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This chapter discusses several factors that influence interest rates: marketability, liquidity, default risk, call privileges, prepayment risk, convertibility, and taxation. It explains how each of these factors affects the promised and expected yields on different types of financial assets. The risk-free interest rate underlies all other interest rates, which are scaled upward depending on their degree of additional risk factors like default risk or prepayment risk.
The system of organized lending can never run out of risks. Be market, liquidity, credit, interest or operational, risk is inevitable for banks and other financial firms.
Hence, a primary importance is given to risk profiling in all financial institutions.
One of the omnipresent risks that have taken a toll on banks regularly is credit risk. In simplest terms, this risk can be defined as non repayment of a loan as per agreed conditions, to the lender, thus ruining the lender’s investment.
The non repayment can be intentional (willful default), due to failure of an industry (systemic risk), failure of cross currency settlement (settlement risk) etc.
In this article, we are going to explore credit risk. We will discuss its basic meaning, types, causes, effects and how banks all over the world have made attempts to monitor, mitigate, transfer and at times, accept the risk.
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The document provides an overview of commercial real estate finance, including:
1) Commercial real estate offers different risk profiles like core, value-added, and opportunistic investments that provide varying returns.
2) Real estate markets and financing conditions fluctuate over time, like between 2007 and 2011 when markets dislocated.
3) Various capital sources like equity, mezzanine loans, and senior debt provide different risk-return profiles for financing properties.
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9 Mortgage Markets
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of this chapter are to:
· ▪ provide a background on mortgages,
· ▪ describe the common types of residential mortgages,
· ▪ explain the valuation and risk of mortgages,
· ▪ explain mortgage-backend securities, and
· ▪ explain how mortgage problems led to the 2008- 2009 credit crisis.
9-1 BACKGROUND ON MORTGAGES
A mortgage is a form of debt created to finance investment in real estate. The debt is secured by the property, so if the property owner does not meet the payment obligations, the creditor can seize the property. Financial institutions such as savings institutions and mortgage companies serve as intermediaries by originating mortgages. They consider mortgage applications and assess the creditworthiness of the applicants.
The mortgage represents the difference between the down payment and the value to be paid for the property. The mortgage contract specifies the mortgage rate, the maturity, and the collateral that is backing the loan. The originator charges an origination fee when providing a mortgage. In addition, if it uses its own funds to finance the property, it will earn profit from the difference between the mortgage rate that it charges and the rate that it paid to obtain the funds. Most mortgages have a maturity of 30 years, but 15-year maturities are also available.
9-1a How Mortgage Markets Facilitate the Flow of Funds
WEB
www.mbaa.org
News regarding the mortgage markets.
The means by which mortgage markets facilitate the flow of funds are illustrated in Exhibit 9.1. Financial intermediaries originate mortgages and finance purchases of homes. The financial intermediaries that originate mortgages obtain their funding from household deposits. They also obtain funds by selling some of the mortgages that they originate directly to institutional investors in the secondary market. These funds are then used to finance more purchases of homes, condominiums, and commercial property. Overall, mortgage markets allow households and corporations to increase their purchases of homes, condominiums, and commercial property and thereby finance economic growth.
Institutional Use of Mortgage Markets Mortgage companies, savings institutions, and commercial banks originate mortgages. Mortgage companies tend to sell their mortgages in the secondary market, although they may continue to process payments for the mortgages that they originated. Thus their income is generated from origination and processing fees, and not from financing the mortgages over a long-term period. Savings institutions and commercial banks commonly originate residential mortgages. Commercial banks also originate mortgages for corporations that purchase commercial property. Savings institutions and commercial banks typically use funds received from household deposits to provide mortgage financing. However, they also sell some of their mortgages in the secondary market.
Exhibit 9.1 How Mortgage Markets Facilitate t ...
This document provides an overview of the X 430.611 course on credit markets. The course will cover macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of credit, including various credit instruments, markets, and firm-level and consumer credit decisions. It will examine bubbles, bank runs, liquidity crises and defaults from both market and individual perspectives. The slides that follow provide examples of class content, including the importance of credit, capital structures, how credit is priced based on risk, and mechanisms like securitization that distribute credit risk. The course also examines the dark side of debt through topics like how leverage can inflate bubbles and how excessive leverage can distort the economy.
This chapter discusses several factors that influence interest rates: marketability, liquidity, default risk, call privileges, prepayment risk, convertibility, and taxation. It explains how each of these factors affects the promised and expected yields on different types of financial assets. The risk-free interest rate underlies all other interest rates, which are scaled upward depending on their degree of additional risk factors like default risk or prepayment risk.
The system of organized lending can never run out of risks. Be market, liquidity, credit, interest or operational, risk is inevitable for banks and other financial firms.
Hence, a primary importance is given to risk profiling in all financial institutions.
One of the omnipresent risks that have taken a toll on banks regularly is credit risk. In simplest terms, this risk can be defined as non repayment of a loan as per agreed conditions, to the lender, thus ruining the lender’s investment.
The non repayment can be intentional (willful default), due to failure of an industry (systemic risk), failure of cross currency settlement (settlement risk) etc.
In this article, we are going to explore credit risk. We will discuss its basic meaning, types, causes, effects and how banks all over the world have made attempts to monitor, mitigate, transfer and at times, accept the risk.
This document from the Mortgage Bankers Association discusses the high costs that lenders and investors face due to foreclosures. It finds that foreclosure is a lengthy and expensive process that usually results in significant losses for lenders of over $50,000 per foreclosed home. The costs include lost principal and interest, carrying costs of the property like taxes and insurance, legal and administrative fees, and the losses upon selling the repossessed property as a real estate owned (REO) property. While mortgage insurance can help recover some costs, it does not cover all costs such as repairs, commissions, and losses upon selling the REO property.
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The document provides an overview of commercial real estate finance, including:
1) Commercial real estate offers different risk profiles like core, value-added, and opportunistic investments that provide varying returns.
2) Real estate markets and financing conditions fluctuate over time, like between 2007 and 2011 when markets dislocated.
3) Various capital sources like equity, mezzanine loans, and senior debt provide different risk-return profiles for financing properties.
9 Mortgage MarketsCHAPTER OBJECTIVESThe specific objectives of.docxblondellchancy
9 Mortgage Markets
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of this chapter are to:
· ▪ provide a background on mortgages,
· ▪ describe the common types of residential mortgages,
· ▪ explain the valuation and risk of mortgages,
· ▪ explain mortgage-backend securities, and
· ▪ explain how mortgage problems led to the 2008- 2009 credit crisis.
9-1 BACKGROUND ON MORTGAGES
A mortgage is a form of debt created to finance investment in real estate. The debt is secured by the property, so if the property owner does not meet the payment obligations, the creditor can seize the property. Financial institutions such as savings institutions and mortgage companies serve as intermediaries by originating mortgages. They consider mortgage applications and assess the creditworthiness of the applicants.
The mortgage represents the difference between the down payment and the value to be paid for the property. The mortgage contract specifies the mortgage rate, the maturity, and the collateral that is backing the loan. The originator charges an origination fee when providing a mortgage. In addition, if it uses its own funds to finance the property, it will earn profit from the difference between the mortgage rate that it charges and the rate that it paid to obtain the funds. Most mortgages have a maturity of 30 years, but 15-year maturities are also available.
9-1a How Mortgage Markets Facilitate the Flow of Funds
WEB
www.mbaa.org
News regarding the mortgage markets.
The means by which mortgage markets facilitate the flow of funds are illustrated in Exhibit 9.1. Financial intermediaries originate mortgages and finance purchases of homes. The financial intermediaries that originate mortgages obtain their funding from household deposits. They also obtain funds by selling some of the mortgages that they originate directly to institutional investors in the secondary market. These funds are then used to finance more purchases of homes, condominiums, and commercial property. Overall, mortgage markets allow households and corporations to increase their purchases of homes, condominiums, and commercial property and thereby finance economic growth.
Institutional Use of Mortgage Markets Mortgage companies, savings institutions, and commercial banks originate mortgages. Mortgage companies tend to sell their mortgages in the secondary market, although they may continue to process payments for the mortgages that they originated. Thus their income is generated from origination and processing fees, and not from financing the mortgages over a long-term period. Savings institutions and commercial banks commonly originate residential mortgages. Commercial banks also originate mortgages for corporations that purchase commercial property. Savings institutions and commercial banks typically use funds received from household deposits to provide mortgage financing. However, they also sell some of their mortgages in the secondary market.
Exhibit 9.1 How Mortgage Markets Facilitate t ...
This document provides an overview of the X 430.611 course on credit markets. The course will cover macroeconomic and microeconomic aspects of credit, including various credit instruments, markets, and firm-level and consumer credit decisions. It will examine bubbles, bank runs, liquidity crises and defaults from both market and individual perspectives. The slides that follow provide examples of class content, including the importance of credit, capital structures, how credit is priced based on risk, and mechanisms like securitization that distribute credit risk. The course also examines the dark side of debt through topics like how leverage can inflate bubbles and how excessive leverage can distort the economy.
This document discusses credit analysis and financial distress prediction. It covers key topics including why firms use debt financing, potential downsides of debt financing, and differences in debt financing practices internationally. It also describes the credit analysis process in private debt markets, including conducting financial analysis and assembling loan structures. Methods of predicting financial distress like Altman's Z-score model are also discussed.
This document provides information about commercial real estate financing from Finance Agents. It outlines the benefits of their financing such as funding amounts up to $5 million, interest-only options, no personal credit requirements, and stated income being acceptable. It also details the documentation required, underwriting criteria, funding process, restrictions, costs and commissions. The summary provides a high-level overview of the key points covered in the document in 3 sentences or less.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending allows individuals and small businesses to obtain loans funded by other individuals through online lending platforms. Borrowers request loans which are then funded by multiple lenders who purchase promissory notes. P2P lending has grown as a source of funding for borrowers who may have difficulty obtaining loans from traditional banks. However, P2P loans also carry higher risks for lenders since the loans are unsecured, borrower financials may not be thoroughly verified, and default rates can be high. P2P lending platforms and loans may be regulated by the SEC, state securities regulators, and banking regulators depending on the structure of the platform and loans.
This document discusses various types of risk including business risk, financial risk, credit risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, political risk, and liquidity risk. It provides definitions and examples for each type of risk. Business risk depends on factors like competitive environment, consumer preferences, and government policies. Financial risk depends on a company's debt-to-equity ratio and coverage ratios. Credit risk is the risk of default on debt obligations. Market risk includes risks from changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, equity prices, and commodity prices.
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The document discusses secondary markets for structured cash flows, such as pensions, which allow individuals to sell future income streams for a lump sum payment. It provides details on Future Income Payments, LLC, a company that facilitates these transactions, including their process for underwriting sellers, mitigating risks through reserve accounts, and replacing cash flows if needed. Examples of purchase prices, terms, and monthly payments are given to illustrate potential returns from structured cash flows compared to other fixed income options like annuities.
risk which the exporters importers have to go through.
A credit risk is the risk of default on a debt that may arise from a borrower failing to make required payments. In the first resort, the risk is that of the lender and includes lost principal and interest, disruption to cash flows, and increased collection costs.
Credit risk refers to the risk that a borrower may not repay a loan and that the lender may lose the principal of the loan or the interest associated with it.
The document discusses opportunities for banks in insurance premium financing. It notes that as banking and insurance converge, premium financing is a significant market where banks can leverage both sectors. Insurance premium financing involves extending credit to customers to pay insurance premiums in full upfront. The market size is large at $55 billion globally with attractive economics like high renewal rates and low losses due to collateral from unearned premiums. The document promotes a company called Input 1 that provides software and services to help banks establish premium financing operations and ensure regulatory compliance to capture this opportunity.
This document provides Alinma Investment's counterparty credit risk policy. It defines credit and counterparty risk as the risk that a party to a transaction will not fulfill their contractual obligations. It discusses assessing counterparty risk through credit ratings, internal analysis, and outsourcing analysis. Key counterparty exposures include banks, brokers, and corporates. The policy outlines assessing risk through ratings, internal analysis of metrics and data, and due diligence of outsourced analysis. Maintaining approved issuer lists and monitoring for downgrades are emphasized.
A credit derivative is a financial contract in which the underlying is a credit asset (debt or fixed-income instrument). The purpose of a credit derivative is to transfer credit risk (and all or part of the income stream in relation to the borrower) without transferring the asset itself.
A credit derivative serves as a sort of insurance policy allowing an originator or buyer to transfer the risk on a credit asset (of which he may or may not be the owner) to the seller(s) of the protection or counterparties.
Credit derivatives are financial instruments that allow parties to transfer credit risk of underlying entities like loans or bonds between each other. There are various types of credit derivatives, including credit default swaps (CDS) where one party pays an annual fee in exchange for a payout if the underlying entity defaults, and synthetic CDOs which invest in CDS or other assets to obtain exposure to credit risks. While credit derivatives help distribute risk, their value depends on the credit quality of both the underlying borrower and the counterparty assuming the risk.
The document summarizes a fund that provides senior loans secured by real estate assets to professional real estate developers and investors. The fund focuses on loans for value-add real estate projects located primarily in the western US. It aims to preserve capital while achieving solid risk-adjusted returns through a strong credit focus, limiting loans to 65% LTV, and requiring significant equity contributions from borrowers. The fund is managed by an experienced team with a successful track record and uses an independent investment committee to review loans.
The document summarizes several lending programs offered by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, including the Primary Credit program, Borrower-In-Custody (BIC) program, and Seasonal Credit program. The Primary Credit program provides short-term funding to depository institutions. The BIC program allows institutions to pledge loans as collateral for discount window advances. The Seasonal Credit program provides lines of credit for institutions that experience seasonal fluctuations in deposits and loans.
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Lauton & Foxton Capital Partners presents bond programs to finance projects. Corporate bonds are debts issued by companies to raise capital for investment and operations. The company's future operations provide backing for the bond. While bonds are cheaper than equity, they increase risk for stockholders. An investment bank facilitates bond issuance, filing paperwork, setting prices, and marketing bonds to investors. The document outlines the timelines involved to analyze financial options, prepare legal documents, market bonds, and receive funds. Interested parties are invited to submit project details to determine if bonds are a suitable financing option.
This document provides an overview of key parties and concepts involved in municipal bond issuance. It discusses potential conflicts of interest, differences between bonds and loans, bond structures and types, peculiarities of the municipal bond market, and effective borrowing strategies for issuers. Key recommendations include hiring independent advisors, maintaining transparency with investors, and taking a long-term strategic approach to debt management.
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The document discusses secondary markets for structured cash flows, such as pensions, which allow individuals to sell future income streams for a lump sum payment. It provides details on Future Income Payments, LLC, a company that facilitates these transactions, including their process for underwriting sellers, mitigating risks through reserve accounts, and replacing cash flows if needed. Examples of purchase prices, terms, and monthly payments are given to illustrate potential returns from structured cash flows compared to other fixed income options like annuities.
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The document discusses opportunities for banks in insurance premium financing. It notes that as banking and insurance converge, premium financing is a significant market where banks can leverage both sectors. Insurance premium financing involves extending credit to customers to pay insurance premiums in full upfront. The market size is large at $55 billion globally with attractive economics like high renewal rates and low losses due to collateral from unearned premiums. The document promotes a company called Input 1 that provides software and services to help banks establish premium financing operations and ensure regulatory compliance to capture this opportunity.
This document provides Alinma Investment's counterparty credit risk policy. It defines credit and counterparty risk as the risk that a party to a transaction will not fulfill their contractual obligations. It discusses assessing counterparty risk through credit ratings, internal analysis, and outsourcing analysis. Key counterparty exposures include banks, brokers, and corporates. The policy outlines assessing risk through ratings, internal analysis of metrics and data, and due diligence of outsourced analysis. Maintaining approved issuer lists and monitoring for downgrades are emphasized.
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3. Financing Methods and Techniques 659
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Stephen B. Friedman,AICP, CRE, S.B. Friedman & Company, Chicago, Illinois
Real estate finance is inherently complicated. Funds
are needed from the moment the developer wants to
“tie up” land, through predevelopment approvals,
construction, lease-up, or sell out. In a property held
for investment, or an operating business, such as a
hotel, working capital may also be needed. Providers
of funds expect a return, although the level of that
return depends on their investment goals, the source
of funds, and the level of risk in the project.
The presentation below is a summary and is, of
necessity, incomplete in some ways.
DEBT AND EQUITY DEFINED
All funds involved in a deal are either debt or equity
(although there are many complexities that some-
times make it hard to tell which is which).
Debt
Debt is funds lent to the developer or development
entity. The debt carries an interest rate, has some
form of due date or term, repayment expectations,
and is an obligation to be paid. The developer must
pay taxes and contractors before the debt to protect
the lender from tax sales and liens, but must pay the
lender before equity investors. Debt is usually
secured with a note and a mortgage on the property.
Lenders do not own the property.
Equity
Investors provide equity; in turn, they receive an
ownership interest in the property. There may be
multiple tiers of owners with varying degrees of risk.
Owners may be general or limited partners, members
of a limited liability company (LLC), a corporate
owner, or a sole owner. In many cases, the developer
will be a single-purpose entity, to limit liability in the
event of a problem.
Owners’ funds are at-risk. They are the last to be
paid. They may share in available funds after debt on
varied bases, but they are owners and take the high-
est level of financial risk.
VARIATIONS ON DEBT
Mezzanine Debt
Sometimes debt looks like equity. There can be many
layers of debt, each one taking a mortgage (second,
third, and so on). One common form in development
deals is a second layer during construction that
reduces the amount and percentage of equity. This
type of lender gets paid after the primary lender and
often has an interest rate that is contingent on the
profit level in the deal. It usually has a cap to meet
IRS regulations, but the rate still can be quite high.
Construction Debt
During construction, debt is used to pay construction
costs, marketing, and soft costs, such as property
taxes, insurance, and a portion of development fee.
Construction debt is usually provided on a floating-
rate basis tied to prime or to the London Interbank
Offering Rate (LIBOR). Construction loans usually are
limited to 80 percent or less of construction costs,
although in boom times and for preferred customers
or with guarantees, 100 percent loans have been
made. The borrower usually must guarantee con-
struction loans, either personally or with other
collateral.
Long-Term Debt
In a for-sale project, such as single-family homes, the
end buyer takes a mortgage and provides the long-
term debt. In investment projects, the
developer/owner must obtain a mortgage. This is
often called “take-out” financing, because it retires or
“takes out” the construction loan. Sometimes the con-
struction lender will require an advance agreement or
“forward commitment.” Long-term debt usually car-
ries a fixed rate, amortization, and term. The
amortization period and term may be different: for
example, a loan may amortize over 25 years but be
due in 10 years or have its interest reset. Rates
depend on overall financial market conditions and
are often related to the rates on U.S. treasuries of sim-
ilar duration.
Other Debt Arrangements
Larger corporate developers will have much more
complex financial arrangements, involving major
investment houses, bank lines, corporate bonds or
other “commercial paper.” Similarly, retailers who
develop and/or own their own stores may bring a
blend of corporate equity (shareholder equity) and
corporate debt from credit lines or commercial paper.
CONCEPTS UNDERLYING
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
The blend of debt and equity that applies to a partic-
ular project will be determined through negotiation
with the lenders and investors. The investor/owner
typically wants to maximize debt as long as the
expected profit rate is higher than the cost of debt
(positive leverage). Whatever amount that the first
mortgage cannot cover must be covered by other
loans from lenders taking more risk, public economic
assistance or subsidies, or equity.
Lenders want to control risk and therefore want a
margin of value or cash flow over and above the debt
to ensure that they can recover their capital. As a
result, their lending will be limited by certain meas-
ures. Which one applies and the level will also
depend on the nature of the project, the amount of
preleasing, the market character, the track record of
the borrower, and other factors that contribute to risk.
Among the key measures are the following:
Loan to value. Loans will be limited to a per-
centage of value that is expected to be present
upon completion. Value is determined by two of
the three appraisal techniques—comparables
and cash flow/income approach, but not cost
approach (see below). If the project is a build-
to-suit to sell, the loan would be based on the
contract sale price. Loan to value ratios range
from 65 percent to (occasionally) 100 percent
during construction. For most types of invest-
ment properties, 75 to 80 percent is common.
Loan to cost. A property may cost more or less
to build than it is worth. If it appears to be worth
more than it costs, the loan may still be limited
to a percentage of cost rather than value. This
will depend on the nature of the property, the
risk, and the borrower.
Debt coverage ratios. The debt coverage
ratio is the property’s capability to pay its oper-
ating expenses and mortgage payments.
Available cash flow will be reviewed to deter-
mine this ratio. A debt coverage ratio of 1 is
breakeven. A coverage ratio of 1:1 to 1:3 is typ-
ically applied to determine the amount of cash
that can reasonably be applied to pay debt.
Again, this will vary based on the type of prop-
erty, risk, and borrower track record, among
other factors. The cash available will be
applied as a payment to determine how much
debt can be supported at current interest rates
and amortization terms.
PRIVATE FINANCIAL SOURCES
There are numerous entities that come in and out of
real estate finance, depending on market conditions
and strategies. The ones discussed below are among
the primary sources of real estate capital; however,
this is not an exhaustive list.
Private Equity
Private equity comes from a number of sources. For
many smaller projects, the developer or development
entity itself provides equity. For larger projects, equity
partners are sought. These may be individuals or
other companies. Many developers raise equity
through private networks of business associates.
Others may partner with corporate partners whose
primary business is other than real estate. Other
equity comes from companies specifically in the
business of financing real estate. These companies
may also provide loans and mezzanine funds.
Banks
Commercial banks most commonly provide construc-
tion period financing, but they may also provide
other longer-term funds. Typically, banks are lenders
to projects taking a first or second mortgage until the
project is complete. In residential for-sale projects, the
construction lender may also provide mortgages to
buyers.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
FINANCING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
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660 Financing Methods and Techniques
Credit Companies
Credit companies refer to a group of finance firms that
are often engaged in a wide variety of financing activi-
ties for equipment leasing as well as real estate. Two of
the most prominent at this time are GE Credit and GMAC
Mortgage. As their corporate parenthood suggests, the
companies’ original mission related to industrial and
automotive finance, respectively. Credit companies are a
potential source for both debt and equity, often provid-
ing debt financing for development projects, including
“mezzanine” loans that replace equity and earn contin-
gent interest if the project is successful.
Investment Banks
Investment banking firms such as Goldman Sachs
and Lehman Brothers have become involved in real
estate both as development partners and portfolio
lenders. In development, there are several examples
of investment banks providing equity as joint ventur-
ers with developers for both large residential and
retail projects. In many cases, the investment bank
provides capital during the high-risk periods of pre-
development and development. They expect
premium yields as a result, often seeking to cash out
at the end of the development period.
Pension Funds
Pension funds may be either lenders or providers of
equity. They also may act as long-term owners of real
estate either as development partners or buyers of
completed projects. Pension funds are not in them-
selves taxable, with taxation deferred until payments
are made to the pension recipient. This has an impact
on their investment motivation. For example, a pen-
sion fund will have a great deal of difficulty taking full
advantage of historic tax credits. Conversely, their
perspective is often longer term and matched to the
expected retirement pattern of those on whose behalf
they are investing. Return expectations may also be
tempered by tax considerations.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
REITs are a special type of investment company
required by tax code to pay out 90 percent of their
earnings to shareholders to avoid taxation at the cor-
porate level. Stock is generally publicly traded.
REITSs may be developers, development financing
partners, lenders, or equity investors. Many are long-
term holders of real estate.
Life Insurance Companies
Life insurance companies are typically both owners
of real estate for their own account and permanent
mortgage lenders. They may also be joint-venture
financial partners with developers.
PUBLIC SOURCES AND
ENRICHMENTS
Provided here are generally available public financing
sources and enrichments. Each state and locality may
have other specific programs that serve as one form
of another of real estate development financing.
Tax Increment Financing
Most states have some form of tax incremental financ-
ing (TIF). Under TIF, some or all of the tax revenues
generated on increased value within a specified area
is dedicated to support the redevelopment of that
area. Much of the funding is used for infrastructure.
However, in most of the states where it is permitted,
TIF funds may also be used for site assembly and
land write-down, rehabilitation costs, interest subsidy,
or other forms of developer assistance. In exchange,
profits are usually limited, and in many cases the
locality will share in profits above a specified level.
Special Service and Assessment Areas
Called different things in different states, special tax-
ing districts are often used for infrastructure
improvements that would otherwise be the responsi-
bility of either the municipality or the developer. This
shifts the burden from existing residents directly to
new residents. It is recommended that the devel-
oper’s economics be reviewed to determine whether
such an extra tax is needed or the pricing of the
development in the market covers these costs. In rap-
idly growing areas where the price of housing cannot
directly support new infrastructure, this can be a use-
ful tool.
Historic Tax Credits
The federal government allows a 20 percent credit
against federal income taxes for qualified rehabilitation
costs of a certified historic structure meeting National
Park Service standards. The buyers of the credits are
usually corporations, which in turn become the equity
investors in all or part of the deal. The actual use of the
credits is quite complex, and the costs of meeting the
standards sometimes call into question the economic
utility of the credits. Nonetheless, there are many suc-
cessful examples of using the credits to restore historic
properties. There is also a 10 percent credit for reha-
bilitation of older structures (1936 and older), subject
to various Internal Revenue Service rules. This credit is
more likely to be passed through to whomever the
investors are to enhance returns rather than attract a
different class of investor.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
(LIHTC)
There is a special tax credit for rental housing afford-
able to households whose income is below 60
percent of area median income (AMI). Available cred-
its are limited by a dollar amount per capita set by
Congress. Credits are obtained by applying to the
allocating agency for the jurisdiction (typically the
state, except in the case of the City of Chicago, which
has its own allocation). Credits are based on approx-
imately 9 percent of qualified development costs and
are made for 10 years. A lesser amount of credit
based on 4 percent of qualified costs is available for
projects using tax-exempt bonds. The credits are sold
to investor groups at a discount from face value to
generate return to the investor. Proceeds are invested
in the project as equity, sometimes covering as much
as 60 percent of total costs.
Home Investment Partnership Program
(HOME) Funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) provides funds to local govern-
ment either by entitlement or through the states for
housing development. These funds can be used inde-
pendently or in tandem with tax credits to support
affordable housing developments.
New Markets Tax Credits
A recent addition to the toolkit of real estate finance
for job-creating projects are New Markets Tax Credits
(NMTC). Administered by the Department of the
Treasury, the credits are provided over a period of
seven years and enhance the return to the lender or
equity provider allowing lower rates of return or
interest. They are available for use in qualified census
tracts. Some cities have applied for and received allo-
cations. A number of private and not-for-profit
organizations such as the Local Initiatives Support
Corporation (LISC) have also obtained allocations that
can be tapped by multiple developers for projects.
Tax-Exempt Bonds
Tax-exempt bonds can still be used for industrial
projects and low-income housing projects. From a
real estate finance perspective, they serve as lower-
interest lending sources for both construction and
permanent financing because the interest on the
bonds is exempt from federal income tax. Their use
is quite complex and subject to numerous rules; and
in periods of low interest, the benefits are more lim-
ited than in periods of high interest rates.
FINANCING ISSUES
Planners and public officials are sometimes puzzled
by the difficulties developers report in financing proj-
ects that meet public goals and follow cutting-edge
ideas in planning and urban design. Issues have
arisen with regard to mixed-use projects, downtown
projects where there are no comparables, new urban-
ist developments, transit-oriented developments, and
virtually any other new idea that has not been suc-
cessfully built in recent years in that locality. These
problems arise from certain structural issues in the
financing community, including the following.
Single-Product Orientation
Many lenders and developers specialize in one type
of product. The lender may not understand how a
mixed-use project works and may be uncomfortable
with unique attributes, such as shared parking. For
example, the lead developer may not have sufficient
experience with retail and office development if its
primary experience is residential, causing concern for
the lender.
Lack of Comparables
Lenders are limited by value, hence look to apprais-
ers to certify that the likely value at the end of
development is sufficient. An innovative project may
not have nearby comparables for the appraiser to use
in the “sales” approach to value, one of the three
required approaches. Other appraisers with special-
ized expertise and experience may need to be found.
New Design Concepts
There are many examples here, but likely the most
common is parking for retail projects. Lenders are
accustomed to fields of parking in front of the stores,
and have confidence in this configuration. Structured
and underground parking, and even counting street
Stephen B. Friedman,AICP, CRE, S.B. Friedman & Company, Chicago, Illinois
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6. PART 6 IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUES
662 Financial Planning and Analysis: The Pro Forma
Financial analysis is essential to planning an eco-
nomically successful development. All revenues,
operating expenses, and development costs must be
identified to ensure that the project will be able to
cover its costs and generate a reasonable profit and
return on investment. For-sale projects, such as sin-
gle-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums,
have a different financial structure from investment
properties such as offices, retail complexes, hotels,
and rental apartments. However, the commonalities
in analyzing the two types are discussed below.
REVENUES AND OPERATING
EXPENSES
The market largely determines the revenue levels that
any project can attain, whether for sale or for rent.
Studies of similar projects can help determine selling
prices, rents, rate of absorption, and vacancy rates to
use in analysis. Operating expenses are researched
using comparable properties and industry studies.
For-Sale Projects
Revenues include base sale prices, upgrades, and
parking spaces, depending on the market and prop-
erty type involved. Sales prices are usually listed per
unit; however, analytically it is important to relate
prices to total gross square footage to be constructed.
Thus, when prices are expressed per square foot, it
must be determined whether the salable square
footage includes garages, hallways, and other space
outside the unit proper.
Ongoing operating expenses of for-sale properties
are the responsibility of the end buyers. Expenses
accrued during construction are almost entirely devel-
opment costs; these are discussed below.
For-Rent (Investment) Projects
The primary revenue source of investment properties
is rent, whether expressed as room rates (in a hotel),
rent per space (for a storefront), monthly (for apart-
ments), or annually by square foot (for most
commercial property). Rent is generated on some
measure of net-rentable space. In retail spaces, this is
called gross leaseable area (GLA). In office buildings,
there may be different definitions of gross space, net-
rentable, and net-occupiable space. Definitions have
become more standardized in recent years, but they
still vary by market.
Investment properties have other minor sources of
income, including parking rentals, vending, laundry,
cable TV, and similar incidental income.
Operating expenses for rental properties include,
among others, the following:
• Maintenance
• Security
• Utilities
• Repairs
• Painting and decorating
• Releasing fees
• Insurance
• Management fees
• Taxes
• Tenant improvements (capital)
Many of these costs are passed on to the tenant in
the form of common area maintenance (CAM), oper-
ating expense pass-throughs, tax pass-throughs, and
similar mechanisms included in the lease. Leases may
be gross (including all operating costs), net (exclud-
ing operating expenses and taxes but not repairs,
management fees, and insurance), or triple net
(excluding virtually everything). Specifics vary from
landlord to landlord and market to market. Even
rental apartment leases can vary with regard to pay-
ment for utilities, repairs, and maintenance of
appliances, for example.
DEVELOPMENT COST PRO FORMA
A development cost pro forma for a community
shopping center is included here as an example.
Key elements of the pro forma are discussed below.
Land Acquisition
Land acquisition reflects the results of the site assem-
bly process. Depending on the stage of planning,
costs here may be the actual cost (often including
interest and taxes since purchase) or the contract or
option price. Where a specific deal has not been
reached, costs may be estimated based on sales of
similar properties or appraisals.
In redevelopment projects, costs of relocation,
legal fees for condemnation, and other similar costs
are typically considered part of land acquisition.
Site Development and Improvement
Costs
These costs are always site-specific and are, therefore,
difficult to estimate without the help of an architect
and engineer. Costs are greater and more unique in
environmentally sensitive areas and redevelopment
projects.
Demolition
Demolition costs include both removal and disposal.
Site Grading/Preparation
On large sites, this cost category includes mass grad-
ing. It also often includes addressing soil conditions
that impact the ability to build on the site. These may
be soft soils of various kinds; environmental issues,
such as wetlands mitigation or floodplains (subject to
regulatory approval); or, in redevelopment, address-
ing rubble and other noncompactable soils. This
latter item is a common problem, resulting in part
from the intrinsic character of reuse of urban land,
but also often the result of improper demolition pro-
cedures in which foundations were left in the ground
and the rubble of the building dumped in a base-
ment.
Environmental Issues
Remediation costs must be addressed in pro forma
estimates. If Phase II environmental studies have
been prepared, relatively accurate cost estimates will
be available for contamination issues. However, stan-
dard rules of thumb for addressing these issues are
not available.
Soil-Bearing Capacity Issues
Beyond site preparation, specific engineering meas-
ures may be required, such as providing engineered
fill under foundations, use of extensive grade beams,
or drilling for caissons to reach solid material.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS:THE PRO FORMA
Stephen B. Friedman,AICP, CRE, S.B. Friedman & Company, Chicago, Illinois
REPRESENTATIVE COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENT COSTS
DEVELOPMENT
COMPONENT SQUARE FOOTAGE COST FACTOR TOTAL COST
Land Acquisition 678,720 $10 $6,787,200
Building Construction Costs
Supermarket 65,000 $74 $4,829,994
Drugstore 15,000 $ 84 $1,254,864
Small Retail 89,000 $98 $8,693,751
Parking (Spaces) 680 $3,500 $2,380,000
Total Building Construction Costs 169,680 $17,156,609
Site and Soft Costs
Other Site Improvements 678,720 $3.00 $2,036,160
Environmental Cleanup Lump Estimate $1,000,000
A&E Hard Cost 4.0% $807,791
Construction Supervision Hard Cost 2.5% $504,869
Permits and Impact Fees Estimate $150,000
Real EstateTaxes During Construction $50,000
Legal Per Square Foot $1.00 $169,680
Leasing Per Square Foot $6.00 $1,018,080
Contingency Hard and Soft Costs 5% $1,144,759
Financing Fees Construction and Permanent 2% $545,346
Construction Interest One-year, Half-Out Method 8% $1,090,692
Development Fee Total Development 2.5% $811,580
Total Site and Soft Costs $9,328,957
Initial Year Operating Loss After
Debt Service $1,768,113
Total Development Cost $35,042,879
Per Square Foot $206.52
Source: S. B. Friedman & Company.
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Site Utilities and Extensions
These costs are specific to the location of connections
and the design of the project. Streets, sewer, and
water are typically the key utilities of concern. In
some jurisdictions, however, there may be charges
levied by electric, gas, and telephone companies to
extend service to a site.
Parking
Costs vary greatly, depending on the type of parking.
Surface parking is least expensive to construct; fully
underground parking with ramps is the most expen-
sive. Many residential building types include indoor
parking on grade at a moderate cost.
Landscaping
Regulatory and market factors both drive this cost,
which can range from trivial to substantial.
Off-Site Costs and Fees
Some developments will require improvements to
off-site systems, to provide capacity to hook up
sewer or water or relieve transportation bottle-
necks, for example. In addition, many jurisdictions
impose impact fees that are intended to cover cap-
ital costs of schools, parks, transportation facilities,
or other public facilities.
Other Costs
Because site conditions and jurisdictions vary so
widely, an analyst must think comprehensively to
ensure that all relevant costs have been accounted for.
Construction Costs
Construction costs are central to estimating overall
development costs as part of the pro forma financial
projection. Construction costs are typically estimated
several times during the development process, and
then confirmed by bids prior to construction.
Preliminary estimates can be made based on an out-
line specification or conceptual design, or, at the most
rudimentary level, be based on gross square footage
of a type of building. As the architectural design pro-
ceeds, increasingly detailed and accurate estimates
can be prepared at the stage of schematic design,
design development, construction documents, and
final bid. The methods of obtaining estimates include
the following:
• Contractor estimates. In many larger-scale projects,
developers work with a general contractor from
the beginning. The contractor provides estimates
based on experience and records. Many residential
developers are vertically integrated and include
their own construction capabilities, hence estimate
internally.
• Estimating manuals. Several companies produce
cost-estimating manuals for use by lenders, insur-
ance companies, developers, and others. These
manuals are based on research conducted by the
company on buildings actually constructed. Two
commonly available ones are the National
Building Cost Manual and Means Square Foot
Costs. The manuals allow the user to consider the
quality and complexity of the building in arriving at
a cost estimate. Geographic adjusters are included
to reflect costs around the country. The manuals
typically include costs at the builder or contractor
level, including architects fees, general conditions,
and contractor’s profit. Other developer level costs
are not included.
• Architect and construction consultant estimates. A
third way to obtain cost estimates is to engage an
independent cost estimator. Some architectural firms
provide this service separate from design. There are
specialty firms that provide estimates, typically as one
of their services. Other services of such a firm can
include construction oversight, construction adminis-
tration, and construction monitoring on behalf of
lenders or grantors.
Construction Cost Estimation Factors
No matter which source is used in estimating con-
struction costs, an analyst must consider a number of
factors:
• Building types
• Quality levels
• Key systems:
• HVAC
• Structural
• Materials
• Finish levels
• Parking types
• Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (for certain
property types)
• Tenant improvements
SOFT COSTS AND FEES
The total capital development costs of the project
include a wide variety of soft costs. Each of these
costs must be carefully researched and calculated to
arrive at the total development costs against which
returns are measured:
• Architecture and engineering
• Legal and consulting (other professional services)
• Taxes during construction
• Insurance
• Bonds and performance guarantees
• Development fees or general and administrative
costs
• Marketing and commissions
• Financing fees
• Construction period interest
• Working capital
Many of these fees are objectively determined; they
are what they are. However, several need some elab-
oration.
Development Fees or General and
Administrative Costs
Lenders and investor partners allow these costs as a
payment to the developer for the cost of producing
and delivering the product. The developer may have
given personal guarantees of completion and lease-
up or cash flow; these fees help compensate for the
value of such guarantees. The level of the fees
depends on the complexity of the project, its size, the
amount of risk, and the marketplace. A simple build-
to-suit drugstore may garner a fee of only 3 percent.
In contrast, a complex affordable housing project
may provide for a 10 percent fee. The typical level of
general and administrative cost for a U.S. home-
builder is 3.5 to 4.5 percent, according to the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Marketing and Commissions
Marketing and commissions is another area of some
complexity. Most developers pay outside brokers’
commissions in addition to their own marketing costs.
Those costs may include advertising, inside salespeo-
ple, and models, for example. In addition, inside
salespeople may or may not share in general market
commissions. Local research is needed to understand
specifically how these costs may be incurred.
Financing Fees and Construction Period
Interest
Financing fees and construction period interest (CPI)
are also areas with great variability. The developer
will pay a fee, often expressed as “points,” for origi-
nation of each type of financing obtained. This may
include third-party equity, the construction loan, and
the permanent loan in an investment property.
Developers often borrow as much of the construction
cost as possible, typically 80 percent of peak outflow,
but sometimes 100 percent will be borrowed, based
on track record or additional collateral.
ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
Investment Analysis for Rental Property
Held for Investment
Once all of the costs have been estimated, the poten-
tial return on investment can be analyzed. If return is
not sufficient, developers may ask for public assis-
tance through tools such as tax increment financing,
tax abatements, free land, or other tools used in a
particular locale and at a particular time. It is essen-
tial to understand how net operating income,
financing terms, and investor expectations interact to
result in an economically feasible project.
Developers must provide competitive returns on
investment, or investment capital will not be available
to them—or they would rationally invest their own
funds elsewhere. Real estate investments have many
elements of risk, and are not liquid, in contrast to a
stock, which can be easily sold. The tax benefits of
real estate investment were severely curtailed in 1986,
and most investments are evaluated on the basis of
their cash returns. Generally, real estate investors
look for returns in the upper tier of performance of
alternative investments at a given time. There are
industry studies that provide information on actual
returns on total cost, typically for completed and
“seasoned” properties. Return on equity is judged
more anecdotally or researched on a case-by-case
basis. Typically, real estate returns on equity must
match the best-performing stock mutual funds and
corporate equity returns to attract capital. There is a
premium expected for investing in development
deals, as compared to seasoned properties.
Returns on investment real estate are measured in
several ways.
Return on Total Cost
In this measure, net operating income (revenues less
cash operating expenses) is divided by the total cost
of the project to determine the return. (This may also
be called cash-on-cash, which is applicable only if the
property is not partially financed with debt). The
resulting factor is called the income capitalization rate
(cap rate). This analysis is conducted two ways:
annually after stabilization and discounted over time
as an internal rate of return.
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1010
1020
2010
2020
2030
3010
3020
B10 Superstructure
Floor Construction
Roof Construction
B20 Exterior Enclosure
Exterior Walls
Exterior Windows
Exterior Doors
B30 Roofing
Roof Coverings
Roof Openings
Open web steel joists, slab form concrete, interior steel columns
Open web steel joists with rib metal dock, interior steel columns
Face brick with concrete block backup: 88% of wall
Aluminum horizontal sliding: 12% of wall
Aluminum and glass
Built-up tar and gravel with flashing; perlite/EPS composite Insulation
N/A
S.F. Floor
S.F. Roof
S.F.Wall
Each
Each
S.F. Roof
12.50
5.55
17.11
332
1219
4.26
8.33
1.85
8.03
1.41
.21
1.42
12.5%
11.9%
1.7%
B. SHELL
1010
1020
1030
2010
3010
3020
3030
Partitions
Interior Doors
Fittings
Stair Construction
Wall Finishes
Floor Finishes
Ceiling Finishes
Gypsum board and sound-deadening board on metal studs
15% solid core wood, 85% hollow core wood
Kitchen cabinets
Concrete-filled metal pan
70% paint, 25% vinyl wall covering, 5% ceramic tiles
60% carpet, 30% vinyl composition tile, 10% ceramic tiles
Painted gypsum board on resilient channels
S.F. Part.
Each
S.F. Floor
Flight
S.F. Surface
S.F. Floor
S.F. Ceiling
4.86
4.21
1.92
53.75
1.96
4.61
3.00
4.32
5.26
1.92
1.19
1.96
4.61
2.78
27.1%
C. INTERIORS
1010
1020
2010
2020
2040
3010
3020
3030
3050
3090
4010
4020
5010
5020
5030
5090
D10 Conveying
Elevators and Lifts
Escalators and Moving Walks
D20 Plumbing
Plumbing Fixtures
Domestic Water Distribution
Rain Water Drainage
D30 HVAC
Energy Supply
Heat Generation System
Cooling Generation System
Terminal and Package Units
Other HVAC Sys. & Equipment
D40 Fire Protection
Sprinklers
Standpipes
D50 Electrical
Electrical Ser./Distribution
Lighting and Branch Wiring
Communications and Security
Other Electrical Systems
One hydraulic passenger elevator
N/A
Kitchen, bathroom and service fixtures, supply and drainage
Gas-fired water heater
Roof drains
Oil-fired hot water, baseboard radiation
N/A
Chilled water, air-cooled condenser system
N/A
N/A
Wet pipe sprinkler system
Standpipe
600 ampere service, panel board and feeders
Incandescent fixtures receptacles switches A.C. and miscellaneous power
Alarm systems and emergency lighting
Generator, 11.5KW
Each
__
Each
S.F. Floor
S.F. Roof
S.F. Floor
__
S.F. Floor
__
__
S.F. Floor
S.F. Floor
S.F. Floor
S.F. Floor
S.F. Floor
S.F. Floor
70.200
__
15.48
2.28
.84
4.88
__
6.17
__
__
1.98
__
1.67
5.21
.55
.16
3.12
__
7.74
2.28
.28
4.88
__
6.17
__
__
1.98
__
1.67
5.21
.55
.16
3.8%
12.7%
13.6%
2.4%
9.3%
D. SERVICES
1010
1020
1030
1090
Commercial Equipment
Institutional Equipment
Vehicular Equipment
Other Equipment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.0%
E. EQUIPMENT & FURNISHINGS
1020
1040
Integrated Construction
Special Facilities
N/A
N/A
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.0%
F. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
N/A
G. BUILDING SITEWORK
Source: Reprinted with permission from Means Square Foot Costs, 2004. Copyright Reed Construction Data, Kingston, MA 781-585-7880.All
rights reserved.
SAMPLE MEANS
Model costs calculated for a three-story building with 10-foot-story height and 22,500 square feet of floor area
APARTMENT, ONE-THREE STORIES
% PERCENT PER S.F.
UNIT UNIT COST OF COST SUB-TOTAL
Subtotal 81.20 100%
CONTRACTOR FEES (General Requirements: 10%, Overhead: 5%, Profit; 10%)
ARCHITECT FEES
25%
8%
20.33
8.12
Total Building Cost 109.65
1010
1030
2010
2020
Standard Foundations
Slab on Grade
Basement Excavation
Basement Walls
Poured concrete; strip and spread footings
4” reinforced concrete with vapor barrier and granular base
Site preparation for slab and trench for foundation wall and footing
4’ foundation wall
S.F. Ground
S.F. Slab
S.F. Ground
I., F.,Wall
4.50
3.65
.14
108
1.50
1.21
.05
1.11
4.8%
A. SUBSTRUCTURE
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The internal rate of return is calculated by:
1. estimating a residual value at the end of a hypo-
thetical holding period;
2. adding that value to the final-year cash flow; and
3. discounting back to the initial year of the project.
The result can then be compared to benchmarks
in publications such as the American Council of Life
Insurers Investment Bulletin, the RERC Report, and
the Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey from
PricewaterhouseCoopers. Interpretations and adjust-
ments must be made for risk, because the core data
in these studies tend to focus on existing properties.
Return on Equity
Equity returns are calculated after considering financ-
ing that has been arranged or that could reasonably
be expected based on market conditions. In this case,
debt service is deducted from net operating income
to arrive at cash flow after debt service. In many pub-
lic-private transactions, there may be several layers of
debt. Whatever cash is left is available to service
equity. The same types of calculations are made as
above, but only cash available after debt service and
against equity, rather than total cost.
Other Measures
Investors may also measure how quickly their capital
is returned. This is valid in restaurant projects, which
typically have a shorter lifespan. They may also look
at returns without considering residual value, or may
argue that the property will have little value at the
end of a holding period. This is not typically true, but
can be in some high-risk situations.
They may also argue that they are holders, not sell-
ers, and that a hypothetical sale to estimate a value is
not relevant. This may be true, but there is still long-
term value to be taken into account in arriving at the
types of estimates that can be compared to industry
benchmarks.
Finally, note that many developers do not hold the
property. They “underwrite” their investment by
seeking a higher expected return if all goes well,
compensating them for their risk. They then often sell
to an investor-owner at a favorable price because the
risk is lower, with a typical target profit level on the
sale of 20 percent.
Profitability Analysis of For-Sale Projects
In for-sale projects, profitability is typically measured
as margin on sales. While there is still concern about
return on investment by the developer or its
investors, profit margin is the benchmark measure.
Profit margin is used because return on invested cap-
ital is quite volatile and can be greatly impacted by
the length of time it takes to sell out a project. Indeed,
if it ultimately takes too long, all profit may be con-
sumed by carrying costs. However, the standard of
profit margin is relatively easy to use. The National
Association of Home Builders has prepared a bench-
mark study. Key benchmarks include:
• Cost of goods: approximately 75 percent of sales
• General and administrative costs: 3.5 to 4.5 percent
of sales
• Net profit, excluding general and administration
costs: 5 percent typically; 10 percent for the most
successful builders.
These factors apply to the integrated homebuilder.
If a project requires multiple layers of builders/con-
tractors/developers, then there may be additional
fees.
The table here shows the summary analysis for a
typical for-sale housing development.
COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER INCOME, EXPENSE,AND RETURNS
Exhibit XX
Community Shopping Center
Income, Expense & Returns
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
Revenue Occupancy 47% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97%
Rental Income Construction $1,405,000 $3,630,000 $3,630,000 $3,630,000 $3,630,000 $3,861,580 $3,861,580 $3,861,580 $3,861,580 $4,169,267
Vacancy Loss— $ – $(111,250) $(111,250) $(111,250) $(111,250) $(111,250) $(122,829) $ (122,829) $(122,829) $(135,613)
Small Stores
Recoveries $ – $400,000 $839,205 $855,989 $873,109 $890,571 $908,382 $926,550 $945,081 $963,983 $983,262
Total Revenue $1,805,000 $4,357,955 $4,374,739 $4,391,859 $4,409,321 $ 4,658,712 $4,665,301 $4,683,832 $4,702,734 $5,016,916
Operating Expenses
Management Fee $(70,250) $(181,500) $(181,500) $(181,500) $ (181,500) $(193,079) $(193,079) $(193,079) $(193,079) $(208,463)
Reserves $ – $(33,800) $(34,476) $(35,166) $(35,869) $(36,586) $(37,318) $(38,064) $(38,826) $(39,602) $40,394)
Common Area $(507,000) $(517,140) $(527,483) $(538,032) $(548,793) $(559,769) $(570,964) $(582,384) $(594,031) $(605,912)
Maintenance
Taxes $(338,000) $(344,760) $(351,655) $(358,688) $(365,862) $(373,179) $(380,643) $(388,256) $(396,021) $(403,941)
Total Expenses $ – $(949,050) $(1,077,876) $(1,095,804) $(1,114,090) $(1,132,741) $(1,163,345) $(1,182,751) $(1,202,544) $(1,222,733) $(1,258,711)
Net Operating Income $855,950 $3,280,079 $3,278,936 $3,277,769 $3,276,580 $3,495,367 $3,482,550 $3,481,288 $3,480,000 $3,758,206
Debt Service $ – $(2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063) ($2,624,063)
Equity Investment $(5,007,476) $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ –
Residual Value $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $ – $21,070,819
IRR on Total Cost 10% $(35,042,878) $855,950 $3,280,079 $3,278,936 $3,277,769 $3,276,580 $3,495,367 $3,482,550 $3,481,288 $3,480,000 $44,263,310
IRR on Equity 19% $(5,007,476) $(1,768,113) $656,016 $654,872 $653,706 $652,516 $871,304 $858,487 $857,225 $855,225 $22,204,961
Internal Rate of Return (RR) 10% on Total Cost
Internal Rate of Return (RR) 19% on Cash Equity
Assumptions
Project Cost $35,042,878
Equity 19% $6,775,589
Mortgage Loan 78% $27,267,289
TIF 3% $1,000,000
Check $35,042,878
Financing Factors
Debt Coverage Ratio 1.25
Supportable Annual Debt Service $(2,624,063)
Inflation Rate 2%
Cap Rate 10%
Loan Term (years) 20
Interest Rate 7.25%
Operating Costs
Annual Cost
Management (% of Income) 5% $181,500
Reserves PSF $0.20 $33,800
Common Area Maintenance $3.00 $507,000
(CAM)
Property Taxes $2.00 $338,000
Total Operating Costs $1,060,300
Operating Income
Building Lease Gross Vacancy Lease Inflation
Initial Occupancy Area Rate (Net) Income Rate Term Factor
Grocery Store Year 2 65,000 $17.00 $1,105,000 0 10.0 1.2190
Drugstore Year 2 15,000 $20.00 $300,000 0 10.0 1.2190
Small Stores Year 3 89,000 $25.00 $2,225,000 5% 5.0 1.1041
Total SF/Operating Income 169,000 $3,630,000
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MIXED-USE CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTIONS
Residential Units Parking for Residential
Number of Units 48 Enclosed Parking Total Area 16,502
Net Liveable Square Feet (Salable) 55,009 Enclosed Parking Spaced 48
Average Unit Size 1,146 Additional Salable Parking Spaces 27
Average Selling Price Per Net Square Foot $200 Visitor Spaces 5
Average Selling Price/Unit $229,204 Total Residential Parking 80
Average Selling Price/Unit Including Upgrades 10% $252,125 Retail/Commercial Parking 146
Retail Space Total Parking, Residential and Commercial 226
Retail Space (net SF) 15,000
Restaurant (net SF) 5,000 Construction Costs Per SF
Commercial (net SF) 9,100 Residential (per net SF) $110
Total Commercial and Retail 29,100 Retail (per net SF) $105
Commercial (per net SF) $90
Total Net SF, Residential and Commercial 84,109 Restaurant (per net SF) $105
Gross Building, Residential and Commercial 111,610
INCOME (Residential Condominiums)
Condo Sales $200 PSF, including balconies $11,001,800
Net Upgrade Income (25% Margin) $5,730 per unit $275,045
Extra Parking Spaces $10,000 per space $270,000
Net Sales Proceeds $11,546,845
Closing Costs 0.6% of condo sales ($74,000)
Commissions 6% of condo sales ($676,308)
TOTAL NET INCOME CONDOS $10,796,537
Commercial/Retail Space Value Based on NPV of Retail Approx NOI, $20 PSF
Income $5,820,000 Separate Pro Forma
TOTAL INCOME CONDOS AND RETAIL $16,616,537
PROJECT COSTS Cost % TDC
Hard Construction Costs $118 per net SF $9,951,990 7 7.08%
Residential Units (including parking) $110 per net SF $6,050,990 46.87%
Retail Space $105 per net SF $1,575,000 1 2.20%
Commercial $90 per net SF $819,000 6.34%
Restaurant $105 per net SF $525,000 4.07%
Tenant Improvements $20 per net SF $582,000 4.51%
General Conditions $400,000 3.10%
Site Preparation Costs $887,001 6.87%
Demolition $0 0.00%
Relocation $0 0.00%
Soils $0 0.00%
Landscaping/Lighting $391,633 3.03%
Environmental Test and Remediation $0 0.00%
Sewer/Water/Detention $105,264 0.82%
Site Improvements $165,452 1.28%
Street and Parking Lot (including condo lot) $224,652 1.74%
Soft Costs $1,116,000 8.64%
Appraisal $25,000 0.19%
Architecture $290,000 2.25%
Engineering—All $75,000 0.58%
Legal $58,000 0.45%
Survey and Title $18,000 0.14%
Real Estate Taxes $150,000 1.16%
Permits $0 0.00%
Sales and Marketing $500,000 3.87%
SUBTOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST EXCLUDING LAND $11,954,991 92.59%
FINANCING FEES
Construction Period Interest—Half-Out Method (80% of Subtotal DC)
Subtotal Development Cost 80% $9,563,993
Period (Years) 2.5
Interest Rate 8.0%
Construction Loan Financing Costs $956,399 7.41%
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST, INCLUDING FINANCING COSTS $12,911,390 100.00%
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST, INCLUDING FINANCING COSTS Per Net SF $154 % of income
NET PROFIT B/4 Land Cost (Net Total Income Less Total Dev. Cost) $3,705,147 22.3%
BENCHMARK PROFIT Incl. most Overhead $2,243,232 13.5%
LAND PRICE/(SUBSIDY) TO ACHIEVE BENCHMARK PROFIT $1,461,914 8.8%
Source: S. B. Friedman & Company.
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12. PART 6 IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUES
668 Development and Approval Process
The information here outlines the real estate devel-
opment process, focusing on the role and perspective
of the real estate developer.
A real estate developer takes overall responsibility
for the planning and execution of a development
project. While many of the tasks outlined here apply
to public sector projects, and real estate developers
may be engaged to provide development manage-
ment services for such projects, one of the
distinguishing characteristics of a developer in private
sector projects is taking financial risk.
The following information summarizes the major
responsibilities of a developer of a market-driven
project. For build-to-suit, “turnkey,” and projects
undertaken for a nondeveloper owner, some of the
activities noted may not be required, and different
parties (owner or developer) may share various tasks
and risks in ways that suit the specific situation.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
While presented as such, the development process is
not essentially linear in nature. In many ways it is a
creative, iterative process similar to the design
process. An idea or concept is “sketched” (sometimes
literally) and is subject to development, testing,
review, criticism, and public review. Through that
process it evolves into a final plan for execution. At
each level of design development, a plan evolves in
response to physical reality, market potential, and the
input and goals of the public process.
Obtain Site Control
The developer first must obtain control of a site
through purchase, option, contract for sale, or ven-
ture agreement with the owner. This is the first of
many costs and financial risks in the development
process. One should undertake the time and expense
of planning for a site only if reasonably certain that
the site can be developed. There are several general
approaches to obtaining site control: acquisition, con-
tracts, options, and public-private partnerships.
Acquisition
A site may be simply acquired, and the developer
takes the risk of obtaining entitlements or other
approvals. Prior to acquisition, there would typically
be a due-diligence period during which investigations
can be made into environment, soils, floodplain, wet-
lands, legal status, encumbrances, and other factors
that have a basic impact on the development capa-
bility of a site. Outright acquisition prior to obtaining
development approvals is common, where the
intended development is a use-by-right or otherwise
straightforward. Outright acquisition is also common
among residential developers who maintain a land
inventory. Once a property is owned, the developer
can mortgage it to raise money for project costs.
Contracts
When there are more uncertainties, a developer uses
contracts and options to obtain site control for the
period necessary to determine whether they can pro-
ceed with the desired development. In a contract to
purchase, there is typically an initial period of due dili-
gence and planning. Depending on the terms of the
contract, earnest money provided is refundable if the
developer chooses not to proceed for almost any rea-
son during this period. During this period studies and
efforts might be more extensive than those during a
direct purchase; they include market studies, zoning,
and attainment of letters of no further remediation, for
example. After some period of time, earnest money
must go “hard,” and the developer must make a more
significant financial commitment to the seller. This is
the point at which, typically, the decision is made to
proceed or not and is often extended by mutual
agreement if the developer is pursuing the project
aggressively but experiencing external delays, such as
from a controversial rezoning.
Options
An option provides that at a certain point in the
future the buyer or developer may purchase the
property or proceed to contract to purchase. Usually,
a price is set for the exercise of the option. The buyer
pays for the option. Thus, an option starts out more
expensive than a contract to purchase with a lengthy
due-diligence period. However, a longer option may
prove less costly than a short-due diligence period;
moreover, the requirement to pay nonrefundable
earnest money in a circumstance such as annexation
or rezoning, which is uncertain, can take a long time.
Public-Private Partnerships
Municipalities often acquire land as part of redevel-
opment projects and seek developers to develop the
property. In this situation, the developer has a form
of site control once they are “designated,” which may
be formal or informal, depending on the jurisdiction
and their practice, and typically engages in extensive
predevelopment activity to arrive at a redevelopment
agreement. Zoning or planned development
approvals often occur in parallel to financing, and the
developer achieves legal site control only when the
governing body approves the redevelopment agree-
ment. In this situation, the developer incurs
significant expense and does not have the ability to
borrow against the land. If the project does not pro-
ceed, all predevelopment costs are usually lost,
unless there is a reimbursement agreement. On the
positive side, the developer has not had to advance
funds for land.
Once some reasonable form of site control has
been achieved, site planning begins. A developer has
legal standing to apply for rezoning in most jurisdic-
tions, land to mortgage to help pay expenses
(although many developers also have acquisition and
development lines of credit), and some security that
they can carry out the project if they are successful in
obtaining entitlements and financing.
Assemble a Complete Development Team
This step may include engaging architects, engineers,
planners, financial consultants, and other profession-
als with additional skills that are not internal to the
development company or team. There is a wide
range of approaches to internal capacity, but usually
the core development team includes construction and
marketing, in addition to general development
expertise.
Direct the Preparation of the
Development Plan
The developer must prepare a plan that can receive
governmental approval and be financed. This begins
with schematic design and planning steps that form
the basis for governmental approvals and the devel-
opment program to be incorporated into agreements
with the locality. Many of the issues of greatest con-
cern to the public sector are addressed early in the
design stage, including orientation to the street, park-
ing, loading, circulation, height, and overall design
concept. The basic elements of the process of creat-
ing a development plan include market potential, site
capacity, economic feasibility, current zoning/entitle-
ments, and concept plan/site master plan.
Market Potential
Private real estate development responds to market
needs. Developers test market potential by both for-
mal and informal studies, which may be prepared
internally or by independent third parties (the latter
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Stephen B. Friedman,AICP, CRE, S.B. Friedman & Company, Chicago, Illinois
Assemble a
Complete
Development
Team
Supervise
Detailed
Design
Finance
the Project
Oversee
Construction
Manage
the Project
Market
the Project
Obtain Site
Control
Direct the
Preparation
of the
Development
Plan
Establish a
Viable
Business
Arrangement
with the
Locality and
Obtain
Entitlements
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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may ultimately be required). Market studies include
several key elements:
• Competitive supply profile, including occupancy,
rent, selling price, absorption pace, sizes, ameni-
ties, and features.
• Growth trends in the market area, including popu-
lation, households, income, age, education, jobs,
and other characteristics. Which trends are relevant
varies by land use. For example, jobs in FIRE
(Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate) and services
drive office growth. Manufacturing seems to be the
best predictor of growth in industrial space and
hotel demand. Population, household formation,
and changing age characteristics with associated
lifestyle choices affect residential growth.
• Capture potential or requirement, including com-
petitive capture and penetration analysis for
some uses or requirements to fill the space for
other types of projects. Many different tech-
niques are used depending on the product type
or land use under study and the kinds of data
that are available.
• Development program/product and absorption
potential, defining the types of spaces or housing
products to be provided, including size, character,
style, estimated absorption, and pricing. For exam-
ple, developers would determine whether they
want to build a town center or a strip center; single-
family homes or condominiums; or an age-targeted
complex or a mixed-age community.
Site Capacity
Site studies determine what can actually be built on
the land involved. These studies must consider,
among other things:
• Opportunities and constraints, including total area;
current zoning; transportation access and capacity;
location and availability of utilities; site constraints,
such as topography, floodplains, wetlands, and
other environmental issues; soil problems (particu-
larly for redevelopment sites); and site
opportunities, such as views, proximity to other
land uses, and attractive features
• Streets, open space, and public facilities, either as
rules of thumb, standards of required areas, or
more usually by preliminary design
• Net buildable areas, considering the opportunities
and constraints of the site
• Buildable parcels/lots to achieve a particular prod-
uct type and density that is appropriate to the
market
• Development quantities in terms of units, typically
square footage, including consideration of parking,
street requirements, and other physical issues of the
site for the particular use.
Economic Feasibility
Based on the capacity and program, economic feasi-
bility can be tested. This process is typically iterative,
with modifications to the program based on eco-
nomic results. Key elements of the economic
feasibility study include the following:
• Development costs
• Land
• Site improvements
• Utilities
• Off-site requirements
• Hard construction costs
• Soft costs
• Development revenues
• Sales proceeds or rental income
• Investment/profitability assessment
• Rates of return on investment property
• Margin on sales on for-sale properties
Current Zoning/Entitlements
A developer must determine whether: a project fits
with current zoning, special use approvals are
required, or rezoning or planned unit development
(PUD) are necessary. The program and product may
have been changed to conform to zoning, or the
studies may have resulted in a determination to seek
zoning and entitlement changes to best meet the mar-
ket and site constraints and opportunities.
Concept Plan/Site Master Plan
The specific form of the plan depends on the proce-
dural requirements of the jurisdiction. Some
jurisdictions allow preliminary review of plans or
PUD applications, while others require more exten-
sive initial submissions. Ultimately, the site master
plan is highly detailed, including streets, utilities, lots,
building footprints, and landscape plans, for exam-
ple, to meet the requirements of the site approval
process. This plan is used in financing and premar-
keting of the development.
Establish a Viable Business Arrangement
with the Locality and Obtain
Entitlements
Once a basic plan in place is considered physically
suitable and economically feasible, a project must still
be approved by a wide variety of agencies, and
financing must be obtained before ground can be
broken.
This task includes all the steps to negotiate a rede-
velopment agreement and obtain relevant
entitlements. This may include rezoning, creation of
a PUD, agreements on infrastructure, agreements on
site remediation, establishing a price for land (if pub-
lic land is involved), confirmation of responsibilities
for public improvements, establishing development
management agreements if the developer is to build
any public improvements such as streets and parking
structures, coordination of site assembly issues, nego-
tiation of incentives, and agreements on fees or fee
waivers, for example. Required governmental
approvals may include:
• utility extensions;
• environmental clearances;
• annexation;
• impact fees/fee waivers;
• zoning and planned unit development approvals;
and
• building permits.
Supervise Detailed Design
The later steps of the design process require special
expertise to ensure that all issues related to regula-
tions, marketing concerns, engineering issues, cost
containment, and so on are addressed. This is the
responsibility of a developer, who is personally liable
(“at risk”), working with design and construction pro-
fessionals. (A developer must also have equity
available to pay for detailed design, which often
reaches 4 to 7 percent of costs prior to groundbreak-
ing. Depending on site control and banking
relationships, the developer often cannot obtain pre-
development loans for these costs. If public land is
involved, and transfer is not to occur until the project
is fully financed to protect the public sector, the
developer is generally going to be out-of-pocket for
these costs. If the developer owns the land, he or she
will likely be out-of-pocket for the land cost at this
time.) Often a developer has internal construction
expertise or has established a relationship with a gen-
eral contractor who reviews the drawings for
construction issues and prepares repeated cost esti-
mates.
Finance the Project
A developer must arrange financing for a project, the
details of which depend on the type of project. If the
development consists of “for-sale” units, such as con-
dominiums, a construction/development loan is
arranged, typically for up to 80 percent of the maxi-
mum projected outflow. If there is a long-term
investment hold (or a portion to be held, such as
ground-floor retail), the developer must also arrange
long-term financing. The developer is usually at risk
for construction period financing. If a developer has
other substantial collateral, that may be pledged
instead of a personal guarantee. The developer is
responsible for providing or raising the equity capital
to balance the construction financing and/or perma-
nent financing. This is typically 20 percent or more of
the total project cost.
There are a number of key elements of financing a
project:
• Construction loan, typically from a commercial
bank and drawn as construction proceeds. There
are other sources of funds during construction, as
well. Some lenders, particularly non-bank lenders,
provide debt with participation in profits, typically
providing higher percentages of total project cost as
debt than would otherwise be the case. In some
cases, presales or preleasing commitments are
required as trigger points to release the loan and
start the project.
• Equity drawn from the developer or investors. This
money is the most at risk and is only paid back if
the project is financially successful. All lenders are
paid first; equity providers are owners and take risk
in projects. There can be multiple tiers of owners,
partners, or members of limited liability companies.
• Permanent financing/take-out loans, which are
used in investment-type properties and are held
over a long period. The loan “takes out” the short-
term construction loan. In many cases a “forward
commitment” of permanent financing is needed to
obtain construction financing.
• End-buyer financing. In some markets, developers
make arrangements for homebuyer’s financing, or
may have their own mortgage brokerage company
to place loans for their buyers, to facilitate the mar-
keting process.
Oversee Construction
A developer must oversee the execution of con-
struction. While an architect oversees the execution
of his or her plans by the contractor, a developer
reviews the work of both the architect and con-
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