CGD analyzes and compares investment options for logistics infrastructure and industrial real estate projects: whether to build or lease, whether to build in one phase or several, and which warehouse technology at what scale.
The deliverable is a well-founded comparison: total investment for each option, cash flow, payback period, sensitivity to key assumptions, and recommendations with the conditions under which they apply.
Scope of work
- Preliminary total investment for each option
- Cash flow model and performance indicators (NPV, IRR, payback period)
- Sensitivity analysis on rental rates, operating capacity and cost of capital
- Comparison of technology options and investment phasing options
- Recommendation report with applicable conditions and key risks
Why choose CGD for this work
- A dedicated construction cost team that builds total investment from actual quantities, not average unit investment rates.
- We understand logistics operations, so operating assumptions are closer to reality.
- Can lead straight into investment project preparation if the project owner decides to proceed.
Projects delivered
New service, not yet linked to any project in the public portfolio.
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Frequently asked questions
How does this service differ from investment project preparation?
Investment appraisal comes first and helps the project owner choose an option. Investment project preparation comes next and turns the chosen option into a submission for approval.
What do you need from us to get started?
Location, area, planning constraints if any, and the intended mode of operation. We draw up the remaining assumptions and then review them with the project owner.
Can the results be used with banks?
The analysis is an internal basis for decision-making. Loan applications usually also require an approved feasibility study report.
Submit project constraints, get feedback on scope and timing
Area, location, type and current stage — that's enough to get started.
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