A hotel is projected to have $ 55 million in total revenues during the following year. Total expenses are projected to be $ 40 mi. 3% of the total revenue is allocated as capital reserves. In the next four years, the annual growth rates in total revenues and total expenses will be (2%, 3%, 4%, 3%) and (4%, 7%, 4%, 3%) respectively. In the following years, revenues and total expenses will stabilize at a constant rate of 2.5%. The market discount rate on such assets is estimated at 9%. Going out cap rate is 7.5%. Cost of sales is usually 3%. Assume no additional costs (brokerage etc.) at the time of the purchase. Your investment horizon is 5 years.

What is the estimated hotel value today?

a) $ 154,961,520

b) $ 224,901,389

c) $ 162,515,008

d) $ 48,477,484