For the project you are expected to raise capital through a Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) that you will prepare for this class. Your project selection is critical. This will need to be a building that you will be able to visit and take pictures. In the PPM you will need to articulate a value proposition and you will need to demonstrate the value proposition to your potential investors (classmates and professor). Significant project focus will be on the value add proposition. Suggestions You must choose a project for which you can obtain sufficient data. Focus on the “Value Add” as this is key to your project Students will be asked to allocate capital between class projects so to some degree fellow students will need to “buy in” to your proposal. You will need to be able to quantify your value proposition (specifically identify all costs) Requirement Prepare a blog posting (within Blackboard) that shares and provides the basics for your property. You must include: A photo or photos The location, market, price and basic facts Potential value add (what you think you may do) Page limit: 3 Powerpoint slides Slide Guidelines Slide 1: Picture of building, basic description, acquisition cost, transaction fees. Allocation of costs between land and building, Location Slide 2: Value add description/Vision Slide 3: Estimated costs of value add/ improvements by major category General Guidelines For this class, you will acquire in year one, fully stabilize in years 23 and then sell on day one of year 4. The building: Cannot be ground up development Cannot be an operating entity (like a restaurant) but you can be a commercial or a residential landlord The building should be a single building with a value in excess of $1,000,000. Most people select MF buildings with 4+ units For this class you must complete the following schedule: Complete your value add in year one Rent – fully stabilized NOI in year 23 Sell year 4 on day one (Jan 1)