Disciplined Development Deal Screening
SiteKillSwitch provides a structured workflow for evaluating small development opportunities before serious capital is committed.
Start with a Preliminary Deal Screen™, upgrade to a full Underwriting Memo™, and scale the platform across your team with a Corporate License™.
Why Early Deal Screening Matters
Most real estate development mistakes happen during the earliest phase of the deal.
Developers often commit to land based on assumptions that have not yet been pressure-tested.
Common issues include:
• unrealistic density assumptions
• underestimated construction costs
• hidden infrastructure constraints
• unrealistic approval timelines
• land carry eroding project margin
Once the land is under contract, these issues become expensive.
SiteKillSwitch introduces a structured screening process designed to identify fatal flaws before serious money is committed.
THE SITEKILLSWITCH SYSTEM
The SiteKillSwitch Workflow
SiteKillSwitch is designed as a three-stage evaluation process.
Developers begin with a quick screening and only proceed to deeper analysis when the deal deserves it.
Preliminary Deal Screen™
Purpose
A fast initial evaluation of a development opportunity.
This tool allows developers to quickly test whether a deal appears viable before investing significant time or consultant fees.
Typical use cases
• evaluating potential land acquisitions
• comparing multiple opportunities
• initial feasibility screening
• identifying obvious deal killers
Outputs
• preliminary development margin
• estimated project profit
• IRR estimate
• key risk flags
• preliminary deal verdict
Verdict categories
Proceed
Caution
Kill the Deal
Underwriting Memo™
Purpose
A deeper structured analysis of the development opportunity.
The Underwriting Memo™ produces a formal development evaluation document summarizing assumptions, financial performance, and key risks.
Typical use cases
• internal investment decision
• discussions with partners
• capital raising conversations
• structured deal evaluation
Outputs
• detailed financial analysis
• development assumptions summary
• scenario sensitivity
• key risks and uncertainties
• structured investment verdict
Corporate License™
Purpose
Designed for development firms evaluating multiple deals.
The Corporate License™ allows teams to use SiteKillSwitch internally as a structured deal-screening platform.
Best suited for
• development firms
• acquisition teams
• firms evaluating multiple sites annually
Benefits
• consistent deal evaluation
• standardized underwriting process
• team access to the platform
A Typical Workflow
Step 1
Run a Preliminary Deal Screen™
Test whether the opportunity appears viable based on early assumptions.
Step 2
Evaluate the Deal Verdict
The platform identifies whether the deal appears viable, risky, or fundamentally flawed.
Step 3
Generate an Underwriting Memo™
If the opportunity looks promising, produce a structured development evaluation.
Step 4
Make the Investment Decision
Use the memo as the basis for discussions with partners, lenders, or internal decision-makers.
Why Developers Use SiteKillSwitch
Avoid spending money on bad sites
Screen deals before commissioning expensive engineering or architectural work.
Reduce emotional decision-making
Force a disciplined review of assumptions.
Compare multiple opportunities
Quickly evaluate which deals deserve deeper work.
Create documented investment decisions
Maintain a structured record of deal evaluations.
Designed for Small Developers
SiteKillSwitch is designed specifically for developers evaluating small and mid-sized residential opportunities.
Typical users include:
• small development companies
• investors evaluating land opportunities
• builders expanding into development
• acquisition managers
The platform focuses on early-stage deal screening, not full financial modeling.
Screen Your Next Development Deal
Every opportunity looks attractive at first glance.
SiteKillSwitch helps determine whether the deal actually works before serious capital is committed.