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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAB P - Economic Impact AnalysisLambert Advisory ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS 1101 BRICKELL AVENUE - Prepared by - Lambert Advisory, LC - Prepared for - Wall Street Commercial Owners, LLC November 2005 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell Lambert Advisory has completed an economic impact analysis for the development of 1101 Brickell, a condominium project (with retail/commercial space) located at 1101 Brickell Avenue in the City of Miami. The analysis estimates the tangible direct and indirect economic impacts that will be derived from the construction and operation of the development. This report identifies and quantifies the benefits created by the 1101 Brickell development, and can supplement the major use special permit application to be submitted to the City of Miami. The 1101 Brickell property is located in downtown Miami, and is accessible to major thoroughfares, including I-95 and I-195. The residential development will have a positive impact on the surrounding community in terms of taxes, jobs, and general investment generated, and will also enhance the area's commercial/retail demand. We have completed this analysis on the basis of development and performance information (i.e., price, absorption, timing, costs) that has been provided by Wall Street Commercial Owners, LLC ("Developer"); Lambert has not independently verified this information or data. The 1101 Brickell development represents a new residential/commercial development on a property that has two existing office buildings comprised of a total of 269,000 square feet. There will be no impact to the composition of the existing office buildings from the new residential and retail development. A profile of the project follows. 1101 Brickell Economic Impact Analysis Building Features & Profile Site Size (Net) 3.22 acres Building Height 75 stories Number of Residential Units 650 units Parking 1,470 spaces Residential FAR 825,374 sq.ft. Commercial (Retail) FAR 30,007 sq.ft. Other/Lobby 19,300 sq.ft. Existing Office (FAR): 269,000 sq.ft. Est. Gross Building Area (w/parking) 1,506,781 sq.ft. Source: Developer, Lambert Advisory, 2005. Construction of 1101Brickell is expected to commence in July 2006, with an anticipated duration of 33 months. Occupancy is planned for March 2009. Based upon the information provided and estimates made, construction and subsequent operations of 1101 Brickell will generate considerable benefits to the immediate area, the City of Miami, and the metro -Miami community. There are four key areas in which the project will provide positive economic impacts: 2 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell 1. Short-term construction employment and expenditure 2. Long-term residential expenditure 3. Long-term building employment and operating expenditure 4. Indirect flow -through benefits (real estate and retail) For both short-term and long-term impacts, which are detailed in the following analysis, the economic benefit to the area is the result of projected increases in revenue from primary sources, including employment, wages, and taxes. Accordingly, the impact from these key sources comes from two distinct measures: • Direct Expenditures — disbursements for site acquisition and development (hard and soft costs) • Indirect Expenditures — net additional expenditures that flow into the local economy as a result of the new development Estimates of the tangible impacts from direct and indirect expenditures are captured by this analysis. However, potential intangible impacts — such as the project's ability to serve as a catalyst for future development in the immediate area — are not included, as they are nearly impossible to quantify. Economic impacts from the four key sources are detailed in the following sections. 1. Short -Term Construction Employment and Expenditure The impact from short-term construction employment and expenditure is directly associated with the project's development; the table below shows a summary of estimated development costs: 1101 Brickell Economic Impact Analysis Development Costs Item Cost Hard Costs $220,000,000 Soft Costs $36,000,000 Total $256,000,000 Source: Developer The majority of development -related expenditures will be made in Miami -Dade County, and the City of Miami will capture a significant share of these expenditures. Labor will account for approximately 60 percent ($132 million) of hard costs, and materials will account for 40 percent ($88 million). Over an estimated 18-month construction period, at an average annual construction wage of $44,5121 in Miami -Dade County, with a benefit/overhead multiplier of 1.4, there will be 770 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs created. Additionally, over $1.5 million in professional fees are expected to 1 State of Florida ES-202, fourth quarter 2004 3 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell be paid to Miami area firms (e.g., architecture, engineering, legal). Assuming an average profit margin of 15 percent and overhead of 30 percent, nearly $2.8 in professional wages will be paid out by these firms. Impact and other fees payable to the City and County during the construction period will amount to approximately $6.2 million, which will be available for public expenditures associated with the project including developmental, administrative, permitting, schools, and other costs2. A detailed profile of impact fees and other relevant non -impact fees paid to the City and/or Miami -Dade County as a result of the development of 1101 Brickell is included in the following table. 1101 Brickell Avenue Economic Impact Analysis Impact and Other Fees Impact Fees: City of Miami Development Impact Fee (Ord. 10426) City of Miami Development Impact Admin. Fee Miami Dade County Roads Miami Dade County Schools Total $811,065 $24,332 $642,307 $1,155,493 $2, 633,197 Other/Non-Impact Fees: City of Miami Bonus Fees $2,141,864 Miami Dade W.A.S.A. Connection Fee $919,187 City of Miami Building Permit Fee $242,108 Energy Installation Fee $148,748 M.U.S.P Application Fee $45,000 Dade County Code Compliance $128,000 Radon Gas Fee $14,875 Fire Plan Review Fee $13,387 Ground Cover Fee $2,805 Land Use/Zoning, Review for Building Permit $2,000 Certificate of Occupancy $250 Application Fee $35 TOTAL OTHER FEES $ 3,658,260 TOTAL PROJECT FEES $6,291,457 Source: City of Miami Planning, Building & Zoning; Miami Dade County; Developer; Lambert Advisory. Refer to Note below; fees above may be subject to change. 2. Long -Term (On -Going) Resident Expenditure Based on demographic and for -sale housing trends in the area, the 1101 Brickell resident base is expected to consist primarily of younger working professionals, with 2 Lambert Advisory calculates impact and other fees based upon physical characteristics of the development (as provided by Developer) utilizing impact/other fee factors provided by the City of Miami and/or Miami Dade County. There may be items for which additional fees may be collected by the City/County (eg. Tree Trust) and/or State (eg. Energy Conservation) that has not been included herein. As a result, there will be some variation between the impact and other fees provided herein and the actual fees that may be paid upon commencement of the development process. 4 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell supporting retirees and second home residents. Considering the proposed average sale price will be more than $700,000, it is assumed that the residents will be mostly upper income individuals/households with incomes of at least $150,000. Therefore, with a total of 650 households in the building, total personal income for the building is estimated to be nearly $27 million. Estimating that approximately half of the owners will relocate from outside the City, and taking into account a limited number of purchases second home (non resident) buyers occupying the periodically, over $48 million of marginal personal income will flow into Miami. We have estimated the marginal impact of $48 million in household income on retail sales and space demanded, using the Lambert Advisory Retail Trade Model. The following table provides a summary of additional retail expenditure and demand for space as a result of development of the apartments by 2010. 1101 Brickell Area Expenditure Potential (from New -to -Miami Brickell Residents) 2010 Type of Good Estimated Marginal Expenditure Growth 2010 Sales per Square Foot Square Feet Demanded General Merchandise Apparel and Accessories Furniture and Home Equipment Electronic and Appliance Stores Sporting Goods, Books and Music Stores Miscellaneous Shoppers Goods Shoppers Goods - Sub -Total Food Stores Eating & Drinking Establishments Health & Personal Care Stores Liquor Convenience Goods - Sub -Total $1,099,628 $1,057,948 $438,513 $419,412 $400,047 $610,151 $227 $290 $227 $200 $250 $420 4,844 3,648 1,932 2,097 1,600 1,453 $4, 025, 698 $5,618,402 $3,475,659 $1,805,871 $120,535 $258 $422 $375 $407 $280 15,574 13,314 9,268 4,437 430 $11, 020,467 Building Materials $1,083,512 Total $401 27,450 $115 9,422 $16,129,676 $308 52,446 Source: Lambert Advisory, 2005 In addition to the net new expenditures attributable to 1101 Brickell residents, the 30,007 square feet of new retail planned will also attract retail expenditure — primarily from the area immediately surrounding the property, with limited additional support from visitors from outside of the area. Assuming that 20 percent of the expenditure in 1101 Brickell retail comes from outside the City, and based upon sales per square foot of $308, approximately $1.8 million will be expended within the City per year which is now going to other areas. 3. Long -Term (On -Going) Building Employment and Operating Expenditure 5 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell There are a number of areas where positive public benefits or economic impacts will result from the on -going operation of the residential development. These include: • Additional employment from operation of the condominium community and stores; • Property tax revenue to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County; and • Purchase of goods and services. We estimate that 21 FTE workers will be needed to operate the building and 30 FTE workers will be employed in the retail stores. Positions such as building managers, parking garage attendants, maintenance staff, and security personnel will need to be filled. At an average Miami -Dade County wage of $42,6923 the operation of the building will generate approximately $2.1 million in wages each year. Positions at various skill levels will be made available to area residents. Increased sales tax revenue will result from the operation of the 30,007 square feet of new retail space. Assuming the net new retail expenditure in stores totals $1.8 million, approximately $110,000 in additional sales tax will be collected from retail sales. Additionally, an estimated $850,000 in goods and services related to building maintenance will be purchased annually within Miami -Dade. This includes cleaning services, maintenance supplies, utilities, etc. Finally, the development of 1101 Brickell will provide significant benefit to the City and County by way of real property and personal property (ad valorem) taxes. The tax amount is based upon the County Tax Collector's (2005) millage rate of 25.4728 (per thousand dollars of value), broken down as follows. 3 State of Florida ES-202, fourth quarter 2004 6 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell 1101 Brickell Economic Impact Analysis Ad Valorem Tax Breakdown Item Millage Annual Tax City of Miami Operating 8.4995 $3,650,048 City of Miami Debt 0.765 $328,524 School Operations 7.947 $3,412,781 School Debt 0.491 $210,856 Environmental Projects 0.100 $42,944 South Florida Water Management 0.597 $256,377 FIND 0.0385 $16,534 County Millage 5.835 $2,505,798 County Debt 0.285 $122,391 Children's Trust 0.429 $184,145 Library 0.486 $208,709 TOTAL 25.4728 $10,939,109 Source: Miami Dade County Property Appraiser, Lambert Advisory, 2005. Real property is typically assessed at between 80 and 90 percent of Fair Market Value. For the purposes of this analysis, we calculate ad valorem taxes for 1101 Brickell based on 85 percent of total sales proceeds (unit sale value) and commercial space at a total valuation of approximately $430 million. Accordingly, the development should generate approximately $10.9 million in real property taxes by 2010. This represents an estimated net marginal increase of roughly $9.5 million over the ad valorem tax collection the City would receive if the property were valued at current use at an estimated $45 million. 4. Indirect Flow -Through Benefits There will be a number of long term indirect flow -through benefits beyond construction from the project, particularly from the building operations and retail employment. The 51 FTE jobs created as a result of building and retail operations are assumed to have a 1.2 multiplier impact of 62 additional jobs. This multiplier is derived from the U.S. Department of Commerce's 1999 RIMS II model, and identifies indirect secondary and tertiary impacts created throughout the region due to the "ripple effect" of the primary employment. 7 Economic Impact Analysis 1101 Brickell 1101 Brickell Avenue Economic Impact Analysis Summary, Economic Impacts Impact Short Term Construction Employment & Expenditure Full Time Jobs 770 Direct Wages $94,300,000 Professional Wages (Miami -Dade County) $2,800,000 Impact Fees Toward Public Expenditure $6,300,000 Total Impact, Short Term Const. Employment & Expenditure $103,400,000 Long -Term (On -Going) Resident Expenditure Marginal Expenditure Growth — Residents (2010) $16,100,000 Marginal Impact from On -Going Resident Expenditure $16,100,000 Long -Term (On -Going) Building Employment and Operating Expenditure Full Time Jobs 51 Total Direct Wages Created $2,160,000 Sales Tax from Additional Retail Sales (2010) $111,000 Goods & Service Purchased in Miami -Dade County $860,000 Ad Valorem Taxes (2010) $10,900,000 Total Impact from On -Going Operations of the Building/Retail $14,100,000 Indirect Flow Through Benefits Full Time Jobs (Indirect) — Miami Dade County 61 Total Indirect Wages Created $2,600,000 Total Flow Through Indirect Benefits $2,600,000 Source: Lambert Advisory, 2005. Based upon the analysis set forth herein, the 1101 Brickell project will clearly have a positive economic impact on both the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Total employment created during the development phase is approximately 770, with on -going annual employment of 61 FTE jobs. Accordingly, there is an estimated $103.4 million impact from short-term construction employment and expenditures, and a stabilized $14.1 million annual revenue stream from resident expenditures and building operations (including real property taxes). 8