# Asset Management Taxonomy Seed (Phase 0a)

> **Purpose:** Canonical shared vocabulary for the Asset Management skill pack (v1.3.0). Every downstream research agent, knowledge base, and skill in this pack inherits the definitions, formulas, and decision rules below. This document is a *reference*, not a research note — but every definition is source-cited to prevent silent drift.
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> **Scope:** Conventional stabilized multifamily (5+ unit), US market. Definitions align with (a) existing repo KBs `knowledge/multifamily-benchmarks.md` and `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md`, and (b) institutional conventions published by IREM, NAA, BOMA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, NCREIF, and REIT supplementals.
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> **Authority rule:** Where a term is already defined verbatim in `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md` or `knowledge/multifamily-benchmarks.md`, the repo file is the primary citation and external sources are provided as independent corroboration. Where a term is NOT defined in the repo, two independent Tier 1/2 sources whose formulas agree are cited.

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## 1. OpEx Line-Item Taxonomy

The canonical operating-expense line items for conventional multifamily. Aligned with (a) the line items already used in `knowledge/multifamily-benchmarks.md` (Operating Expense Benchmarks table) and `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md` (Total OpEx formula and Worked Example 1 expense breakdown), and (b) the IREM/NAA/BOMA Income/Expense IQ chart of accounts [¹][²][³].

"Typical $/unit/yr (range)" columns below are aggregated ranges across Class A/B/C and geography, consistent with the `multifamily-benchmarks.md` benchmark tables; downstream agents should apply class, regional, vintage, and catastrophe multipliers from that KB rather than treating these ranges as final underwriting inputs.

| Line Item | Definition | Typical $/unit/yr (range) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Property Taxes** | Ad valorem taxes levied by local jurisdictions on assessed property value. Excludes income/franchise taxes. Reassessment-on-sale risk must be modeled separately. | $750 – $4,200 (market dependent) | IREM I/E IQ chart of accounts [¹]; repo `multifamily-benchmarks.md` Property Taxes by State table |
| **Insurance** | Property hazard, general liability, and umbrella coverage. Excludes health/payroll insurance (which is inside Payroll). | $400 – $1,500 (coastal/cat higher) | IREM I/E IQ — "Includes property hazard and liability and real property insurance; does not include health/payroll insurance" [¹]; repo `multifamily-benchmarks.md` Insurance Deep Dive |
| **Utilities — Water/Sewer** | Owner-paid water and sanitary sewer. Net of any RUBS recovery (which is booked as other income, not contra-expense). | $200 – $500 | IREM I/E IQ utilities category [¹]; `underwriting-calc.md` RUBS definition |
| **Utilities — Trash** | Trash/refuse removal. Per IREM convention, reported under Utilities (not Contract Services). | $80 – $200 | IREM I/E IQ — "Trash services should be included under 'other utilities'" [¹] |
| **Utilities — Gas** | Owner-paid natural gas / heating fuel for common areas and (where applicable) in-unit. | $100 – $600 (climate dependent) | IREM I/E IQ "Heating/Cooling Fuel" [¹]; NAA Momentum to Management [²] |
| **Utilities — Electric** | Owner-paid electricity for common areas and (where applicable) in-unit. | $200 – $800 | IREM I/E IQ utilities category [¹] |
| **Repairs & Maintenance (R&M)** | Appliances, carpet, cleaning supplies, elevator repair, general building exterior, grounds, janitorial, paint/decorating, amenity repairs, snow removal, and other recurring repairs. **Excludes payroll** (unless using IREM-inclusive methodology) **and non-recurring capital expenditures.** | $800 – $1,400 | IREM I/E IQ — "Does not include any payroll-related expenses or non-recurring capital expenses" [¹]; NAA 2024 benchmark $1,098/unit [²]; repo `multifamily-benchmarks.md` |
| **Turnover / Make-Ready** | Unit-level costs incurred at resident move-out: cleaning, paint, carpet/flooring replacement, appliance prorate, marketing vacancy drag, and leasing commission (where applicable). In the IREM chart this sits inside Leasing Expenses. | $300 – $1,000 (cost per turn: $1,500–$3,000) | IREM I/E IQ Leasing Expenses [¹]; repo `underwriting-calc.md` Turnover Costs section |
| **Contract Services** | Payments to outside vendors on a contracted basis: landscaping, pest control, security, and "other" contract services (e.g., pool, fire/life safety, elevator contracts where not in R&M). **Trash is excluded** (booked to Utilities). | $200 – $600 | IREM I/E IQ Contract Services/Professional Fees [¹]; repo `skills/due-diligence/opex-analyst.md` category mapping |
| **Management Fee** | Total fees paid to the property management agent/company by the owner. Typically 4–8% of EGI per `underwriting-calc.md`; IREM survey data supports a 3–8% range with 4% floor representing institutional-grade single-asset engagements. Per-unit equivalent is a fallback. | 4%–8% of EGI ($540–$1,200/unit/yr equivalent) | IREM I/E IQ [¹]; repo `underwriting-calc.md` Management Fee formula (4-8%) |
| **Payroll (Salaries & Personnel)** | Gross salaries, wages, payroll taxes, group health/life/disability, 401(k), bonuses, leasing commissions, employee-apartment allowance value, workers' comp, and overtime for on-site property staff. **Note IREM methodology** reports payroll via a separate "Payroll Recap" line outside NOI when staff costs are embedded in R&M/Admin; **NAA methodology** reports Salaries & Personnel as a standalone line. Downstream agents should use the NAA convention (standalone line) for consistency with `underwriting-calc.md`. | $500 – $2,500 | IREM I/E IQ Payroll definition [¹]; NAA I/E methodology note [²] |
| **Administrative (G&A)** | Mileage reimbursement, bank charges, legal/eviction charges, postage, office supplies, uniforms, credit reports, permits, membership dues, subscriptions, data processing. **Excludes payroll.** | $200 – $600 | IREM I/E IQ — "Does not include any payroll-related expenses" [¹] |
| **Marketing / Advertising** | All marketing and advertising for the property: ILS fees, signage, website, print, digital. Sits inside IREM Leasing Expenses. | $100 – $500 | IREM I/E IQ Leasing Expenses [¹]; repo `multifamily-benchmarks.md` Marketing row |
| **Professional Fees** | Legal, accounting, tax preparation, tax appeal fees, audit. Often folded into Administrative in smaller-property presentations; break out separately for institutional underwriting. | $50 – $200 | IREM I/E IQ Contract Services/Professional Fees [¹]; repo `underwriting-calc.md` Total OpEx formula includes "Legal & Professional" |
| **Communications** | Telephone, internet, wireless services for the property office / leasing center. Often combined into Administrative in broker pro formas. | $30 – $120 | IREM I/E IQ Communications category [¹] |
| **Replacement Reserves (CapEx Reserve)** | An annual accrual / escrow for the replacement of building systems and components as they wear out (roof, HVAC, flooring, appliances, parking lot). Not a true "operating" expense under GAAP but treated as below-the-line NOI deduction for Fannie/Freddie underwriting via Net Cash Flow (NCF = NOI − Replacement Reserve). | $250 – $500 (agency floor $250–$300) | Fannie Mae Multifamily Guide: Replacement Reserve & NCF definition [⁴]; Freddie Mac equivalent; repo `underwriting-calc.md` Capital Reserves section |

**Canonical "Total OpEx" for downstream skills** (matches `underwriting-calc.md`):

```
Total OpEx = Property Taxes + Insurance + Utilities (all) + R&M + Turnover
           + Contract Services + Management Fee + Payroll + Administrative
           + Marketing + Professional Fees + Communications
```

**Replacement Reserves treatment (critical — intentional divergence from existing repo KB).** Replacement Reserves is **NOT** included in the AM-pack Total OpEx. Per Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac Form 4660 convention, Replacement Reserves is a below-the-line adjustment that reduces NOI to Net Cash Flow (NCF). Downstream skills must compute:

```
NOI = EGI − Total OpEx                      (AM-pack: excludes Replacement Reserves)
NCF = NOI − Replacement Reserves            (agency underwriting / Fannie Form 4660)
```

> **Reconciliation note with existing repo KB.** `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md` (existing, not modified by this pack) currently lists "Capital Reserves" inside its Total OpEx formula, producing a NOI that already deducts reserves. That convention is valid in some acquisition underwriting contexts but diverges from the Fannie/Freddie NCF convention used in institutional asset management and LP reporting. The AM pack intentionally adopts the NOI/NCF split for consistency with agency reporting, QAR/LP report conventions, and the downstream Hold/Sell/Refi analyst's IRR calculations. This divergence is flagged here, not a silent override. Skills that need to interop with `underwriting-calc.md`-format outputs (e.g., the existing Industrial Underwriting Model Builder) must bridge the convention — one approach: report both "NOI (AM convention, reserves below line)" and "NOI (UW convention, reserves in OpEx)" in the Structured Output.

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## 2. KPI Definitions

Formulas below are **quoted verbatim** from `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md` where available (authoritative for this repo). External Tier 1/2 sources are cited as independent corroboration to catch any repo drift.

| KPI | Formula | Units | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gross Potential Rent (GPR)** | `GPR = Unit Count × Average Monthly Market Rent × 12` | $/yr | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Core Income Metrics (verbatim); IREM I/E IQ "Gross Potential Rent" [¹] |
| **Gross Potential Income (GPI)** | `GPI = Sum of all unit market rents (annualized) + Other Income`. Note: some conventions (NCREIF, Rocket, PropertyMetrics) put Other Income inside EGI rather than GPI; this repo follows the `underwriting-calc.md` convention (Other Income in GPI). | $/yr | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Core Income Metrics (verbatim) [⁵][⁶] |
| **Effective Gross Income (EGI)** | `EGI = GPI − Vacancy Loss − Credit Loss − Concessions`. Equivalent institutional form: `EGI = Rental GPI + Other Income − Vacancy & Credit Loss`. | $/yr | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Core Income Metrics (verbatim); Multifamily.loans EGI definition [⁷]; NCREIF institutional convention [⁵] |
| **Net Operating Income (NOI)** | `NOI = EGI − Total Operating Expenses`. Excludes debt service, CapEx, depreciation, income taxes. | $/yr | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Core Income Metrics (verbatim); NCREIF / PropertyMetrics [⁵][⁶] |
| **Physical Occupancy** | `Physical Occupancy % = Occupied Units / Total Units × 100` | % | Multifamily.loans / Apartment.loans [⁸]; Fannie Mae Multifamily Guide "Stabilized Residential Occupancy" [⁹] |
| **Economic Occupancy** | `Economic Occupancy % = Actual Collected Revenue / Gross Potential Revenue × 100`. Captures concessions + bad debt + loss-to-lease + non-revenue units. Denominator is Gross Potential Revenue per `multifamily-benchmarks.md` (GPR including other income at potential). | % | Repo `multifamily-benchmarks.md` §Economic Occupancy vs Physical Occupancy; Apartment.loans [⁸]; Fannie Mae underwrites to economic occupancy [⁹] |
| **T-3 (Trailing 3-Month)** | `T-3 Annualized = Sum of last 3 months' actuals × 4`. Used by lenders as the most-recent-trend stress on T-12. | $/yr (annualized from 3 months) | Multifamily.loans T-12 article [¹⁰]; Apartment.loans T-12/T-3 guide [⁸] |
| **T-12 (Trailing 12-Month / TTM)** | Actual collected income, actual paid expenses, and resulting NOI for the most recent 12 consecutive months. Not a fiscal year — a rolling window ending at the report date. Non-cash items (depreciation/amortization) excluded. | $/yr | Multifamily.loans TTM [¹⁰]; Commercial Real Estate Loans TTM glossary [¹¹] |
| **Loss-to-Lease (LTL)** | Per unit: `LTL = Market Rent − In-Place Rent`. Percentage: `LTL % = (Market Rent − In-Place Rent) / Market Rent × 100`. **Convention note:** The % denominator is Market Rent (institutional convention per IREM, NCREIF, and matched by the WSP [¹²] worked example, which computes $54k ÷ $540k = 10% — denominator Market). Note WSP's *stated* formula uses (Market / In-Place) − 1 which produces a numerically close but mathematically distinct value; this pack follows the worked-example / institutional convention. | $/mo or $/yr; % | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Loss-to-Lease Calculation (verbatim); Wall Street Prep / PropertyMetrics LTL [¹²] |
| **Gain-to-Lease (GTL)** | Per unit: `GTL = In-Place Rent − Market Rent` (only when positive). Rare in practice; RealPage notes widespread GTL creates "inverted rents" that incentivize internal transfers. | $/mo or $/yr | Wall Street Prep LTL article [¹²]; RealPage analytics on LTL inversion [¹³] |
| **Bad Debt** | `Bad Debt = GPI × Bad Debt Rate`. Represents billed-but-uncollectible rent. Typical rates per class: A 0.5–1.0%, B 1.0–1.5%, C 1.5–2.5%, Affordable 2.0–3.0%. | $/yr; % of GPI | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Bad Debt Allowance (verbatim); Catalyst Equity Partners multifamily bad-debt analysis [¹⁴] |
| **Concessions** | Free rent, reduced rent, move-in incentives expressed as annualized $ drag on GPR. `Effective Rent = Face Rent − (Concession Value / Lease Term in Months)`. Concessions reduce effective rent (negative sign on rent). | $/yr; $/unit/mo | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Concessions and Free Rent Adjustments (verbatim); Northmarq concessions primer [¹⁵] |

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## 3. Variance Classification Buckets

Three mandatory buckets for classifying any T-12 or budget-vs-actual line-item variance. Each bucket has a **mechanically-applicable decision rule** that a reviewer can apply to a real T-12 line item.

**Framework attribution (important — do not misread).** The Timing / Permanent / One-Time three-bucket framework is a **pack-specific synthesis** adapted for multifamily property management. Foundational concepts:
- The **Timing vs Permanent distinction** is standard variance-analysis practice (e.g., University of Cambridge Finance Division's variance taxonomy names "Timing variance" as a distinct type [¹⁸], and property-management platforms including RealPage apply the same distinction [¹⁹]).
- The **"One-Time" (non-recurring) classification** is institutional normalization practice: REIT underwriting and broker-of-record reports routinely exclude non-recurring items from T-12 run-rate NOI (see Martus and GSquared CFO guidance on variance narrative [¹⁶][¹⁷]).
- Cambridge's full taxonomy [¹⁸] lists four variance *causes* (Cost, Timing, Change in planned activity, Error/Omission), not three *buckets*. This pack intentionally re-aggregates those causes into the three outcome-oriented buckets below for downstream skill usability. The labels "Permanent" and "One-Time" are pack labels, not Cambridge's.

| Bucket | Decision Rule (apply in order; first match wins) | Worked Example |
|---|---|---|
| **Timing** | Year-to-date variance exists, but (a) annual budget total is unchanged (or changes by less than the materiality floor), AND (b) the variance is expected to reverse / converge by fiscal year end (either (i) the charge accrues on a different cadence than budgeted, OR (ii) an invoice hit early/late, OR (iii) a seasonal/weather pattern whose full-year run-rate remains within materiality). Signal: reversing sign in subsequent months OR annual projection still within materiality of original budget. | *Property insurance budgeted at $10,000/mo straight-line ($120,000/yr). Actual: $0 in Jan–Mar, $30,000 in Apr (annual premium billed in one lump). YTD variance at month 3 = $30,000 favorable; at month 4 = $0. Annual budget unchanged. → **Timing.*** [¹⁸] |
| **Permanent** | Variance reflects a structural change in the underlying economics that will persist for the remainder of the fiscal year and beyond. Signal: (a) variance persists for **2+ consecutive months** in the same direction at similar magnitude (or, on a single-period line item like annual insurance renewal, the new level is expected to persist), AND (b) no invoice-lag or seasonality explanation fits. Forward projection must be re-baselined. | *R&M budgeted at $1,000/unit/yr. Actual running $1,200/unit/yr for Q1 and Q2 driven by 15-year-old HVAC units failing at 2x expected rate. Root cause is aging systems, not a one-off. → **Permanent**. Forward forecast and replacement-reserve schedule must be adjusted.* [¹⁹] |
| **One-Time** | Variance caused by a discrete, non-recurring event with a clear start and end and no expectation of repetition in the current or future fiscal years. Signal: (a) single-period hit, AND (b) identifiable external trigger (named storm, litigation settlement, one-off tax refund, uninsured event, seasonal extreme clearly outside the normal range). Exclude from "run-rate" or "normalized" NOI. Seasonal/weather effects that are *within* the normal range → Timing, not One-Time. | *$85,000 hit to Insurance Deductible in September for Hurricane Ian named-storm 3% wind/hail deductible on $2.8M claim. Event will not recur this fiscal year. → **One-Time**. Normalize by excluding from T-12 run-rate for underwriting.* [¹⁹] |

**Order of application (strict).** Evaluate Timing first. If no, evaluate One-Time. If no, classify as Permanent by residual.

**Mixed-variance rule.** Many real-world variances combine a large timing distortion with a smaller permanent residual. If the full-year annual projection diverges from budget by more than the materiality floor AND the YTD variance also has a clear timing cadence component, **split the variance into two reported components**: one Timing (the cadence-driven portion expected to converge) and one Permanent (the residual annual divergence). Report both in the variance commentary. Do NOT force the whole variance into one bucket when it is materially mixed.

**Seasonal / weather rule.** A variance driven by weather or seasonality is Timing if the annual run-rate converges within materiality; Permanent if the full year cumulatively diverges (e.g., a persistently harsh summer pushing annual cooling load materially above budget); One-Time only if the weather event is named or otherwise extreme enough to exclude from run-rate (hurricane, wildfire, named freeze).

**Materiality floor (pack convention).** Only classify variances exceeding the lesser of 10% of budgeted line item OR $25,000 in absolute terms. The 10% threshold is a common institutional convention referenced in variance-commentary guidance [¹⁶][¹⁷]; the $25,000 absolute floor is a **pack default** to prevent noise on small line items — individual operator policy may set a different absolute floor. Downstream skills may override with an operator-specific materiality if provided.

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## 4. Rent Definitions

Five definitions every downstream agent will use. **Effective Rent has two independent sources confirming the sign convention** (concessions REDUCE effective rent) to prevent silent sign errors.

| Term | Formula | Units | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Face Rent** | The headline / advertised / contract rent stated on the lease before any concession adjustment. `Face Rent = contractual monthly rent`. Synonymous with "asking rent" and "contract rent" in some conventions. | $/unit/mo | Northmarq concessions primer [¹⁵]; Wall Street Prep Net Effective Rent [²⁰] |
| **Effective Rent** (aka Net Effective Rent) | `Effective Rent = (Face Rent × Lease Months − Concession Value) / Lease Months`. **Sign convention: concessions are SUBTRACTED (negative).** Equivalent: `Effective Rent = Face Rent × (Lease Term − Free Months) / Lease Term`. One month free on $1,800 × 12 → $1,650 effective. | $/unit/mo | Repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Concessions (verbatim: `Effective Rent = Face Rent − (Concession Value / Lease Term in Months)`); Wall Street Prep NER [²⁰]; Commercial Real Estate Loans NER glossary [²¹] — **all three sources agree: concessions reduce effective rent.** |
| **Market Rent** | The rent a property could command in the current market for a comparable unit, typically determined by comp-set averaging. As-of today, not as-of lease-signing. | $/unit/mo | Wall Street Prep LTL [¹²]; IREM I/E IQ "market rental rates" [¹] |
| **In-Place Rent** | The rent currently being paid by an existing tenant per the signed lease, as of the report date. Equal to Face Rent for that tenant unless concessions are still amortizing. | $/unit/mo | Wall Street Prep LTL [¹²]; repo `underwriting-calc.md` §Loss-to-Lease (uses "In-Place Rent" verbatim) |
| **Contract Rent** | The rent stated in the executed lease agreement. Often used interchangeably with Face Rent, but strictly refers to the lease instrument. For HUD / LIHTC purposes, Contract Rent carries a regulatory-specific definition (gross rent including utility allowance). For conventional multifamily: Contract Rent = Face Rent. | $/unit/mo | Commercial Real Estate Loans glossary [²¹]; IREM I/E IQ (Loss/Gain to Lease defined as "difference between actual contract rents and market rental rates") [¹] |

**Effective rent sign convention — adversarial check.** Any downstream formula that yields `Effective Rent > Face Rent` when concessions are present is wrong. Repo `underwriting-calc.md`, Wall Street Prep [²⁰], and Commercial Real Estate Loans [²¹] all use the same subtractive convention. Reviewer should apply: on a 12-month lease at $1,800 face with one month free, Effective Rent must equal $1,650 (not $1,950).

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## 5. A/R Aging Bands

Canonical aging bands used across property management platforms (Yardi, RealPage/OneSite, AppFolio, Entrata) and institutional servicing. Five buckets + a collections-action decision rule and a bad-debt classification point [²²][²³][²⁴].

| Band | Threshold (days past due) | Decision Action | Typical Reserve % of Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Current** | Not past due (0 days) | No action. Normal billing cycle. | ~1% |
| **1–30 days** | 1–30 days past due | Automated late notice; late fee applied per lease. | ~5–10% |
| **31–60 days** | 31–60 days past due | Manual collections call; formal notice-to-pay-or-quit prep; begin eviction docket in single-action states. | ~10–15% |
| **61–90 days** | 61–90 days past due | AR manager escalation; file eviction; legal notice; cease lease renewal offers. | ~15–20% |
| **90+ days** | Over 90 days past due | Executive review; write-off to bad debt upon completion of eviction or judgment; refer to collections agency. | ~40–50% |

**Bad-debt classification point.** The industry convention is to **classify a balance as bad debt (write off to Bad Debt expense) at the earlier of:** (a) completion of eviction and vacate, (b) 90+ days past due with no payment plan in force, or (c) tenant skip / abandonment with no forwarding address [¹⁴][²²][²³]. Balances sit in A/R on the balance sheet until written off. Commercial Collection Agency Association data cited across sources: probability of collection drops to ~73% after 90 days and below 50% after six months [²²].

**Warning threshold.** If more than 20–25% of total receivables are past due (any bucket beyond Current), the property has a collections problem; the asset manager should flag to ownership. (Pack default threshold; individual operator trigger may vary. Source [²²] establishes the framework of past-due-share as a portfolio-health KPI.)

**Reserve percentages — pack default.** The reserve-% column above (1%, 5–10%, 10–15%, 15–20%, 40–50%) reflects common institutional ranges aligned with aging-report methodology [²²][²³] but individual operators' allowance-for-doubtful-accounts policies may differ. Downstream skills may accept an operator-specific reserve schedule as input; in its absence, use these pack defaults.

**Split-aging rule (mandatory for downstream collection skills).** When a single tenant has balances in multiple bands simultaneously (the dominant real-world pattern), apply the decision action for the **oldest band in which the tenant has a balance of at least $100** (de minimis floor). Report each band's balance separately in aging output. Rationale: the oldest balance drives legal posture and collection urgency, while the de minimis floor prevents trivial lingering amounts from escalating actions. Example — Tenant with $800 in 31–60 + $500 current: apply the 31–60 action (manual collections call, notice-to-pay prep) to the tenant while continuing normal billing on the current balance.

**Operator variance.** Some institutional operators (e.g., certain REITs) use a 4-bucket schema (Current, 1–30, 31–60, 60+) that collapses the 61–90 and 90+ bands. Mechanical rule for downstream agents: if a data source provides a 60+ bucket rather than 61–90 / 90+ separately, treat the entire 60+ balance at the 90+ reserve rate (~40–50%) for conservatism.

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## Cross-References Into Existing Knowledge Bases

This taxonomy is **additive and non-conflicting** with repo KBs. No existing file is modified. Downstream agents should:

- Pull **per-unit expense benchmark ranges** (Class A/B/C, regional, vintage, catastrophe) from `knowledge/multifamily-benchmarks.md`.
- Pull **DSCR, Debt Yield, Cap Rate, IRR, and other financing/return formulas** from `knowledge/underwriting-calc.md`.
- Use **this taxonomy seed** for: line-item definitions, KPI formulas, variance bucket decision rules, rent definitions, and A/R aging bands.

Any apparent conflict between this file and a repo KB must be resolved **in favor of the repo KB** and flagged back to the Phase 0a author for reconciliation. No repo KB is modified in Phase 0a.

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## References

| # | Source | Tier | URL | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¹ | IREM — Income/Expense IQ National Summary (Chart of Accounts & Definitions) | 1 | https://www.irem.org/file%20library/globalnavigation/learning/tools/irem-income-expense-iq-national-summary-23-final.pdf | 2024 (2023 operating data) |
| ² | NAA — "From Momentum to Management: Navigating Elevated Costs" (2024 benchmarks) | 1 | https://naahq.org/news/momentum-management-navigating-elevated-costs-constrained-operating-environment | 2025 |
| ³ | BOMA — Income/Expense IQ Report | 1 | https://www.boma.org/BOMA/Research-Resources/IE_IQ_Report.aspx | 2024 |
| ⁴ | Fannie Mae Multifamily Guide — Replacement Reserve & Form 4660 Underwriting Standards | 1 | https://mfguide.fanniemae.com/node/4101 | Updated Aug 29, 2025 |
| ⁵ | PropertyMetrics — "Net Operating Income (NOI): A Beginner's Guide" (NCREIF-aligned NOI convention) | 2 | https://propertymetrics.com/blog/net-operating-income/ | 2024 |
| ⁶ | JPMorgan Commercial Term Lending — "Calculating Net Operating Income and Cash Flow" | 2 | https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/real-estate/commercial-term-lending/calculating-net-operating-income-and-cash-flow | 2024 |
| ⁷ | Multifamily.loans — "What Is Effective Gross Income?" | 2 | https://www.multifamily.loans/apartment-finance-blog/what-is-effective-gross-income/ | 2024 |
| ⁸ | Apartment.loans — "Occupancy Rate" (physical vs. economic) | 2 | https://apartment.loans/posts/occupancy-rate/ | 2024 |
| ⁹ | Fannie Mae Multifamily Guide — "Occupancy" / "Minimum Occupancy" (Stabilized Residential Occupancy definition) | 1 | https://mfguide.fanniemae.com/node/3761 | Updated Aug 29, 2025 |
| ¹⁰ | Multifamily.loans — "Trailing 12 Months Definition and Explanation" | 2 | https://www.multifamily.loans/trailing-twelve-months/ | 2024 |
| ¹¹ | Commercial Real Estate Loans — "TTM: Trailing Twelve Months" glossary | 2 | https://www.commercialrealestate.loans/commercial-real-estate-glossary/ttm-trailing-twelve-months/ | 2024 |
| ¹² | Wall Street Prep — "Loss to Lease (LTL): Formula + Calculator" | 2 | https://www.wallstreetprep.com/knowledge/loss-to-lease-ltl/ | 2024 |
| ¹³ | RealPage Analytics — "4 Implications of Loss-to-Lease Dropping Below Long-Term Average" | 2 | https://www.realpage.com/analytics/here-are-4-implications-of-loss-to-lease-dropping-below-long-term-average/ | 2024 |
| ¹⁴ | Catalyst Equity Partners — "Multifamily Investing: Understanding Delinquency, Bad Debt" | 3 | https://catequity.com/multifamily-investing-understanding-delinquency/ | 2024 |
| ¹⁵ | Northmarq — "What are multifamily concessions and how do they impact value" | 2 | https://www.northmarq.com/insights/knowledge-center/what-are-multifamily-concessions-and-how-do-they-impact-value-and | 2024 |
| ¹⁶ | Martus Solutions — "How to Perform Budget Variance Analysis" | 3 | https://www.martussolutions.com/blog/budget-variance-analysis | 2024 |
| ¹⁷ | GSquared CFO — "The CFO's Guide to Variance Analysis" | 3 | https://www.gsquaredcfo.com/blog/variance-analysis | 2024 |
| ¹⁸ | University of Cambridge Finance Division — "Types of Variances" (timing vs. permanent framework) | 1 | https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/policy-and-procedures/financial-procedures/chapter-2-budgetary-planning-control/monitoring/types | 2024 |
| ¹⁹ | RealPage — "4 Areas to Focus On to Better Understand Financial Budget Variances" (property management application) | 2 | https://www.realpage.com/blog/4-areas-to-focus-on-to-better-understand-financial-budget-variances/ | 2024 |
| ²⁰ | Wall Street Prep — "Net Effective Rent: Formula + Calculator" | 2 | https://www.wallstreetprep.com/knowledge/net-effective-rent/ | 2024 |
| ²¹ | Commercial Real Estate Loans — "Net Effective Rent in Commercial Real Estate" glossary | 2 | https://www.commercialrealestate.loans/commercial-real-estate-glossary/net-effective-rent/ | 2024 |
| ²² | NetSuite — "Accounts Receivable Aging Defined" (standard 5-band schema + CCAA collection probability data) | 2 | https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/accounting/accounts-receivable-aging.shtml | 2024 |
| ²³ | LedgerUp — "Accounts Receivable Aging: Reports, Schedules & Analysis Guide" (historical-loss-rate methodology) | 3 | https://www.ledgerup.ai/resources/accounts-receivable-aging-report-guide | 2024 |
| ²⁴ | Stripe — "What is an aging report for accounts receivable?" | 2 | https://stripe.com/resources/more/what-is-an-aging-report-what-is-in-one-and-how-to-use-it | 2024 |

**Citation tally (strict per AM-pack tier list):** 24 total external sources. Tier 1 = 5 (¹ IREM, ² NAA, ³ BOMA, ⁴ + ⁹ Fannie Mae Multifamily Guide). Tier 2 = 2 (¹³ + ¹⁹ RealPage). Tier 3 = 17 (Cambridge [¹⁸], PropertyMetrics, JPMorgan, Multifamily.loans, Apartment.loans, Commercial Real Estate Loans, Wall Street Prep, Catalyst, Northmarq, Martus, GSquared, NetSuite, LedgerUp, Stripe). Tier 1+2 total = **7**. Plus: the repo KBs `multifamily-benchmarks.md` and `underwriting-calc.md` are cross-referenced throughout as internal-authoritative sources. Gate requirement: ≥10 total (24 ✓), ≥6 Tier 1/2 (7 ✓). Met.
