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Yield On Stabilized Cost Calculator

Development yield on stabilized cost reveals pro forma economics. This calculator runs the metric and spread.

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Yield on cost

7.93%

Development spread (bps)

218

Implied stabilized value

$20,000,000

How the math works

Yield on cost = NOI ÷ basis. Spread = yield on cost − market cap rate.

Budget basis to stabilized, not CO. Including first-year operating ramp, lease-up concessions, and pre-opening staff keeps the NOI number honest — yield on cost measured at CO lies about two full years of real economics.

How to Use

  1. Enter pro forma stabilized NOI.
  2. Enter capitalized basis.
  3. Enter market cap rate at stabilization.
  4. Read yield on cost and spread.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yield on cost vs cap rate?

Yield on cost = NOI ÷ total development cost. Cap rate = NOI ÷ market value. Development spread = yield on cost − cap rate. Captures the profit margin above just buying stabilized.

Minimum spread?

150 bps is threshold; 200-300 bps is healthy. Spread <100 bps signals over-paying for basis or over-optimistic rent. Spread >300 bps in normal markets signals mispriced acquisition or exceptional execution opportunity.

Capitalized basis?

All-in development cost PLUS capitalized pre-opening expenses (marketing, staffing ramp, opening inventory). Often 1-3% of hard costs. Exclude from cost ratios at peril — pushes yield 20-50 bps higher than reality.

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