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About Padmaa Iyer

Padmaa Iyer is a Fund-raising Strategist. She mainly works with developers/sponsors in the Real Estate & Solar energy space. Her consulting practice focuses on 3 things – 1) Helping clients rigorously stress test their strategies first, 2) Raising the certainty factor with a robust financial model, and 3) Creating a sharp pitch story that convinces and converts. Padmaa is a Chartered Accountant from India. During the off days (if there are no errands to run), she likes to indulge in badminton or go mountain climbing. Connect with Padmaa via Linkedin.

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Includes Solution, Industrial, Real Estate Case Studies, Industrial, International CRE

Case Study #10 – Class A Industrial Warehouse + Rooftop Solar PV Plant (Case + Solution)

This case study explores a development of a 40-acre warehouse in Kasara, near Nashik, India. This industrial case study combines rental income with solar energy initiatives. In this article, we’ll examine the financial strategies, including partnerships and funding, and the project’s five-year lifecycle with a video tutorial and link to download the case study at […]

by Padmaa Iyer
Deep Dive, General, Investment Analysis, International CRE

Using Geometric Mean (or CAGR) as an Alternative to IRR (Updated May 2024)

The internal rate of return (IRR) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) are both metrics used to analyze investment returns. They’re both commonly used in commercial real estate financial modeling, but what’s the difference? When should you use IRR and when should you use CAGR to model your cash flows? Read this deep dive to […]

by Padmaa Iyer
Real Estate Case Studies, Includes Solution, International CRE, Multifamily

Case Study #11 – Residential Development Business Model: Build And Sell (Case + Solution)

This residential development case study explores the strategic planning and execution of Pinkstone Group’s latest project, Serene Homes, amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. As remote working becomes the norm and the demand for quality housing in serene environments rises, Mysore’s proximity to Bangalore’s bustling tech hubs makes it an attractive location for residential […]

by Padmaa Iyer
Deep Dive, International CRE

How This Land Aggregation Strategy Helps Developers Raise More Debt and Scale Up Fast

Let’s talk land aggregation strategy. Consider this, you have put together a portfolio of some great opportunistic development deals, each with immense upside potential. All you need is the initial big chunk of investment in land to get started. But you know that no bank is ever interested in funding land costs. That’s the prerogative […]

by Padmaa Iyer
International CRE, Deep Dive

How to draw-up 3-part Financial Statements from your CRE Financial Model

Sometimes, your investors will want to see financial statements. Though this is usually something left to accounting, it’s not a difficult thing for you to draft up on your own. It actually just takes the simple steps of familiarizing yourself with the broad framework of financial statements, learning the basic rules of accounting, and creating […]

by Padmaa Iyer
Deep Dive, International CRE

Why CRE Deals May be Better Off Following a Project Finance Structure

In this article, we discuss the anatomy of two business structures – Project Finance and Corporate Finance – and why a Project Finance Structure is best suited for CRE deals by making the fund management process more investor friendly. How choosing the right finance structure in CRE deals can make or break decisions In the […]

by Padmaa Iyer
Deep Dive, Sources of Capital, Development, Land, International CRE

Land Equity – Collaborative Development Strategies with the Landowner

In this article, we’ll talk about land equity development strategies where the landowner contributes their land to the partnership. In these situations, land ownership is either immediately conveyed or deferred until development is complete. Read below to learn about land equity as a source of leverage, what’s in it for the landowner, two example structures […]

by Padmaa Iyer

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