Net Income Multiplier For Commercial Real Estate Valuation

[Winston Rowe]

The strength of this calculation is in its simplicity, because it requires only two pieces of data to compare properties or extrapolate comparable property values.

The net income multiplier (NIM) is the reciprocal of the capitaliza...

The NIM represents the amount that a typical commercial property investor would pay of each dollar.

First, you want to establish the prevailing cap rate for similar commercial properties in your market area.

Second, you find the reciprocal of that rate, the result is the NIM.

Finally, when you see the NOI of a prospective commercial property investment, you multiply the NOI by the NIM to get a quick reading of the commercial property's value.

How to calculate the NIM:

To calculate the net income multiplier (NIM), take the prevailing, market driven cap rate and find it's reciprocal.

Net Income Multiplier = 1  /  Capitalization Rate

To us the NIM to estimate a property's value, multiply by the net operating income (NOI).

Present Value = Net Income Multiplier  X  Net Operating Income

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