The Development Team Texas Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy Session #4 June 6 – 7 2018 Start w/ brief overview of Greystone – who we are and what we do. And more importantly, what my team does in ways of preservation of affordable housing in the rural space across the country … Also hope it will put into context a little about us and our mission, our passion. Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
TEAM Defined A group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
The Development Team: The Players Owner / Borrower Manager / Operator The Developer Development Partner / Consultant Legal Counsel – Developer / Borrower Equity Investor Lender General Contractor Architect Issuer – Tax-Exempt Bond Investment Banker / Bond Underwriter Third-Party Report Providers Rural Development State Housing Finance Agency Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Owner/Borrower & Operator/Manager Control Real Estate & Property Operations Origins - Developed and/or Acquired Legal Structure – Partnership & LLCs Financial Strength & Ownership Experience Property Management Owner Managed and/or Third-Party Marketing & Leasing Staffing – On-site Staff, Regional Manager Housing Credit Experience Communication is Key! Built, owned, or through acquisition Owned via legal entities, not in individual names Financial Strength – guarantees as required by lender / investor, operating deficit reserve; HFA ownership requirements Strong Property Management NEEDED Marketing Leasing - occupancy tied to financial commitments to investor, credit delivery Housing Credit Experience – compliance, tenant files, qualifying tenants Communications with residents Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
The Developer & Development Partner / Consultant “The Quarterback” Affordable Housing Development Experience Due Diligence through Construction Closeout and Place In Service Financial Strength Human Capital “The Outsourced Quarterback” - fill Gaps and/or Shortfalls Turn-Key Developer Specific Skill Sets Underwriting, Applications, Construction Management, etc. Add Capacity – High Volume Experience, often threshold requirement by HFAs From beginning to end DD, Underwriting, Initial Closing, Construction Management, Close-out, CC, PIS, stabilization Financial, predevelopment expenses, bond allocation fees, application fees, third-party reports Financial, requirements from investor construction completion, tax credit delivery, ODR? Human Capital, day jobs Fee developer Specific skill set High Volume, not brain surgery, timing…stale reports, dollars etc. Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Developer / Borrower Counsel “The Legal Quarterback” Experience and Capacity Typical Scope of Services Title and Survey Real Estate Draft Organizational Documents Review, Advocate, and Negotiate Terms Debt Bond Equity Draft Legal Opinions Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Equity Investor Provide Equity Funds Direct Investor / Syndicator Investor Type: Financial/Yield & CRA(Community Reinvestment Act) Identify & Market to Potential Investors Review Offers Pricing (& Terms!) Portfolio – Ability to Execute Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Lender Provide Debt Local / Community Bank HUD / FHA Debt Agency Debt FNMA FRE Rural Housing Service, 538 Loan Program Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
General Contractor All Things Construction Experience Rehab vs. New Construction Rehab, Single Site Rehab, Tenant In-Place Rehab, Tenant In-Place, PORTFOLIO Financial Resources Human Capital Pre-Closing / Post-Closing Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Architect Construction Oversight & Contract Administrator Experience & Capacity Rehab vs. New Construction Plans and Specs Pre-Closing & Post-Closing Responsibilities Construction Draw Inspections Change Orders Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Issuer of Bonds & Investment Bank/Bond Underwriter Tax-Exempt Bonds Access Multifamily Volume Cap Issuer Type Local Relationships for State-Wide Issuance State-wide Investment Bank Selection Process Experience Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Third-Party Report Provider CNA, Appraisal, Market Study Contract & Engagement Letters approved by state Experience & Capacity Communication & Transaction Timeline Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Rural Development & Housing Finance Agency State Office National Preservation Team Keys to Castle TDHCA Access Housing Credits Access MF Volume Cap Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
Thank you Will Eckstein Senior Vice President Greystone Affordable Development 4025 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 209 Raleigh, NC 27607-2986 (919) 573.7516 Will.Eckstein@greyco.com Copyright © 2017 Greystone & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.