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Interest Reserve Runway Calculator

Interest reserves carry debt service during lease-up.

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Runway months

32.7

Net monthly reserve burn

$55,000

Shortfall if stabilization missed

$0

How the math works

Net burn = debt service − NOI (floored at 0). Runway = reserve / burn.

$1.8M reserve. Net burn $55k/mo. Runway 32.7 months > 24 stabilization target — comfortable cushion.

How to Use

  1. Enter interest reserve balance.
  2. Enter monthly debt service.
  3. Enter NOI monthly contribution.
  4. Enter stabilization month target.
  5. Read runway and shortfall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is interest reserve?

Dedicated loan proceeds set aside to pay interest during lease-up or construction. Lender sizes based on projected months to stabilization + cushion. Typical: 12-36 months of interest. Sized too small = mid-deal distress; too large = wasted loan proceeds.

How to size?

Projected interest expense × (months to stabilization + 6-month cushion). Conservative sponsors add 12 months cushion. Lender typically caps at 20-25% of loan (NCREIF benchmark). If math says more needed, loan is oversized for project.

What if depleted?

Interest reserve depletion = loan default trigger in most docs. Sponsor must fund additional capital or negotiate extension. Stabilization delay cascades: more TI, more LC, more carry. Prudent sponsors maintain 30%+ cushion vs base case projection.

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