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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic Impact StudyBAYVIEW MARKET Economic Impact Analysis Submitted to: City of Miami Prepared For: BDB MIAM1, LLC Prepared by: SHARPTON, BRUNSON & COMPANY, P.A. One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2100 Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 374-1574 • BAYVIEW MARKET TABLE OF CONTENTS THE PROJECT OVERVIEW PAGE(S) 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction 2 Summary of Benefits 3 OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS Objectives 5 Definition of Economic and Tax Impact 5 Direct and Indirect Effects 5 Measures of Economic Impact 6 Description of Results 7 DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS BY ECONOMIC INDICATORS Impact Indicators 8 Results of Indicators 8 Impact of Construction 8 Impact of Ongoing Operations 9 Impact on Local Tax Revenues 9 Analysis by Economic Indicators 9 Employment 9 Wages 10 Output 10 Local Taxes 11 EXHIBITS Exhibit I: Summary of Economic Impact 12 • • • Project Overview Bayview Market is located at NE 2nd Avenue and 17th Street in the City of Miami, Florida (the Project). The Project is an urban mixed -use development containing over 550 sq. ft. of big box retail space, 2,300 parking spaces, with 24 to 26 multi- level lofts lining the development on NE 2nd Avenue and part of 17th street. The total lot area is 510,904 square feet (11.73 acres). The Project is in the Omni Redevelopment District (CRA), in addition to being in a US Government designated Empowerment Zone and Enterprise zone adjacent to the Miami Central Business District. While under construction the Project will generate hundreds of construction jobs, a significant portion of which will come from the surrounding market containing the Omni CRA District. Upon opening, Bayview Market is expected to generate 2,500 new jobs, which like the construction jobs should be significantly focused on the close -in surrounding communities. The opportunity to direct the 2,500 anticipated new jobs to the surrounding community should be enhanced by the Downtown Development Authorities' commitment to coordinate and implement a job training program for area residents. The parking garage will be designed to provide the environment necessary to attract and keep customers from the primary market (a 10 to 15 minute drive). It will have a high ceiling (12 to 14 foot clearance), be well lit (like daylight with 15-20 foot candles), be secure with controlled access, and will have wide ramps and full sized spaces everywhere. The project's developers recognize that in order to attract and keep the more affluent multi -cultural workers and residents in the primary market, not only will the Project have to have a convenient accessible location, they will have to make the customer comfortable in the environment. Access to the Project is extraordinary from all market segments: Downtown CBD, South Beach, Fisher and the islands connected to the Venetian Causeway, Brickell Avenue, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and a significant portion of the Little Havana Community. There are three access points from Biscayne Boulevard and easy access from 1-95 off 1-395. There is direct access from the CBD, Performing Arts Center, Arena and the Port of Miami. The Project is just a short distance from the metro rail/people mover station for shoppers, residents and employees. The Project will become an immediate and very important economic generator for the core Miami CBD and the Omni CRA District. Hundreds of million in sales in flow from the surrounding markets, construction and permanent job generation in the immediate surrounding market, and over $140 million in improvements to an enormously blighted area sets Bayview Market out as one of the most important commercial developments to occur in Miami in over the last 20 years, 1 • • • Introduction This document represents an in-depth economic and tax benefits analysis of an urban mixed -use commercial development primarily devoted to big -box retail space. The Project currently contemplated is comprised of the following components: ❑ 550,000 square feet of retail. ❑ 24 to 26 multi -level lofts ❑ 2,300 parking spaces. This analysis encompasses the entire Project and estimates the economic and tax benefits for both its developmental and operational phases. 2 • Summa►y of Benefits The Project will bring significant economic benefits to the city of Miami (the City). This section summarizes the impact of the Project on employment, public sector revenues and other economic benefits as a result of the development. Employment Employment considerations include the direct employment resulting from the Project. Average developmental construction phase employment will be for approximately 214 employees and the Project management is expected to employ 50 people for on -going maintenance and operations of the facilities. In addition, businesses leasing retail space are estimated to employ 2,500 people at build out. Wages To compute the wages associated with the new employment we started with budgeted data directly related to the developmental and operational phases of the Project, and we incorporated data from our research on retail sales. Total direct and indirect impacts expected from wages associated with the new development approximate the following: One Time $ 53,232,472 Operational $ 2,536,920 Retail $ 93,960,000 • Tax Revenue The estimate of the public sector revenues associated with the development includes taxes and other revenues generated directly by the Project. Although public sector costs are important elements in measuring fiscal impact, these benefits have not been quantified in this document. This analysis only measures the benefits derived from the development. Annual tax revenue expected to be created totals $3,557,375. Output The estimate of total economic impact is measured by total output. This analysis measures the economic impact of developmental costs and ongoing, operational expenditures. To determine the effect of respending within the City, we utilized a multiplier to compute total direct and indirect benefits. Total output expected to be generated, as a result of the developmental and operational phases of the Project will approximate the following: One Time $ 197,745,957 Operational $ 5,919,480 Retail $ 350,000,000 3 � Summaru of Benefits • • Significant Community Benefits: Jobs Wages Taxes Economic Activity Residents' And Business Employees' Spending Impacting Local Businesses: Food Recreation/Entertainment Transportation Retail The following table and charts summarize the economic impact of the Bayview Market development. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD ANNUAL IMPACT RECURRING Economic Activity Stimulated Output $197,745,957 $ 355,919,480 Wages 53,232,472 96,496,920 Taxes 3,557,375 $250,978,429 $ 455,973,775 Jobs Created 214 2,550 4 Objectives And Definitions Objectives The objective of this analysis is to provide information on the various benefits created by the Project and to prepare an estimate of such benefits to the City. Our analysis is based on an economic model, which estimates economic and tax impacts of various Projects on a designated area. The model is specifically tailored to the City of Miami (the City). Definition of Economic and Tax Impact The construction and subsequent operation of the Project will create important benefits within the City. These benefits include new income, new jobs, new tax revenue and new economic activity impacting upon every sector of the local economy. Moreover, through the multiplier effect of respending and reinvesting, indirect economic benefits are added to the direct benefits brought about by initial construction expenditures, the expenditures from ongoing operations and new spending at the retail enterprises. Direct and Indirect Effects The total economic impact of public and private Projects and policies on a region does not end with the impact from the initial construction expenditures; the continued benefits to the local economy must also be considered. Income to firms furnishing construction materials and services is subsequently converted into employee salaries, material purchases, investment in plant and equipment, savings, profits, purchases of services, and a variety of other economic activities. Income to laborers is subsequently respent for purchasing of food, housing, transportation, education, entertainment, medical and dental services, clothing, personal services, and a wide variety of other goods and services. Furthermore, income to the governmental unit is respent as salaries, purchases, and support of a variety of programs, including education, transportation, and social services. In turn, individuals, firms, and governments furnishing these goods and services again spend their income for more purchases, salaries, investments, and savings. In this manner, indirect benefits result each time the initial sum is respent, and the additional sum available in the local economy induces further job creation, business development and savings. Quantification of these indirect benefits has been the object of considerable economic study. Because economic relationships are so complex in our modern society, no single area or political unit is a completely self-contained economic unit. Therefore, purchases from other areas and political units are necessary, and goods services are exported in return. As purchases are made from other units, some of the benefits of economic respending are lost to the local economy. Ultimately, a smaller and smaller portion of the initial sum would remain, until, after several rounds of respending, an insignificant sum is left. 5 • • • Objectives A.nd definitions The indirect effects can be viewed as a set of "ripples" in the economy. indirect, like direct, resources require labor, materials, equipment and services for their production to induce further job creation and spending of wages. The "ripple" of the indirect effect multiplies the original impact of the purchase. The common measure of the magnitude of the "ripple" effect is called a multiplier. A multiplier measures the total magnitude of the impact on each particular economic indicator as a multiple of the initial, direct effect. For instance, a multiplier of "1" would signify no "ripple" effects as the total impact is 1 times the initial impact, while a multiplier of "2" would imply that the total impact is 2 times the direct effect. The actual magnitude of a multiplier depends on the likelihood the goods and services purchased in a region would be produced in, or provided from the region. The model we used to estimate the total economic impact incorporates a multiplier developed by utilizing past consumption and production patterns in the City. There will be significant economic benefit derived from the expenditures of the residents of the Project on eating, drinking, grocery, recreation, retail etc. This report does not include the economic impact of such expenditures. Measures of Economic Impact Various measures can be used to indicate the impact of a policy or Project on a region. Specifically, for this study, they are the increases in local employment, wages, tax revenue and output that result. Definitions of these measures are as follows: Employment is measured full-time equivalent jobs. Wages include wages, salaries, and proprietor's income only. They may include non -wage compensation, such as pensions, insurance, and other fringe benefits. Wages are assumed to be expended by households in the area at which the wage-earner works. Local taxes include additional revenues from both ad valorem and non ad valorem assessments. Direct expenditures include those sums expended for land acquisition, site preparation and all hard and soft costs associated with a Project. Indirect expenditures are those sums expended within the local economy as a result of the "ripple" effect described earlier. Output describes total economic activity, and is essentially equivalent to the sum of direct and indirect expenditures (exclusive of wages and taxes). 6 • Objectives And Definitions • • Description of Results For the purpose of describing the total economic benefits of the Project, the related expenditures and economic activity stimulated have been broken into two categories: Developmental Annual Recurring Developmental expenditures include those expenditures related to the design and construction phase of the Project and related amenities. Annual recurring activities stimulated are those expenditures incurred in connection with the ongoing operation of the Project. 7 • • Discussion Qf The Results By Economic Indicators Impact Indicators We measured the Project's impact on four commonly used indicators of economic activity. Those indicators are: • Jobs • Wages Total output • Local taxes Results of Indicators Exhibit l details the Project's direct and indirect impact on the above economic indicators for Miami, A summary of such impact follows: The economic indicator most commonly measured, and publicly reported on to gauge the economic impact of a public Project is output. The impact of a Project on the indicator output is often referred to as the Project's economic impact. Impact of Construction The site preparation and construction expenditures, including soft costs are estimated at $132 million. Such activity will create approximately 214 new full time equivalent jobs and employ a maximum of 352 workers during peak periods. The workers will earn approximately $28 million in direct wages. DEVELOPMENT (One Time) OUTPUT WAGES TAXES EMPLOYMENT Direct $ 105,228,798 $ 28,327,199 Indirect 92,517,159 24,905,273 $ 197,745,957 $ 53,232,472 ANNUAL Operational: Direct $ 3,150,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 3,557,375 Indirect 2,769,480 1,186,920 5,919,480 2,536,920 Retail: Direct 350,000,000 50,000,000 Indirect 43,960,000 350,000,000 93,960,000 $ 355,919,480 $ 96,496,920 214 214 50 2,500 3,557,375 2,550 8 • Discussion Of The Results By Economic Indicators Impact of Ongoing Operations As a result of the on -going operation and maintenance of the Project, Miami will gain approximately 50 new, permanent, full-time equivalent jobs. The wages of the workers who obtain these positions will provide an impact of approximately $2.5 million annually. In addition, business leasing retail space are estimated to employ 2,500 people at build out. The wages these people will earn will provide an impact of $94 million annually. The total expenditures for the Project's operations, will provide a new, permanent impact of $5.9 million annually to the City's economy. This impact consists of the effects of the direct expenditures from the maintenance, security and day-to-day operation of the Project, and the multiplied effects of such spending thus creating indirect benefits. It is estimated that retail sales will be in excess of $350 million annually. Impact on Local Tax Revenues As a result of the construction and operation of the Project, various state, city and city governments and agencies would gain an estimated annual tax benefit of $3.6 million. Analysis by Economic Indicators Our analysis of the economic and tax benefits of the Project was done by each major phase of the Project. We identified the major phases to be developmental and operational. This analysis determines the economic benefits to the City by identifying such benefits for each of the phases. The effects on economic indicators used to (employment, taxes) were phase. measure benefits wages, output and computed for each Employment Employment is one of the most important economic benefits of the Project. It is one of the most accessible and direct benefits for the City's residents and its residents and is a primary means by which developmental, operational and maintenance expenditures generate indirect economic benefits. A portion of this employment occurs on -site as a result of new spending at the retail enterprises, and a portion is derived from on -going operations of the Project. Further employment is generated off -site by the expenditures of employees of the Project and businesses located in the Project, at area businesses. As can be seen in Exhibit 1, total short-term (developmental) employment will average 214 employees over a ten year period and a total on -going employment will average 2,550. The total on -going positions can be summarized as follows: Management Security y Parking Maintenance/Facilities Retail 9 Discussion Of The Results By Economic Indicators Wages The analysis deemed wages are a direct by-product of employment. As discussed in the above section, both on -site and off - site jobs are created. There were both temporary and permanent in nature. To compute the wages associated with the new employment we started with budgeted data directly related to the developmental and operational phases of the Project. Employment, such as construction related employment, was obtained directly from construction estimates. These numbers were tested for reasonableness. Output The output generated, as a result of the development and operations of the Project, is caused by the following type of expenditures: • Development costs expended in the City (100%) • Annual operational expenditures of management company • New spending in the locality by employees of businesses located in the Project • To incorporate the impact of dollars being respent and/or reinvested in the City, a multiplier was applied to total direct output, A multiplier of 1.8792 was used to determine total direct and indirect output created by the Project. This multiplier indicates that for every $100 spent in Miami, another $187.92 will be respent or reinvested in Miami. This multiplier was obtained from the Dade City Planning Department. Direct output from the developmental phase of the Project is primarily a result of developer costs. These costs include land acquisition, site preparation and soft and hard costs relating to the Project's construction. To determine the total output we determined what development costs were expected to be or had been spent in Miami. Total direct output during the development phase is $105 million. Total indirect output created by the direct respending in Miami is $93 million. Thus total Miami Output from the development of the Project is $198 million. The final component of output results from the direct operating expenditures of the Project, and the indirect benefits created as a result of the multiplier effect on direct output. The Developer provided us with an annual operating budget for the Project. An overall assumption was made that all expenditures would be spent initially in the City. 10 • • • Discussion Of The Resu indicators s By Economic Output (Contd.) The total operating expenditures incorporate all estimated expenses of the ongoing operation of the Project. The impact of the retail enterprises was measured separately as an economic indicator. To incorporate the potential respending and reinvesting in Miami, the multiplier effect was measured. By applying a multiplier of 1.8792 to the total direct output from operating expenditures and the retail enterprises, we determined total output (direct and indirect) from on -going operating expenditures and retail sales. Local Taxes A key and significant benefit generated from the development and operation of the Project is taxes. Several types of tax revenue will be generated from this Project including ad valorem taxes. Specific ad valorem taxes include real and personal property taxes. Other taxes include occupational taxes and community development taxes. New real property taxes will be assessed on the Project. The assessment is based on a predetermined mileage rate being applied to the taxable value of the real property. We computed real property taxes for the developmental phase based on the cost of the development of the Project. This assessment base is very conservative since tax on real property typically is assessed on appraised values and not actual cost. The basis for ongoing taxes is also overall cost. The mileage rate was obtained from the City Tax Collectors office relative to the Project's location. The Projected annual real property taxes are approximately $3.6 million. Total ad valorem taxes assessed by Miami -Dade County are allocated based on mileage rates to certain governmental entities. Listed below is the allocation of Projected tax revenue. City Operating $ 1,158,017 School Operating 1,112,489 County Operating 788,839 Debt Service - City 142,728 Debt Service -County 37,664 South Florida Water 78,897 Library Operating 64,228 School Debt Service 90,130 Florida Inland Navigation 5,088 Environmental Projects 13,216 Children's Trust 66,078 TOTAL $ 3,557,374 Although not quantified, the City, through its receipt of allocated state sales taxes will receive an additional benefit as a result of the development and operation of the Project, and from the retail enterprises. 11 • Exhibit List Exhibit 1 Summary of Economic Impact • • Exhibit OUTPUT WAGES EMPLOYMENT TAXES DIRECT DEVELOPMENTAL $ 105,228,798 $ 28,327,199 214 OPERATIONAL 3,150,000 1,350,000 50 $ 3,557,375 RETAIL 350,000,000 50,000,000 2,500 TOTAL DIRECT 458,378,798 79,677,199 2,764 3,557,375 INDIRECT DEVELOPMENTAL 92,517,159 24,905,273 OPERATIONAL 2,769,480 1,186,920 RETAIL 43,960,000 TOTAL INDIRECT 95,286,639 70,052,193 TOTAL BENEFITS $ 553,665,437 $ 149,729,392 2,764 $ 3,557,375 TOTAL DEVELOPMENTAL $ 197,745,957 $ 53,232,472 214 TOTAL OPERATIONAL 5,919,480 2,536,920 50 $ 3,557,375 TOTAL RETAIL 350,000,000 93,960,000 2,500 TOTAL BENEFITS $ 553,665,437 $ 149,729,392 2,764 $ 3,557,375 12