The Big Financial Picture
Self-storage retains its advantages, bright future
By Michael Parham
11/1/2000
Table 1: Financial Model
A. Statement of Cashflow
Gross Annual Rents
Other Income
Total Gross Annual Income
Vacancy/Collect Loss
Effective Gross Income
Operating Expenses
Net Operating Income
Debt Service
Before-Tax Cashflow
B. Statement of Development Cost Annual
Land
Construction Cost & Security
Architecture/Engineering
Permits/Fees
Testing/Surveys
Legal Expense
Builder's Risk Insurance
Advertising/Marketing
Office Equipment & Furnishing
Closing Cost
Interest/Lease Carry
Total
C. Project Specifications
Gross Buiding SF
Net Leasable SF
Office/Apartment SF
Land Coverage/Gross
Land Area in Acres
Land Area in SF
Land Cost per Acre
Land Cost per SF
Annual
51,900
50,000
1,900
SF 45.91%
2.5
108,900
$141,570
$3.25
D. Development Financial Variables
Other Income %
Vacancy/Collection Loss %
Gross Rents/Net SF/Month
Interest Rate
Loan Amount
Equity Required
Amortization Period (25 years)
Payments per Year
Operating Expenses/Net SF
E. Development Financials
Capitalized Gross Rents
Capitalization Rate
Current Market Value/Gross SF
Break-Even Ratio
Loan-to-Value Ratio
Post Lease-Up Return on Equity
Debt Service/Period (With Principle)