effective-rent-analyzer

Calculate NER, NPV, and breakeven rents for commercial lease deals.

28|9|Updated Oct 30, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/reggiechan74/vp-real-estate --skill effective-rent-analyzer
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Skill: effective-rent-analyzer
Source: https://github.com/reggiechan74/vp-real-estate/tree/main/.claude/skills/effective-rent-analyzer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/reggiechan74/vp-real-estate --skill effective-rent-analyzer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of accurately valuing commercial real estate lease deals by cutting through misleading headline rents to reveal the true economic value to the landlord.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Net Effective Rent (NER) Calculation: Determines the constant annuity equivalent of a lease's cash flows after accounting for all tenant incentives.
  • Breakeven Analysis: Calculates the minimum rent required to cover upfront costs like Tenant Improvements (TI) and Leasing Commissions (LC) using the Ponzi Rental Rate (PRR) framework.
  • NPV & Investment Returns: Quantifies the Net Present Value (NPV) of a lease deal to assess landlord profitability and provides investment recommendations.
  • Use Case: Analyze a new lease offer to determine if the proposed rent and concessions result in a positive NPV and a NER that exceeds the breakeven threshold, ensuring the deal creates value.

Quick Start

Calculate the Net Effective Rent and breakeven for the lease deal described in 'industrial-lease-offer.json' using a 7.5% discount rate.

Frequently Asked Questions about effective-rent-analyzer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I calculate Net Effective Rent for a commercial lease with tenant incentives?

Net Effective Rent (NER) calculation determines the constant annuity equivalent of a lease's cash flows after accounting for all tenant incentives, revealing the true economic value to the landlord.

What is breakeven rent analysis in commercial real estate leasing?

Breakeven rent analysis calculates the minimum rent required to cover upfront costs like Tenant Improvements (TI) and Leasing Commissions (LC) using the Ponzi Rental Rate (PRR) framework.

How do I use NPV to evaluate landlord profitability on a lease deal?

NPV quantifies the Net Present Value of a lease deal to assess landlord profitability and provides investment recommendations based on lease terms, concessions, and discount rates.

Can I analyze whether a new lease offer creates positive economic value?

Yes, you can analyze a new lease offer to determine if the proposed rent and concessions result in a positive NPV and a NER that exceeds the breakeven threshold, ensuring the deal creates value.

Do I need a specific discount rate to calculate lease economics and NER?

Yes, a discount rate is required to calculate NER and NPV, such as the 7.5% rate used in the quick start example to evaluate the industrial-lease-offer.json file.

Why does headline rent misrepresent the true value of a commercial lease?

Headline rent misrepresents lease value because it ignores tenant incentives, whereas Net Effective Rent cuts through misleading headline rents to reveal the true economic value to the landlord.