One of the ways we assist our clients evaluate their commercial real estate investment options is through Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis. Through this method, we help clients estimate the value of an commercial real estate investment based on finding the present value of expected future cash flows using a discount rate. In a DCF analysis model, the cash flow forecast for each given year is estimated based on current market lease rates, current and future competition, and

Many of our clients come to us to help them decide if they should purchase or lease their business property. To do so, a firm understanding of real estate value versus business value, as well as a formula for comparing the financial aspects of leasing to those of owning a business property is required. The best way to compare the value of owning commercial real estate to leasing it is to create a purchase versus lease model, similar to comparisons for other business investmen