Compare the Savings of Owning vs. Leasing for 2,000 sf
 

Cost to Own
Property Size: 2,000 square feet
Purchase Price: $305,000.00 ($152.50 psf pre-construction price)
Interior Finish: $70,000.00 ($35 build-out psf )
Total Investment: $375,000.00

Financing
SBA 1st Mortgage: $337,500.00 (90%)
Cash Investment: $37,500.00
Est. Closing Costs: $5,000.00
Total Cash Required: $42,500.00

Debt Service 6.3% 20-year amortization
Annual Payment: $29,712.00 ($2,476.00 per month)
Taxes, Ins., & CAM: $11,000.00 (Est. $5.50 per month)
Total Annual Cost: $40,712.00
Annual Cost psf: $20.36

Ten Year Analysis:

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712
$40,712

Ten Year Total Cost: $407,120

Cost to Lease
Base Rent: $18.00 psf (annual increases 4%)
CAM: $5.50
Total Rent psf: $23.50
Annual Rent: $47,000

Ten Year Analysis:

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
$47,000
$48,440
$49,937
$51,495
$53,114
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
$54,799
$56,551
$58,373
$60,268
$62,239

Ten Year Total Cost: $542,216

Ten Year Total Rent: $542,216
Ten Year Total Own: $407,120
SAVINGS: $135,096 ($13,509 per year)*
*Does not include benefits of ownership like interest deductions and depreciation

Equity Analysis

Property Value:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
2.5% Appreciation:
$375,00
$384,375
$393,984
$403,833
$413,929
1st Mortgage:
$337,500
$329,050
$320,068
$310,520
$300,370
Equity:
$37,500
$55,325
$73,916
$93,313
$113,559

 

Property Value: Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2.5% Appreciation: $424,278 $434,885 $445,757 $456,901 $468,323
1st Mortgage: $289,581 $278,112 $265,921 $252,962 $239,186
Equity: $134,697 $156,773 $179,836 $203,939 $229,137

Summary Analysis:
At the end of ten years you have an appreciating asset that saves you $135,096 in total annual costs vs, leasing as well as an equity build up of $229,137 based on a 2.5% appreciation rate and the mortgage amortization. That totals a benefit of $364,233 over a ten-year period of owning your office suite vs. leasing one. This does not include the additional benefits of interest deductions and depreciation.

Note: No warranty or representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change in price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice and subject to any special conditions imposed by owners.

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Global Commercial Investment Realty. 1545 North Park Drive, #104 • Weston, Florida 33326 • Phone: (954) 389-9930