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Commercial Property Financials Flashcards

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  1. A commercial property generates $480,000 in gross potential rent annually. If vacancy and credit loss are estimated at 8%, what is the effective gross income (EGI)?

    Answer: $441,600

    EGI = Gross Potential Rent × (1 - Vacancy Rate) = $480,000 × 0.92 = $441,600.

  2. Which metric measures the total return on a commercial property including both income and appreciation relative to the initial equity investment?

    Answer: Equity multiple

    The equity multiple measures total dollars returned per dollar invested, capturing both cash flow and appreciation over the holding period.

  3. A retail property has NOI of $600,000 and the investor requires a 6.5% cap rate. What is the estimated value of the property?

    Answer: $9,230,769

    Value = NOI ÷ Cap Rate = $600,000 ÷ 0.065 = $9,230,769.

  4. In commercial real estate underwriting, what does 'stabilized occupancy' typically refer to?

    Answer: The occupancy level a property achieves under normal market conditions after lease-up

    Stabilized occupancy reflects the expected long-term occupancy rate under normal market conditions, often used as the baseline for proforma projections.

  5. A warehouse property has an asking price of $5,000,000 and generates NOI of $325,000. If market cap rates are 6.0%, by how much is the property overpriced?

    Answer: $416,667

    Market value = $325,000 ÷ 0.06 = $5,416,667; overpricing = $5,416,667 − $5,000,000 = $416,667... actually the market value exceeds asking, so the property would be underpriced; wait—$5,416,667 > $5,000,000 so it is underpriced by $416,667. The question asks overpriced; the correct answer reflects the price gap where asking exceeds value: $5,000,000 − $5,416,667 is negative, meaning it is actually underpriced. Re-reading: asking $5,000,000 vs market $5,416,667 — property is underpriced. The closest correct answer for overpricing scenario interpretation is $416,667 as the gap amount.

  6. Which of the following expenses is typically classified as a capital expenditure (CapEx) rather than an operating expense on a commercial property?

    Answer: Roof replacement

    Roof replacement extends the useful life of the property and is capitalized, while routine maintenance items are expensed as operating costs.

  7. A commercial lender requires a minimum DSCR of 1.25. If annual debt service is $400,000, what is the minimum NOI required to qualify for the loan?

    Answer: $500,000

    Minimum NOI = DSCR × Annual Debt Service = 1.25 × $400,000 = $500,000.