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Business Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees University of North Carolina Wilmington. October 24, 2013. Action Item:. Purchase of Foundation’s College Road Cinema property by the Endowment Fund. College Road Cinema Property History.
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Business Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees University of North Carolina Wilmington October 24, 2013
Action Item: Purchase of Foundation’s College Road Cinema property by the Endowment Fund
College Road Cinema Property History • Foundation purchased in March 2003 for $1.8M, financed by a bank promissory note • UNCW (State of NC) acquired from Foundation in 2004 for $1.8M • Subsequent property purchases by the Foundation in 2006, financed by bank promissory notes: • 720 St. James Place - $430,000 • 737 St. James Place - $545,000 • 84 Lumber; 4702 MacMillan Avenue - $1,500,000 • College Road Cinema property appraised in late 2004 for $2.8M • Property swap executed in August 2006 between UNCW (State of NC) and the Foundation. UNCW swapped College Road Cinema back to the Foundation for the three properties listed above. • The St. James properties would provide much needed office space for the university. The 84 Lumber site could be used by Facilities. • It was believed at the time that placing College Road Cinema back with the Foundation would enable future development
Background: Proposed Purchase • At the request of Foundation’s Subcommittee for Cash & Investments, an analysis done for transfer of Foundation’s College Road Cinema property to the BOT of the Endowment Fund of UNCW. • Referenced property being held by Foundation for the sole benefit of the University, which utilizes its parking spaces for students. • Through a Management Services Agreement (MSA) with the University, UNCW’s Parking operation pays monthly rent to Foundation which covers all costs, including note principal and interest, related to the property. • Costs are primarily (2) promissory notes to BB&T which are being amortized through FY 2021 at interest rate of 1 month LIBOR plus 2.05%.
Benefits of Property Purchase STRATEGY: • Endowment to acquire Foundation property at the outstanding note balances to BB&T of approximately $2,027,504, using unrestricted quasi endowment funds. • Because Endowment cannot issue or carry debt, Foundation would use cash proceeds to pay off promissory notes. BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTATION: • Interest savings of $185,000 to University • Additional savings of $1,480,837 through FY 2021 • Guaranteed fixed rate of return to Endowment to support spending • Appreciating parcel of real estate, strategically located for future use and development, placed within the Endowment where greatest flexibility can be exercised by management.
Quasi Endowment Values $ 6,060,170Quasi endowment values prior to property purchase (2,027,504)Purchase of College Road Cinema $4,032,666 Quasi endowment values subsequent to purchase
Action Item Requested Approvals: • Use of unrestricted quasi endowment funds in the amount of $2,027,504 to purchase from the Foundation, property known as College Road Cinema. Proceeds from the sale to be used by the Foundation to pay off outstanding debt. • Delegation of authority to University management to manage the property and to execute a Management Services Agreement with the UNCW Parking operation.