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Free Capital Expenditure Request Template

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Request Summary Business Case Scope Budget Schedule Impact Approval

Capital Expenditure Request

Use this template to request approval for property capital work with business case, budget, schedule, funding, and operational impact.

Template Metadata

Field Details
Category Real Estate & Property
Owner [Team or owner]
Version [Version number]
Effective Date [Date]
Review Cycle [Monthly / Quarterly / Annual / Event-based]
Status [Draft / In Review / Approved]

Request Summary

Identify property, project name, sponsor, requested amount, funding year, approval deadline, and decision needed.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Business Case

Explain the asset issue, risk, tenant impact, compliance driver, revenue impact, or value creation opportunity.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Scope of Work

Describe proposed work, locations, deliverables, design requirements, exclusions, and procurement approach.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Budget and Funding

Break down hard costs, soft costs, contingency, reserves, tenant recoveries, insurance proceeds, and funding source.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Schedule and Milestones

List design, bidding, approvals, mobilization, construction, closeout, and critical constraints.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Operational and Tenant Impact

Describe access restrictions, noise, downtime, communications, safety controls, and mitigation steps.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Approvals and Attachments

List required approvals, supporting quotes, photos, reports, drawings, and post-approval next steps.

Item Details Owner Status
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]
[Item or requirement] [Describe the relevant detail, evidence, or decision] [Owner] [Open / Complete]

Notes

[Add context, assumptions, exceptions, evidence links, screenshots, calculations, or reviewer comments.]

Template Structure

What the Capital Expenditure Request Template Includes

Use this real estate & property template as a starting point, then customize each section to match your internal workflow, evidence, and signoff needs.

1

Request Summary

Identify property, project name, sponsor, requested amount, funding year, approval deadline, and decision needed.

2

Business Case

Explain the asset issue, risk, tenant impact, compliance driver, revenue impact, or value creation opportunity.

3

Scope of Work

Describe proposed work, locations, deliverables, design requirements, exclusions, and procurement approach.

4

Budget and Funding

Break down hard costs, soft costs, contingency, reserves, tenant recoveries, insurance proceeds, and funding source.

5

Schedule and Milestones

List design, bidding, approvals, mobilization, construction, closeout, and critical constraints.

6

Operational and Tenant Impact

Describe access restrictions, noise, downtime, communications, safety controls, and mitigation steps.

7

Approvals and Attachments

List required approvals, supporting quotes, photos, reports, drawings, and post-approval next steps.

Recommended Structure

Write a capital expenditure request for a real estate asset. Structure with these Markdown sections:

Request Summary

Identify property, project name, sponsor, requested amount, funding year, approval deadline, and decision needed.

Business Case

Explain the asset issue, risk, tenant impact, compliance driver, revenue impact, or value creation opportunity.

Scope of Work

Describe proposed work, locations, deliverables, design requirements, exclusions, and procurement approach.

Budget and Funding

Break down hard costs, soft costs, contingency, reserves, tenant recoveries, insurance proceeds, and funding source.

Schedule and Milestones

List design, bidding, approvals, mobilization, construction, closeout, and critical constraints.

Operational and Tenant Impact

Describe access restrictions, noise, downtime, communications, safety controls, and mitigation steps.

Approvals and Attachments

List required approvals, supporting quotes, photos, reports, drawings, and post-approval next steps.

Example Filled Template

Capital Expenditure Request: Boiler Replacement

Business Case

The primary boiler is beyond service life and failed two times during the last heating season.

Budget and Funding

Cost Item Amount
Equipment and install $118,000
Engineering $9,500
Contingency $12,000

Schedule and Milestones

Target installation is September to avoid peak heating season disruption.

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Template FAQ

Capital Expenditure Request Template FAQ

Common questions about downloading and generating a capital expenditure request template.

Using This Template

Q: What is a capital expenditure request template?

A: A capital expenditure request template is a structured document for request approval for property capital work with business case, budget, schedule, funding, and operational impact.

Q: Is the capital expenditure request template really free?

A: Yes. The capital expenditure request template is completely free to download in Word (DOCX), PDF, and Markdown formats. No signup or credit card required to download.

Q: How do I turn a video into a capital Expenditure Request?

A: Upload a process walkthrough, training recording, or screen capture to Docsie. The AI analyzes the video and generates a complete capital Expenditure Request using this template's structure — every required field auto-filled from the footage.

Q: Can I edit the capital expenditure request template after downloading?

A: Yes. The DOCX format opens in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. The Markdown format imports into Notion, Confluence, Docsie, or any markdown editor. Customize fields, add your branding, and adapt to your internal workflow.