Simplified Example of a Development Appraisal
Based on a proposed development for 35 residential apartments. Amounts are in square metres and currency is UK Stirl
Basic Revenue and Cost Inputs %
Total amount of space to be built (sqm)
Total amount of space which will generate value, eg excluding communal space, etc. (sqm)
Build cost per sqm
Value per sqm
Total revenue once all residential units have been sold
Cost to build the homes
External works costs, eg hard and soft landscaping, parking spaces etc.
Preliminary costs to set up the development site 5%
Contingency allowance cost 5%
Payments to professionals advising on the development project 12%
Marketing and sales costs incurred when selling the homes 3.0%
Payments to local government
Cost of financing the development
Profit made by the developer as a % of total revenue 20%
TOTAL REVENUE
TOTAL COSTS
RESIDUAL LAND VALUE
s and currency is UK Stirling.
Amounts
2500
2125
£1,500 Change this highlighted figure and see what happens to the RESIDUAL LAND VALUE
£5,000 Change this highlighted figure and see what happens to the RESIDUAL LAND VALUE
£10,625,000
£3,750,000
£300,000
£187,500
£187,500
£450,000
£318,750
£500,000
£304,094
£2,125,000 Change this highlighted percentage and see what happens to the RESIDUAL LAND VALUE
£10,625,000
£8,122,844
£2,502,156 This is the 'residual' amount of money estimated to be available to purchase the land