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Commercial property modelling, explained simply

Practical lessons on Excel, financial modelling and your commercial property career. No jargon, just what you need to know.

Property Valuation Methods Explained: Which to Use and When
8 5 min

The main property valuation methods in plain English: comparable, income capitalisation, term and reversion, residual, DCF and cost.

Lucy @ Team EiP
Lucy @ Team EiP
What Is a Cap Rate? Formula, Example and UK Yield
7 5 min

What is a cap rate? Learn the formula, see a worked example and understand how it differs from the UK net initial yield.

Lucy @ Team EiP
Lucy @ Team EiP
126 5 min

Learn the core principles of the RICS Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) guidance from its author, Lucy Gordon. Discover how to move from 'black box' software to precise Excel modelling.

Lucy @ Team EiP
Lucy @ Team EiP
Understanding Implicit Valuation Models in Commercial Real Estate
425 3 min

Learn how implicit valuation models shape commercial real estate pricing. Understand Income Capitalisation, YP (Years’ Purchase) Perpetuity and Term & Reversion – and how valuers convert income streams into market value using yield-based methods.

Lucy @ Team EiP
Lucy @ Team EiP

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