FA DCF Modelling Test 1 VSK
FA DCF Modelling Test 1 VSK
Ridge Business Center is a warehouse/office property in Charlotte. The property includes a well-maintained building totalling 5
The property has been offered for sale by the current owner at asking price of $5 Million. As a Financial Analyst of XYZ Investo
be a good acquisition for the company. An investment must generate a minimum of 15% IRR for XYZ Investors.
Please build a financial model using the assumptions below to provide an answer to the Management. Required sheets have b
Investment Assumptions
Acquisition Date 1-Jan-21
Holding Period 5 years * time for which the property is owned
Sale Date last day of 60th month
Terminal Cap Rate 7.5% * This rate is used to determine Sale Price by the following formula: Sale Price=
Cost of Sale 2% * 2% of Sale Earnings go to broker/lawyer
Loan Assumptions
Loan Start Date 1-Jan-21
Term of Loan 5 years
LTV 75% * of Price
Interest Rate 4.0%
Loan Fees 1%
Amortization Period 25 years * Calculate monthly loan payments, you will need an amortization schedule
Rent Assumptions
1) Assume rents increase every year on first day of the calendar year
2) Rents shown are Annual rents on a per square feet basis. Convert them to monthly rents and actual $ as and when required
3) NNN leases are triple net leases, tenant has to pay their proportionate share of CAM, taxes and insurance over and above th
4) Consider Suite 1006 as vacant for the entire duration of 5 years
Expense Assumptions
1) All expenses are paid by landlord
2) All expenses grow 2% annually
Expense Assumptions
Expense Type Annual Expense ($)
CAM $25,000
Taxes $75,000
Insurance $25,000
Utilities $20,000
Repairs $45,000
Total $190,000
Capital Expenditure
Year Annual Amount
($ psf)
2021 $2.00
2022 $1.25
2023 $1.00
2024 $1.00
2025 $1.00
maintained building totalling 50,000 sq ft in leasable area.
ancial Analyst of XYZ Investors, you are expected to identify if the property will
XYZ Investors.
ment. Required sheets have been provided.
an amortization schedule
Annual Rent PSF Rent Increase Date Rent Increase Lease Type
(as of 31 July, 20) (mm/dd/yy) Annual (%)
$12.15 01/01/21 3% NNN
$11.50 01/01/21 3% NNN
$10.75 01/01/21 3% NNN
$12 01/01/21 5% NNN
$12 01/01/21 5% NNN
$10.32
You must calculate the sections mentioned below on this page, you can add assumptions or other information yo
Year 4 Year 5
391,375 410,800
153,849 5,541,062
4.65
12%
4,697,710.42
3.65
Instructions:
1. Answer all the questions below
2. Once you finish make a simple DCF model and debt amortization schedule with the assumptions provided
Qs 1. Please refer to the excel sheet for the case study – Ridge Business Center. Use functions of Excel wherever necessary
Answer: The company needs to carefully evaluate the anticipated IRR in comparison to the target IRR, and also take into acco
12% falls short of the 15% target, the ultimate decision should reflect a comprehensive assessment of the investmen
Qs 2. Investor A & B both invested $100,000 in a private investment and were promised 10% IRR.
- A received $15,000 in Year 1 and $5000 in Year 2
- B received $10,000 in Year 1 and $10,000 in Year 2
Both of them exited the investment at the end of 2nd year. Even though both got 10% IRR on their investments, wha
Answer: Investor A received a larger portion of their returns earlier, while Investor B received equal amounts in both years. A
money sooner is advantageous as it allows for earlier reinvestment. Despite both investors achieving a 10% IRR, Inve
available in the first year compared to Investor A.
Qs 3. Bond yields are inversely related to Interest Rates. What is the explanation for this relationship?
Answer:
Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When interest rates rise, new bonds offer higher yields, making e
the prices of existing bonds fall to adjust their yields to align with the new rates. On the other hand, when interest ra
appealing, causing their prices to increase.
Qs 5. Our client is a real estate private equity company that focuses on multifamily acquisitions. A property we are looking
What is the cap rate?
Answer: CAP Rate= NOI / Pur price
CAP Rate = 5,67,678 / 1,06,50,567
CAP Rate = 5.33%
Qs 6. Describe what a promote structure is (also known as a waterfall) for sponsors and investors in real estate?
Answer: It defines how cash flows from the investment are distributed between sponsors and investors. This structure includ
Return of Capital: Investors get back their initial investment.
Test Questions
of Excel wherever necessary, no macros should be used for the case study. Calculate Levered IRR on the investment using the data provid
t IRR, and also take into account various strategic, financial, and risk-related considerations before making a decision. Although the expect
assessment of the investment’s overall impact on the company.
RR on their investments, what could be the possible reason for B’s unhappiness?
ual amounts in both years. According to the time value of money principle, receiving
ors achieving a 10% IRR, Investor B might be dissatisfied because they had less money
offer higher yields, making existing bonds with lower yields less attractive. As a result,
other hand, when interest rates fall, existing bonds with higher yields become more
A DSCR greater than 1 suggests that the property generates enough income to meet
an fulfill its debt obligations.
ns. A property we are looking at has a net operating income (NOI) of $567,678. The asking price is $10,650,567.