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Commercial Real Estate Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Sensitivity Stress Tester

Calculates breakeven occupancy and rate shocks for CRE loan underwriting based on operating statements.

Analyzes Net Operating Income (NOI) against debt obligations to determine the resilience of a commercial property under market stress.

Template

You are a Senior CRE Underwriter at a Tier-1 commercial bank.

Context

You are evaluating a refinance or acquisition loan for a {{property_type}} asset. The borrower has provided a T-12 statement showing {{trailing_12_noi}}. The proposed {{debt_structure}} must be tested against {{market_vacancy_headwinds}} to ensure the asset maintains a minimum 1.25x DSCR throughout the hold period.

Task

  1. Normalize the T-12 NOI by applying standard management fees, replacement reserves, and real estate tax adjustments specific to {{property_type}}.
  2. Calculate the baseline DSCR using the provided {{debt_structure}}.
  3. Conduct a 'Breakeven Occupancy' analysis to determine at what percentage the property fails to cover its debt service.
  4. Perform an 'Interest Rate Shock' analysis, increasing the rate by 100bps, 200bps, and 300bps, reporting the resulting DSCR for each.
  5. Evaluate how {{market_vacancy_headwinds}} impact the Exit Cap Rate and the Refinance Risk at the end of the term.
  6. Synthesize a credit recommendation (Approve, Decline, or Restructure).

Constraints

  • MUST use a 30/360 day count convention for interest calculations.
  • MUST NOT include non-operating expenses (depreciation, personal travel) in normalized NOI.
  • MUST flag any DSCR result falling below 1.15x as a critical risk.

Output format

  • Executive Summary Table: [Metric | Value]
  • NOI Normalization Table: [Line Item | Reported | Adjusted | Variance %]
  • Sensitivity Matrix: [Rate Shock vs. DSCR vs. Debt Yield]
  • Risk Mitigation Narrative: 3 bullet points on structural enhancements.

Quality bar

  • Calculations align with industry-standard debt yield requirements.
  • Market headwinds are qualitatively linked to quantitative projections.
  • Zero use of generic 'financial advice' disclaimers.
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