Self-Storage Pro Forma
Real Estate Excel Template (Free Download)
Turn unit mix, lease-up, pricing, operating, and financing assumptions into a self-storage pro forma for acquisition or development decisions.
professionals from Deloitte
About this pro forma
This pro forma converts unit configurations, absorption, occupancy, rental rates, ancillary income, expenses, capex, and debt into projected facility cash flows and returns. The underlying Excel model is the engine; the pro forma presents lease-up, stabilised NOI, valuation, and equity outcomes.
Use it to underwrite a facility, evaluate development feasibility, test pricing and unit mix, or compare exit cap-rate and leverage cases.
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 Self-Storage Pro Forma
- Climate-controlled and standard unit mix outputs
- Monthly lease-up, occupancy, and rental revenue
- Tenant insurance, fees, retail, and ancillary income
- Operating expense and stabilised NOI projections
- Debt sizing, service, and leverage metrics
- DCF, exit cap rate, IRR, and equity returns
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.
Created by ex-finance professionals
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Over my years in the finance industry I kept building the same models over and over again. Same structure, same assumptions, different logo. So I started building frameworks to turn them into clean, reusable templates.
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Frequently asked
What does it project?+
It projects lease-up, occupancy, rent, ancillary income, NOI, debt, valuation, and returns.
Can I model development and acquisition?+
Yes. It supports existing-facility underwriting and ground-up lease-up cases.
Does it include unit mix?+
Yes. Standard and climate-controlled configurations are modelled separately.
Who uses it?+
Developers, operators, REITs, lenders, and real estate investors use it.
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