Developer’s Profit
Definition of "Developer’s profit"
The term developer’s profit is the actual profit generated by a developer’s project after the costs of the development have been covered. This profit can come from the sale of the development in the case of residential developments, i.e., each property sold generates an income out of which the developer subtracts the cost of the property and comes out with the end profit. In other words, the developer’s profit is the sum of money a developer earns in a development project after all costs have been paid. This is the offset to the investment risk and time and labor the developer has invested in the outcome of the development.
How does the Developer’s Profit Work?
While sometimes it can be called entrepreneurial profit, the developer’s profit, besides being the actual profit earned by the developer once the real estate project is sold, it is also the profit they anticipate to gain after the real estate transaction. However, in comparison to the entrepreneurial profit, the developer’s profit is based, as mentioned above, on the time, expertise, and energy of the developer, the person responsible for overseeing the overall development.
During the cost approach calculations, the measure of the project’s profit includes both the entrepreneurial profit and the developer’s profit. Usually, the developer’s profit can range between 5 to 15% of the project’s total cost. This profit is generated from the difference in cost of materials, overhead expenses, and labor compared to the end project’s value. Still, it’s important to note that the developer’s profit can be affected during certain economic conditions that impact the market. For example, if the cost of the materials ends up being much higher than initially evaluated or if miscalculations occurred in the project’s planning stages.
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