RECA Commercial FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. Activity Report - ANSWER ✓ used to reconcile the total amounts of
principal and interest due and paid within a specified period of time.
2. Additional Rent - ANSWER ✓ The amount owed by a commercial tenant
that represents the proportionate share of operating costs as defined in the
lease. Also called CAM or TMI
3. After-Tax Cash-on-Cash Return - ANSWER ✓ Similar to Cash-On-Cash
return but adjusts for taxes during the first year.
FORMULA: CFAT/Initial Investment
4. Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) - ANSWER ✓ The portion of the capital cost
that may be deducted from income as a claim for depreciation under the
Income Tax Act. CCA acknowledges the loss in value over the life of an
asset and the ability to offset income in relation to the cost of that asset.
5. CAP RATE - ANSWER ✓ NOI / Purchase Price HIGHER IS BAD
6. Capital Stack - ANSWER ✓ Financial Structure of the real estate investment
that evaluates the risk factors, probability of cash flow and overall feasibility
of the investment.
, 2 Types:
Equity (ownership interest)
7. Cash-on-Cash Rate of Return - ANSWER ✓ A measurement used for
analyzing an
investment. It is calculated by dividing the cash ow before taxes (CFBT) by
the
amount of equity invested to purchase the investment.
8. Clear Height - ANSWER ✓ The unobstructed distance from oor to ceiling.
9. Clear Span - ANSWER ✓ The amount of oor area that is clear of
interference from columns
and support walls.
10.Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis - ANSWER ✓ Forecasting the cash
flows a real estate
asset will generate and discounting those cash ows to determine their current
value.
11.Discounting - ANSWER ✓ The process of converting future sums into
present value.
Discounting and compounding represent the foundation for assessing the
time
value of money. In real estate, most emphasis is placed on discounting,
given
the frequent need to compare and value investment properties based on
forecasted cash flows
12.A census metropolitan area - ANSWER ✓ (CMA) is formed by one or more
adjacent municipalities centred on a population centre known as the core. A
CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or
more must live in the core.
13.Base Multiplier - ANSWER ✓ The base multiplier is the ratio of total
employment to basic industry employment. It is a way to estimate the non-
basic and basic employment of a region. To illustrate, if the local area has a
total of 100,000 jobs, of which 40,000 are basic employment (have an LQ >
, 1.0), then the local area has a base multiplier of 2.5 (100,000 ÷ 40,000). This
multiplier suggests that for every one job in the basic industry or industries,
1.5 non-basic jobs will be created.
14.True or false - Historically, benchmark real estate prices in Alberta have
closely followed, though slightly lagging, with the West Texas Intermediate
(WTI) spot price of oil. - ANSWER ✓ True - Though Alberta regions
respond differently to these drivers, real estate markets in the province have
historically followed fluctuations in WTI oil prices.
15.(New supply) At the macro level, assessing new supply can be obtained
through various sources that report building starts and units under
construction. These sources include the following: (x4) - ANSWER ✓ Non-
residential building starts are compiled by Statistics Canada on a quarterly
basis. Investment is measured in dollars and is split into the categories of
Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial.
16.Another measure of future supply is the number and percentage growth of
development permits issued by a municipality. Many municipalities in
Alberta release in-depth permitting data. For example, the City of Edmonton
releases a monthly report identifying the number of permits issued and the
construction value, cross-tabulated by permit type in the categories of
commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and miscellaneous.
17.The more direct assessment of future supply is to research projects under
construction and in the planning stages. This usually requires gathering
information from the local city planning department and monitoring
competitors in the market place.
18.One other way to assess new supply is to investigate potential market
expansion. However, this component is more difficult to find information on
and fraught with more uncertainty. This uncertainty can be minimized by
exploring the municipal plans to see if there is the potential for development
that might be competitive to the subject property. In Alberta, this involves
examining the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), Area Structure Plan
(ASP), Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP), and land use maps. Although
much of the potential development is uncertain, discussion with planning
authorities and monitoring the local business news and business networks
, may allow the determination of future projects, depending on availability of
financing or growth in market demand.
19.Municipal Development Plan (MDP) - ANSWER ✓ Produced by a
municipality and creates policies for land use within the entire municipality.
Municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more people are required by the
Municipal Government Act (MGA) to create an MDP. The municipality
must also pass the plan, implement it by passing the applicable Land Use
Bylaw, and reference it when reviewing subdivision and/or development
applications.
20.Area Structure Plan (ASP) - ANSWER ✓ Created by a municipality to
establish policies for land use, transportation, and servicing for a specific
area undergoing new development or intended to undergo new development.
ASP may be adopted by a municipality through its bylaw process to provide
a design for the subdivision and development of a particular area of land
under its jurisdiction. The adoption of these plans is at the discretion of the
municipality. If the municipality has an applicable ASP, it is referenced by
the municipality when reviewing subdivision and/or development
applications that affect the land located within the applicable ASP.
21.Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) - ANSWER ✓ Provides a concept plan
for the future land development and acts as an intermediate link between an
ASP and future land use constraints and subdivisions. An NSP presents the
vision for a neighbourhood while also meeting stakeholder interests, and
complying with sustainable planning principles, and policy and bylaws.
22.Absorption, as a measure of demand - ANSWER ✓ Absorption, as a
measure of demand, is a critical metric when completing a market analysis.
Absorption is the total new square footage leased or purchased in the market
over a certain period of time. Net absorption is the total new square footage
leased, less the total square footage vacated during a certain time period.
23.Net Absorption Formula: - ANSWER ✓ SF Absorbed (t) = SF Vacant (t-1)
+ SF Constructed (t) - SF Demolished (t) - SF Vacant (t)
24.In the formula, t represents the time period. Therefore, the amount of square
footage absorbed during the period (SF absorbed(t)) equals the square
GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Activity Report - ANSWER ✓ used to reconcile the total amounts of
principal and interest due and paid within a specified period of time.
2. Additional Rent - ANSWER ✓ The amount owed by a commercial tenant
that represents the proportionate share of operating costs as defined in the
lease. Also called CAM or TMI
3. After-Tax Cash-on-Cash Return - ANSWER ✓ Similar to Cash-On-Cash
return but adjusts for taxes during the first year.
FORMULA: CFAT/Initial Investment
4. Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) - ANSWER ✓ The portion of the capital cost
that may be deducted from income as a claim for depreciation under the
Income Tax Act. CCA acknowledges the loss in value over the life of an
asset and the ability to offset income in relation to the cost of that asset.
5. CAP RATE - ANSWER ✓ NOI / Purchase Price HIGHER IS BAD
6. Capital Stack - ANSWER ✓ Financial Structure of the real estate investment
that evaluates the risk factors, probability of cash flow and overall feasibility
of the investment.
, 2 Types:
Equity (ownership interest)
7. Cash-on-Cash Rate of Return - ANSWER ✓ A measurement used for
analyzing an
investment. It is calculated by dividing the cash ow before taxes (CFBT) by
the
amount of equity invested to purchase the investment.
8. Clear Height - ANSWER ✓ The unobstructed distance from oor to ceiling.
9. Clear Span - ANSWER ✓ The amount of oor area that is clear of
interference from columns
and support walls.
10.Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis - ANSWER ✓ Forecasting the cash
flows a real estate
asset will generate and discounting those cash ows to determine their current
value.
11.Discounting - ANSWER ✓ The process of converting future sums into
present value.
Discounting and compounding represent the foundation for assessing the
time
value of money. In real estate, most emphasis is placed on discounting,
given
the frequent need to compare and value investment properties based on
forecasted cash flows
12.A census metropolitan area - ANSWER ✓ (CMA) is formed by one or more
adjacent municipalities centred on a population centre known as the core. A
CMA must have a total population of at least 100,000 of which 50,000 or
more must live in the core.
13.Base Multiplier - ANSWER ✓ The base multiplier is the ratio of total
employment to basic industry employment. It is a way to estimate the non-
basic and basic employment of a region. To illustrate, if the local area has a
total of 100,000 jobs, of which 40,000 are basic employment (have an LQ >
, 1.0), then the local area has a base multiplier of 2.5 (100,000 ÷ 40,000). This
multiplier suggests that for every one job in the basic industry or industries,
1.5 non-basic jobs will be created.
14.True or false - Historically, benchmark real estate prices in Alberta have
closely followed, though slightly lagging, with the West Texas Intermediate
(WTI) spot price of oil. - ANSWER ✓ True - Though Alberta regions
respond differently to these drivers, real estate markets in the province have
historically followed fluctuations in WTI oil prices.
15.(New supply) At the macro level, assessing new supply can be obtained
through various sources that report building starts and units under
construction. These sources include the following: (x4) - ANSWER ✓ Non-
residential building starts are compiled by Statistics Canada on a quarterly
basis. Investment is measured in dollars and is split into the categories of
Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial.
16.Another measure of future supply is the number and percentage growth of
development permits issued by a municipality. Many municipalities in
Alberta release in-depth permitting data. For example, the City of Edmonton
releases a monthly report identifying the number of permits issued and the
construction value, cross-tabulated by permit type in the categories of
commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and miscellaneous.
17.The more direct assessment of future supply is to research projects under
construction and in the planning stages. This usually requires gathering
information from the local city planning department and monitoring
competitors in the market place.
18.One other way to assess new supply is to investigate potential market
expansion. However, this component is more difficult to find information on
and fraught with more uncertainty. This uncertainty can be minimized by
exploring the municipal plans to see if there is the potential for development
that might be competitive to the subject property. In Alberta, this involves
examining the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), Area Structure Plan
(ASP), Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP), and land use maps. Although
much of the potential development is uncertain, discussion with planning
authorities and monitoring the local business news and business networks
, may allow the determination of future projects, depending on availability of
financing or growth in market demand.
19.Municipal Development Plan (MDP) - ANSWER ✓ Produced by a
municipality and creates policies for land use within the entire municipality.
Municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more people are required by the
Municipal Government Act (MGA) to create an MDP. The municipality
must also pass the plan, implement it by passing the applicable Land Use
Bylaw, and reference it when reviewing subdivision and/or development
applications.
20.Area Structure Plan (ASP) - ANSWER ✓ Created by a municipality to
establish policies for land use, transportation, and servicing for a specific
area undergoing new development or intended to undergo new development.
ASP may be adopted by a municipality through its bylaw process to provide
a design for the subdivision and development of a particular area of land
under its jurisdiction. The adoption of these plans is at the discretion of the
municipality. If the municipality has an applicable ASP, it is referenced by
the municipality when reviewing subdivision and/or development
applications that affect the land located within the applicable ASP.
21.Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) - ANSWER ✓ Provides a concept plan
for the future land development and acts as an intermediate link between an
ASP and future land use constraints and subdivisions. An NSP presents the
vision for a neighbourhood while also meeting stakeholder interests, and
complying with sustainable planning principles, and policy and bylaws.
22.Absorption, as a measure of demand - ANSWER ✓ Absorption, as a
measure of demand, is a critical metric when completing a market analysis.
Absorption is the total new square footage leased or purchased in the market
over a certain period of time. Net absorption is the total new square footage
leased, less the total square footage vacated during a certain time period.
23.Net Absorption Formula: - ANSWER ✓ SF Absorbed (t) = SF Vacant (t-1)
+ SF Constructed (t) - SF Demolished (t) - SF Vacant (t)
24.In the formula, t represents the time period. Therefore, the amount of square
footage absorbed during the period (SF absorbed(t)) equals the square
