Data Center Development – 10 Year Financial Model

Description
A data center is a facility designed to house and operate servers hosting data and web applications. Precisely controlled HVAC systems regulate the air temperature, among other factors, to maintain optimal conditions, minimize latency and prevent downtime.

This Financial Model presents a development and operations scenario of a Data Center offering co-location services and enabling an organization to benefit from hosted infrastructure while maintaing control over its IT systems. Co-location is a very popular service that is used by businesses that may not have the resources needed to maintain their own data center, but still want to enjoy all the benefits.


The model includes calculations and assumptions for the Project Development (Land Assumptions and Construction Costs), Project Timing, Data Center Metrics (Total Racks/Cabinets, Racks Area, Server Room Area, Total Center Area) based on either Power Capacity or Storage Capacity, Total System Power (including an option for a future capacity increase), 3 Categories of Racks & Cabinets (Low, Mid and High Powered), Revenue from 4 different sources (Co-location leasing, Interconnection, Managed Services and Other Income), Variable Costs (Energy, Cooling, Maintenance, Management Fee), Fixed Operating Expenses (Payroll, Marketing, Propert Taxes, etc.), CapEx during Operations, Financing through Debt (Construction, Mezzanine, Permanent Loan) & Equity and Property Sale Assumtpions (Cap Rate, Sale expenses).


The template structure follows Financial Modeling Best Practices principles and is fully customizable.


Detailed instructions for the model’s functionality are included in the Excel file.

Model Inputs and Setup Reports:
• General Setup Assumptions, incl. Project Timing, Data Center Metrics, Units (Racks/Cabinets), Sources of Revenue & Costs Assumptions, Financing (Debt & Equity) and Property Sale.
• Project Development Budget (Land Costs, Construction Costs, Depreciation Schedule)
• Construction and Mezzanine Loan Schedules
• Forecast Scenarios

Output Reports:
• Monthly Cash Flow Report per Year
• Annual Cash Flow Report
• Key Performance Indicators
• Performance Dashboard
• Project Returns (Pre and After-Tax IRR, MOIC, Cash Outflows and Inflows)
• Investors Distribution Waterfall Model (A 4-tier IRR hurdle waterfall model to distribute proceeds between the general partner and limited partner.)
• Executive Summary including all high-level project information for review.

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