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Estimate Net Operating Income, cap rate, Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), cash-on-cash return and a simple IRR projection for office, retail, industrial, hospitality and other commercial property in Thailand — with full control over financing, income, expense and exit assumptions. Free, unbiased, no paid placement.

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By Kirby Scofield
Founder of BAANLYY · International real estate broker, investor & relocation specialist
Last updated 3 July 2026 · Last reviewed 3 July 2026

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Property, Price & Financing

Set the purchase price and how you’ll finance it. Switch financing off to see an all-cash, unlevered return.

฿45,000,000
30%
6.5%
20 yrs
3%
Income & Operating Expenses

Enter the property’s current annual gross income and typical Thailand commercial operating costs.

฿3,600,000
8%
28%
฿135,000
Effective gross income฿3,312,000
Operating expenses (incl. tax)฿1,062,360
Net Operating Income (NOI)฿2,249,640
Cap rate (NOI ÷ price)5.00%
Hold Period & Exit Assumptions

Used only to estimate cash-on-cash return and a simple IRR — every assumption below is yours to change.

5 yrs
3%
7%
5%
Annual debt service฿2,818,266
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)0.80×
Total cash invested฿14,850,000
Year-1 cash-on-cash return-3.83%
Estimated IRR over 5-yr hold-14.22%

Estimates only, for planning purposes — not investment, legal or tax advice. Cap rate, NOI, cash-on-cash return, DSCR and IRR depend entirely on the assumptions you enter; actual results vary with financing terms, market conditions, and Thailand-specific transaction taxes. Confirm figures with a licensed professional before making an investment decision. BAANLYY and One Life Ventures Co., Ltd. are not financial advisors.

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What this tool estimates

This calculator turns a property's price and income into the five numbers most commercial underwriting starts with: Net Operating Income (NOI), the property's income after operating costs but before financing and tax; cap rate, NOI as a percentage of price, used as a quick valuation snapshot; Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR), NOI divided by annual loan payments, the metric lenders use to judge financing risk; cash-on-cash return, your first-year pre-tax cash flow as a percentage of the actual cash you put in; and a simple IRR estimate, an annualized return across your projected holding period that accounts for financing, income growth, and an assumed sale at the end. See the full explanation of how these connect in Cap Rate, NOI & IRR Explained.

02

Leverage changes cash-on-cash, not cap rate

Cap rate is calculated on the full purchase price and is unaffected by how you finance the deal. Cash-on-cash return is different — it's calculated only against the cash you actually invest, so adding debt (a smaller down payment) increases your cash-on-cash return as long as the property's income exceeds the cost of the debt, a relationship known as positive leverage. Toggle financing on and off in the calculator, or adjust the down payment, to see how much of your return is coming from the property itself versus from the loan.

03

Why the IRR estimate needs an exit assumption

Cap rate and cash-on-cash return are both single-year snapshots. IRR is different: it needs a full projection, including how income might grow, how long you plan to hold, and what the property is likely worth when you sell. This calculator estimates a sale price by applying your chosen exit cap rate to a projected final-year NOI — the same valuation logic in reverse (Value = NOI ÷ Cap Rate) — then subtracts selling costs and any remaining loan balance to get net sale proceeds. Because the exit cap rate and rent growth are assumptions, not facts, treat the IRR figure as one scenario among several, not a guarantee.

04

Thailand-specific factors this tool doesn't model

To keep the calculator usable, several Thailand-specific items are left for you to layer on separately: corporate or capital gains tax on the eventual sale, which varies by ownership structure and holding period; foreign ownership restrictions on land under the Foreign Business Act, which typically push foreign investors toward a Thai limited company or long leasehold structure; currency risk if your capital is sourced in a currency other than baht; and the real-world difficulty many foreign buyers face securing local bank financing, which may mean the "financing" scenario here is closer to an all-cash purchase in practice. None of these change the underlying formulas, but all of them can change the number you should actually underwrite to.

05

Frequently asked

What inputs does this commercial investment calculator use?You set the purchase price, financing (down payment, interest rate, loan term or all-cash), the property's annual gross income, vacancy and operating-expense assumptions, and Thailand's Land & Building Tax. For the return projections you also set a holding period, expected annual income growth, an exit cap rate, and selling costs at exit. Every figure defaults to a reasonable placeholder but is fully adjustable — the results are only as good as the numbers you enter, and you should always underwrite a real deal with the seller's actual rent roll and expense history rather than assumptions.
What is DSCR and what's an acceptable DSCR for a Thailand commercial property loan?Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) is Net Operating Income divided by annual debt service (loan principal + interest) — it measures how many times over the property's income covers its loan payments. A DSCR of 1.20× means NOI covers the debt service with 20% to spare. Thai and international commercial lenders financing property in Thailand commonly look for a minimum DSCR in the 1.20×–1.35× range depending on asset class and borrower profile, and a DSCR below 1.0× means the property's income alone does not cover its debt payments. The calculator above shows your DSCR alongside cap rate, cash-on-cash return and IRR so you can see financing risk, not just return, at a glance.
What counts as a good cash-on-cash return for commercial property in Thailand?There's no universal answer — it depends on asset class, leverage, and how much risk you're taking on. A more heavily levered deal (lower down payment) typically shows a higher cash-on-cash return than the same property bought all-cash, because you're comparing income against a smaller equity base, but it also carries more financing risk. As a general pattern, investors often look for mid-to-high single-digit cash-on-cash returns on stabilized, well-located assets and expect higher figures to compensate for weaker locations, older buildings, or shorter lease terms. Compare the number against your own required return and against recent comparable deals, not a single rule of thumb.
Why might the IRR estimate show 'n/a'?The calculator solves for IRR numerically and needs the projected cash flows to include at least one negative value (your initial investment) and, typically, a later positive net return for a solution to exist within a realistic range. If your inputs produce cash flows that never turn net-positive over the holding period — for example a very high down payment combined with a low exit cap rate and short hold — there may be no solution in the range the calculator searches. Try lowering the exit cap rate, extending the holding period, or reducing leverage, and the estimate should resolve.
Does this calculator account for Thai corporate or capital gains tax?No — NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash return and the IRR estimate here are all pre-tax, operating-level figures. Thailand taxes commercial property income and gains differently depending on the owning entity (a Thai limited company versus a foreign investor structure), the holding period, and whether the seller is a company or individual, and rules change over time. Treat this tool as a pre-tax underwriting screen, then have a Thai accountant model the after-tax return for your specific ownership structure before committing capital.
Can foreign investors use debt financing to buy commercial property in Thailand?It's possible but harder than for a domestic buyer. Thai banks generally lend against Thai real estate more readily to Thai-majority-owned companies with a local financial track record than to foreign individuals or foreign-majority entities, and foreign ownership of land itself is restricted under the Foreign Business Act (commercial buildings and long leaseholds have different rules than land). Many foreign investors buy through a Thai limited company, seek BOI promotion where eligible, or use offshore/cash financing instead of a local mortgage. Confirm financing feasibility with a Thai bank or licensed advisor early — it materially affects the down-payment and interest-rate assumptions you should use above.
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Educational estimating tool only — not investment, legal or tax advice. Results depend entirely on the assumptions you enter and are not a valuation, appraisal or projection of any specific property's performance. Confirm figures, financing terms and ownership structure with a licensed Thai professional before investing. BAANLYY and One Life Ventures Co., Ltd. are not financial advisors and never take paid placement in editorial content.