ARGUS Software

Serves the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
Provides integrated valuation, cash flow and asset management tools
Useful at the property and portfolio level
Data connectivity is ensured (ARGUS Software is a certified member of PISCES - the property industry standard for data exchange)
Offers custom viewing, sorting, grouping and display capabilities for each individual property and for the portfolio as a whole, making it simple and effective for benchmarking
Features automated import/export functions so users don't have to spend valuable time entering data by hand
Offers direct downloads from International Property Databank, saving time and preventing costly errors that occur when data is transferred manually
Available with databases, including Paradox, Oracle or SQL, which allows users to choose what is right for them
Automates the adjustment of currencies and synchronises variant dates to ensure data alignment
Allows unlimited definitions of debt structures, including interest-only bank loans, mortgages or equity partner participations

Modules
Module 1 - System and Valuation Module 1 is the core of the system. With a choice of database (SQL Server, Oracle and Paradox) ARGUS Valuation - CapitalisationT provides a fast and safe environment for your data. System level controls ensure the maintenance of standards for users in the form of templates and corporate level configurations but extending the look and feel of the interface for individual users through personal preferences. Valuation functions enable inputs for any number of properties with unlimited tenants and vacancies from simple standard units to complex multi-tiered ownership structures. Industry-standard options and methods are included to enable highly sophisticated valuations, appraisals and sensitivity analysis. Properties can be described in fine detail including freehold and leasehold tenures, capital costs, operating expenses, cost recoveries, stamp duty, land purchase tax, fees, tax, inflation, and much more. Valuations can optionally be logged and archived on a separate database for additional security and later retrieval. The system includes standard report templates but valuation reports can be adapted or completely designed by users. The program includes two forms of report design options.
Module 2 - Discounted Cash Flow Module 2 adds all the cash flow features to module 1 Discounted Cash Flows (DCF's) can be generated at any time from data records and present information over any practical term (technically up to 100 years). The DCF provides choices and options for scenarios including discounting, timing, market growth, inflation, capitalisation and finance (if module 5 is installed). All items of expenditure and revenue are held in records on a 'day-date' principle, enabling the most accurate calculation of IRR in addition to standard monthly discounting. The cash flow supports finding the IRR for a given present value and vice versa. Entire details of the cash flow are visible in a cell-based spreadsheet (compatible with MS Excel) and can be interrogated in real time with 'drill-down' data editing. Instant graphics show the time-based flow of each data item in the DCF plus standard report options offering comprehensive output with supporting calculations.
Module 3 - Portfolio Level Valuation and Discounted Cash Flow Module 3 combines the functionality of modules 1 and 2 to provide extended portfolio-level capabilities. Building on the functionality of the basic valuation and cash flow component modules, the Portfolio module allows for unlimited numbers of portfolios (or property groupings) individually holding any number of properties. Master and sub-portfolios are easily generated and valuations and cash flows are 'batched' automatically through effective selection and filtering. The 'intelligent' portfolio automates the adjustment of currencies and synchronises variant dates to ensure data alignment. Output offers the generation of individual property results as well as combined and merged portfolio viewpoints.
Module 4 - Portfolio Analysis Analysis is split into five elements: Structure, Category and Distribution Analysis Properties and Portfolios can be broken down into a variety of user-driven views such as location, use types, values, income, leases and many more. Using text and graphic displays, the full impact of changes to the content and structure of portfolios is captured instantly. With the full report options this part of the analysis provides a function-rich set of tools for viewing user defined scenarios including comparison charts. Performance and Projection Analysis The full impact of changes in data and scenario settings across complete portfolios and sub-portfolios can only be fully appreciated when the mass of information comes together in this part of the Analysis module. With the variety of custom viewing, sorting, grouping and display capabilities, the periodic performance statistics are clearly shown for each individual property and for the portfolio as a whole, making it simple and effective for benchmarking. Data and Information Analysis For a comprehensive view of all information in a portfolio, each property and lease/tenant/unit expands each element of data into a master schedule able to be sorted and grouped on any field. This triggers a whole range of possibilities for diaries and event markers, data comparisons and general information and content reports. Additional calculated fields show the effect of losses and voids. Risk and Income Security Analysis Having the ability to see all rental data in income streams facilitates the formation of a 'doomsday' or rent loss scenario, triggered by user-defined events. This clearly shows the security of income and 'worst-case' view. Conversely, using the charts, the full impact of rental increments over time can also be seen, displaying reversions in steps as rent fluctuates. Historic Analysis and Data Tracking Log records that have been saved in the Archive, form the data source for the tracking of valuations and factual records over time that can be measured from any given start and end points. This produces a historic cash flow that calculates the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) over any period. Supported by graphics and report outputs.
Module 5 - Finance Module 5 adds functionality to the Cash Flow module for inclusion of various types of financing. Investment and development funding can be defined, whether interest-only bank loans, mortgages or equity partner participation. Finance can be attached to any cost item with multiple interest calculation options and timings. Interest rates can be varied over time. Unlimited definitions of debt structures are permitted and can be switched in or out of the cash flow for comparisons of different funding scenarios. Mixed finance structures apply a prioritised approach, and each contributor/partner is presented with individual IRR and performance results.