Replacement Cost Analysis
Buy vs. build comparison using your acquisition assumptions and cost approach data.
Seconds
Analysis Time
Model + Appraisal
Data Sources
Excel, PDF
Export Options
Capabilities
What It Does
Institutional-grade analysis powered by purpose-built AI.
Acquisition vs Development
Side-by-side comparison of acquiring the subject property versus building a functionally equivalent asset at current construction costs.
Discount to Replacement
Calculates the discount (or premium) of acquisition price relative to replacement cost — a key metric for downside protection analysis.
Break-Even Rent
Computes the rent level required to justify ground-up development and compares to current market rent to quantify barrier to new supply.
Process
How It Works
Enter Acquisition Assumptions
Pull purchase price and assumptions from the CREagentic Valuation Engine model for the subject property.
Review Cost Approach
Cost approach data from the Appraisal Parser feeds replacement cost automatically. Adjust hard costs, soft costs, and land if needed.
Export Comparison
Export the buy-vs-build analysis as PDF or Excel for your investment committee memo or feasibility study.
Comparison
CREagentic vs Manual Process
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
From the Appraisal Parser's cost approach data, or from user-entered estimates. Regional cost multipliers can be applied for adjustments.
The analysis can include an entitlement and carry cost overlay for a realistic buy-vs-build comparison, not just hard/soft cost parity.
Yes. Understanding discount to replacement is a key diligence check for value-add — it establishes the downside floor on your basis.
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