Institutional commercial real estate software

Smarter capital structuring
for commercial real estate.

Institutional-grade underwriting, capital stack modelling, and due diligence tools — purpose-built for commercial property professionals.

Plinth
Century City Office
Assumptions
Income Model
Due Diligence
Expert Review
Platform
Portfolio Overview
Document Intelligence
PipelineCentury City Office Park
In Underwriting
Levered IRR
+1.2%
18.4%
Equity Multiple
2.1x
Exit Yield
Market
8.75%
DSCR (Min)
Pass
1.42
10-Year Cash Flow Waterfall
NOI
Debt Svc
Capital Stack
TrancheAmount
Senior Debt
R 125.0m
Mezzanine
R 25.5m
Common Equity
R 65.0m
Total UsesR 215.5m

Trusted by forward-thinking property funds, brokers, and developers across South Africa

MERIDIAN
ATLAS
VANTAGE
HORIZON
KINGSWAY
APEX
NOVA
CATALYST
LUMA
ZENITH
MERIDIAN
ATLAS
VANTAGE
HORIZON
KINGSWAY
APEX
NOVA
CATALYST
LUMA
ZENITH
R1bn+
In modelled transactions
108
Due diligence checkpoints
10-Year
DCF modelling horizon
R50bn+
Annual SA market size
The Core Problem

The industry runs on fragmented, manual processes.

Two compounding problems exist across the South African property market. First, for individuals and first-time investors: acquiring a commercial or residential investment property requires engaging a broker, accountant, attorney, valuer, and bank — each billing independently — creating a costly, fragmented process that excludes most participants before they even begin.

Second, for property companies: even established businesses with dedicated teams rely on inconsistent spreadsheets, ad hoc external advisors, and manual due diligence processes that are slow, expensive, and difficult to standardise across staff and deals.

There is currently no South African-built platform that addresses either problem at scale. Plinth solves both simultaneously.

A complete toolkit for
property professionals.

Everything you need to underwrite, model, and close deals — replacing fragmented spreadsheets with a unified system.

10-Year Financial Modelling Engine

Full DCF, IRR, NPV, and equity multiple analysis over a 10-year horizon. Model rental escalations, vacancy assumptions, opex, capex, and disposal value — all calibrated for SA market norms.

Cash Flow Summary10-Year
NOI
Debt
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5

Capital Stack & Bank Debt

Structure your entire capital stack: senior debt, mezzanine, equity, and shareholder loans. Automatic DSCR and LTV calculations against SA bank covenant thresholds.

Sources of CapitalR 150m
Senior DebtJIBAR + 2%
55%
Mezzanine14.5% Fixed
15%
EquityTarget 18%
30%

Due Diligence Module

108-item South African-specific checklist spanning legal, environmental, structural, financial, and regulatory compliance. Track progress by category with assignable status.

Due Diligence2/4 Complete
Title deed verification
Legal
Zoning compliance
Regulatory
Environmental assessment
Environmental
Structural survey
Engineering

AI Document Intelligence

Upload lease agreements, zoning certificates, and compliance documents. Our AI extracts key terms, flags risks, and populates your deal model automatically.

Scanning Contract.pdfProcessing...
Lease term: 5 years99% match
Escalation: 8% p.a.Verified

Expert Underwriting Review

Submit your deal sandbox directly to our internal experts for a comprehensive review. Ensure your models meet institutional standards before presenting to your IC.

Transparency ChecklistReview in progress
Financial assumptions validated
Legal DD items checked
IRR divergence < 5%
Final IC Report generated

How it works

From initial screening to final credit submission in four streamlined steps.

1. Model your deal

Input your property parameters, rent roll, and operating expenses. Our engine generates a bank-grade 10-year cash flow.

2. Stress-test assumptions

Layer on debt, mezzanine finance, and stress-test your DSCR and LTV against South African lending norms.

3. Optional: Expert review

Submit your deal sandbox to Plinth's internal experts for a comprehensive pre-submission review and transparency check.

4. Present to committee

Generate a professional, branded investment memorandum and due diligence pack ready for your financiers.

The vision ahead

Plinth is designed to evolve from an analytical toolkit into an intelligent advisory layer and transaction marketplace.

Phase 1 · Live

Core SaaS Platform

  • 10-Year DCF Financial Engine
  • Bank Debt & DSCR Calculator
  • Sector-specific DD Checklists
  • Professional Deal Pack Generator
Phase 2 · Coming Soon

AI Document Intelligence

  • Automated Lease Analysis
  • Zoning & Title Deed Extraction
  • Financial Statement Red Flagging
  • Bank Approach Advisory Module
Phase 3 · Coming Soon

Lender Integration

  • Direct Bank Submission Portal
  • Live Lender Appetite Matching
  • Curated Broker Deal Marketplace
  • Automated Debt Facilitation
Built by Dealmakers

We built Plinth because we needed it.

With over R1 billion in commercial property transactions across the South African market, we experienced the friction of fragmented due diligence firsthand. Plinth is the operating system we built to solve it.

As seen on CNBC Africa
Read our story
NS
Noah StangerCo-Founder, Corporate Finance & Real Estate
TF
Thato FakuCo-Founder, Banking Law & Private Equity

Ready to operate like an institution?

Join forward-thinking property professionals who are replacing fragmented spreadsheets with a single, purpose-built platform.

No credit card required · Full access · Cancel anytime