What discount rate do you use for Argus DCF calculations?

Looks like Argus' standard is 10% but that seems kinda high? Does discount rate = the cap rate you use? I've been using 8% as it seems like in this lower interest rate environment that makes more sense then 10% (assuming discount rate = opportunity cost?)

Interested to hear what you guys have been using! 

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So the Discount rate would be the opportunity cost of a similar risk asset correct? I've been using 8% but just saw a model where someone used 4.5% as a discount rate which seemed insanely low. How do you gauge the discount rate?

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Whatever gets you to your number ;) 

Multi tenant - 100-300 bps above the going in cap rate.  Highly dependent on tenant quality, property type and how long you're projecting out.      

STNL to a Inv. grade credit tenant on a 20 year lease - 0-50 bps over the going in cap.   Most investors don't use Argus in this scenario.  

 
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