CASE STUDIES
RETAIL & MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN

VANCOUVER, B.C.

Overview

A development firm is thinking of acquiring land in Vancouver and building a mixed-use building featuring retail on the ground floor and multifamily units above. The development aims to capitalize on the area's strong consumer demand, affluent demographics, and long-term growth potential.

Location:1355 Pendrell St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M2
Asset Type:Mixed Use Building (Multifamily + Retail)
Lot Size:18,200 SF, 0.41 Acres
Gross Leasing Area (GLA):63,047 SF
Floors:6
Zoning:CD-1 (Comprehensive Development District)
Parking:20 parking spots
Key Tenants:Grocery anchor and boutique stores
Land Acquisition Price:Brokers Opinion ($2,500,000)
0.41ACRES
MIXED-USEDEVELOPMENT
73 UNITS6 FLOORS

Problem

The development firm faces financial uncertainty for their 6-storey mixed-use project due to escalating construction costs, fluctuating market conditions, lender hesitation, and growing concerns from investors about profitability. These challenges are creating significant risks to the project's financial feasibility.

Vancouver property location map

Solution

Pinnacle Real Estate provides expert underwriting services, including creating dynamic financial models, optimizing the capital stack, and preparing lender-ready documentation. Pinnacle Real Estate also stress tests different construction budget assumptions and offers creative ways on how to maximize returns. These solutions address financial risks, secure funding, and restore investor confidence, ensuring the project's success.

Development Budget Chart

This chart provides a clear breakdown of cost allocations, helps manage cash flow, supports communication with lenders and investors, and identifies financial risks. It is also used as tool to understand which costs would require the most amount of money and seek some potential opportunity in lowering those costs.

Development budget chart
Project cost distribution chart

Project Cost Distribution

Understanding when cash is deployed into this project helps development firms prioritize resources, manage cash flow effectively, and identify potential risks early. It also enables better financial planning, ensures alignment with project goals, and improves communication with stakeholders like lenders and investors.

Project Timeline

This Gantt Chart allows development companies to track different project phases, dependencies, and deadlines. It helps coordinate teams, identify critical paths, and manage risks, ensuring smooth execution from planning to construction and leasing.

Project timeline Gantt chart
Lease up schedule and rental income chart

Lease Up Schedule & Rental Income

Including this chart is crucial for showcasing rental income growth and leasing performance over time. It highlights the balance between commercial and residential revenue, tracks leasing progress, and identifies stabilization milestones. This clear visualization supports investor decision-making by demonstrating the project's financial viability and operational success.

Retail + Multifamily Development Valuation

A Property Valuation vs. Occupancy % chart is invaluable for real estate developers and investment firms as it illustrates the timeline for tenant occupancy and identifies the optimal year to sell the property for maximum returns. This visualization provides critical insights into both revenue generation potential and strategic exit timing. A sensitivity analysis table allows potential investors to evaluate various exit cap rate scenarios and identify the one that aligns best with their desired returns.

Property valuation vs occupancy chart

Retail + Multifamily Development Capital Stack & Promote Structure

This set of visuals highlights the capital structure, financial performance metrics, and return potential. The charts provide a clear breakdown of returns, including IRR, equity multiples, and profit distributions, while demonstrating the impact of leverage on investment outcomes. These visuals are essential for conveying the deal's structure, performance potential, and investor benefits with transparency and clarity.

Capital stack chart