his independence given that he works for Forbes, a publication that often covers topics related to finance and real estate.
  • The author does not disclose any clear conflicts of interest in the articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Another contradiction is between Madison Realty Capital and Naftali Credit Partners, which both offer high-yield mezzanine construction loans but have different structures and strategies.
  • For example, one article says that alternative lenders are increasingly mainstream, while another implies that they are still niche players.
  • Some of the examples provided in the articles contradict each other.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • For example, he cites views and clicks as metrics for measuring success, which are not relevant or reliable indicators.
  • He also relies on anecdotal evidence rather than data to support his claims.
  • The author uses deceptive practices such as exaggerating the impact of alternative lenders in commercial real estate.

Recent Articles

German Office Market Takes Brunt of Commercial Real Estate Crisis in Europe, PBB Shares Slump Nearly 40%

German Office Market Takes Brunt of Commercial Real Estate Crisis in Europe, PBB Shares Slump Nearly 40%

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 September 2014 The German office market, particularly Berlin, Munich and Cologne, is facing a 30% drop in demand for commercial real estate. This has pushed Germany's commercial real estate market deeper into crisis territory. PBB, a property lender based in Frankfurt, has been affected by this crisis with its shares slumping nearly 40% and credit rating downgraded to junk status.