Construction Draw Pro Forma
Real Estate Excel Template (Free Download)
Project monthly development funding, construction progress, lease-up, permanent debt, and levered returns for a multifamily project.
professionals from Deloitte
About this pro forma
The pro forma follows a 200-unit apartment development from groundbreaking through stabilised operations, with roughly $48–50 million of total development cost across land, hard costs, soft costs, contingency, fees, capitalised interest, and reserves. Equity is used first before construction debt draws, and interest during construction is capitalised into the loan balance.
Monthly progress, retainage, change orders, lease-up, and permanent financing convert the detailed draw schedule into projected project cash needs and equity outcomes. Developers, lenders, and project managers can see budget variance and loan-to-cost implications at every stage.
What every model includes
Live formulas, no hardcoded values
Outputs are driven by live formulas, so the workbook updates from its assumptions instead of relying on hardcoded results.
All assumptions in one tab
Inputs are clearly marked in the Assumptions tab and separated from calculations, making it clear what to change and what to leave intact.
Statements always balancing
For integrated-statement models, the balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules tie through properly.
Distinct schedules for clarity
Debt, working capital, taxes, and cash flow can get messy quickly. We group calculations in clear schedules, not across disconnected tabs.
No hidden macros or external links
There are no unexplained external workbook links or macros to undermine auditability or portability.
Changes flow through the model
Update a key driver and see the impact carry through the forecast, financing, and return outputs. We never use hardcoded numbers in formulas.
What's inside the Construction Draw Pro Forma
- Monthly hard-cost S-curve and soft-cost draw projection
- Equity-first funding and construction-loan draw schedule
- Retainage holdback and certified-release waterfall
- Contingency burn and approved versus pending change orders
- Capitalised interest and total project cost output
- Lease-up absorption and permanent debt conversion
- Loan balance, loan-to-cost, and levered equity return metrics
Formatted to IB standards
Named theme colors repaint the whole workbook in one click, on top of an investment-banking structure with clear input, output, and cross-sheet reference styling - brand-ready, institutional-grade, and fully auditable.
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Frequently asked
What is projected in the construction draw?+
The schedule projects monthly disbursements against verified progress, budget categories, retainage, and approved changes.
How is retainage shown?+
A 5–10% holdback is retained from draws and released through a completion-based waterfall.
Does it include construction interest?+
Yes. Interest accrues on the outstanding construction balance and is capitalised into total project cost.
Who uses this pro forma?+
Developers, construction lenders, project managers, and finance teams use it for funding and feasibility decisions.
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