Feasibility Study Blog

Insights for Lenders, CDCs, Agencies, and Project Sponsors

Program requirements, analytical methodology, and asset-class economics — from the firm that has prepared more than 4,000 independent feasibility studies since 1998.

Program Guides

SBA 504 Feasibility Study: What CDCs and Lenders Require SBA 7(a) Feasibility Study: Projection-Based Underwriting Done Right USDA B&I Feasibility Study: The 7 CFR 5001 Framework USDA Community Facilities Feasibility Study: Essential Services, Tested USDA REAP Feasibility Study: Rural Energy Projects That Pencil USDA VAPG Feasibility Study: Proving the Value-Added Premium EB-5 Feasibility Study Requirements: What USCIS Adjudicators Look For Feasibility Studies for Conventional Lenders: The 1.20x Standard Special-Purpose Properties Under SOP 50 10 8 The 37 Factors of 7 CFR 5001: A Compliance Map DSCR Requirements Compared: SBA, USDA, and Conventional Feasibility Studies for Start-Ups

Methodology

The Ten-Year Pro Forma: Why Shorter Projections Hide the Truth Sensitivity Analysis: ±5/10/15 Done Properly Monte Carlo Simulation: Probability, Not Theater Interest Rate Stress Testing Against the Real Structure Market Feasibility: Define the Trade Area Before Counting the Demand Capture Rate: The Most Important Number in the Market Study Management Feasibility: The Dimension Files Are Too Polite About Technical Feasibility and Construction Cost Validation Why Lender-Grade Models Have Zero Hardcoded Numbers RMA and Industry Benchmarking: Anchoring the Pro Forma to Reality Conditions Precedent: How Honest Studies Handle Unresolved Risk Independence: Why Determinations Cannot Be For Sale

Asset Classes

Gas Station & C-Store Feasibility Studies Express Car Wash Feasibility Studies Hotel & Lodging Feasibility Studies RV Resort & Campground Feasibility Studies Marina & Dry-Stack Boat Storage Feasibility Studies Self-Storage Feasibility Studies Assisted Living & Senior Care Feasibility Studies Cold Storage Feasibility Studies Restaurant & QSR Feasibility Studies Pickleball & Indoor Sports Facility Feasibility Studies Medical Office Feasibility Studies Condominium Sell-Out Feasibility Studies Residential Subdivision Feasibility Studies Manufactured Housing Community Feasibility Studies Solar Farm Feasibility Studies RNG & Anaerobic Digester Feasibility Studies EV Charging Feasibility Studies Dairy Farm & Dairy Expansion Feasibility Studies Greenhouse & Controlled Environment Agriculture Feasibility Studies Vineyard, Winery & Wine-Country Venue Feasibility Studies Food & Beverage Manufacturing Feasibility Studies Meat & Protein Processing Feasibility Studies Travel Center & Truck Stop Feasibility Studies Airport Parking Feasibility Studies Sports Complex & Tournament Facility Feasibility Studies Wedding & Event Venue Feasibility Studies Agricultural Processing Feasibility Studies Wind Energy Feasibility Studies

Lender Process

Why a Fully Compliant Feasibility Study Matters: The USDA OneRD Lender Removals When Should a Lender Order the Feasibility Study?The Feasibility Study Data Room Why Feasibility Studies Get Rejected How to Read a Feasibility Study: An Underwriter’s Twenty Minutes Feasibility Study Red Flags: When the Document Is the Risk Feasibility Studies and Loan Cycle Time Highest and Best Use vs. Feasibility Study: Which Does Your Deal Need?Who Is the Feasibility Study For?

Feasibility Study Archive — Asset Classes & Lending Insights

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How Wert-Berater, Inc. Optimizes Plans and What Development Tren Optimize Your Business Plan and Feasibility Study Project Funding Strategy The Top Feasibility Study Providers: Why Starting With a Top-Tier Firm Matters Feasibility Study Consultants: Defensible Analysis for Banks & Investors USDA compliant feasibility study role in borrowing for business and industry loans Businesses and Projects Financed by the SBA SBA (Small Business Administration) Compliant Feasibility Studies Factories Being Built or Expanded in the USA: A Data-Driven Analysis of Regions, Products, and the Need for Fe USDA Reg 5001 Compliant Feasibility Study Investment Prospectus Services Land Development Highest and Best Use Studies Land Use Optimization Refinery Feasibility Study Services Global, Wert-Berater, Inc.Assisted Living Facility Power Play 2025: Definitive Guide to Demand, Costs, Rent-Up, Rates & EBITDA (By State Top 10 Reasons to Choose Wert-Berater, Inc. for the Reg 5001 USDA Complaint Feasibility Study Apartment New Development Demand by State ranked for 2025 — with Class A-C cost per unit estimates, equity IRR Cold Storage New Development Demand by State (2025 Rankings): Cost, IRRs, Cap Rates, and Exit Strategies Expla Florida vs Texas RV Park Market: 7 Powerful Insights for Smarter Investment (2025 Guide)Ambulatory Surgery Center Demand by State Truck Stop Feasibility Studies The Growing Demand for Medical Office Construction and Its Impact on Rents and Absorption Reimagining Commercial Spaces: Strategies to Reposition Underperforming Office Buildings RV Park Development Comprehensive Guide to Revenue Calculation and Market Analysis for Gas Station Rebranding Optimizing Your Site Plan and or Unit Mixture Understanding RV Park Amenities Costs and Their Impact on Rates and Occupancy Opportunity Zones Feasibility Studies Economic Impact Studies What is a Feasibility Study?Conventional Feasibility Studies SBA Feasibility Study Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Winery Feasibility Study Wedding Venue Feasibility Study Oil and Gas Refinery Feasibility Study Medical Facilities Feasibility Study Meat Packing Plant Feasibility Study Hydroponics Feasibility Study Private School Feasibility Study Industrial Feasibility Study Hospital Feasibility Study Truck Stop Feasibility Study Distillery Feasibility Study Factory Feasibility Study Cannabis Feasibility Study Brewery Feasibility Study Aquaculture Feasibility Study Ambulatory Surgery Center Feasibility Study Anaerobic Digester & Biogas Feasibility Study EB-5 VISA Feasibility Study USDA Feasibility Study SBA 7(a) Loan Defaults Increase - 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Donald Safranek, MSc — President and feasibility study consultant, Wert-Berater, Inc.

Donald Safranek, MSc

President, Wert-Berater, Inc. — independent feasibility study consultants since 1998. More than 4,000 feasibility studies completed across all 50 states and internationally, evaluating $40.2 billion in project value for SBA, USDA, EB-5, conventional, and institutional financing decisions. Fiduciary duty runs to the lender and agency in every engagement.

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