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Yield on cost calculator.
Yield on cost is the developer’s and value-add investor’s yardstick: stabilized NOI over everything you spend to get there. Compared to the market cap rate, the gap — the “development spread” — is the reward for the risk.
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Yield on cost = stabilized NOI ÷ total project cost; the development spread is yield on cost minus the market cap rate you’d sell at. A wider spread means more created value per dollar of risk. Many developers want at least a 150–200 basis-point spread to justify taking on the execution risk.
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Estimates are for planning only and use simplified assumptions — not tax, legal, or investment advice. Verify with your lender, CPA, and a full broker analysis before acting.