Answer
Why would a small multifamily sponsor use CRE Build instead of a spreadsheet?
You keep spreadsheet-style control without maintaining formulas. Start from a template, then type over any input, or switch an expense line to another method or a custom formula. Every changed line is flagged and shows who changed it, the day and why. One engine computes every figure, and Excel export gives you a snapshot whenever someone asks.
Answer
How do I get my deal into CRE Build?
Start from a multifamily template, either with the product defaults or from scratch with none of its line items, then import your rent roll or unit mix from .csv, .tsv or .xlsx. There is no full-workbook import. The first time, a first-deal tour walks you through the sections.
Fit
Built for, and not for
Built for
- Small multifamily sponsors underwriting their own deals.
- Solo underwriters who want Excel-like flexibility without maintaining the formulas.
Not for
- Asset types other than multifamily.
- A broker CRM, a property-management system or appraisal software.
Pains → features
Six spreadsheet pains, and what fixes them
Step 01
Broken formulas
Named lines with a method band, and custom formulas on expense and budget lines.
Line-item control →
Step 02
“Who changed this?”
Deviations, Impact if reverted, and Versions › Compare.
Line-item control →
Step 04
Getting data in
Import a rent roll or unit mix. Start from the product defaults or from scratch.
Multifamily model →
Free tool
Free Feasibility Model
Screen a multifamily site without signing in: unit mix and costs in, yield on cost and development spread out, with a verdict and a sources and uses. Download the PDF by email.
This report is an estimate produced from user inputs and general market assumptions. It is not investment, legal, tax, or lending advice, and it is not an appraisal or an offer of financing. Verify all figures independently before making any decision.
Pipeline
Your deals, on a board
Every deal on a board, table or map, with filters and saved views.
Comparison
Your spreadsheet vs cre.build
| Job | Your spreadsheet | cre.build |
|---|---|---|
| Change an assumption | Edit a cell; an inserted row can leave a total summing the wrong range, with no record of what changed. | Named line items: Default, Hardcode, Alternate method or Custom formula on expense lines, a custom formula on budget lines, and a ◆ flag on every line you take over. |
| See who changed what | Compare file names and track changes by hand. | Deviations with Who and why, and Versions › Compare with IRR impact. |
| Size the loan | Build each test yourself. | Sizing tests with the binding constraint named. |
| Share with a lender | Email the workbook and wait for comments. | A private copy they work in, with a proposal sent back. |
| Get the numbers out | It's already a spreadsheet. | Reports from the current version, and an Excel snapshot. |
Explainer
An Excel alternative for multifamily deal modeling
When a spreadsheet stops scaling, and what a modeling app changes.
Methodology
How the math works
One calculation engine computes every figure in the model, and the methodology page shows how each one is calculated.
FAQ
Questions
Is there a free way to try CRE Build?
Yes. Try the product demo first. Your deals stay, read-only.
Does CRE Build flag problems in my model?
Yes. The model flags problems on the section where they occur, so you can spot issues as you build.
What does it cost?
Pro is free. People you share a private copy with review it free.
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