09/04/2026
The purchase price is the smallest number in the deal.
When you acquire a commercial property to own and operate, one number should be in front of you before you sign: the FCI.
The Facility Condition Index compares the cost of required investment in a building to its replacement cost.
The lower the FCI, the better the condition.
The higher the FCI, the more deferred maintenance you're inheriting.
As a general guide:
Under 5% is good. 5–10% is fair.
Above 10%, you're buying a capital programme along with the building.
The purchase price is what you pay to acquire it. The FCI tells you what you'll pay to keep it.
You don't inherit a building. You inherit its maintenance backlog.
Decide before you commit.
Xenofan — Capital Decision Intelligence
Accompagnement des dirigeants en immobilier d’entreprise à Montréal et au Canada dans leurs décisions de rénovation de bureaux et de sièges sociaux, grâce à l'ingénierie stratégique des coûts et une réalisation de projets axée sur la valeur.