The TCO Method ® | Real Estate Operations Strategy

The TCO Method ® | Real Estate Operations Strategy

Case Studies

Case Study #1 - Value-Add Multifamily

330 door, 1960's vintage suburban garden apartment complex

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Andy McQuade
Apr 30, 2026
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About my case studies - I will change, redact & modify some details in case studies I write to protect the privacy of my clients. There are also some details I am not directly privy to, so details on things outside my scope of work - such as financial underwriting, stress testing, and the like - will be omitted or mentioned in the manner it was passed to me.

This deal went full cycle in September 2025

TCO Method Financial Impact:

My Fee: ~$60,000
CapEx Cost Reduction: ~$252,000
Additional Annual NOI Created: ~$108,000
Additional Asset Value Created from NOI Lift: ~$1,800,000
Annual Costs AVOIDED: ~
$234,000
Maintenance Labor Productivity Gain: +
17% / ~12 fewer calls per week / ~2 fewer emergency calls per week / better Response Time, Speed of Repair & Completion Rate

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