How to Analyze a Commercial Real Estate Deal

Learn how to look beyond the purchase price and determine whether a commercial real estate deal actually makes financial sense.

How to Analyze a Commercial Real Estate Deal is a practical guide for investors who want to understand the numbers lenders and experienced buyers use when evaluating income-producing property.

Inside, you’ll learn how to analyze:

• Purchase price and current value
• Rent rolls and lease income
• T-12 and trailing financials
• Occupancy and vacancy
• Operating expenses
• Net Operating Income (NOI)
• Cap rates
• Debt service and DSCR
• Loan-to-value and leverage
• Stabilized value
• Value-add opportunities
• Cash-on-cash return
• Projected returns
• Sensitivity and stress testing
• Common red flags that can weaken a deal

Perfect for multifamily, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, self-storage, and other commercial real estate investors who want to evaluate opportunities with greater confidence.

Includes practical examples, underwriting tools, checklists, and a reusable commercial deal analyzer.

Know the numbers before you buy the deal.