ULI Spring 2012
    TOD Development
West Hempstead, Long Island
West 130 – TOD Case Study


• Market Analysis - Market Area; Demand Factors; Supply
  Factors
• Site Selection
• Land Use and Zoning
• Product Design and Site Plan
• Financing and Investment
• Construction
West 130

MARKETING ANALYSIS
Long Island Regional Map




• Starts just 18 miles east of Manhattan
• Two Counties – Nassau (287 square miles) & Suffolk
  (911 square miles)
• Extensive public transportation network (LIRR)
• 1,180 miles of shore-line
Rental Housing - Metrics

Long Island Demographics

Population: 2.8 million

Total Employment: 1.2 million

Unemployment: 7.2%

Average HH Income: $175,000

MF Rental Completions

2006               1,016
2007               -
2008               -
2009               226          84% of existing rental housing stock was
                                built prior to 1979 (REIS)
2010               -
2011               210
                                Source: Long Island Housing Index 2007; REIS Report 2011
West 130

SITE SELECTION
Site Acquisition



• 1960’s Hotel
• “Hourly Hotel”
• Source of crime
• Community eyesore
West 130 Location Map
Site Aerial
Rail and Bus Network




 •Station literally outside
 front door
 • 50 minutes to Penn
 Station
West 130

LAND USE AND ZONING
Benefits to Community




•   Permanent Closure and Elimination of the Courtesy Hotel and source
    of crime/blight
•   New, Distinctive Gateway to West Hempstead
•   Creation of Sense of Place: with Attractive Building, Enhanced
    Streetscape, and Sidewalk Improvements
•   New Choice of Upscale Apartment Living
•   Catalyst for Further Redevelopment and Community Improvements
•   Revitalization of West Hempstead LIRR train station
•   Generate a positive trend in neighborhood real estate values
•   Set example of a Public / Private Collaboration
Timeline


Entitlement Timeline
March 2006             Purchase Contract
November 2006          Submit Rezoning Application
November 2008          SEQR Approval (State
                       Environmental Quality Review)
December 2008          Adoption of CA-S Zone &
                       Rezoning Approval
June 2009              Site Plan Approval
July 2009              IDA Inducement (PILOT)
October 2010           Building Permit Approval
February 2011          Close and Start Construction
Entitlement Process
West 130

PRODUCT DESIGN/SITE PLAN
Project Description
                 Building Program
Size:                  3 Acres
Density:               50 units per Acre
Building Type:         5A Construction
                       4-story over 2 levels parking

Units:                 150 Market Rate
Mix:                   1 Bedroom: 35%
                       2 Bedroom: 57%
                       3 Bedroom: 8%
Average Unit Size      1,085 SF
Amenities:             4,000 SF Clubhouse; Fitness
                       Center; I-lounge; Café; Wii-
                       theatre; Landscaped
                       Courtyards and Pool
Floor Plan
Underground Parking Garage
West 130

FINANCING AND
INVESTMENT
Project Cost Summary

Units 150
Cost Item               Total        Per Unit   Per SF

• Hard Cost:         $28, 500,000    $190,000   $175

• Land/Soft Cost:    $15,500,000     $103,333   $ 53

• Total Costs:       $44,000,000     $293,333   $228


Average Rent/SF:     $2.46

Average NSF:         1,085

Average Rent/Home:   $2,670
Capitalization


Units 150
                                  Dollar      % of Total   Per Unit
Category                         Amount         Cost


Debt
   Total Construction Debt:    $28, 500,000      65%       $190,000

Equity
   Total Equity:               $15,500,000       35%       $103,333

Total Capitalization           $44,000,000      100%       $293,333


                               Un-Trended

Yield on Total Project Cost:     8.0%+

Market Cap Rates:                4.75%
West 130

CONSTRUCTION
May 2011
May 2011
May 2011
November 2011
November 2011
August 2011
February 2012
April 2012
Vision Long Island Smart Growth Award Recipient

Peter porraro, Multifamily Development Today

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    ULI Spring 2012 TOD Development West Hempstead, Long Island
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    West 130 –TOD Case Study • Market Analysis - Market Area; Demand Factors; Supply Factors • Site Selection • Land Use and Zoning • Product Design and Site Plan • Financing and Investment • Construction
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    Long Island RegionalMap • Starts just 18 miles east of Manhattan • Two Counties – Nassau (287 square miles) & Suffolk (911 square miles) • Extensive public transportation network (LIRR) • 1,180 miles of shore-line
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    Rental Housing -Metrics Long Island Demographics Population: 2.8 million Total Employment: 1.2 million Unemployment: 7.2% Average HH Income: $175,000 MF Rental Completions 2006 1,016 2007 - 2008 - 2009 226 84% of existing rental housing stock was built prior to 1979 (REIS) 2010 - 2011 210 Source: Long Island Housing Index 2007; REIS Report 2011
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    Site Acquisition • 1960’sHotel • “Hourly Hotel” • Source of crime • Community eyesore
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    Rail and BusNetwork •Station literally outside front door • 50 minutes to Penn Station
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    Benefits to Community • Permanent Closure and Elimination of the Courtesy Hotel and source of crime/blight • New, Distinctive Gateway to West Hempstead • Creation of Sense of Place: with Attractive Building, Enhanced Streetscape, and Sidewalk Improvements • New Choice of Upscale Apartment Living • Catalyst for Further Redevelopment and Community Improvements • Revitalization of West Hempstead LIRR train station • Generate a positive trend in neighborhood real estate values • Set example of a Public / Private Collaboration
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    Timeline Entitlement Timeline March 2006 Purchase Contract November 2006 Submit Rezoning Application November 2008 SEQR Approval (State Environmental Quality Review) December 2008 Adoption of CA-S Zone & Rezoning Approval June 2009 Site Plan Approval July 2009 IDA Inducement (PILOT) October 2010 Building Permit Approval February 2011 Close and Start Construction
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    Project Description Building Program Size: 3 Acres Density: 50 units per Acre Building Type: 5A Construction 4-story over 2 levels parking Units: 150 Market Rate Mix: 1 Bedroom: 35% 2 Bedroom: 57% 3 Bedroom: 8% Average Unit Size 1,085 SF Amenities: 4,000 SF Clubhouse; Fitness Center; I-lounge; Café; Wii- theatre; Landscaped Courtyards and Pool
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    Project Cost Summary Units150 Cost Item Total Per Unit Per SF • Hard Cost: $28, 500,000 $190,000 $175 • Land/Soft Cost: $15,500,000 $103,333 $ 53 • Total Costs: $44,000,000 $293,333 $228 Average Rent/SF: $2.46 Average NSF: 1,085 Average Rent/Home: $2,670
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    Capitalization Units 150 Dollar % of Total Per Unit Category Amount Cost Debt Total Construction Debt: $28, 500,000 65% $190,000 Equity Total Equity: $15,500,000 35% $103,333 Total Capitalization $44,000,000 100% $293,333 Un-Trended Yield on Total Project Cost: 8.0%+ Market Cap Rates: 4.75%
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    Vision Long IslandSmart Growth Award Recipient