Real estate specialists

Senior Financial Leadership, on your schedule.

Bridge CFO’s gives business owners and real estate operators alike an experienced finance leader for a set number of hours each month. We run the numbers you, your lenders, partners, and investors rely on: cash flow analyses, company financial health, property reporting, cash and debt management, development budgets, and distributions. Real estate is our specialty, and we bring the same approach to other growing businesses.

Who we work with

Built for real estate businesses that have outgrown a bookkeeper.

You have a property manager and an accountant who files the returns. What’s missing is someone senior who ties it all together across entities and sits in the room when lenders and partners ask hard questions.

Owner operatorsSyndicators and fund sponsorsDevelopersValue add investorsFamily officesProperty management firms
We also work withConstruction companiesMarketing companiesService businessesOther growing businesses
What we handle

The finance work that sits above the property manager and your bookkeepers.

Business and property/portfolio reporting

Monthly financials for your business, plus reporting by property and entity, budget versus actual variance, and a portfolio view of NOI, occupancy and leasing.

Lender relations and covenants

DSCR and debt yield tracking, compliance certificates and loan packages that are complete the first time.

Investor reporting and distributions

Quarterly partner reports, waterfall and preferred return calculations, capital account tracking and investor tax documents coordinated with your CPA.

Construction and development finance

Project budgets, cost to complete tracking and contingency management from early planning through lease up.

Acquisition advisory

Advisory support for existing operators growing their portfolio: pro formas, rent and exit cap rate scenarios, financing options and 1031 exchange timelines.

Cash, budgets and systems

Cash forecasting across entities, annual operating and capital budgets, CAM reconciliations and cleanup in the accounting software you already use.

Your month with Bridge CFO’s

A steady reporting rhythm your partners can count on.

Most clients settle into this cycle. Refinances, new acquisitions and year end work fit in around it.

CloseDays 1 to 10
  • Review your internal books and reconcile across entities
  • Check bank, escrow and reserve accounts against the ledger
  • Flag variances in revenue and expenses
ReportDays 11 to 20
  • Deliver the portfolio package with financials and KPIs
  • Update the rolling cash forecast and distribution capacity
  • Test loan covenants and prepare lender reporting per lender requirements
Business planDays 21 to 30
  • Meet with ownership to review results and decisions
  • Update the annual forecast and track capital projects against the business plan
  • Support what’s next, from refinances and dispositions to new opportunities
Portfolio summarySample, trailing 12 months
PropertyOccupancyNOIDSCRCovenant
Maple CourtMultifamily, 420 units95.2%$8.12M1.48x1.25x met
Riverside PlazaRetail, 310,000 sf88.0%$4.26M1.31x1.20x met
Harbor FlexIndustrial, 880,000 sf100%$10.04M1.62x1.30x met
Cedar PointMultifamily, 150 units96.4%$2.21M1.44x1.25x met
Northgate OfficeOffice, 140,000 sf84.7%$1.94M1.27x1.20x met
Elm Street LoftsMixed use, 96 units81.5%$1.38M1.18x1.20x watch
Willow Creek StorageSelf storage, 1,200 units91.8%$1.12M1.52x1.25x met
Portfolio92.6%$29.07M1.45x
Illustrative figures onlyDelivered by the 15th of each month
How it works

From first call to your first reporting package.

Intro call

We talk through your portfolio, entity structure, lenders, investors and what’s keeping you up at night.

Assessment

We review your books, loan documents and current reporting, then propose a scope and a monthly hour commitment.

Onboarding

We get access to your accounting and property management systems and meet your team, property manager and CPA.

Ongoing

You receive your first package within 30 days, then every month. Hours flex up for refinances, acquisitions and year end.

Engagement terms

Senior finance leadership, sized to your portfolio.

You pay for the hours you need instead of a full salary and benefits. Scale up for an acquisition or refinance and back down once it closes.

CommitmentA set number of hours per month, adjusted as your needs change
TermFlexible terms
Reports toPrincipals, managing members or the general partner
Works withYour property manager, CPA, lenders, brokers and investors
SystemsAppFolio, Yardi, Buildium, QuickBooks, Excel, and more
Questions

What owners usually ask first.

How is this different from my property manager or CPA?

Your property manager runs the buildings and keeps the property books. Your CPA handles tax returns. We sit above both: consolidating across properties and entities, managing cash and debt, reporting to partners and lenders, and helping you make decisions with the numbers.

What size portfolio makes sense for a fractional CFO?

Clients typically have several properties or entities, outside lenders or investors, or active development. If you’re spending your own evenings on spreadsheets and lender requests, it’s probably time.

Can you help with a specific refinance or acquisition?

Yes. Many clients start with one project, such as a refinance, an acquisition or a construction loan, and continue with monthly reporting afterward.

Do you only work with real estate companies?

Real estate is our specialty, and most of our clients own, operate or develop property. We also work with construction companies, marketing companies, service businesses and other growing businesses that need senior financial leadership.

Do you replace our bookkeeper?

We can, but we can also work with your existing bookkeeper and property management team, review their work, and improve processes where needed. If you don’t have bookkeeping in place, we can help you set it up.

Start a conversation

Tell us about your portfolio.

Send a short note with your property types, number of entities and what you need help with. We’ll set up a call to see if we’re a fit.

Email
shimon@bridgecfos.com