What are some things that most students forget in their real estate reports?

Currently doing a case competition utilizing argus, have to analyze an asset within different market scenarios. We're writing up a report, of course we'll have the basics such as market research, cap rate, noi, IRR, etc. in our report.

What are some figures (whether it be about the market OR the asset) that students wouldn't think of to include? I'm looking to impress our judges with some research or statistic that only industry professionals would use or know about

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Really hard to say without knowing the competition format and various other details.

This case competition - is it meant to be framed as if the judges are investors? City officials?

Commercial Real Estate Developer
 

Basically, retail class B small shopping centre.

Framed as "Investor Bob owns this shopping centre, what should he do", there's been a flood and an expected cost of $500k to fix everything, he's insurance ran out 1 month ago and he didn't renew as he was selling it soon. All repair cost outta pocket

Then it asks us for the best scenario to choose:

  1. Fix & Sell (financing the fix)
  2. Fix, Upgrade units, & Sell
  3. Sell as is (at discount)

Any interesting metrics pop out at you that we could use? Of course we have all the relevant information and assumptions for each scenario in order to make argus models

 
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What asset class?

Here are some things to show: Cash on cash - net cash flow as a % of invested capital Are you assuming any leverage? MOIC - Multiple of invested capital - total $s received/total put out WDP - nominal $s above your investment calculate how much of your nominal return is coming from CF vs cap rate compression (expansion) Return sensitivities - data table showing IRR based on different cap rates, discount rates. You could do the same for certain growth rates ie rent growth @ different cap rates or sale dates Run a downside cases - if this tenant blows out returns are still x

 

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