Evan Polaski

CRE Underwriting & Advisory

Underwriting That Moves Capital Forward.

Institutional-grade rDCF models, custom Excel dashboards, and investment guidance built on nearly two decades in commercial real estate capital markets.

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Track Record $1B+ capital placed across career
rDCF Modeling Custom Excel Dashboards Multifamily & Retail Focus Nearly 20 Years CRE Experience Capital Markets Background Institutional-Grade Analysis $1B+ Capital Placed rDCF Modeling Custom Excel Dashboards Multifamily & Retail Focus Nearly 20 Years CRE Experience Capital Markets Background Institutional-Grade Analysis $1B+ Capital Placed

Good deals don't need selling.
They need rigorous analysis.

Most investment decisions fail not because the deal was bad, but because the underwriting was lazy. I build models that stress-test every assumption — rDCF frameworks that capture lease-by-lease cash flows, reversion scenarios, and sensitivity ranges so you can see exactly where the risk lives before you commit capital.

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Nearly two decades of commercial real estate experience
$1B+
Capital placed across equity and debt throughout career
rDCF Framework

Lease-by-lease cash flow modeling with reversion analysis and sensitivity testing built in.

Custom Dashboards

Presentation-ready Excel models designed for your investors, lenders, and internal decision-makers.

Capital Markets Lens

Models built from an operator's perspective — not just academic theory, but what lenders and equity partners actually need to see.

Independent Analysis

I don't broker deals or take commissions. My only incentive is giving you the clearest picture of the investment.

Three ways to sharpen your next investment decision.

Every engagement is tailored to the deal and the audience — whether you're evaluating a single acquisition or building a model for an investor presentation.

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rDCF Underwriting Models

Full discounted cash flow analysis built lease-by-lease, with reversion modeling, sensitivity tables, and scenario comparison. Designed for real investment decisions, not back-of-napkin math.

  • Lease-by-lease cash flow projections
  • Reversion & terminal cap analysis
  • Multi-scenario sensitivity testing
  • Debt structuring & returns waterfall
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    Custom Excel Dashboards

    Presentation-ready financial models and dashboards designed for your specific audience — investor decks, lender packages, or internal portfolio tracking with live data connections.

  • Investor-facing summary dashboards
  • Portfolio performance trackers
  • Dynamic assumption toggles
  • Branded, presentation-ready formatting
  • 03

    Investment Guidance

    Strategic advisory for investors and sponsors navigating deal evaluation, capital strategy, and asset selection. Grounded in real operating experience across multifamily and retail.

  • Deal-level go / no-go analysis
  • Market & submarket positioning
  • Capital structure recommendations
  • Ongoing portfolio consultation
  • Built for investors and sponsors who take underwriting seriously.

    Whether you're evaluating your own acquisition or building models to raise capital, I bring the same rigor and institutional perspective to every engagement.

    Individual Investors

    You're evaluating a multifamily or retail acquisition and need confidence that the numbers hold up under scrutiny. I'll build the model that answers the hard questions before you sign.

    Sponsors & GPs

    You're raising capital and need institutional-quality underwriting that gives your investors and lenders exactly what they need to move forward with confidence.

    A model should clarify decisions, not complicate them. I build underwriting that shows you where the risk is, where the upside lives, and what has to go right for the deal to work. No black boxes. No hidden assumptions.

    Evan Polaski
    CRE Underwriting & Advisory

    Let's sharpen the numbers.

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