Draw sequencing
If two lenders fund later than expected, where does the working-capital burden land?
An illustrative case scenario
Five projects. One overlooked funding window.
Explore a hypothetical development portfolio to see why an on-budget project can still create a near-term cash squeeze. This is not an actual engagement or verified client outcome.
EXAMPLE PORTFOLIO$47MAcross five hypothetical projects
The situation
The budgets looked healthy.
The timing didn't.
Imagine a founder-led developer overseeing five active projects totaling $47 million. Each project manager tracks budgets and committed costs. A controller closes the books, while draw submissions live in separate spreadsheets.
In this fictional exercise, leadership looks at the next 90 days across all five projects instead of one project at a time.
HYPOTHETICAL FUNDING BRIDGE
Near-term cash obligations$6.8M
Cash available + timely expected proceeds$4.8M
Potential 90-day timing gap$2.0M
Illustrative calculations only, not a discovered or avoided loss.
The questions that matter
What would a better portfolio view uncover?
Contingency exposure
Are pending change orders already reflected in the cash and cost-to-complete views?
Capital decisions
Which funding choices require action now rather than at the next reporting cycle?
How to use this scenario
The lesson is timing, not a magic number.
The $2 million gap is deliberately hypothetical. The point is that costs, draws and equity can be accurate in isolation yet misaligned across a portfolio. A rolling cash forecast reveals those dependencies before a critical funding decision.
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