How to Analyze CRE Deals Faster
(Without Missing Red Flags)
The difference between closing 10 deals and 30 deals is not working harder. It is spending less time on analysis and more time on relationships.
Why Deal Analysis Takes So Long
Before you can form an opinion on a deal, you have to understand it. That understanding takes time.
Reading Hundreds of Pages Per Deal
A typical deal package includes rent rolls, T-12s, pro formas, lease abstracts, environmental reports, and sponsor materials. Reading and processing all of it takes hours before you can even start analysis.
Cross-Referencing Multiple Documents
Does the rent roll NOI match the T-12? Does the pro forma connect to current operations? Checking consistency across documents is tedious but essential. Miss something and you lose credibility with lenders.
Hunting for Inconsistencies
Red flags hide in the details. A variance between reported and calculated expenses. A lease expiration buried on page 47. Finding these problems before lenders do is what separates good brokers from great ones.
Writing the Summary Memo
After understanding the deal, you still have to communicate it. Writing a clear, structured memo that helps capital partners understand the opportunity takes another few hours per deal.
Industry research shows analysts spend up to 8 hours per deal on data collection alone, before real analysis begins.
What Good Deal Analysis Actually Requires
Speed without accuracy is worthless. Capital partners need thorough analysis, not shortcuts.
Understanding the Financial Story
NOI trends, DSCR calculations, expense ratios, revenue drivers. The numbers tell a story. Good analysis interprets that story for capital partners.
Evaluating the Property
Physical condition, tenant quality, lease terms, location factors. The asset itself matters as much as the numbers on the page.
Vetting the Sponsor
Track record, relevant experience, financial capacity. Lenders bet on people as much as properties. Sponsor strength matters.
Checking Market Conditions
Submarket trends, rent comps, supply pipeline, demand drivers. Context turns raw numbers into a compelling investment thesis.
Finding the Gaps
The most valuable analysis identifies what is missing. What questions will lenders ask? What documents are needed? What inconsistencies need explanation? Finding gaps before lenders do is how you protect your reputation.
How AI Changes Deal Analysis
AI does not replace your judgment. It handles the time-consuming groundwork so you can focus on what matters.
Instant Document Comprehension
Upload your deal documents. AI reads everything in minutes: rent rolls, operating statements, lease abstracts, environmental reports, sponsor materials. No more hours of reading before you can start thinking.
Automated Report Generation
Get structured reports on financials, property, sponsor, and market. Each report cites its sources so you can verify any claim. No black box analysis. No hallucinated numbers.
Inconsistency Detection
AI cross-references documents automatically. When the rent roll says one thing and the T-12 says another, you know immediately. Catch problems before lenders do.
Communication Memo Creation
Get a structured executive summary that helps capital partners understand the deal quickly. Key metrics upfront. Risks identified. Gaps flagged. Ready for lender conversations.
From Upload to Lender-Ready Memo
Here is how Groundstone transforms your deal analysis workflow.
Upload Your Deal Documents
Drop in whatever you have: PDFs, Excel files, scanned documents. Groundstone handles rent rolls, T-12s, pro formas, lease abstracts, environmental reports, and sponsor materials.
Get Specialist Reports
Receive four detailed reports: Financial Analysis, Property Analysis, Sponsor Analysis, and Market Analysis. Every claim cites its source document and page.
Review the Investment Memo
Get a structured executive summary: deal thesis, key metrics, risk factors, and gap analysis. Ready for lender conversations or investor presentations.
Ask Questions, Fill Gaps
Use AI to dig deeper. Ask any question about the deal. Run scenarios. Identify what is missing. Get answers with citations so you can verify everything.
From document upload to lender-ready analysis. Not 8 hours.
Try It On Your Next Deal
Upload a deal. Get citation-backed analysis in 15 minutes. See how much time you save.