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Turning Your Tax Credits into Cash. Iped Tax Credits 101, October 16, 2008 Presenter: Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital. Initial Steps. Receive annual reservation of tax credits from the state, either through 9% or 4% application process
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Turning Your Tax Credits into Cash Iped Tax Credits 101, October 16, 2008 Presenter: Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
Initial Steps • Receive annual reservation of tax credits from the state, either through 9% or 4% application process • Look to Syndicator/Investor to purchase the credits for cash “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
Syndicator/Investor Process • Forecast of Yield to investor based on Equity Price and Timing of Equity Pay-Ins • Issuance of Letter of Intent outlining Pricing and Terms • Underwriting of Proposed Investment by Syndicator/Investor • Third party market study, environmental review, expense analysis, insurance coverage and construction analysis • Review of experience, financials and previous performance of development team • Finalization of financing terms • Review of legal documents such as zoning, title, partnership formation, etc. • Execution of Partnership Agreement “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
Syndicator/Investor Process (cont’d) • Closing/Admission of Syndicator/Investor • Commonly at construction start and simultaneously with construction loan closing “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
What to Expect From Your Partner The Syndicator/Investor and the Letter of Intent • Assumptions • Assumptions for Timing of Closing, Construction Start, Construction Completion, Lease-up and Delivery of Benefits • Pricing • Will be paid in installments • Each installment will have it’s own conditions • Payment of Developer Fee • When and how much • Distribution of Cash Flow and Sales/Refinance Proceeds • Investor service fees • Deferred development fee • Incentive management fee/partnership management fee • Cash split “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
What to Expect From Your Partner (cont’d) The Syndicator/Investor and the Letter of Intent • Sale Refinance • After Year 15 Syndicator/Investor will want to have its interest sold or to have the partnership sold • General Obligations • Construction completion/stabilization • Operating deficits • Appropriations/retenanting risk • Tax credit adjusters • Repurchase • Reporting “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital
CONCLUSION • It is never too early to begin discussing intended developments with a Syndicator/Investor • Be sure your assumptions are in line with those of the Syndicator/Investor’s • Be aware of your obligations • Maintain good communication with your Syndicator/Investor “Turning your Tax Credits into Cash,” Gayle Manganello Ellis, PNC MultiFamily Capital