File 018727
GSA Joint Venture Equity Financing & Pre-Sale Acquisition Opportunity - St. Thomas USVI Facility (File 018727)
Confidential offering memorandum for a build-to-suit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services facility in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, presented as a GSA-guaranteed lease investment opportunity with forward commitment acquisition structure.
Summary
Stan Johnson Company presents a pre-sale/joint venture investment opportunity for a new construction General Services Administration facility in St. Thomas, USVI, leased to the Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services agency. The project involves a 12,770 square-foot, two-story office property on 1.89 acres in Smith Bay, designed to consolidate multiple CIS facilities and serve as the regional processing center. The deal structure includes investor funding of 100% development costs with preferred return during construction, followed by acquisition at a predetermined cap rate upon lease commencement. The property features a non-cancellable 10-year GSA lease at $49.55 per rentable square foot with S&P AA+ rating, designed to withstand Category V hurricanes.
Subject Property Rendering - To be ConstructedSt. ThomasNOffering MemorandumGSA Joint Venture Equity Financing & Pre-Sale Acquisition Opportunity19-F Smith Bay Road | St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsNew Construction Build-To-Suit Property | U.S. Citizenship & Immigrations Services FacilityGSA Guaranteed Lease (S&P Rated AA+)AtlantaChicagoNew YorkHoustonLos AngelesMiamiPhoenixSan FranciscoTulsaConfidential DisclaimerThis Confidential Memorandum has been prepared by Stan Johnson Company (“SJC”) and is being furnished to yousolely for the purpose of your review of the commercial property located at 19-F Smith Bay Rd, St Thomas 00802, USVirgin Islands (the “Property”). The material contained in this Offering Memorandum shall be used for the purposesof evaluating the Property for acquisition and shall not be used for any purpose or made available to any otherperson without the express written consent of Stan Johnson Company (“Broker”).By accepting the Confidential Memorandum, you acknowledge and agree that: (1) all of the information containedherein and any other information you will be receiving in connection with this transaction, whether oral, writtenor in any other form (collectively, the “Materials”), is confidential; (2) you will not reproduce the ConfidentialMemorandum in whole or in part; (3) if you do not wish to pursue this matter, you will return this ConfidentialMemorandum to SJC as soon as practicable together with all other materials relating to the Property which youmay have received from SJC; and (4) any proposed actions by you which are inconsistent in any manner with theforegoing agreements will require the prior written consent of SJC.This Confidential Memorandum has been prepared by SJC, based upon certain information pertaining to theProperty and any information obtained from SJC to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation of theProperty is offered on a no representation or warranty provision other than customary warranties of title and is soldon an “as-is, where-is” basis and with all faults. The material and transaction does not purport to be all inclusive.This Confidential Memorandum contains descriptive materials, financial information and other data compiled forthe convenience of parties interested in the Property. The Materials are being delivered by SJC to prospectiveinvestors with the understanding that it is not all inclusive and that it is qualified in its entirety by independentinvestigation by prospective investors of those matters which they deem appropriate in evaluating this offeringwithout reliance upon SJC, the Broker or any of their respective affiliates or any of the information set out in theMaterials. Neither SJC, the Broker, nor any of their respective affiliates have independently verified any of theinformation contained herein or in any of the Materials, and no representations or warranties as to the accuracy orcompleteness thereof or of any other kind whatsoever are made or intended and none should be inferred.SJC, for itself and its affiliates of the Property, expressly disclaim any and all liability for statements orrepresentations, express or implied, contained herein or for omissions from the Materials or for any other written,oral or other format of communication transmitted to a prospective investor in the course of its evaluation of theproposed transaction. All summaries and discussions of documentation and/or financial information containedherein are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual documents and/or financial statements, which uponrequest may be made available. The terms and conditions described herein are subject to change without notice.This Confidential Memorandum does not constitute an offer to accept any investment proposal but is merely asolicitation of interest with respect to the investment described herein. The Confidential Memorandum does notconstitute an offer of security. The investment described herein may be financed or withdrawn from the market,without prior notice. By accepting this Confidential Memorandum you agree to release SJC and hold it harmlessfrom any kind of claim, expense, or liability arising out of your discovery or purchase of the Property. SJC reservesthe right to request the return of the Materials at any time. Ownership of the Property reserves the right tonegotiate with one or more prospective investors at any time.Page 2 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Table of ContentsSection 1: Executive SummaryThe Offering & Highlights 5Property Overview & Pricing & Financial Overview 6Section 2: Financial OverviewSources, Use of Funds & Construction Timeline 8Pro Forma NOI & Operating Expenses 9Section 3: Property OverviewLease Abstract 11Tenant Overview 12Site Plan 13Maps 14Location Overview 15Offered Exclusively ByMark Hellwig | Directormhellwig@stanjohnsonco.comBrandon Duff | Regional Directorbduff@stanjohnsonco.comBrad Feller | Senior Directorbfeller@stanjohnsonco.comJessica Hyman | Senior Analystjhyman@stanjohnsonco.comIn Association With:Sea Glass PropertiesUSVI Lic #1-10718-1BStan Johnson Company303 East Wacker Drive | Suite 1111Chicago, Illinois 60601P: 312.240.0127 | F: 312.240.0158Page 3 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Section 1:Executive SummarySubject Property SiteThe OfferingStan Johnson Company is pleased to offer to qualifiedinvestors, on behalf of Ownership, a unique pre-sale/JV investment & acquisition opportunity for a 100%fee simple interest in a brand new, to-be-built GeneralServices Administration (GSA) facility. The Property isleased to the U.S. Government and is occupied by theCitizenship and Immigrations Services (CIS) agency, andis located on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. VirginIslands.The proposed deal structure is a forward commitmentacquisition, with the purchaser funding 100% ofdevelopment costs, receiving a preferred rate of returnon their outstanding equity during development,and subsequently purchasing the property uponrent commencement at a pre-determined cap rate.Ownership closed on the purchase of the underlyingland in mid-2014 and is ready to start constructionimmediately. Qualified investors are encouraged tosubmit bids outlining their proposed terms & structure,to be reviewed by Ownership.The Property will be developed on an exceptionally welllocated site. It will be a 100% occupied, free standing,two-story office property of approximately 12,770 squarefeet on 1.89 acres. The site is located in Smith Bay onthe East side of the island of St. Thomas in the US, VirginIslands. The GSA will be operating under a new, 10-yearbase lease term.The subject Property is mission critical to CIS as it willhouse a consolidation of multiple CIS facilities includingcurrent facilities in St. Croix and Charlotte Amalie. TheProperty will serve as the CIS center for the entire St.Thomas region to welcome and educate future UScitizens. The Property is a unique opportunity for aninvestor to acquire a new construction property 100%leased to the GSA, while earning additional incomethrough funding of development costs.Investment Highlights100% Leased to and Guaranteed by the USGeneral Services Administration - Property tohouse the Department of Homeland Security’sCitizenship and Immigration Services agencyClass A Asset with Long Term Residual Value– Property will be a modern two-story split level,state of the art, public office facility, built towithstand a CAT V hurricaneBrand New 10-Year Base Lease Term - Newlysigned 10-year lease, which is non-cancellable forthe first ten years, at a full service rate of $49.55 perRSFMission Critical Facility – The subject Property istruly mission critical as it will house a consolidationof multiple CIS facilities and serves as the CIS centerfor the entire St. Thomas region to welcome andeducate future US citizensStrong Developer Track Record of GSAProjects – The developer, Hoover Properties,has successfully completed 29 different build-tosuitdevelopments for the U.S. Government for awide range of agencies. Inquire with broker foradditional information.GSA’s Financial Contribution to TenantImprovements - The GSA is contributing almost$1 million toward interior buildout at the Property,well in excess of the developer’s $665,000contributionLEED® Certified Building – The Property’sinterior space will be constructed to meet therequirements of LEED for Commercial InteriorsPage 5 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Property OverviewProperty:Tenant:Property Address:Citizenship & Immigration Services Building (GSA)United States of America, General ServicesAdministration(Standard & Poors credit rating of AA+)19-F Estate Smith Bay, Smith Bay RoadSt. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsYear Built: Estimated 2015 or Early 2016Rentable SF:12,770 SFPricing & Financial OverviewOffering Terms:19-F Smith Bay Rd | St Thomas 00802, US Virgin IslandsOffering Forward CommitmentCap Rate & Purchase Price:Forward Commitment (Pre-Sale/JV)Acquisition, with Purchaser funding 100%of development costs, receiving a PreferredRate of Return on Outstanding Equityduring Development, and Purchasing theProperty upon Rent Commencement at aPre- Determined Cap RateContact Listing AgentParcel No:19F-EZoning: B-2 (Per Zoning Act #27-0138)Lot Size:+/- 1.89 AcresDevelopment EquityRequirement:Investor DevelopmentPreferred Return:Contact Listing AgentContact Listing AgentOccupancy: 100%Equity Initial Funding Date: Q4 2014Encumbrances:Ownership Type:Lease Type:Parking Spaces:None, Delivered Free and ClearFee Simple; Build-to-suitGross as to Operating Expenses. Real Estate Taxespass-through over fully assessed base year41+ SpacesInvestor Acquisition Date: (est.) Q2 2016Page 6 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Section 2:Financial SummarySOURCES & USES OF FUNDSUse Of Funds: Total % of TotalLand Costs $1,113,393 16.72%Hard Project Costs $5,780,914 86.82%Source Of Funds: Total % of TotalInvestor Equity $1,618,757 24.31%Loan $5,040,000 75.69%Soft Costs $748,247 11.24%GSA TI Reimbursement ($983,797) (14.77%)Total Uses $6,658,757 100.00%Total Sources $6,658,757 100%CONSTRUCTION TIMELINEEntitlementLand AcquisitionGround BreakingEquity FundingSite WorkVertical DevelopmentDeliveryTenant Build-outInvestor AcquisitionLease/RentCommencementLease Term2014 2015 2016J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N DPage 8 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Pro Forma NOIItem PSF* Year 1Gross Potential Income (GPI) $45.21 $577,344- Vacancy and Collection Loss $0.00 $0= Net Rent Revenue $45.21 $577,344+ Operating Cost Rent Adjustment $4.34 $55,412= Effective Gross Income (EGI) $49.55 $632,756.1- Total Operating Expenses $9.24 $118,052= Net Operating Income (NOI) $40.31 $514,704Operating ExpensesUtilitiesHeat $0.00 $0Electric $0.00 $0Water and Sewer $0.15 $1,915Total Utilities $0.15 $1,915MaintenanceLandscaping $0.74 $9,493Janitorial $1.27 $16,155Painting and Decorating $0.10 $1,277Maintenance Labor $0.00 $0Maintenance Contract $0.73 $9,271Plumbing $0.20 $2,554Electrical $0.20 $2,554Land Lease $0.00 $0Total Maintenance $3.23 $41,304AdministrationManagement Fee $0.99 $12,655Personnel Expense $0.00 $0Office Supplies $0.00 $0Telephone $0.00 $0Marketing $0.00 $0Total Administration $0.99 $12,655Fixed ExpensesInsurance $3.11 $39,762Real Estate Taxes $1.61 $20,500Replacement Reserves $0.15 $1,916Total Fixed Expenses $4.87 $62,178=Total Operating Expenses $9.24 $118,052* Building SF = 12,770 SFPage 9 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Section 3:Property SummaryLease AbstractProperty Address:Tenant:Property Type:Building Area (SF):Lot Size (Acres):Year Built:Lease/Rent Commencement:Lease/Rent Expiration:Base Lease Term:Base Lease Term Remaining:19-F Estate Smith Bay, Smith Bay RoadU.S.A., General Services AdministrationUS Department of Homeland SecurityCitizenship and Immigration Services2 Story, Built-to-Suit Office12,770 RSF1.89 AcresTo-be-builtUpon building completion10 years after building completion10 years10 YearsCurrent Annual Rent: $632,756.05Amortized Tenant Improvements(annual):Rental Increases (in base term):Renewal Options:Lease Type:Expense Detail:Ownership Type:ROFR/Right of First Offer:Termination Option:Parking:LEED:$55,433.62NoneNoneModified Gross - Tenant pays increasesin taxes over a base year that will beestablished upon full assessmentOperating Expenses are full service,exclusive of tenant electric. GSA paysadjusted rent annually based on a baserate for occupancy cost of $4.3393 perRSF ($55,412.40) times % change in CPIFee Simple; Build-to-suitNoneNone41 spaces, of which 4 shall be reservedfor Government employeesTenant space will be built to meetrequirements of LEED for CommercialInteriorsSt. Thomas, USVIUSCISPage 11 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Tenant OverviewUnited States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS” or “CIS”) is a component of theUnited States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which in turn is under the General ServicesAdministration (GSA). It performs many administrative functions formerly carried out by the former UnitedStates Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), which was part of the Department of Justice.The stated priorities of the USCIS are to promote national security, to eliminate immigration case backlogs,and to improve customer services. USCIS is headed by a director, currently Leon Rodriguez, who reportsdirectly to the Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security. USCIS consists of 18,000 federal employees andcontractors working at 250 offices around the world.United States Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUSCIS is charged with processing immigrant visa petitions, naturalization petitions, and asylum and refugeeapplications, as well as making adjudicative decisions performed at the service centers, and managing allother immigration benefits functions (i.e., not immigration enforcement).USCIS’ official website is USCIS.gov which includes an online appointment scheduling service known asINFOPASS. This system allows people with questions about immigration to come into their local USCISoffice and speak directly with a government employee about their case. Additionally, USCIS maintains ablog entitled “The Beacon” as well as the “@uscis” Twitter account.Unlike most other federal agencies, USCIS is funded almost entirely by user fees. Under President GeorgeW. Bush’s FY2008 budget request, direct congressional appropriations made about 1% of the USCIS budgetand about 99% of the budget was funded through fees. The total USCIS FY2008 budget was projected tobe $2.6 billion.Exceptional Credit Tenancy –Boasting an “AA+” credit rating by S&P and an “Aaa” credit rating by Moody’s, the lease is guaranteed bythe United States of America.High Renewal Probability –The General Services Administration’s lease renewal probability is 96% in new, first generation space suchas the Property, and the GSA remains in its space for over 25 years on average.Page 12 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Site PlanCitizenship and Immigration Services12,770 SF Facility to-be Constructed 2015-2016Mission-Critical, Consolidation of CIS Offices –St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsNPage 13 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®NPage 14 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Location OverviewSaint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea –directly east of Puerto Rico. Together with St. John andWater Island, St. Thomas forms a county and constituentdistrict of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), anunincorporated territory of the United States. Locatedon the island of Saint Thomas is the territorial capitaland port of Charlotte Amalie. As of the 2010 census, thepopulation of Saint Thomas was 51,634 about 48.5% ofthe US Virgin Islands total. The district has a land area of31.24 square miles.In 1917, St. Thomas was purchased (along with SaintJohn and Saint Croix) by the United States for $25million in gold, as part of a defensive strategy tomaintain control over the Caribbean and the PanamaCanal during the First World War. U.S. citizenship wasgranted to the residents of St. Thomas in 1927 and theU.S. Department of the Interior took over administrativeduties in 1931. American forces were based on the islandduring the Second World War and the 1954, passageof the U.S. Virgin Islands Organic Act officially grantedterritorial status to the three islands - St. Thomas, St.John, and Water Island.St. Thomas has a lively tourist trade. It is the USVI’s mostcosmopolitan island, yet it still retains the distinctiveatmosphere of a secluded Caribbean paradise. St.Thomas is packed with many tourism activities includingshopping, sailing, snorkeling, sightseeing, diving anddining. The Island is home to a world-renowned golfcourse, picture-perfect beaches and a spectacularnightlife. Other attractions are the Skyride (700 feetabove the city) and the famous 99 Steps of CharlotteAmalie for an incomparable view of the Caribbean, aswell as the second-oldest synagogue in the WesternHemisphere, the 1680-built Fort Christian.St. Thomas is developed with many hotels offering avariety of lodging alternatives from grand resort estatesto small inns and villas. It is also a destination for manyCaribbean cruises due to the Island’s breathtaking views,secluded beaches and a deeply relaxing atmosphere.St. ThomasSt. ThomasSt. ThomasSt. ThomasPage 15 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY ®Mark Hellwig | Directormhellwig@stanjohnsonco.comBrandon Duff | Regional Directorbduff@stanjohnsonco.comBrad Feller | Senior Directorbfeller@stanjohnsonco.comJessica Hyman | Senior Analystjhyman@stanjohnsonco.comIn Association With:Sea Glass PropertiesUSVI Lic #1-10718-1BStan Johnson Company303 East Wacker Drive | Suite 1111Chicago, Illinois 60601P: 312.240.0127 | F: 312.240.0158www.stanjohnsonco.comThe information contained herein was obtained from sources believed reliable, however, Stan Johnson Company makes no guaranties, warranties or representations as to thecompleteness thereof. The presentation of this property for sale, rent or exchange is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price or conditions, or withdrawal without notice.