eview Concept Box 16 2 The investor developer would not be comfortable with a 7 8 percent return on cost because the margin for error is too risky If construction costs are higher or rents are lower than anticipated, the project may not be feasible The asking price of the project is $18,100,000 and the construction cost per unit is $83,400 The current rent to justify the land acqusition is $2 8 per square foot Required a Based on the fact that the project appears to have 9,360 square feet of surface area in excess of zoning requirements, the developer could make an argument to the planning department for an additional 10 units, 250 units in total, or 25 units per acre What is the percentage return on total cost under the revised proposal Is the revised proposal financially feasible Based on the fact that the project appears to have 9,360 square feet of surface area in excess of zoning requirements, the developer could make an argument to the planning department for an additional 10 units, 250 units in total, or 25 units per acre What is the percentage return on total cost under the revised proposal Is the revised proposal financially feasible b Suppose the developer could build a 240 unit luxury apartment complex with a cost of $159,500 per unit What would such a project have to rent for (per square foot) to make an 8 percent return on total cost Suppose the developer could build a 240 unit luxury apartment complex with a cost of $159500 per unit What would such a project have to rent for (per square foot) to make an 8 percent return on total cost Preliminary Feasibility AnalysisApartment Project Development Concept Box 16 2 I Physical Feasibility Goal To provide a preliminary development plan analysis to determine whether an apartment project can be built on a specific site in accordance with regulatory requirements and leased at current rental rates in order to justify land acquisition Site 10 acres or 435,600 square feet Asking price $2,800,000 Basic project description zoning Setback requirements 15 Circulation requirements 15 Maximum units per acre 24 (based on a unit mix of 1 , 2 , and 3 bedroom apartments weighted average 900 square feet per unit) Parking requirements 1 5 spaces per unit 400 square feet per space Open space, berms, landscape, support area 1 0 acre (required) based on 240 units Maximum building height 2 stories Physical feasibility (in square feet) a Gross land area 435,600 Less Setbacks 65,340 Circulation 65,340 Open space support other 43,560 b Area available for building development 261,360 Less Surface parking, 240 units 1 5 spaces 400 square feet 144,000 c Net surface area available for building 117,360 d Proposed total footprint areas for buildings, (240 units 900 square feet) 2 stories 108,000 Excess (or deficiency) of square footage versus zoning requirements 9,360 Conclusion It appears that the site can accommodate a 240 unit apartment project and comply with zoning requirements II Financial Feasibility 1 Construction cost per unit $80,000 240 units $ 19,200,000 2 Asking price for land 2,800,000 Total project cost $ 22,000,000 3 Gross revenue after lease up and stabilization Rent $1 10 per square foot 900 square feet 240 units 12 months $ 2,851,200 Less Average vacancy (5 ) 142,560 Operating expenses (35 ) 997,920 Net operating income $ 1,710,720 4 Return on total cost ($1,710,720 $22,000,000) 7 78 5 Approximate value based on NOI a If cap rate 078 $ 22,000,000 b If cap rate 08 $ 21,384,000 c If cap rate 07 $ 24,439,000 III Conclusion Project may be feasible if the investor developer is willing to accept a total return on cost of 7 8 If, upon completion, investors are pricing comparable projects at a cap rate of 08, this proposed project would not be feasible because value ($21,384,000) is less than cost ($22,000,000) If projects are being priced at cap rates of 07, the project would produce a sizable development profit of $2,439,000 (or $24,439,000 $22,000,000) Includes all infrastructure (roads, drainage, utilities, sewer costs), land, and building costs

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eview Concept Box 16.2. The investor-developer would not be comfortable with a 7.8 percent return on cost because the margin for error is too risky.

eview Concept Box 16.2. The investor-developer would not be comfortable with a 7.8 percent return on cost because the margin for error is too risky. If construction costs are higher or rents are lower than anticipated, the project may not be feasible. The asking price of the project is $18,100,000 and the construction cost per unit is $83,400. The current rent to justify the land acqusition is $2.8 per square foot.

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a. Based on the fact that the project appears to have 9,360 square feet of surface area in excess of zoning requirements, the developer could make an argument to the planning department for an additional 10 units, 250 units in total, or 25 units per acre. What is the percentage return on total cost under the revised proposal? Is the revised proposal financially feasible?

Based on the fact that the project appears to have 9,360 square feet of surface area in excess of zoning requirements, the developer could make an argument to the planning department for an additional 10 units, 250 units in total, or 25 units per acre. What is the percentage return on total cost under the revised proposal? Is the revised proposal financially feasible?

b. Suppose the developer could build a 240-unit luxury apartment complex with a cost of $159,500 per unit. What would such a project have to rent for (per square foot) to make an 8 percent return on total cost?

Suppose the developer could build a 240-unit luxury apartment complex with a cost of $159500 per unit. What would such a project have to rent for (per square foot) to make an 8 percent return on total cost?

Preliminary Feasibility AnalysisApartment Project Development

Concept Box 16.2

I. Physical Feasibility:

Goal: To provide a preliminary development plan analysis to determine whether an apartment project can be built on a specific site in accordance with regulatory requirements and leased at current rental rates in order to justify land acquisition.
Site: 10 acres or 435,600 square feet.
Asking price: $2,800,000.
Basic project description/zoning:
1. Setback requirements: 15%
2. Circulation requirements: 15%
3. Maximum units per acre: 24 (based on a unit mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments; weighted average = 900 square feet per unit)
4. Parking requirements: 1.5 spaces per unit @ 400 square feet per space
5. Open space, berms, landscape, support area: 1.0 acre (required) based on 240 units
6. Maximum building height: 2 stories
Physical feasibility (in square feet):

a. Gross land area	435,600
Less: Setbacks	65,340
Circulation	65,340
Open space/support/other	43,560
b. Area available for building development:	261,360
Less: Surface parking, 240 units 1.5 spaces 400 square feet	144,000
c. Net surface area available for building	117,360
d. Proposed total footprint areas for buildings, (240 units 900 square feet) 2 stories	108,000
Excess (or deficiency) of square footage versus zoning requirements:	9,360

Conclusion: It appears that the site can accommodate a 240-unit apartment project and comply with zoning requirements.

II. Financial Feasibility:

1. Construction cost per unit: $80,000 240 units	$ 19,200,000
2. Asking price for land:	2,800,000
Total project cost:	$ 22,000,000*
3. Gross revenue after lease-up and stabilization:
Rent: $1.10 per square foot @ 900 square feet @ 240 units 12 months	$ 2,851,200
Less:
Average vacancy (5%)	142,560
Operating expenses (35%)	997,920
Net operating income	$ 1,710,720
4. Return on total cost ($1,710,720 $22,000,000)	7.78%
5. Approximate value based on NOI:
a. If cap rate = .078	$ 22,000,000
b. If cap rate = .08	$ 21,384,000
c. If cap rate = .07	$ 24,439,000

III. Conclusion: Project may be feasible if the investor/developer is willing to accept a total return on cost of 7.8%. If, upon completion, investors are pricing comparable projects at a cap rate of .08, this proposed project would not be feasible because value ($21,384,000) is less than cost ($22,000,000). If projects are being priced at cap rates of .07, the project would produce a sizable development profit of $2,439,000 (or $24,439,000 $22,000,000).

*Includes all infrastructure (roads, drainage, utilities, sewer costs), land, and building costs.