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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated Nov 2024)

Prior to launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I fielded email after email requesting a more structured real estate financial modeling training program on the site. Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…
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All-in-One (Ai1) Model for Underwriting Development and Acquisitions (Updated Nov 2024)

As many of you recall, in 2015 I set out to build an Excel alternative to the widely-used (and now discontinued) ARGUS DCF. With career moves and a lot of other A.CRE-related side projects, this undertaking has been slow going. Alas, in 2016…
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Condominium Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)

After posting the construction draw module that demonstrates how to calculate the true LTC of a development loan, I decided that since we have yet to publish a condo development model, to build upon that module to create one. This condominium…
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A.CRE Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)

Build-to-rent (BTR) has become more and more common in CRE and now accounts for a meaningful share of development. In the past, we've recommended A.CRE readers use our Apartment Development Model for BTR analysis. However, as we've received…
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Mixed-Use Development Model: Condo and Retail (Updated Nov 2024)

In this post, I walk you through the A.CRE Mixed Use Development Model for Condo and Retail projects. The model is basically a reworked and expanded version of the Condo Development Model, so if you are familiar with that, this should feel and…
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Industrial Real Estate Development Model (Updated Nov 2024)

Allow me to share my Industrial Development Model in Excel. Over the past few years, I've been working to add more specialty real estate models to our library. While our All-in-One model certainly has its place, oftentimes really digging into…
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Land Development Model – Multi-Scenario (Updated Jun 2024)

Over the years, we've shared eight development-focused real estate financial models and numerous development-specific tools to the A.CRE Library of Excel Models. Nevertheless, there's been a hole in the development offerings in our library.…
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Multifamily Development Model (Updated April 2024)

Not to be confused with Spencer's masterpiece, The A.CRE Apartment Development Model, I decided to build a second option on our website for multifamily development with a different feel. For us true modeling nerds out there, we know that financial…
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A.CRE Apartment Development Model (Updated Apr 2024)

For several years now, our library of real estate models has been lacking a robust ground-up apartment development model. Sure, our All-in-One (Ai1) model has the capability to model multifamily development deals, but it's more a generalist…
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Retail Real Estate Development Model (Updated Apr 2024)

I'm excited to share my Retail Development Model in Excel. This pro forma analysis tool comes as I've continued to build and share specialty real estate models, tailor-made for specific investment scenarios and property types. This model…
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Office Real Estate Development Model (Updated Apr 2024)

I'm excited to share my Office Development Model in Excel. This pro forma analysis tool comes as I've continued to build and share specialty real estate models, tailor-made for specific investment scenarios and property types. This model…
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Construction Draw and Interest Calculation Model (Updated Feb 2024)

I originally uploaded this equity/construction loan draw and interest calculation tool to our library of real estate financial analysis models in 2016. Over the years, I've continued to update it as suggestions, comments, and requests…
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Real Estate Sources and Uses of Capital Module (Updated Feb 2024)

An important component in any acquisition, development, and value-add model is the Sources and Uses of Capital section. Of course, how the sources and uses are modeled and how those cash flows are visualized will vary from one model to the next.…
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A.CRE Self Storage Development Model (Updated Feb 2024)

We've received numerous requests over the years for a Self Storage Development Model in Excel. With strong investment and development activity in this niche property type, I recognize a self storage model on A.CRE is long overdue. But with so…
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Real Estate Development Tracker (Updated Feb 2024)

One of the many challenges of both analyzing real estate development deals and managing development projects is understanding and tracking the numerous differing but intertwining work streams. The more a development team takes the time…
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Residential Land Development Pro Forma (Updated Feb 2024)

As many of you know, I started my career in residential land development first as a broker and later as a principal. During that time I built my fair share of residential land development Excel pro formas, modeling returns and forecasting cash…