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Lucent Tract at Holmdel: Projected Valuation

In an effort to avoid starting a flame war or becoming the target of blog trolls, please let me state: I am pro-development.  I am a real estate and infrastructure development consultant.  I build and help others build.

I attended the Monday evening presentation by Somerset et al at the Senior Center.  Mr. Zucker stated that has planner has calculated a value of approximately $399,000,000 for the Lucent property when it is built out and will produce $5MM in tax revenue to Holmdel on an annual basis.  Build out will take 7-10 years.
Back of the envelope calculations:
40 Toll Bros Single Family homes at $1.25MM/unit = $50MM
185 Toll Bros Luxury Age Limited Housing Units at $700k/unit = $129.5MM
1.8MMsf value calculated various ways:

  • replacement cost: $250/sf x 1.8MM= $450,000,000 (replacement cost has limited value as a calculation)
  • Income approach with Cap Rate of 6%: Let's say the building is considered fully leased at 95% and that 30% of the building is circulation.  1.8MM -30% common area= 1.26MM sf to lease.  95% occupied in year 10 is 1.197MM sf (1.2MM sf) of leases space.  rents in Monmouth county are about $20/sf.  1.2MM SF x $20/sf= $24MM/yr in rent.  If the cap rate in Monmouth county for office/medical (primary uses) is 6, then the value of an asset with $24MM/yr leases on triple net leases is $400,000,000.  Value=NOI/Cap Rate.  If for some reason cap rates moved to 10, then the building itself is worth $24MM/.10 or $240,000,000.  
So, if the housing component is worth $179,500,000 and the building is worth perhaps $400,000,000 when leased up, why is the projected value only $400,000,000?

It is just a question.  I am interested to see the valuations, pro forma of the whole development, timeline of development (especially since the TC has stated emphatically that Somerset will not be able to touch the grounds for development until the 1.8MM sf structure is developed), and the cash flow of tax revenues to Holmdel.

When do we see the full build out? (Mr. Zucker has stated 7-10 years).
What do cash flows to Holmdel TWP look like for years 1-10 and beyond?
What is the critical path for the development components?  I am sure all of this will come to light along with financial commitments from tenants and partners.

Happy to see Toll Brothers involved.

Robert Hutchinson

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