Excel IRR Question

I have a development deal where there is no cash out in time 0, but there is participation in the value reversion at exit. Interim cash flows are consistent with development costs. It looks funky, but that is the way the deal is structured.

When I run an XIRR, I’m getting a “0%” IRR. I realize this isnt typical and you normally have cash out at time 0… does anyone know to get an IRR in excel in this circumstance?

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Nobody is asking, why there is no cash-out in period 0? Which is an important questions in to how to structure the deal and the returns.  The most simple way is to have a negative 1 as the outflow in period zero.  Because you can't get a calc out without a negative cash flow, and if you model the development then you have the loan likely covering the carry cost, so you won't have any negative cash flows. (It does vary).

At the end of the day the principal had to use equity at some point of this deal.

 

It’s a good question. It’s a JV structure where the Partner 1 buys the deal, then immediately engages Partner 2 through a leaseback agreement. Partner 2 pays non of the acquisition costs, but immediately participates in the cash flow from the acquisition. Partner 2 redevelops the asset, bears the cost to do so, then “sells” the property back to Partner 1 for the improved value.

The theory is that Partner 1 gets a significant better asset post redevelopment— and Partner 2 gets the benefit of the incremental value reversion.

 

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