Development Management Model
Budget managed construction spend, fee accrual, retention, payroll and working capital.
- Editable formulas and assumptions
- Base and downside cases
- Model-specific reconciliation checks
- Management profit and working capital
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.
An operating model for a development management business or mandate. It phases managed construction spend, calculates management fees and retention, deducts delivery costs and tracks working capital through completion.
How to use it
- Read the ReadMe and Checks sheets before changing inputs.
- Enter the managed construction budget, fee percentage, duration, retention, completion fee, payroll and overhead.
- Review monthly fee accrual, collections, delivery costs and working capital in the Forecast. The included duration is 1–36 months.
- 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 collected fees with the fee entitlement and phased expenditure with the construction budget. Outputs cover management profit and working capital; this workbook does not present property investment IRR.
Questions about the Development Management Model
What does the Development Management Model calculate?
An operating model for a development management business or mandate. It phases managed construction spend, calculates management fees and retention, deducts delivery costs and tracks working capital through completion.
What is included in the download?
An editable .xlsx workbook with Dashboard, Assumptions, Forecast, 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 the managed construction budget, fee percentage, duration, retention, completion fee, payroll and overhead. 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 collected fees with the fee entitlement and phased expenditure with the construction budget. Outputs cover management profit and working capital; this workbook does not present property investment IRR.
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.