ARGUS Developer
A powerful solution for pro formas and real estate development management
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Identify viable development opportunities, secure project funding and minimize risk
ARGUS Developer is a single platform for end-to-end management of real estate development projects that makes assessing feasibility simpler, keeping stakeholders informed easy and ensures management operate confidently knowing they will deliver expected returns.
Gain complete control of your development project, from your initial pro-forma and right through to delivery.
Test the financial viability of your next development project
Manage your project cash flow and budgets effectively
Keep stakeholders informed with transparent reporting
Highlights of ARGUS Developer's capabilities
Residual land value
Evaluate the residual land value of a development site for acquisition, disposal, or valuation purposes.
Scenario analysis
Model and compare multiple development scenarios to determine the highest and best use for the site.
Risk assessment
Sensitise costs, revenues, timing and interest rates to analyse the impact on returns and help mitigate risks.
Cashflow forecasting
Forecast project cash flows, update with actuals and track variations against the original feasibility budget.
Project funding
Model flexible debt, equity and JV structures to evaluate capital requirements, risk exposure and investor returns.
Comprehensive reporting
Generate detailed reports to assist in valuations, financing and portfolio performance.
How ARGUS DEVELOPER works
Manage every stage of your development project
1. Build your pro forma
Start your initial pro forma using ARGUS Developer and set up a project timescale with configurable stages to suit your project.
2. Calculate land value
Evaluate the residual land value of your development site to determine the optimal acquisition price that meets your target returns.
3. Run scenarios
Model and compare scenarios to determine the highest and best use for the site and the optimal financial outcome for your project.
4. Monitor project budget
Once the pro forma has been approved and your development project commences, start tracking the budget.
5. Update forecasts
Import actuals from your accounting system, reforecast the balance, and track KPI indicators against multiple budgets.
6. Report on performance
Generate 60+ detailed reports across your entire development portfolio to meet all of your internal and investor reporting needs.
Customers
See how RioCan uses ARGUS Developer to model their upcoming large-scale developments
FAQ
Get answers to commonly asked questions about ARGUS Developer
How much does ARGUS Developer cost?
We have several subscription plans to support businesses of all sizes. Discount packages are available for multi-year subscriptions. To find the best package for your business, please contact us.
Is ARGUS Developer cloud-based?
Yes – ARGUS Developer is a cloud-based software solution that leverages Citrix technology to deliver it's capabilities over the ARGUS Cloud platform.
Where can I find training resources to help me get started?
We have a number of training options available to ensure you are able to utilise ARGUS Developer to its full potential. These include:
Public training
Private training
Software certification
Self-paced eLearning
What is the difference between ARGUS Developer and ARGUS EstateMaster?
Both solutions have similar capabilities to conduct development feasibilities and appraisals, as well as tracking the cash flow and reporting the performance of live projects.
The key differences are ARGUS EstateMaster has an spreadsheet user interface that offers a lot of flexibility to customise your models and interact with MS Excel, whereas ARGUS Developer adopts a more rigid approach and is suitable for multi-stage projects with complex funding structures.
Contact us to find out which solution would be more suitable for your organisation.
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A powerful end-to-end real estate development management solution
ARGUS Developer
Project and structured finance
Ideal for property developers, appraisers, consultants and financiers.
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Ideal for property developers
