Holly Crest ADO - Bunker Land Group, LLC
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Holly Crest ADO - Bunker Land Group, LLC
APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ±23.84 ACRES OFF NC HIGHWAY 73 AT I-77 HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC CONTACT: DENNIS N. BUNKER, III BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 1140 Dilworth Crescent Row CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28203 PHONE: 704-351-9757 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION ................................................................................................ 2 APARTMENT LAND EVALUATION SYSTEM (ALES) ............................................................................... 3 Site Filters .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Submarket Filters ............................................................................................................................................. 10 HUNTERSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD SUBDIVISIONSCHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS................ 25 CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS................................................................................................................ 26 ADDENDA .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Proforma .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 2 PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION The site under consideration for a class “A” apartment development is located approximately 15 miles to the north of Charlotte‟s central business district (CBD) in the Town of Huntersville (northern Mecklenburg County). The property consists of 23.84 +/- acres, situated in the southeast quadrant of US Highway 21(Statesville Road) and NC Highway 73 (Sam Furr Road). Specifically, the site is on Rich Hatchet Road, a connector road between US Highway 21 (Statesville Road) and Highway 73. The assemblage includes six parcels and property owners, with a key 15.2-acre parcel that is one of the last remaining tracts of its size with proximity to I-77‟s exit 25 interchange. Bunker Land Group, LLC is the contract purchaser. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 3 APARTMENT LAND EVALUATION SYSTEM (ALES) Bunker Land Group (BLG) has developed the Apartment Land Evaluation System (ALES) to assist in the company‟s efforts to identify and evaluate opportunities for apartment development in the Carolinas. Characteristics of a property (site & submarket) considered to be most important for an apartment community‟s development and performance are numerically scored from 0-3, with a 3 being the most favorable. BLG has determined the most relevant site filters for apartment land to be: when to contract, traffic counts, visibility, zoning/land use, unit yield (per acre), extraordinary costs, and proforma. Submarket filters include: the quality of the local apartment market, employment (jobs), existing and proposed retail, the existence of colleges, universities and/or military bases, proximity to mass transportation nodes, demographics, and finally, the quality of the neighborhood (amenities, schools, surrounding development, crime). The subject scored 38 points out of a possible 42 points, indicating we consider it to have “Superior” potential for development. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Apartment Land Evaluation System (ALES) 4 A narrative overview describing the evaluation of the site with respect to the Apartment Land Evaluation System (ALES) site and submarket characteristics is as follows: Site Filters When to Contract Score 3 2 1 When to Contract Now < 1Year 1-3 Years The property has been assembled and is currently under contract to Bunker Land Group (BLG). BLG plans to file for rezoning in January 2009, obtain zoning approval in the 3rd Quarter of 2009, obtain all permits, and close on the property and begin construction in the 4th Quarter of 2010. The first units are anticipated to be available in the 3rd Quarter of 2011. It is our opinion that the favorable contract terms are a key strength of this opportunity. Five of the contracts do not require closing until all land entitlements have been obtained. The most significant and largest parcel (15.2 acres) has an outside closing date of November, 2010. The site scores a 3 for being under contract. Traffic Counts Score 3 2 1 Cars Per Day 25,000+ 15,000 24,000 6,400 15,000 Road Name I-77 Cars per Day (2006) 87,000 NC 73 24,000 Hwy 21 16,000 Sam Furr Road/NC Highway 73 is a major local roadway that connects the Huntersville area to Concord, North Carolina (east), and Lincoln County (west), running parallel to the southern shores of Lake Norman. Highway 73 is heavily traveled, with significant congestion around the Highway 21 and I-77 intersections. The NCDOT and the Town of Huntersville have partnered with STV/Ralph Whitehead (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 5 Associates on the Highway 73 Widening project to complete project planning and preliminary design activities. Widening will take place from west of Highway 21 to just east of Davidson-Concord Road. The Town of Huntersville and NCDOT have entered into a municipal agreement to accelerate the project planning in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Under the municipal agreement, construction was to begin in 2007 and NCDOT will reimburse the Town as the TIP construction funds become available in 2012. The site scores a 3 for excellent traffic counts, although traffic congestion is a significant issue with the Town and neighbors. Visibility Score 3 2 1 Visibility Unobstructed Partial Obstruction Not Visible Zoning and Land Use Score 3 2 1 Zoning As of Right Favorable Long Shot (08-002) The topography of the site affords it good visibility and exposure from Interstate 77, particularly from the northbound lanes from Mecklenburg County traveling towards Iredell County. Although the site is situated behind commercial development along Highway 21 and Sam Furr Road (Highway 73), the contemplated multi-story (3-4 stories) structures situated on a higher elevation will have excellent visibility above the trees and commercial buildings that front Sam Furr Road and US Highway 21. The site scores a 3 for visibility. Evaluations of Town land use policy, preliminary site planning, and input from key stakeholders (town planners, council members, neighborhood associations) suggest that the contemplated development has a favorable opportunity to receive rezoning approval from Town Council. The Town‟s small area land use plan indicates that a mix of uses for the Subject site is appropriate (retail, office, single and multifamily residential). However, from a market feasibility perspective, the site‟s characteristics are inferior to other potential competitive commercial developments with proximity due to its lack of frontage along a major corridor. Furthermore, the four quadrants defined by the intersection of Highway 21 and Sam Furr Road are characterized by the predominance of commercial development and lack of residential housing. In the southeast quadrant/block in which the site is located, the ratio BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 6 of commercial development to residential development is approximately 96% to 4%. The proposed apartment development will offer some balance to this ratio, providing the absent for-rent housing component among the four quadrants of this major intersection. The logical location of this high density housing option will provide an opportunity for residents to walk to surrounding retail uses and the nearby bus stop, minimizing residents‟ dependence on the automobile for transportation. With respect to the Town‟s desire for a “mixed use” development, a key objective of site planning efforts has been to “knit” the proposed apartment community with the adjacent commercial development. It is anticipated that the Town will be satisfied by the design of the community and the progress made toward meeting their vision for this key vacant tract of land. The site scores a 2 for favorable land use. Unit Yield (Per Acre) (Factors: Zoning and Physical Characteristics) Score 3 2 1 Yield >16 DUA 12-15 DUA <12 DUA (08-002) As previously indicated, the design guidelines of the TNDU(C) zoning classification and the physical characteristics of a site ultimately determine its unit yield. Based on the previous conceptual sketch plan by Design Resign Resource Group, the site can potentially support a development of perhaps 408 units, indicating a density of ±17 units per acre. Such a density is consistent with many of the comparable suburban apartment developments that are currently proposed, or that have been developed in recent years in the Huntersville, northern Mecklenburg, and Mooresville areas. As identified on Table 1 and the corresponding map to follow, the overall densities for the referenced existing and proposed communities range from 16 to 23.6 units per acre. The site scores a 3 for unit yield. BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 7 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Table 1. Huntersville, Northern Mecklenburg, & Mooresville, NC Existing and Proposed Apartment Developments with Densities >= 16 units/acre Map ID 1 2 PROPOSED APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS Northlake Center Pkwy & Alexanderana Road Morrison Plantation Pkwy, Mooresville EXISTING APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS ACRES 12.7 11.4 UNITS 204 269 DENSITY 16.1 23.6 SALE DATE 5/29/2008 7/20/2007 ACRES UNITS DENSITY YEAR BUILT 3 Colonial Grand - Huntersville 14.1 250 17.7 2008 4 Harborside Commons 13.9 264 19.0 2005 5 Bexley at Davidson 10 185 18.0 2003 6 Camden - Sedgebrook 23.3 368 16.0 1998 Sources: Real Data 2008 and DataComp/Camda Property Sales Database (2007-2008) The Bunker Land Group, LLC makes no representations of any kind, with respect to the information or data, furnished herein. EXISTING AND PROPOSED APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS WITH DENSITIES >= 16 UNITS/ACRE (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 8 SUBMARKET AERIAL HOLLY CREST SITE PLAN HOLLY CREST SITE PLAN (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 9 HOLLY CREST SITE PLAN Extraordinary Costs Score 3 2 1 Extra Costs >$2,000/ Unit $2,000$5,000/Unit >$5,00 0/Unit Extraordinary costs are anticipated to include offsite road improvements and possible retaining walls due to challenging topography for a portion of the site. The site scores a 2 for extraordinary costs. Proforma Score 3 2 1 Project Return >25% 15-25% <15% A return to the Investor is projected based on a projected stabilized income (using comparable rental and vacancy rates for the submarket), a typical expense ratio reflective of a newer property, as well as a reasonable estimate for land and building costs. A potential IRR for the proposed project for this site is projected in the 30%+ range. (See Proforma in the Report Addenda). The site scores a 3 for proforma. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 10 Submarket Filters Apartment Market Score 3 2 1 Quality Superior Good Fair Real Data North Submarket Mecklenburg County According to Real Data Apartment Index for Mecklenburg County, the subject property is located in the North Submarket, which is delineated by a portion of the northern Charlotte city limits and the Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson municipalities. The amenities associated with Lake Norman and highly regarded schools have attracted strong residential growth to this submarket over the last decade. At present, infrastructure (water & sewer) constraints and land use policy contribute to the minimal availability of land suitable for apartment developments in the desirable municipalities mentioned above. As supported in the paragraphs to follow, the site scores a 3 for superior apartment market. The North apartment submarket is summarized on the table to follow: Competitive Apartment Communities: Eleven of twenty-two existing apartment communities (communities highlighted in green on Table 2) in the North submarket were identified as potentially competing developments, either due to their close proximity to the subject or their more recent construction (Table 2). Among these communities, vacancies range from 2.1% to 9.9%. The lower vacancies of Bexley at Rosedale (2.1%), Birkdale (2.2%), and Colonial Grand (3.2%) are likely due to their locations within prominent mixed-use communities or their (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 11 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC walking distance to retail. The higher vacancies of the Landings at Northcross (8.3%) and the Marquis at Northcross (9.9%) are likely attributable to their age. Similarly, the lowest rent level of the Landings at Northcross ($.73/SF) is believed to be related to its age (over 12 years old), and perhaps noise. The newest apartment community, Colonial Grand (2008) has the highest indicated average rents per square foot of $1.03, based on a Real Data survey. Based on a site to this property which revealed slightly lower asking rents for some units than those reported below, BLG calculates the average rents at $0.941/SF (second highest reported below). Table 2. North Submarket Apartment Summary (Existing Communities) September 2008 Map ID Community Yr Built Total Units Net Absorption Rent Vacancy Avg. Sq. Ft. Age 667 COLONIAL GRAND 2008 250 106 1.034 3.2% 992 Lease-Up 647 CARRINGTON PARK 2007 236 102 0.764 7.2% 1068 1-5 Years 634 MONTGOMERY GARDENS 2006 76 -2 0.583 3.9% 1014 1-5 Years 622 BEXLEY AT HARBORSIDE 2005 264 17 0.861 5.7% 910 1-5 Years 558 RESIDENCES AT BRAEMAR 2004 160 -13 0.769 11.9% 1058 1-5 Years 580 AUSTON WOODS 2003 492 158 0.918 4.1% 942 Lease-Up 575 BEXLEY AT DAVIDSON 2003 185 -3 0.850 3.8% 934 1-5 Years 458 BIRKDALE VILLAGE 2002 320 0 1.029 6.9% 1137 6-15 Years 507 2001 314 4 0.875 8.0% 996 6-15 Years 464 REDCLIFFE AT KENTON PLACE BEXLEY COMMONS @ ROSEDALE 2000 328 3 0.809 2.1% 1101 6-15 Years 359 CAMDEN SEDGEBROOK 1998 368 15 0.955 3.8% 972 6-15 Years 408 HUNTERSVILLE COMMONS 1998 200 0 0.800 5.0% 862 6-15 Years 434 PARKVIEW 1998 108 -3 0.701 8.3% 1035 6-15 Years 352 BEXLEY AT LAKE NORMAN 1997 280 15 0.810 3.6% 1121 6-15 Years 345 BIRKDALE 1997 180 14 0.885 2.2% 1106 6-15 Years 338 MARQUIS @ NORTHCROSS 1997 312 38 0.955 9.9% 950 6-15 Years 330 1995 312 -11 0.739 8.3% 918 6-15 Years 315 LANDINGS AT NORTHCROSS MARINA SHORES WATERFRONT 1995 290 -6 0.810 7.9% 986 6-15 Years 020 ONE NORMAN SQUARE 1992 192 -5 0.812 9.9% 1019 16-30 Years 072 HUNTERSVILLE 1989 174 10 1.048 8.0% 654 16-30 Years 138 OAKHILL 1974 73 8 0.700 2.7% 816 30+ Years 170 TRINITY PARK 1969 104 -4 0.779 5.8% 703 30+ Years * Communities highlighted in green are most likely to be competitive apartment communities NORTH SUBMARKET 5,218 453 0.851 6.0% 983 MECKLENBURG COUNTY 81,501 960 0.809 8.90% 948 Source: Real Data Apartment Index, September 2008 (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 12 North Submarket Apartment Most Comparable Community Due to its recent construction (2008) and similar strategic location, Colonial Grand is the most logical comparable to consider in projecting future rents, particularly considering the timeline of the proposed development (construction completion in 2010 or 2011). Colonial Grand (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 13 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Table 3. Colonial Grand Apartments Unit Mix Units Rent Sq. Ft. Rent/SF 1BR/1BA 24 $740 652 $1.135 1BR/1BA* 40 $755 762 $0.990 1BR/1BA 12 $920 840 $0.933 2 BR/2BA * 64 $900 965 $0.820 2 BR/2BA * 24 $855 1,048 $0.820 2 BR/2BA * 42 $905 1,104 $0.992 3 BR /2 BA 4 $1,365 1,327 $1.029 3 BR /2 BA 32 $1,320 1,327 $0.995 3 BR /2 BA 8 $1,335 1,331 $1.003 $934 992 $0.941 TOTALS/AVG 250 Source: Real Data Apartment Index, September 2008 & * Reported at Actual Property Visit on 11/4/08 Proposed Holly Crest Apartments Unit Mix Units Rent Sq. Ft. Rent/SF 1 BR Carriage Units W/Garages 28 $790 568 $1.39 1BR/1BA (3 Story) 30 $790 720 $1.10 1BR/1BA (4 Story 1st Flr) 4 $775 733 $1.06 1BR/1BA (4 Story Flrs 2-4) 54 $775 733 $1.06 2 BR/2BA (3 Story) 30 $900 996 $0.90 2 BR/2BA (4Story 1st Flr) 18 $905 1,110 $0.82 2 BR/2BA (4Story Flrs 2-4) 54 $905 1,110 $0.82 2 BR/2BA/4-Story End Cond. Flrs 2-4 53 $925 1,260 $0.73 2 BR/2BA (3 Story) 30 $1,070 1080 $0.99 3 BR S/R (3 Story) 30 $1,280 1,244 $1.03 3 BR /2 BA (4 Story Flrs 2-4) 53 $1,280 1,260 $1.02 2 BR/2 BA Home Office 24 $1,280 1,260 $1.02 408 $983 1,038 $0.947 TOTALS/AVG Unit Mix Summary Holly Crest Colonial Grand BR Units % of Total BR Units 1BR 116 28.4% 1BR 76 % of Total 30% 2BR 185 45.3 2BR 130 52% 3BR 2 BR Home Office 83 20.3% 3BR 44 18% 24 5.8% NA The above table (Table 3) provides a detailed overview of the unit mix and rent calculations for Colonial Grand and the proposed Holly Crest community. With some slight variations in the ratios of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units, the rents of Colonial Grand were relied upon in projecting rents for Holly Crest. Although initial lease-up of units may not start until 2010 or 2011, average rents for Holly Crest ($0.947/SF) would be (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 14 similar to that of Colonial Grand‟s existing average rents ($0.941/SF). The home office units are referenced as 2 bedroom units in the above table, however, the potential exists for renting them as 3 bedroom units. The proforma assumes a 3 bedroom rental rate for these units. Future Supply: The subject‟s location is believed to be superior to other proposed apartment developments in the North submarket (Table 5 and map). In comparison to other projects, a relatively low per unit land basis is also in the project‟s favor, with a contract timeframe that does not require a closing until November of 2010. Of the developments that are either proposed or under construction, per unit land costs ranged from $11,222 to $20,000 (Table 4). With 408 units currently planned for the subject development, land costs are estimated to be just under $12,900 per unit. Although per unit land costs for proposed developments is subject to change according to the number of units that ultimately are constructed, land values can reasonably be concluded for the purposes of this report. Our evaluation of future supply also includes sites that are presently under contract to be apartment developments. Rhein Medall and American Asset Corporation have three apartment positions under contract (1200 units +/-) within the proposed Bryton transit-oriented development (mixed-use) along Highway at Highway 115 and Hambright Road. Until the retail component of this development is completed (2012) and North line of the Lynx rail system is constructed (2013-2015), the exposure and locations of these sites within Bryton are considered to be inferior to the subject. Regarding price, market rumors indicate that the per unit contract price ranges between $14,000 and $20,000. In addition to Bryton, ±10.5 acres are under contract at Kenton Place for 292 units at $20,000 per unit, however, the site is already graded and prepared for vertical construction, with off-site storm water detention also included in the price. The property is approximately two miles to the west of the subject on Highway 73 in Cornelius. Should these proposed apartments continue to move forward, their newer construction and location within a mixed use development would likely make them a competitor. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 15 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Table 4. North Mecklenburg Submarket Apartment Land Sales (2006-2008) Map ID LOCATION ACRES UNITS PRICE/ACRE PRICE/UNIT SALE DATE STATUS* 1 Reese Blvd & Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd 18.435 242 $186,062 $14,173 6/24/2008 PROP 2 Northlake Center Pkwy & Alexanderana Rd 12.7 204 $224,882 $14,000 5/29/2008 PROP 3 Perimeter Parkway 7.274 201 $327,454 $11,850 5/22/2008 UC 4 Hwy 115 20.76 300 $173,410 $12,042 2/6/2008 PROP 5 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd 40.231 473 $235,142 $20,000 11/16/2007 PROP 6 Reames Road 55.06 588 ? ? 9/2/2006 UC 7 Rose Commons Drive 13.87 250 $236,909 $13,144 7/3/2006 UC 8 Westmoreland Road 38.6 245 $71,243 11,224 6/23/2006 PROP Rich Hatchet Road (Bunker Land Group) 23.84 416 $219,560 $12,632 11/1/2010 PROP Subject *PROP = Proposed, UC = Under Contract Source: DataComp/Camda Property Sales Database (2006-2008) & Mecklenburg County Tax Data The Bunker Land Group, LLC makes no representations of any kind, with respect to the information or data, furnished herein. NORTH MECKLENBURG SUBMARKET APARTMENT LAND SALES (2006-2008) Table 5. 1) The Carlisle Group is planning 242 units at Carlisle at the Park on Reese Boulevard, which has inferior visibility and access to/from the interstate. 2) MLP Investments is planning 204 units at Northlake on Alexanderana Road. 3) Wood Partners recently broke ground on 201 units located on Perimeter Parkway. 4) NRP Group has plans for 297 units at Caldwell Station on Old Statesville Road, an inferior location (north of the subject). 5) J. Tucker Development plans to start work in October on 330 units at Montage Northlake on Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road. 6) Charter Properties is under construction for the first phase of its development on Reames Road, south of Northlake Mall. 7) Colonial is completing the last of its 250 units at Colonial Grand at Huntersville, located just off of Gilead Road. 8) The Goldberg Companies has plans for a total of 245 units in Legacy Cornelius on Westmoreland Road at I-77. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Employment Score 3 2 1 Employment Superior Good Fair Distance Total Jobs 5 Miles 46,641 10 Miles 120,777 15 Miles 302,068 Source: CCIM-Site to Do Business, 2007 Labor Market Summary (08-002) 16 There are approximately 302,068 jobs within a 15 mile-radius of the property. The towns in north Mecklenburg County have long been considered bedroom communities for Charlotte. Major employment nodes within driving distance of the site include Huntersville Business Park, Charlotte‟s Central Business District, the headquarters of Lowe‟s Home Improvement, and University Research Park. As can be seen on the Table 6 and map to follow, there are a number of major employers within 5 to 10 miles north of the site in Cornelius and Mooresville, and also within 5 to 15 miles to the south in the Charlotte CBD, and to the southeast, in the University area. Huntersville is home to national and internationally known companies. Some of the Town‟s largest employers are: GE Polymerland, Rubbermaid, Irwin Industrial Tools, Max Daetwyler Corporation, American Tire Distributors, Inc., Presbyterian Hospital, McGuire Nuclear Station, Siegling America, Americredit, Metrolina Greenhouses and Joe Gibbs Racing to name a few. Your attention is invited to the map on the following page which illustrates major employers within 5, 10, and 15 miles from the subject. The site scores a 3 for superior employment. BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 17 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Table 6. TOP 20 EMPLOYERS WITHIN 5, 10, & 15 MILES OF SUBJECT ID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (08-002) COMPANY Wachovia Corporation Bank of America City of Charlotte Duke Energy AT&T North Carolina Mecklenburg County Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte Observer United Parcel Service Hewitt Associates Ingersoll-Rand Co. Kelly Services IBM Corp. Lowes Home Imp UNCC TIAA CREF University Medical Center Lake Norman Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital Davidson College EMPLOYEES > 10,000 > 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 1,000 - 10,000 < 1,000 < 1,000 < 1,000 BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 18 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Source: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce; Charlotte Regional Partnership; Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce Existing & Proposed Retail (within 1 mile of the site) Score 3 Retail Wal-Mart/ Target 2 Grocery/ Jr.Anchor 1 Small Shop Retail Developments: The site is surrounded by a healthy mix of single-family, major retail, commercial and institutional uses. Within walking distance and immediately adjacent to the site, there is 167,492 square feet of commercial space including a retail center to the west which fronts on Highway 21 (Statesville Road) along with several medical offices adjacent to the site along its northern boundary on Holly Point Drive. Also on Holly Point Drive there is a county library and a Huntington Learning Center. Across Highway 21 from this center and also a short walk from the site, there are 276,213 square feet of commercial space including a Presbyterian Urgent Care hospital, a hotel and several highway commercial buildings, and national restaurant chains. The Northcross community shopping center is across Highway 73 at its intersection with Highway 21, directly across Sam Furr Road to the north of the site and within a 15-minute walk from the site. It has 565,414 square feet of retail space that is anchored by Lowes Home Improvement, Harris Teeter and Target. A second phase of the center opened within the past year and fronts on Highway 73 with an entrance directly across from Rich Hatchet Road. This portion of the center is anchored by Staples, Marshalls, Pet Co., Starbucks, Home Goods and several small stores and outparcels. Birkdale Village, approximately 1 mile west of the site on Sam Furr Road (and across the interstate from the site) includes apartments and offices above boutiques, restaurants and national retailers such as Williams Sonoma, Gap and Ann Taylor Loft. Live bands play on warm-weather weekend evenings, and parents from around the lake bring children to play in the village square fountain. Rosedale Shopping Center at Exit 23 and approximately 1.5 (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 19 miles to the south of the site offers a variety of necessities such as a CVS, Harris Teeter, Blockbuster Video, Domino’s Pizza, ABC Store, different types of restaurants and hair cut places. Similar to Birkdale Village, residents in the nearby apartments, town homes and neighborhoods find Rosedale‟s offerings are but a quick walk away. A map of the neighborhood follows. The site scores a 3 for superior existing and proposed retail. NEIGHBORHOOD MAP (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC Colleges, Universities and Military (Students or Enlisted Military) Score 3 2 1 Colleges & Universities > 10K Students 5-10K Students <5K Students Existing or Future Mass Transit System Nodes Score 3 2 1 Mass Transit If <1 Mi. 1-2 Miles Away >3 Miles (08-002) 20 Central Piedmont Community College's North Campus is located at 11930 Verhoeff Drive in Huntersville, approximately 2.5 miles south of the subject off NC Highway 115. It is a satellite campus of Central Piedmont Community College which is located near the Charlotte Central Business District with 56,800 students and one of the largest community colleges in the country. In 2006, the staff and programs of the CPCC North Campus served 30,000 students, including more than 20,000 police officers, firefighters and medics. Almost 3,500 students came to the CPCC North Campus to take college transfer classes. In addition, Mecklenburg County offers higher education opportunities with Johnson C. Smith University, Queens University, UNC Charlotte, and Davidson College. With emphasis on The North Campus of CPCC, the site scores a 1 with regard to the influence of colleges and universities. The are two regional Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) park and ride facilities and one local CATS line that has a bus stop approximately 100 yards from the site on Holly Crest Drive. The two regional facilities provide bus ridership to over 10,000 transit riders per month from North Mecklenburg County to the Charlotte Central Business District. The closest regional transit facility is located at Northcross Drive, approximately 1 mile from the subject site across the interchange of Interstate 77 and Highway 73 (Exit 25). This 4.7acre facility has 320 parking spaces with covered and secure bicycle parking, passenger shelters, and lighting. The second regional transit facility is the Huntersville Gateway Park and Ride which is located approximately 1.5 miles south of the site at Gilead and Statesville Roads. Your attention is invited to the next page where there is a map illustrating the local bus routes, bus stops, and park and ride locations relative to the site. BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 21 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC BUS ROUTES, BUS STOPS AND PARK & RIDE LOCATIONS (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 22 The proposed North Corridor Commuter Rail Project will operate along 30 miles of the existing Norfolk Southern rail line (the "O" line) from Center City Charlotte to Mooresville in southern Iredell County, north of Huntersville. The alignment parallels Old Statesville Road (NC Highway 115), which is approximately one mile east of the subject. A rail station is proposed for that area about ½ mile north of Sam Furr Road, similar to those found along the South Boulevard corridor. Engineering for the commuter rail line was to begin in March 2008 after the Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a contract February 28, 2008. According to a September 2008 meeting, there will be feeder bus lines that will assist rail riders with getting from the trains to their final destinations, which should also benefit the residents at the proposed Holly Crest development on Rich Hatchet Road. The site scores a 3 for mass transit. Demographics Score 3 2 1 Demographics Superior Good Fair (08-002) In 1990, 3,014 people called Huntersville home. Proximity between Charlotte and Lake Norman, lower home prices, less traffic and quiet communities catapulted Huntersville's population in 2000 to 24,960, an amazing 728 percent. Today, approximately 40,000 people live in Huntersville. According to a Highway Transportation Study/Land Use Corridor Plan, the Highway 73 area east of I-77 will most likely report a population increase from the 2002 Census of over 60% through 2010, with an increase of 53% through 2020. The same study reports that over 35% of the 2002 households are in the upper third of regional income distribution. The site scores a 3 for superior demographics. BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 23 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME (2008) Distance Median HH Income 1-mile $103,033 3-mile $92,238 5-mile $94,412 POPULATION (2000-2008) Distance 1-mile 3-mile 5-mile Population (2000) Population (2008) % Change 3,978 4,157 4.50% 24,871 26,757 7.50% 56,616 64,557 14% Housing Statistics 2000 US Census Housing Units, 2000 9,859 Homeownership rate, 2000 75.40% Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 19.94% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 $182,800 Households, 2000 9,171 Persons per household, 2000 2.67 Median household income, 1999 $71,932 Per capita money income, 1999 $30,256 Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 3.10% Source: US Census Neighborhood Quality Score 3 2 1 Neighborhood Superior Good Fair Given that the Town of Huntersville was identified as one of America‟s Top-Rated Smaller Cities for 2004-2005 by Grey House Publishing, Money magazine recognized the town as the 76th Best Place to Live in America in 2005, and as one of the top 20 places in North Carolina to retire, we believe that the quality of the neighborhood is excellent. The preceding table indicates some housing statistics for the area. Recreation: Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics (HFFA) is a world class facility with an Olympic sized 50-meter competition pool and (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 24 diving well. It has served as host to a number of World Class events, most recently hosting current and future Olympians at the 2005 Speedo US National and Junior National Diving Championships. In addition, HFFA offers a well rounded fitness experience with a 25-yard warm water pool, full court gymnasium, fitness center, group exercise studio, and outdoor splash park that children and their parents regularly enjoy during warmer months. The Town of Huntersville Parks and Recreation Department has thirteen park facilities. These parks are home to many amateur sporting events and youth tournaments every year and offer neighborhoods playground and team sport activities. Huntersville also provides access to Lake Norman and its 520 miles of shoreline. Huntersville residents can find access to the lake by visiting Blythe Landing Park, just off NC Highway 73 for launching boats and other recreational activities. Several fine golf courses also call Huntersville home. These include the Arnold Palmer designed Birkdale Golf Club, semi-private Skybrook Golf Club and the private Northstone Country Club. Huntersville sits in the middle of the Lake Norman and Charlotte regions where numerous outstanding golf locations are found. Mecklenburg County School Attendance Areas indicate that children living in the contemplated development would attend the schools listed below: Huntersville Elementary Elementary Middle Bailey Middle High (08-002) North Mecklenburg (shown on above map) Single Family Developments: There is an established singlefamily neighborhood, Greenfarm, with homes in the $350,000+ range immediately to the east of Rich Hatchet Road. Other subdivisions within the immediate area include Northcross Downs (both south of Sam Furr Road) and Hampton Ridge I and II and Cambridge Grove which are just north of Northcross. There are some smaller tracts of residentially zoned land with scattered single-family homes to the south. Our survey indicates that there is about 10,800 square feet of residential space south of the site in older single family houses on Rich Hatchet Road. New “For Sale” signs on under-improved sites indicate that the area to the south is in transition. New development is BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 25 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC anticipated to continue southward along Highway 21. A map to follow map illustrates the numerous residential subdivisions surrounding the subject site and also within the Huntersville area. The site scores a 3 for superior neighborhood quality. HUNTERSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD SUBDIVISIONS (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 26 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS Challenges • The Town’s design and development standards will require a unique product design/site layout, innovative storm water best management practices, extensive transportation studies, and the potential for offsite road improvements, all exemplary of items that could negatively impact the development costs and financial feasibility of the development. • The negative influence of neighborhood opposition on the rezoning approval process is a potential challenge to the project. Although homes in the adjacent Greenfarm neighborhood will not face the proposed development (homes back up to Rich Hatchet Road), residents‟ concerns about the project‟s density, building heights (3-4 stories), and their fears of increased traffic, noise and congestion may prevent some council members from supporting the proposal, or possibly requesting concessions that might include fewer stories or units which would impact the financial feasibility of the development. • Potential off-site road improvements to Highway 73 and associated costs may impact the feasibility of the project and are unknown at this time. The Town has agreed to fund portions of the design phase of the road improvements in an effort to speed up its timeline, and may seek reimbursement from proposed developments that have a direct impact on traffic in this corridor. Strengths • Favorable contract terms include adequate time to obtain all entitlements prior to Closing, and a purchase price at under $13,000 per unit (based on 408 units) which is at the low end of the market for comparable apartment land sales in this submarket (occurring between 2006 and 2008). The unit price is favorable considering that a closing on the property is not required until 2011. • With respect to potential existing and future competing developments, many of the apartment communities in the immediate area are more than 10 years old, with strong occupancy and rent levels. Barriers to entry for new apartment developments include a lack of available land suitable for apartments and an onerous entitlement process. • Visibility and traffic counts are strengths, as the site„s location at the crossroads of two major corridors afford it excellent exposure. The 2006 traffic counts of Highway 21 (16,000 VPD) and Highway 73(24,000 VPD) resulted in a score of 3 (“Excellent”), and the site also has some visibility (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC 27 ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC from Interstate 77, which has 87,000 vehicles per day. • The unit yield is favorable with 408 units and an implied density of ±17 units per acre. Fortunately, the Town of Huntersville‟s TND-U(C) zoning classification does not specify a maximum number of dwelling units per acre that would limit overall density. Rather, the design guidelines of the zoning classification and a site‟s physical characteristics ultimately determine its unit yield. • With the lowest vacancy rate (6%) in the Mecklenburg County apartment submarkets (Real Data Apartment Index - September 2008), rental demand for apartments in the site‟s submarket is strong. The Colonial Grand community with its average rental rate of $1.05/SF is the newest apartment community and will most likely compete with the proposed development. The indicated rate is favorable and relied on in our financial feasibility analysis. • The site‟s proximity to employment is a critical advantage. There are an estimated 302,068 jobs within a 15-mile radius of the site. In addition to Lake Norman being a significant economic generator, Huntersville Business Park, Charlotte‟s Central Business District (CBD), the Lowe‟s Home Improvement campus, and the University City Research Park are four major employment nodes within 15 miles of the subject. • The Northcross Shopping Center (565,414 square feet) is within a 5 to 15 minute walking distance, as is Lowe‟s Home Improvement, Target, Harris Teeter, Staples, Marshalls, and Starbucks. Birkdale Village (approximately 1 mile to the west of the site) offers additional retailers, including William Sonoma, Gap, and Ann Taylor Loft, evidence of the strong demographics in this submarket. Within a 1 mile radius of the site, median household income for 2008 was estimated to be $103, 033. • The site has convenient access to mass transit. There are 10,000 transit riders per month that travel from north Mecklenburg County to the Charlotte Central Business District. With two park and ride bus facilities within 1 to 1.5 miles of the site and an easily accessible bus stop on Holly Pointe Drive, we believe that the site will be an attractive place to live. • Considering its access to excellent shopping, good schools, the amenities associated with Lake Norman and Huntersville‟s park facilities, and proximity to mass transit, major corridors, and employment, we believe that the quality of the neighborhood is excellent. (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28 ADDENDA (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 29 Proforma (08-002) BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC ± 23.84 ACRES OFF SAM FURR ROAD (NC HWY 73, HUNTERSVILLE, NC (08-002) 30 BUNKER LAND GROUP, LLC Rich Hatchett Road, Huntersville, NC Commercial Development within a 10 Minute Walk or ½ Mile of the Site* (*1 mile walk = 20 minutes) Lowes Home Imp. ↑ Mattress Firm LongHorn’s Wachovia First Citizens Merle Norman Spa, Knit One Stitch Too, Verizon, Gift Shop, Mexican Rest., KidTime, Ultratan, Mickey & Mooch Marshall’s, Home Goods, Staples, Petco, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Pizza, Thai Rest., Tanning, Beauty Supply, Chinese Rest., Massage Parlor, Nails, Smoothie King, Clothing Store, Dental Works, Pet Grooming Target, Kohl’s, Dress Barn, Omega Sports, Pet Mania, Halmark, Harris Teeter Chili’s 1 Suntrust Bank Credit Union Blockbuster, Sam’s Mart, Shell Station, FuddRucker’s (former) Country Suite Hotel Bank of America Rack Room, Great Clips, Alterations, UPS, Chinese, Spa, Nails, Bagels, Cleaners 3 Wendy’s O’Charley’s Medical Offices Medical Offices Presbyterian North Point CMC Northcross 2 Huntington Learning Center Library Bowling Alley Multi-Tenant Office (Law, Dentist, Salon/Spa) Small Shops – Mathnasium Learning Ctr., Karate, Dance, Salon/Spa, Nails, EarRX, Pizza Rest, Mexican Rest, Convenience/Bakery Shop 4 ¼ mile radius from center of the development Papa John’s Showmar’s , Heart Lab, Factory Mattress, Curves, Spine Specialist Commercial and Residential Space (sf) Surrounding proposed Rich Hatchett Road Apartment Development 1) Commercial North of Sam Furr Rd 565,414 sf 2) Commercial West of Statesvile Rd 276,213 sf 3) Commercial in Block Surrounding Assemblage 167,492 sf 4) Residential in Block Surrounding Assemblage 10, 794 sf Total sf 1,019,913sf 1/2 mile radius from center of the development Overall Ratio of Commercial/Residential = 99% to 1% Ratio of Commercial/Residential in Block Surrounding Assemblage = 94% to 6% POINT : PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES MISSING RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT AND PROVIDES PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL Prepared By Bunker Land Group, LLC Dennis N. 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St d nR Cambridge Grove and Hampton Ridge (I&II) K-5 6-8 9-12 Total Students Total Housing Units 185 65 58 308 552 n Rd tow ump Greenfarms Hamptons and Northcross Downs 13 12 24 49 135 The Bunker Land Group, LLC makes no representations of any kind, with respect to the information or data, furnished herein. 101 49 66 216 360 Rd tow mp Grade Level d Rd or McC N Old Statesville Ba y art NORTHCROSS DOWNS Stu Hu sL n dow rth No n Greenfarm Rd Rich Hatch ett Rd RICH HATCHET COMMUNITY Sam Furr Rd ille Rd r ss D hcro Nort GREENFARMS Rd HAMPTON RIDGE II ove Dr om eC al rkd ns mo Northcross Center Ct Old Statesv West 77 HAMPTON RIDGE idge Gr ., CAMBRIDGE GROVE Cambr Sam Furr Bi /( Knoxwood Dr Cataw ba Av Rich Hatchet Road, Huntersville, NC CMS School Populations in Surrounding Neighborhoods Rich Hatchet 7 3 2 12 39 = 585 Total Students 0 0.25 Miles N = 1086 Total Housing Units = 0.54 Avg. # of Students per Housing Unit