Commercial Real Estate Analysis Made Simple
Transform complex property data into clear investment insights. Analyze market trends, calculate returns, and compare opportunities with AI-powered spreadsheet analysis.
Picture this: You're evaluating three office buildings downtown, each with different lease structures, vacancy rates, and operating expenses. Traditional analysis might take hours of manual calculations across multiple spreadsheets. With Sourcetable's AI-powered commercial real estate analysis, you can compare all three properties, calculate their net present values, and identify the best investment opportunity in minutes—not hours.
Commercial real estate analysis involves complex calculations, from cash flow projections to cap rate comparisons. Whether you're a broker evaluating listings, an investor comparing opportunities, or a property manager tracking performance, Sourcetable transforms how you work with real estate data.
Why Choose Sourcetable for Real Estate Analysis
Transform your property analysis workflow with intelligent automation and powerful insights
Instant Property Comparisons
Compare multiple properties side-by-side with automated calculations for cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and IRR analysis across different scenarios.
Market Trend Analysis
Analyze rental trends, vacancy rates, and market performance over time with dynamic charts and forecasting models that update automatically.
Investment Performance Tracking
Monitor portfolio performance with real-time updates on occupancy rates, rental income, and expense ratios across all your properties.
Automated Financial Modeling
Generate comprehensive pro formas and financial projections with AI assistance, including sensitivity analysis and scenario modeling.
Due Diligence Workflows
Streamline property evaluation with standardized analysis templates that ensure consistent evaluation criteria across all deals.
Risk Assessment Tools
Evaluate investment risks with automated stress testing, market volatility analysis, and downside scenario planning.
Real-World Commercial Real Estate Analysis Examples
See how professionals use Sourcetable to solve complex real estate challenges
Office Building Investment Analysis
A investment firm evaluates a 50,000 sq ft office building with mixed tenancy. They analyze lease roll schedules, calculate stabilized NOI, and model different exit scenarios. The analysis includes tenant credit risk assessment and market rent comparisons to determine fair value and optimal hold period.
Retail Strip Center Performance Review
A property management company tracks quarterly performance across 12 retail centers. They monitor tenant sales per square foot, compare actual vs. budgeted expenses, and identify underperforming assets. The analysis helps optimize leasing strategies and capital improvement planning.
Industrial Portfolio Acquisition
A REIT evaluates acquiring a portfolio of 25 industrial properties across three markets. They analyze rent rolls, lease expiration schedules, and market comparables. The analysis includes cash flow projections, financing scenarios, and accretion/dilution modeling for the acquisition.
Mixed-Use Development Feasibility
A developer analyzes the feasibility of a mixed-use project combining retail, office, and residential components. They model construction costs, absorption rates, and financing requirements. The analysis includes sensitivity testing on key variables like rental rates and construction timelines.
Medical Office Building Valuation
A broker prepares a comprehensive valuation for a medical office building with long-term physician tenants. They analyze comparable sales, income approach valuation, and replacement cost methodology. The analysis considers specialized improvements and tenant improvement allowances.
Hospitality Asset Performance Analysis
A hotel owner tracks daily performance metrics including occupancy rates, average daily rates, and revenue per available room. They compare performance against market competitors and analyze seasonal trends to optimize pricing strategies and operational efficiency.
How Commercial Real Estate Analysis Works in Sourcetable
Follow this step-by-step process to analyze any commercial property
Import Property Data
Upload rent rolls, operating statements, and market data directly into Sourcetable. Our AI recognizes common real estate data formats and automatically organizes information into analysis-ready structures.
Set Analysis Parameters
Define your investment criteria including target returns, hold periods, and risk tolerances. Sourcetable's templates adapt to different property types and analysis methodologies.
Generate Financial Models
Watch as AI creates comprehensive financial projections including cash flow forecasts, sensitivity analyses, and valuation models. All calculations update automatically when you modify assumptions.
Compare Investment Options
Evaluate multiple properties side-by-side with standardized metrics. Sourcetable highlights key differences and ranks opportunities based on your specified criteria.
Create Professional Reports
Generate investor-ready presentations with charts, tables, and executive summaries. Export to PDF or PowerPoint formats for client meetings and investment committee presentations.
Advanced Commercial Real Estate Analysis Features
Beyond basic property analysis, Sourcetable offers sophisticated tools for complex real estate scenarios. Our financial modeling capabilities extend to multi-phase developments, joint venture structures, and complex financing arrangements.
Portfolio-Level Analytics
Aggregate data across entire portfolios to identify trends, optimize asset allocation, and benchmark performance against market indices. Track key performance indicators like overall portfolio yield, geographic diversification, and tenant concentration risk.
Market Analysis Integration
Incorporate market data feeds to analyze submarket trends, competitive positioning, and demographic factors. Our AI helps identify emerging markets and potential value-add opportunities based on market fundamentals.
ESG Impact Assessment
Evaluate environmental, social, and governance factors in your investment decisions. Track energy efficiency metrics, sustainability certifications, and social impact measures that increasingly influence institutional investment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Sourcetable handle different property types?
Yes, Sourcetable supports analysis for all major commercial property types including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Our templates automatically adjust calculations and metrics based on the property type you select.
How accurate are the AI-generated financial projections?
Sourcetable's AI uses industry-standard methodologies and your input assumptions to generate projections. The accuracy depends on the quality of your input data and assumptions. We recommend reviewing and adjusting AI suggestions based on your market knowledge and experience.
Can I customize the analysis templates?
Absolutely. While we provide comprehensive templates for common analysis types, you can fully customize calculations, add new metrics, and modify report formats to match your specific requirements and investment criteria.
How does Sourcetable handle large portfolios?
Sourcetable efficiently processes portfolios of any size. You can analyze hundreds of properties simultaneously, with automatic aggregation and roll-up reporting. Our cloud infrastructure scales to handle even the largest institutional portfolios.
Is my sensitive financial data secure?
Yes, Sourcetable employs enterprise-grade security measures including encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, and compliance with industry security standards. Your proprietary deal information remains completely confidential.
Can I collaborate with team members on analysis?
Sourcetable offers full collaboration features including real-time editing, comment threads, and version control. You can share analyses with colleagues, clients, or investors while maintaining appropriate access permissions.
How does pricing work for real estate analysis?
Sourcetable offers flexible pricing plans based on your usage needs. Whether you're analyzing a few deals per month or managing large portfolios, we have options that scale with your business requirements.
Can I export analysis results to other systems?
Yes, Sourcetable supports multiple export formats including Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, and CSV. You can also integrate with popular real estate software platforms and property management systems through our API.
Sourcetable Frequently Asked Questions
How do I analyze data?
To analyze spreadsheet data, just upload a file and start asking questions. Sourcetable's AI can answer questions and do work for you. You can also take manual control, leveraging all the formulas and features you expect from Excel, Google Sheets or Python.
What data sources are supported?
We currently support a variety of data file formats including spreadsheets (.xls, .xlsx, .csv), tabular data (.tsv), JSON, and database data (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). We also support application data, and most plain text data.
What data science tools are available?
Sourcetable's AI analyzes and cleans data without you having to write code. Use Python, SQL, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Scikit-learn, StatsModels, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Seaborn.
Can I analyze spreadsheets with multiple tabs?
Yes! Sourcetable's AI makes intelligent decisions on what spreadsheet data is being referred to in the chat. This is helpful for tasks like cross-tab VLOOKUPs. If you prefer more control, you can also refer to specific tabs by name.
Can I generate data visualizations?
Yes! It's very easy to generate clean-looking data visualizations using Sourcetable. Simply prompt the AI to create a chart or graph. All visualizations are downloadable and can be exported as interactive embeds.
What is the maximum file size?
Sourcetable supports files up to 10GB in size. Larger file limits are available upon request. For best AI performance on large datasets, make use of pivots and summaries.
Is this free?
Yes! Sourcetable's spreadsheet is free to use, just like Google Sheets. AI features have a daily usage limit. Users can upgrade to the pro plan for more credits.
Is there a discount for students, professors, or teachers?
Currently, Sourcetable is free for students and faculty, courtesy of free credits from OpenAI and Anthropic. Once those are exhausted, we will skip to a 50% discount plan.
Is Sourcetable programmable?
Yes. Regular spreadsheet users have full A1 formula-style referencing at their disposal. Advanced users can make use of Sourcetable's SQL editor and GUI, or ask our AI to write code for you.
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