Build-to-Sell Model
Forecast construction spending, unit sales, debt sweep, development profit and equity returns.
- Editable formulas and assumptions
- Base and downside cases
- Model-specific reconciliation checks
- Sales, development profit and equity returns
Updated 27 September 2026. The screenshots are generated from the actual workbook. Illustrative defaults must be replaced and independently reviewed for live decisions.
From assumptions to an auditable investment case.
A residential sell-out model with monthly cost phasing and absorption. Unit sales repay construction debt before equity distributions, while any unsold inventory is valued and sold in the final period.
How to use it
- Read the ReadMe and Checks sheets before changing inputs.
- Enter land or acquisition cost, construction costs, plot or unit count, sales prices, absorption timing and financing.
- Review monthly expenditure, plot or unit sales, debt repayment and remaining inventory in the Monthly, Annual and Lender sheets.
- Compare the base and downside cases and review the Sensitivity sheet.
- Review each check against its stated expected result, then independently verify assumptions and formulas before using the dashboard.
Worksheets included
Built for the full deal team
Quality controls
The Checks sheet reconciles capital costs, the debt roll-forward and final debt balance, and checks the dashboard IRR calculation. It also reconciles sold units with residual inventory. The forecast supports construction and sell-out within a maximum of 120 months.
Questions about the Build-to-Sell Model
What does the Build-to-Sell Model calculate?
A residential sell-out model with monthly cost phasing and absorption. Unit sales repay construction debt before equity distributions, while any unsold inventory is valued and sold in the final period.
What is included in the download?
An editable .xlsx workbook with Dashboard, Assumptions, Monthly, Annual, Lender, Sensitivity, Checks, ReadMe worksheets.
Does the price include professional use?
Yes. The workbook licence covers internal and client analysis for one organisation, without a subscription. Reselling or redistributing the template is excluded.
Does the workbook contain macros?
No. Calculations use visible spreadsheet formulas and the file contains no VBA.
How do I enter my assumptions?
Enter land or acquisition cost, construction costs, plot or unit count, sales prices, absorption timing and financing. Input cells are visually distinguished from formulas; follow the ReadMe instructions.
Can I test a downside case?
Yes. Use the base/downside case selector and review the workbook’s Sensitivity sheet. The available assumptions depend on the model.
Which quality controls are included?
The Checks sheet reconciles capital costs, the debt roll-forward and final debt balance, and checks the dashboard IRR calculation. It also reconciles sold units with residual inventory. The forecast supports construction and sell-out within a maximum of 120 months.
Can I rely on the default assumptions?
Defaults are illustrative, not current market evidence. Replace and independently verify them for every live transaction.
Which Excel version is recommended?
Use a current desktop release of Microsoft Excel. LibreOffice may format or calculate some financial functions differently.
Which version will I receive?
Your order confirmation provides the purchased workbook, currently v1.3, updated 27 September 2026.