18 - Commercial Units - Develop & Sell

Summary

  • :building_construction: Commercial and Residential Units: Explanation of handling commercial and residential units when developing and selling properties. Includes details on how to account for leasing or selling portions.
  • :bulb: Unit Management Strategy: Key consideration that only units to be leased should be entered. Examples provided for mixed-use scenarios (e.g., 8 residential leased, 2 sold).
  • :bar_chart: Cost and Revenue Calculations: Discussion on sales calculation methods (manual or average cost per gross floor area - GFA) and how they link to project dashboards.
  • :moneybag: Revenue Insights: Includes key financial metrics like vacancy rate percentage, operating expenses, effective gross revenue (EGR), and sales commission triggers.
  • :date: Sale Timing: Emphasis on planning sale periods (e.g., July 27 - December 27) and their impact on project scheduling.

Insights Based on Numbers

  • Effective Gross Revenue (EGR): Highlights the importance of calculating operating expenses against EGR.
  • Project Timeline: Details specific sale periods for commercial units (July to December).
  • Vacancy Rate: Indicates its significant role in financial forecasting.