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Real Estate Financial Modeling Accelerator (Updated May 2026)

Before launching the Accelerator program, Michael and I received countless emails requesting a more structured, step-by-step real estate financial modeling training program. Over the years, we've covered hundreds of real estate modeling…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Apartment, Development, Standalone

A.CRE Apartment Development Model (Updated June 2026)

For several years now, our library of real estate models has been lacking a robust ground-up apartment development model. Sure, our All-in-One (Ai1) model has the capability to model multifamily development deals, but it's more a generalist…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Single Family, Land Development, Development, Standalone

Residential Land Development Pro Forma (Updated June 2026)

As many of you know, I started my career in residential land development first as a broker and later as a principal. During that time, I built my fair share of residential land development Excel pro formas, modeling returns and forecasting cash…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Industrial, Development, Standalone

Industrial Real Estate Development Model (Updated May 2026)

Allow me to share my Industrial Development Model in Excel. Over the past few years, I've been working to add more specialty real estate models to our library. While our All-in-One model certainly has its place, oftentimes really digging into…

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All-in-One (Ai1) Model for Underwriting Development and Acquisitions (Updated May 2026)

As many of you recall, in 2015 I set out to build an Excel alternative to the widely-used (and now discontinued) ARGUS DCF. With career moves and a lot of other A.CRE-related side projects, this undertaking has been slow going. Alas, in 2016…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Industrial, Development, Data Center

Data Center Development Model (Updated Apr 2026)

As the built environment evolves to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world, data centers have emerged as one of the most sophisticated and capital-intensive asset classes in commercial real estate. What was once considered a niche…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Apartment, Development, Standalone, Value-Add

Multifamily Redevelopment Model (Updated March 2026)

This is an Excel model I originally built from scratch back in 2015 for quickly assessing multifamily redevelopment opportunities. It was designed to work best for scenarios where individual units will be rehabbed over the hold at varying times.…

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Watch Me Build A Construction Draw Schedule (Updated Feb 2026)

In the following video, I record my screen and narrative my steps as I build a basic construction draw schedule. I've also included the template and completed worksheets from this Watch Me Build exercise. Are you an Accelerator member? See…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Development, Standalone, Condo

Condominium Development Model (Updated Dec 2025)

After posting the construction draw module that demonstrates how to calculate the true LTC of a development loan, I decided that since we have yet to publish a condo development model, to build upon that module to create one. This condominium…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Office, Development, Standalone

Office Real Estate Development Model (Updated Nov 2025)

I'm excited to share my Office Development Model in Excel. This pro forma analysis tool comes as I've continued to build and share specialty real estate models, tailor-made for specific investment scenarios and property types. This model…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Retail, Development, Standalone

Retail Real Estate Development Model (Updated Oct 2025)

I'm excited to share my Retail Development Model in Excel. This pro forma analysis tool comes as I've continued to build and share specialty real estate models, tailor-made for specific investment scenarios and property types. This model…

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A.CRE Self Storage Development Model (Updated Aug 2025)

We've received numerous requests over the years for a Self Storage Development Model in Excel. With strong investment and development activity in this niche property type, I recognize a self storage model on A.CRE is long overdue. But with so…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Single Family, Land Development, Development, Townhome

Land Development Model – Multi-Scenario (Updated Aug 2025)

Over the years, we've shared eight development-focused real estate financial models and numerous development-specific tools to the A.CRE Library of Excel Models. Nevertheless, there's been a hole in the development offerings in our library.…

Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Development, Standalone, Build-to-Rent

A.CRE Build-to-Rent (BTR) Development Model (Updated Aug 2025)

Build-to-rent (BTR) has become more and more common in CRE and now accounts for a meaningful share of development. In the past, we've recommended A.CRE readers use our Apartment Development Model for BTR analysis. However, as we've received…

General, Real Estate Financial Modeling, Excel Models, Retail, Development, Standalone, Condo

Mixed-Use Development Model: Condo and Retail (Updated July 2025)

In this post, I walk you through the A.CRE Mixed Use Development Model for Condo and Retail projects. The model is basically a reworked and expanded version of the Condo Development Model, so if you are familiar with that, this should feel and…

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Multifamily Development Model (Updated April 2024)

Not to be confused with Spencer's masterpiece, The A.CRE Apartment Development Model, I decided to build a second option on our website for multifamily development with a different feel. For us true modeling nerds out there, we know that financial…