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This quiz will help to ensure that you are keeping up with this class. You should have read Module 4, and have a financial calculator before starting the quiz

This quiz will help to ensure that you are keeping up with this class. You should have read Module 4, and have a financial calculator before starting the quiz. You will have only one chance to take the quiz and just 15 minutes to answer all five (5) questions. Write down the following problem and calculate annual cash flows and sale price before starting: An investor is considering the purchase of an office building for $3 million. The 24,000 square foot property rents for $18 a foot with 5% annual rent escalation, a 5% vacancy rate, and operating expenses at 35% of effective gross income (EGI). Assume a 5-year holding period, and a terminal cap rate of 10% with sales expenses of 5%.

Paper For Above instruction

The following paper presents a comprehensive analysis of an investment scenario involving the purchase and sale of an office building, with detailed calculations of cash flows, sale price, and investment viability based on provided parameters. This analysis provides insight into real estate investment decision-making and financial analysis techniques relevant to property valuation and cash flow management.

Introduction

Real estate investment involves assessing potential income streams, managing operating expenses, evaluating market conditions, and determining the ultimate sale value of the property. The scenario under consideration entails purchasing a commercial office building, estimating ongoing cash flows over a five-year holding period, and calculating the sale price at the end of the holding period based on capitalization rate assumptions. This comprehensive analysis demonstrates how investors utilize financial models to make informed purchasing and disposition decisions.

Property Description and Purchase Assumptions

The property under consideration is an office building with a total rentable area of 24,000 square feet, purchased at a purchase price of $3 million. The rent per square foot is $18, which escalates annually by 5%. The occupancy rate is projected at 95%, accounting for a 5% vacancy rate. Operating expenses are estimated at 35% of effective gross income (EGI). An investment horizon of five years is assumed, with the goal to compute annual cash flows and determine the terminal sale price based on a 10% cap rate, considering sales expenses of 5% of the sale price.

Calculation of Effective Gross Income (EGI)

The initial potential gross income (PGI) can be calculated as follows:

  • Annual gross income before vacancy and escalations:
    • Rent per square foot: $18
    • Total rentable area: 24,000 sq ft
    • Initial gross income: 24,000 sq ft x $18 = $432,000

Adjusting for vacancy rate:

  • Vacancy rate: 5%
  • Effective gross income (EGI): $432,000 x (1 - 0.05) = $410,400

Assuming rent escalates at 5% annually, the EGI for each year is calculated using the compounding growth rate:

  • Year 1 EGI: $410,400
  • Year 2 EGI: $410,400 x 1.05 = $430,920
  • Year 3 EGI: $430,920 x 1.05 = $452,466
  • Year 4 EGI: $452,466 x 1.05 = $475,089
  • Year 5 EGI: $475,089 x 1.05 = $498,843

Operating Expenses and Net Operating Income (NOI)

Operating expenses are 35% of EGI each year:

  • Year 1 operating expenses: $410,400 x 0.35 = $143,640
  • Year 2 operating expenses: $430,920 x 0.35 = $150,822
  • Year 3 operating expenses: $452,466 x 0.35 = $158,363
  • Year 4 operating expenses: $475,089 x 0.35 = $166,282
  • Year 5 operating expenses: $498,843 x 0.35 = $174,595

Net Operating Income (NOI) for each year:

  • Year 1: $410,400 - $143,640 = $266,760
  • Year 2: $430,920 - $150,822 = $280,098
  • Year 3: $452,466 - $158,363 = $294,103
  • Year 4: $475,089 - $166,282 = $308,807
  • Year 5: $498,843 - $174,595 = $324,248

Calculating the Sale Price at Year 5

The sale price (exit value) is derived by capitalizing the Year 5 NOI using the terminal capitalization rate of 10%:

  • Sale price before expenses: Year 5 NOI / cap rate = $324,248 / 0.10 = $3,242,480

Sales expenses are 5% of the sale price:

  • Sales expenses: $3,242,480 x 0.05 = $162,124
  • Net proceeds from sale: $3,242,480 - $162,124 = $3,080,356

Calculating Cash Flows and Investment Return

To evaluate the investment's profitability, we calculate annual cash flows, considering debt service if applicable, or assume cash flow is approximated by NOI less operating expenses and capital expenditures if any. For simplicity, assuming no leverage, the annual cash flows are close to the NOI, with consideration of taxes if applicable. Since the problem does not specify financing, we focus on NOI as a proxy for cash flow.

Summing the cash flows over the five-year period yields the total income generated from property operation before considering sale proceeds. The discounted cash flow analysis, using an appropriate discount rate (not specified in the problem but typically around 8-12%), can be employed to determine the present value of these cash flows and assess investment viability.

Conclusion

This analysis demonstrates how to estimate the income potentials of a commercial property, accounting for rent escalations, vacancy, operating expenses, and sale value. Such detailed financial modeling aids investors in making informed purchase decisions, evaluating the property's profitability, and planning exit strategies. The calculated sale price at the end of five years, along with accumulated annual cash flows, presents a comprehensive picture of the investment's potential returns and risks.

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