Conceptual yield
Usable acres = gross acres × assumed usable percentage. The model multiplies this by units per usable acre and rounds down. This is arithmetic, not an entitlement or lot-layout determination.
DEVELOPER PLANNING WORKSPACE
Test the numbers.
Question the assumptions.
A transparent first-pass scenario for a for-sale lot or unit project. Enter your assumptions to see conceptual yield and the amount left for land. This is not a zoning analysis, appraisal, loan quote or confirmed development budget.
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Project expenses
Variable costs scale with the conceptual unit count. Fixed, soft and holding costs are added separately. Contingency applies to variable, fixed and soft costs; selling costs apply to gross revenue.
Residual land budget
Revenue minus all modeled non-land costs and target profit gives the amount available for land plus acquisition costs. Dividing by 1 + acquisition-cost rate estimates the residual land price.
A positive residual does not establish a property’s value or justify an offer. Missing costs, delayed approvals, smaller yield or a lower sale price can change the result materially. A negative residual indicates that the entered assumptions leave no positive land budget.
Before relying on a scenario
- Confirm the intended use, density definition, setbacks and minimum lot dimensions with the local planning authority.
- Review access, utility capacity, drainage, topography and environmental constraints with appropriate professionals.
- Replace example costs with site-specific estimates and account for timing, absorption and financing structure.
- Compare multiple scenarios; the sensitivity table changes sale revenue only and holds yield and costs constant.