Does It Pencil? The Developer's Financial Feasibility Playbook

Join us on November 5, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (MST) for a Lunch & Learn hosted by HR Green.

This session, “Does It Pencil? The Developer's Financial Feasibility Playbook,” will feature Thomas Garmong, Division President of McStain Neighborhoods, and Phil Stuepfert, Vice President of HR Green, and will provide an inside look at the financial analysis developers perform before deciding whether to move a project forward.

The discussion will explore the developer's perspective during the due diligence process, including proformas, absorption rates, project costs, and the financial metrics that determine whether a project is viable. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how financial feasibility influences land planning, engineering, and development decisions.

Attendees will gain insight into:

• The fundamentals of development financial feasibility

• How developers evaluate proformas and project returns

• The role of absorption rates in project planning

• Key financial factors that influence go/no-go decisions

• How engineering and due diligence impact project viability

This session is designed to provide valuable perspective for developers, engineers, planners, and land professionals interested in understanding the financial side of development and what it takes to move a project from concept to construction.

Lunch Provided. RSVP Required.