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Exhibit (c)(1)
Casa De Monterey Apartments   May 4, 2006
Norwalk, California   Page 1
COMPLETE APPRAISAL
SUMMARY APPRAISAL REPORT
OF
CASA DE MONTEREY APARTMENTS
12301 STUDEBAKER ROAD
NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
KTR JOB NO. 7-7-06013A

 


 

         
Ms. Martha Long   May 4, 2006
Senior Vice President    
AIMCO    
4582 S. Ulster Street Parkway, Suite 1100    
Denver, Colorado 80237    
 
Re:
  Casa De Monterey Apartments    
 
  12301 Studebaker Road    
 
  Norwalk, California    
Dear Ms. Long:
At your request, KTR Newmark Real Estate Services LLC has appraised the above referenced property. The purpose of the appraisal is to estimate the Market Value of the Fee Simple Estate of the subject property, free and clear of financing, as of April 11, 2006. The date of value corresponds to the date the subject property was most recently inspected by the appraiser.
The subject property consists of a 5.47+ acre tract of land improved with a 144-unit garden-style apartment complex known as the Casa De Monterey Apartments. Construction of the improvements was reportedly completed in 1970. The structural improvements were observed to be in average physical condition and consist of two-story wood frame construction with stucco and wood trim exterior walls and flat roofs with built-up covers. Amenities common to all units include gas stoves, garbage disposals, cable TV pre-wire, ceiling fans and mini-blinds. Select units are provided with dishwashers, patios and fenced yards. Community amenities include on-site management/leasing office, controlled access gates, two swimming pools, three laundry rooms, covered parking and playground. The Casa De Monterey Apartments contain 107,744 rentable square feet, which suggests an average unit size of 748 square feet.
The following report contains information considered relevant to the valuation of the property and the methods by which collected data have been analyzed in arriving at our value conclusion. Our analysis included an inspection of the premises, interviews with knowledgeable market participants, a review of historical income and expense statements, the current rent roll, and other relevant financial and market information. As an income-producing property, greatest reliance is placed upon the value derived through the Income Capitalization Approach, with support provided by the conclusion rendered through implementation of the Sales Comparison Approach.
This appraisal report has been prepared in order to comply with the reporting requirements set forth under Standards Rule 2-2(b) of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for a Complete Appraisal in Summary Report format. As such, it presents only summary discussions of the data, reasoning, and analyses that were used in the appraisal process to develop the appraiser’s opinion of value. Supporting documentation not presented herein has been retained in the appraiser’s file. The depth of discussion contained in this report is specific to the needs of the client and for the intended use stated herein.

 


 

Ms. Martha Long   May 4, 2006
AIMCO   Page 2
The attached Summary Appraisal Report describes our investigation and analyses, together with Certification, Basic Assumptions and Limiting Conditions, upon which we have based our opinion that the market value of the Fee Simple Estate of the subject property, as of April 11, 2006, is:
EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
($18,000,000)
It has been a pleasure to be of service to you. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions you may have regarding our assumptions, observations or conclusion.
Very truly yours,
KTR NEWMARK REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC
             
By:
  William L. Corbin, MAI   By:   Steven J. Goldberg, MAI, CCIM
 
  Senior Vice President for the Firm       Senior Vice President for the Firm

 


 

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CERTIFICATE OF VALUE
We, William L. Corbin, MAI and Steven J. Goldberg, MAI, certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief:
The statements of fact contained in this appraisal are true and correct.
The reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and limiting conditions, are our personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions.
We have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject property of this appraisal, and have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved.
Our compensation is not contingent upon the reporting of a predetermined value or direction in value that favors the cause of the client, the amount of value estimate, the attainment of a stipulated result, or the occurrence of a subsequent event
Our analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, the Code of Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute, and Title XI (and amendments) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) effective August 9, 1990.
Charles K. Russell provided significant professional help in this appraisal assignment.
Charles Russell made a personal a personal inspection of the property that is the subject of this appraisal. Neither William L. Corbin nor Steven J. Goldberg inspected the subject property.
This appraisal was not prepared in conjunction with a request for a specific value or a value within a given range or predicated upon loan approval.
We have the knowledge and experience necessary to perform this appraisal assignment and have previously appraised this type of property.
As of the date of this appraisal, William L. Corbin, MAI and Steven J. Goldberg, MAI, have completed the requirements under the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute.
The use of this report is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to review its duly authorized representatives.
As of the date of this appraisal, William L. Corbin MAI is currently certified with the State of California Office of Real Estate Appraisers and is licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser (AG025737) until February 27, 2007.
KTR NEWMARK REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC

 


 

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By:
  William L. Corbin, MAI   By:   Steven J. Goldberg, MAI, CCIM
 
  Senior Vice President for the Firm       Senior Vice President for the Firm

 


 

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BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITING CONDITIONS
This Appraisal Report is subject to underlying assumptions and limiting conditions qualifying the information contained in the Report as follows:
The valuation estimates apply only to the property specifically identified and described in the ensuing Report.
Information and data contained in the Report, although obtained from public record and other reliable sources and where possible, carefully checked by the Appraiser, are accepted as satisfactory evidence upon which rests the final expression of property value.
The Appraiser has made no legal survey nor has he commissioned one to be prepared and therefore, reference to a sketch, plat, diagram or previous survey appearing in the Report is only for the purpose of assisting the reader in visualizing the property.
It is assumed that all information known to the client and relative to the valuation have been accurately furnished and that there are no undisclosed leases, agreements, liens or other encumbrances affecting the use of the property.
Ownership and management are assumed to be competent and in responsible hands.
No responsibility beyond reasonableness is assumed for matters of a legal nature, whether existing or pending.
Information identified as being furnished or prepared by others is believed to be reliable but no responsibility for its accuracy is assumed.
The Appraiser, by reason of this appraisal, shall not be required to give testimony as an expert witness in any legal hearing or before any court of law unless justly and fairly compensated for such service.
By reason of the Purpose of the Appraisal or Function of the Report herein set forth, the value reported is only applicable to the Property Rights Appraised and the Appraisal Report should not be used for any other purpose.
Disclosure of the contents of this report is governed by the by-laws and Regulations of the Appraisal Institute.
Unless otherwise stated in this report, the existence of hazardous material, which may or may not be present on the property, was not observed by the appraiser. The appraiser has no knowledge of the existence of such materials on or in the property. The appraiser, however, is not qualified to detect such substances. The presence of substances such as asbestos, urea-formaldehyde foam insulation or other potentially hazardous materials may affect the value of the property. Any value estimate is predicated on the assumption that there is no such material on or in the property that would cause a loss in value. No responsibility is assumed for any such conditions, or for any expertise or engineering knowledge required to discover them. The client is urged to retain an expert in this field, if desired.

 


 

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In arriving at the value set forth in this appraisal no consideration has been given to the effect of state, local or federal income and gains taxes or of occupancy, hotel, capital levy, gift, estate, succession, inheritance or similar taxes which may be imposed upon any owner, lessee, or mortgagee by reason of any sale, conveyance, transfer, leasing, hypothecation, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of the appraised property.
The appraiser was not provided architectural plans for the subject property, thus the square footage as indicated on the rent roll, marketing brochures, and unit mix provided by the client has been utilized. In the event this information is inaccurate, we reserve the right to modify this appraisal if so warranted.

 


 

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SUBJECT PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH
(SUBJECT PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH)

 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
Title Page
       
Letter of Transmittal
       
Certificate of Value
    i  
Basic Assumptions and Limiting Conditions
  ii  
Subject Photograph
  iv  
Table of Contents
    v  
 
       
Executive Summary
    1  
Introduction and Premises of the Appraisal
    2  
Regional Overview
    4  
Neighborhood Overview
    9  
Site Analysis
    11  
Real Estate Taxes
    12  
Zoning
    13  
Description of Improvements
    13  
Apartment Market Overview
    16  
Economic Rent Analysis
    19  
Highest and Best Use
    25  
 
       
Valuation Procedure
    26  
Income Capitalization Approach
    27  
Sales Comparison Approach
    32  
Reconciliation and Final Value Conclusion
    37  
 
       
ADDENDA
       
Subject Photographs
       
Comparable Rental Photographs
       
Comparable Sale Photographs
       
Regional Location Map
       
Neighborhood Map
       
Comparable Rentals Map
       
Comparable Sales Map
       
Qualifications
       

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
     
Property:
  Casa De Monterey Apartments
 
   
Location:
  12301 Studebaker Road, Norwalk, California
 
   
Assessors Parcel ID No:
  8021-030-010 – Los Angeles County Assessor
 
   
Purpose of Appraisal:
  To estimate the Market Value of the subject property as of the date of value.
 
   
Date of Value:
  April 11, 2006
 
   
Date of Report:
  May 4, 2006
 
   
Interest Appraised:
  Fee Simple Estate
 
   
Description of Property:
  The subject property consists of a 5.47+ acre tract of land improved with a 144-unit garden-style apartment complex known as the Casa De Monterey Apartments. Construction of the improvements was reportedly completed in 1970. The Casa De Monterey Apartments contains 107,744 rentable square feet, which suggests an average unit size of 748 square feet.
 
   
Location:
  The subject property is located in the northwestern portion of the City of Norwalk, along Studebaker Road, between Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
 
   
Zoning:
  The subject site is zoned R-3 (Multiple-Family High Density Residential Zone) by the City of Norwalk. The intended use of land in this zoning district is primarily multifamily residential development.
 
   
Flood Zone:
  According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the property is located within Zone C, an area outside any special flood hazard areas as defined by FEMA.
 
   
Highest and Best Use:
  Multifamily residential development.
 
   
Marketing Period:
  Less than 12 months
 
   
Valuation Assumptions:
   
         
Average Market Rent (per Unit)
    $1,173  
Market Vacancy/Credit Loss
    6.5%  
Operating Expense Ratio
    47%  
Net Operating Income
    $1,032,465  
Overall Capitalization Rate
    5.75%  

 


 

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Final Estimate of Market Value, by Approach
Cost Approach:
  N/A  
Sales Comparison Approach:
  $ 18,250,000  
Income Approach:
  $ 18,000,000  
Final Estimate of Market Value:
  $ 18,000,000  
INTRODUCTION AND PREMISES OF THE APPRAISAL
     
Scope of the Assignment
  According to the Appraisal Institute’s Code of Professional Ethics and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, the scope of the appraisal is cited as “the extent of the process of collecting, confirming, and reporting data” included in an appraisal report. The scope of this appraisal employs all applicable appraisal techniques and constitutes a Complete Appraisal as defined by USPAP. The presentation of data, analyses and conclusions are presented in summary report format.
 
   
 
  The data included in this report has been researched from the subject property’s influencing market. County and City officials were interviewed regarding taxes, zoning requirements, flood zone information, demographic data, planned construction, recently completed developments, and other economic impacting events. Market participants, including real estate brokers and property managers, were consulted regarding market parameters and activity. Lenders as well as investor surveys were consulted regarding investment parameters. The Sales Comparison and Income Capitalization Approaches to value have been performed in estimating the Market Value of the subject. Sales utilized were confirmed with a principal or representative involved with the sale. Leasing agents for the competitive complexes were interviewed regarding property specific information. Supply and demand factors affecting the local market have been analyzed.
 
   
Purpose and Use of Appraisal
  The purpose of the appraisal is to estimate the Market Value of the Fee Simple Estate of the subject property as of April 11, 2006. It is for the internal use of AIMCO to facilitate asset evaluation and to be utilized in conjunction with a planned transaction with the limited partners.
 
   
Property Rights Appraised
  The property interest appraised is that of the Fee Simple Estate. A Fee Simple Estate is defined by The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, Second Edition AIREA, as:
 
   
 
  “Absolute ownership unencumbered by any other interest or estate, subject only to the limitations of the four powers of government (eminent domain, escheat, police power and taxation)”.
 
   
Marketing Period
  The value conclusion reported herein assumes a marketing period of less than one year. According to the Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey, 1st Quarter 2006, indicates that apartment properties in the national market have an average marketing time of 5.69 months, generally similar to the average of 5.81 months reported one year ago. This estimate seems

 


 

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  reasonable, given recent market activity in the influencing area and the profile of the subject property.
 
   
Property History
  Property tax records indicate that VMS National Properties is the current owner of record. The current owner acquired title to the property on February 6, 1985. No details pertaining the conveyance were provided to the appraisers. No conveyances involving the subject property were noted within the three-year period preceding the effective date of value. To our knowledge there are no contracts of sale pending as of the date this report was prepared, nor are we aware that the property is listed for sale.
 
   
Most Likely Buyer
  National and regional investors typically purchase multifamily properties of this size in markets such as the subject.
 
   
 
   
Definition of Market Value
  Market Value, as approved and adopted by the Appraisal Foundation in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice is as follows:
 
   
 
  “The most probable price which a property should bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller each acting prudently and knowledgeably, and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus.
 
   
 
  Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title from seller to buyer under conditions whereby:
 
   
 
 
1.     buyer and seller are typically motivated;
 
   
 
 
2.     both parties are well-informed or well advised, and acting in what they consider their best interests;
 
   
 
 
3.     a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market;
 
   
 
 
4.     payment is made in terms of cash in United States dollars or in terms of financial arrangements comparable thereto; and
 
   
 
 
5.     the price represents the normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale.”

 


 

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REGIONAL OVERVIEW
   
 
   
Introduction
  Real estate values reflect the influence of four primary forces that motivate human activity; social trends, economic conditions, governmental policies and environmental factors. The purpose of the regional overview is to describe and analyze the area within which the interactions of the four major forces influence properties similar to the subject. This section will further analyze past trends for insight into possible future trends affecting the value of real estate.
 
   
Overview
  The subject property is located in the Los Angeles MSA, within the city of Norwalk and approximately 17 miles southeast of the Los Angeles Central Business District. Los Angeles County, in which the subject is located, was the first to develop and has always been the largest of the five counties comprising the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (LAMA). Los Angeles County’s population is 3.5 times the size of Orange County’s, the second largest county in the LAMA. It is 1.5 times the size of the other four counties in the region combined.
 
   
Population
  The urbanized central and southern portions of Los Angeles County are nearly fully developed. Only the northern portion of the county has significant developable land remaining for future growth. However, these areas are separated from the urbanized areas by natural barriers. Most of the future growth in Orange County is expected to occur in the southeastern part of the county where there are large undeveloped tracts of land. Growth in older parts of both counties will be primarily in -fill of vacant parcels and redevelopment of older properties.
 
   
 
  During the period between 1970 and 1980, the county’s population grew at an average annual compound rate of 0.60%. This was slow compared to Orange County’s rate of 3.13% during the same decade. This was due to Los Angeles County’s already large size and Orange County’s appeal as an alternative residential area. During the 1980s the pace accelerated in Los Angeles County to 1.68% annual compound growth, while Orange County’s slowed to 2.23%. Both counties’ populations increased at slower rates of 1.13% and 1.61% annually between 1990 and 2000. However, this slowed growth still equated to an average annual population increase of 105,180 persons per year in Los Angeles County and 41,784 persons per year in Orange County.
 
   
 
  The slowing of the population growth rates has resulted from the growing scarcity of available land for new development in both counties. Population trends are summarized in the following table showing historical population growth. While the figures in the table are tabulated by the U.S. Census, according to the California Department of Finance the January 2003 populations for Los Angeles and Orange counties were 9.979,600 and 2,978,800, respectively. The figures show 2003

 


 

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  population increases of 1.18% and 1.13%, respectively, for the two counties, which kept decreasing since 2002.

 


 

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LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES POPULATION
                                 
    Los Angeles County           Orange County
Year   Population   Ann. Rate # Chg.   Population   Ann. Cpnd. Rate
 
U.S. Census – (As of April 1)
1970
    7,041,980             1,420,386        
1980
    7,477,400       0.60 %     1,932,921       3.13 %
1990
    8,832,500       1.68 %     2,410,556       2.23 %
2000
    9,884,300       1.13 %     2,828,400       1.61 %
California Department of Finance – (As of January 1)
1997
    9,147,100               2,672,800          
1998
    9,225,800       0.86 %     2,724,500       1.93 %
1999
    9,330,100       1.13 %     2,776,100       1.89 %
2000
    9,487,400       1.69 %     2,829,800       1.93 %
2001
    9,646,300       1.67 %     2,880,600       1.80 %
2002
    9,817,400       1.77 %     2,930,500       1.73 %
2003
    9,979,600       1.65 %     2,978,800       1.65 %
2004
    10,107,451       1.28 *     3,022,613       1.47 %
2005
    10,226,506       1.18 %     3,056,885       1.13 %
     
Employment and Industry
  The sheer size of the five-county Los Angeles Metropolitan Area economy is its most important asset. As a country, the area would reportedly be ranked 11th in the world in terms of productivity and accounts for over 5% of jobs and spending nationally. Job growth from 1994 through 1999 outpaced the national average and in 2001 the region had approximately 1.4 million more jobs than in 1993 when the region’s employment was at its lowest point in recession of the early 1990’s. The Los Angeles region’s recovery has been led by motion picture production, foreign trade, and gains in older manufacturing sectors such as apparel, textiles, furniture, and toys.
 
   
 
  At the beginning of 2001, the U.S. and California economies were generally viewed as having slipped into recession. The mild economic downturn was compounded by the 9-11-01 event. However, in its 2002-2003 Economic Forecast & Industry Outlook for the Los Angeles Five — County Area, the Los Angeles Economic Development Council (LAEDC) forecasted the five-county region to be minimally impacted by the recession in 2002, with recovery for the region, the state and the nation beginning late 2002.
 
   
 
  Economic reality has caused economists to revise their projections regarding the characteristics of the recovery and its timing. During 2002 and 2003, the overall economy, nationally and in California, experienced a “jobless recovery”, a recovery fueled by low interest rates and consumer spending, with increasing corporate profits but no or minimal job growth.
 
   
 
  In its mid-year 2004-2005 Economic Forecast, the LAEDC projected total Los Angeles County non-farm employment to grow by just 1.0% in 2004, but projected this would increase to 1.6% growth in 2005. In its mid-year 2005-2006 Economic Forecast, the LAEDC projected total Los Angeles non-farm employment to again grow by just 1.0% in 2004 or by 40,500 jobs in Los Angeles County in 2005, and projected this would increase to 1.1% growth in 2006. It also forecasted all five counties in the Southern California region to have positive job growth in 2005 and

 


 

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  2006 as follows: Los Angeles – 1.0% and 1.1%, San Bernardino-Riverside – 3.0% and 3.0%, Orange – 1.9% and 1.8%, and San Diego – 1.7% and 1.8%. Year-to-date October 2005, Los Angeles County has gained 14,400 job growth.
 
   
 
  LAEDC reports “there is much hand wringing about the weak non-farm employment performance of Los Angeles County. For example, the 2005 estimated average is 4,033,800 jobs, compared with the 2001 average of 4,135,700 jobs, which would be fifteen years of no job growth. However, total civilian employment should average 4,670,800 jobs in 2005, compared with the 2001 average of 4,259,700 jobs. The 2005 average is a new high for the county in this indicator. Many analysts feel that the civilian employment survey is not as accurate as the non-farm establishment survey due to the small sample size, but more people are working as independent contractors or in other ways that do not get captured by the establishment survey. A good case can be made that Los Angeles County is on the leading edge of this trend. Examples include the motion picture/TV production industry, software development, and the independent truck drivers who work at the ports. Anecdotal information also indicates that manufacturing and small contractors are using independent contractors.”
 
   
 
  The agency states that looking forward “four industries in Southern California will see good growth into 2006: “classic” aerospace, business & professional management services, technology, and tourism. The list of longer term challenges for Southern California remains little changed, and includes congestion, housing, educational quality, and the question of “who’s in charge.”
LOS ANGELES COUNTY HISTORICAL JOB GROWTH
                                                                         
Category   1997   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   Oct ‘05
 
Mining
    3,600       36,000       3,500       3,600       3,800       3,800       3,800       4,000       4,100  
Construction
    113,700       126,600       131,300       137,300       138,000       134,800       136,900       141,000       150,200  
Manufacturing
    641,100       636,000       620,000       604,600       550,400       522,400       488,800       478,200       472,300  
Trade/Trans/Util
    779,400       787,800       805,300       817,300       806,000       809,600       798,600       802,500       789,400  
Information
    220,400       223,000       239,100       249,000       217,700       197,900       206,600       203,200       209,000  
Financial Activities
    221,100       224,000       223,800       219,900       231,800       237,100       242,400       245,000       246,300  
Professional & Business
    578,500       592,500       608,300       610,500       583,600       575,700       560,400       570,500       572,200  
Education & Health
    384,600       397,600       410,100       423,000       447,000       463,000       472,400       476,600       483,900  
Leisure & Hospitality
    329,500       335,100       339,800       350,000       348,700       356,900       367,700       372,400       383,800  
Other Services
    131,700       136,100       137,200       140,600       143,400       146,600       145,000       144,900       146,200  
Government
    542,000       556,600       580,800       591,100       610,300       612,600       595,500       584,800       580,100  
 
Total
    3,945,600       4,051,300       4,099,200       4,146,900       4,080,700       4,060,400       4,018,100       4,023,100       4,037,500  
Change
          105,700       47,900       47,700       -66,200       -20,300       -42,300       5,000       14,400  
 
                                                                       
Unemployment
    6.0 %     6.0 %     5.3 %     5.3 %     6.3 %     6.4 %     6.3 %     6.0 %     4.5 %
California
    5.8 %     5.5 %     4.7 %     4.7 %     6.2 %     6.7 %     6.3 %     5.7 %     5.2 %
U.S.
    4.7 %     4.4 %     4.0 %     4.0 %     5.7 %     6.0 %     5.7 %     5.4 %     5.0 %
Source: CA Employment Development Department
The following table summarized the major employers in Los Angeles County, sorted in alphabetical order by company name.
MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
         
Employer Name   Location   Industry
 
Aerospace Corp.
  El Segundo   Commercial Physical Research

 


 

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American Honda Motor Con Inc.
  Torrance   Automobile & Truck Broker
American Honda Motorcycle DIV
  Torrance   Marketing Programs & Services
Amtrak
  Los Angeles   Government
California Institute of Technology
  Pasadena   University
California State University
  Long Beach   Recylcing Centers
Edison International
  Rosemead   Utilities-Holding Company
Fox Films
  Los Angeles   Television Station
Jet Propulsion Lab
  Pasadena   Marketing Programs & Services
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
  Los Angeles   Hospital
Kaiser Permanente
  Los Angeles   Physicians & Surgeons
King Drew Medical Ctr.
  Los Angeles   Hospital
Little CO of Mary Hospital
  Torrance   Hospital
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co
  Burbank   Aircraft Manufacturer
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
  Long Beach   Hospital
Los Angeles County Medical Center
  Los Angeles   Hospital
Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
  Long Beach   Rehabilitation Services
Six Flags
  Valencia   Amusement Park
UCLA
  Los Angeles   University
USC
  Los Angeles   University
VA Greater Los Angeles
  Los Angeles   Hospital
Walt Disney CO
  Burbank   Motion Picture Producer & Studio
Westcoast
  Carson   Marketing Programs & Services
Xerox Corp
  El Segundo   Office Machiens NEC
     
Transportation
  Transportation throughout Southern California is largely dependent on the private automobile, which is supplemented by local and county bus and rail services. One of the assets for Southern California, which has spurred its tremendous growth, has been its freeway system. The Southern California freeway system consists of 650 miles in six to twelve lanes of modern concrete roadways. The region is also well served with a modern system of surface streets.
 
   
 
  The LAMA is a classic example of the multiple nuclei theory of urbanization. Its formation into an urban conglomerate of multiple centers was facilitated by the proliferation of automobiles and the construction of numerous highways and interstate freeways. These are complemented by international and regional airports, the port facilities and rail lines conveniently situated throughout the region.
 
   
 
  While Los Angeles is served by all modes of transportation, the dominance of the highway system is evident. The basin is crisscrossed by interstate freeways connecting the area to all others areas of Southern California and the southwestern United States. Construction is on-going in the improvement of the system, with the expansion of the Orange County stretch of north-south Interstate 5 the current focus. In addition to the freeways, there is a large network of highways and thoroughfares providing surface road transport throughout the entire basin. The LAMA has become the transportation and distribution hub for the entire southwest U.S.
 
   
 
  Aside from the growing light-rail system, passenger and freight rail links are found throughout the Los Angeles-Orange County-San Diego area. Connections provide service to other parts of the continental U.S. and Canada. The proximity of several international and regional airports and deep-water ports in the LAMA has been an important factor in the growth of international trade. Los Angeles International Airport is one of

 


 

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  the busiest commercial airports in the United States. Twenty-three miles south of Downtown, the Los Angeles/Long Beach harbors provide sea transportation and cargo facilities, and combined represents the United State’s busiest port. Container volume continues to grow at these facilities. The proposed Alameda Corridor project, expected to be developed within a ten-year time span, will greatly improve access between the Los Angeles/Long Beach harbors and the railyards southeast of Downtown L.A. through a cooperative use of existing rail right-of-ways.
 
   
 
  Nonetheless, population growth within the region continues to burden the existing transportation infrastructure. The LAEDC reports that California’s budget problems will impact local governments, as will as transportation projects in the near term and as the region’s population continues to grow, the “transportation deficit” will worsen.
 
   
Foreign Trade
  The combined Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach represent the largest man-made facilities on the West Coast providing break-bulk, dry-bulk, general containerized, and liquid cargo shipping. These, combined with the Los Angeles and Ontario international airports and the John Wayne airport, handle one of the highest levels of freight volume in the world. In 1993 the LAMA region passed New York in trade goods volume as the largest in the nation. Together, the ports account for about 25% of all U.S. water-based trade. The following table shows historical port volume by physical cargo units.
HISTORICAL PORT CARGO VOLUME
(IN TEUs –equivalent to one 20-foot cargo container)
                                 
Year   Port of Los Angeles   Port of Long Beach   Total Containers   % Chg.
 
1995
    2,500,000       2,843,502       5,343,502          
1996
    2,600,000       3,067,334       5,667,334       6.1 %
1997
    2,900,000       3,504,603       6,404,603       13.0 %
1998
    3,300,000       4,097,689       7,397,689       15.5 %
1999
    3,828,850       4,408,480       8,237,330       11.4 %
2000
    4,879,428       4,600,787       9,480,215       15.1 %
2001
    5,183,519       4,462,959       9,646,478       1.8 %
2002
    6,105,863       4,524,038       10,629,901       10.2 %
2003
    7,178,940       4,658,124       11,837,064       11.4 %
2004
    7,385,227       5,703,832       13,089,059       10.6 %
     
 
  The total dollar volume of trade through the Los Angeles Customs District has increased in every year since 1979. Los Angeles passed New York to retake the lead in foreign trade volume for the nation. The top five trade centers in 2003 were Los Angeles ($214.3 billion), New York ($209.8 billion), Detroit ($179.3 billion), Laredo (114.3 billion), and New Orleans ($87.7 billion). Excluding the peak recessionary year of 2001, Los Angeles county ports have had double-digit trade increases in every year from 1997 forward.
 
   
 
  The growth in foreign trade supports job gains in professional services (like construction, design, and engineering), financial services, wholesale trade, manufacturing, and tourism and entertainment, according the

 


 

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  Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy.
 
   
Conclusion
  The Los Angeles Metropolitan Area’s diversity and strength have acted as a magnet in attracting in-migration which, coupled with a steady natural increase, have created the second largest population center in the country. A possible impediment to future growth in the developed areas of the region is the capacity of the infrastructure. In many areas it has stressed by sustained population and economic growth. Some improvements to these systems have now commenced planning or construction.
 
   
 
  Notwithstanding the above, most economic forecasts predict strong population and economic growth for the region over the next decade. The economic base of the region has changed and diversified since the onset of the last recession. Declining industries have been replaced with growth industries. This change has been facilitated by the strong entrepreneurial approach to problem solving which is the character of the region.
 
   
NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW
 
   
 
  The Appraisal of Real Estate defines a neighborhood as “a group of complimentary land uses”. A neighborhood should be distinguished from a district, which is defined as “a type of neighborhood that is characterized by homogenous land use”. A neighborhood will contain land uses complimentary to one another. For example, predominantly residential neighborhoods typically contain some commercial properties that provide services for local residents. The boundaries of a neighborhood can be physical such as a lake, stream or major highway or they may be less easily discernible such as changes in prevailing land use or occupant characteristics.
 
   
Location:
  The subject property is located in the northwestern portion of the City of Norwalk, along Studebaker Road, between Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Norwalk is a city located in Los Angeles County, California.
 
   
 
  As of the 2000 census, the city of Norwalk had a total population of 103,298. It is located 17 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Like much of Southern California, Norwalk went from a predominantly agricultural area at the end of World War II to a well-developed suburb of Los Angeles. Due to an influx of immigration from Mexico and other nations, the diversity of the city has increased. In the 1990s, Norwalk gained a significant Asian population from families priced out of wealthier neighboring Cerritos and communities in Orange County.
 
   
 
  Norwalk has extensive freeway links. The Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) intersect at its northern edge, while the Century Freeway (I-105) terminates at the San Gabriel River

 


 

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  Freeway at the city’s western edge. The Artesia Freeway (CA/SR-91) runs just south of the city’s southern border. Imperial Highway (CA/SR-90) and Firestone Boulevard (CA/SR-42), two major east-west routes in southern Los Angeles County, intersect in the northwestern part of the city.
 
   
 
  Situated in close proximity to both firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway; east/west thoroughfares, the subject property is accessible to neighborhood services and employment centers. The location of the subject property is rated as good.
 
   
Access:
  Primary roadways in the neighborhood include the east/west traffic arteries of Florence Avenue, Firestone Boulevard, Imperial Highway, Rosecrans Avenue and IH 105, and the north/south traffic arteries of Bell Flower Road, IH 605, Studebaker Road, IH 5 and Pioneer Boulevard. All of the aforementioned east/west roadways provide direct access to Studebaker Road as well as IH 605 and IH 5. IH 5 is approximately one mile east of the subject property and IH 605 is just two blocks west of the subject. IH 105 is approximately two blocks south of the subject property. The well-managed network of infrastructure renders good access to and within the neighborhood.
 
   
 
  The subject neighborhood is accessible to neighborhood services and employment centers. Numerous recreational parks, lakes, rivers and golf courses are located within a short commute of the subject neighborhood. Commercial and retail uses and local businesses and area employers are abundant along the three Interstates and Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Travel time to downtown Los Angeles, approximately 17 miles northwest, is around 20 minutes. Public services, including schools and medical facilities, are in close proximity.
 
   
Land Use:
  The subject neighborhood is a mature commercial and residential district. The area realized much of its growth in the mid 1960’s and early 1970s. Most of the apartments in the area were built in the 1970s. As the City of Norwalk has become densely populated, most of the land in the subject neighborhood has been developed. Approximately 95% of the land area is developed with limited land available to accommodate additional development. Multifamily, single-family and commercial development is prevalent along the primary roadways. Underutilized land in the form of public green belts, parks, athletic fields and railroad easements are in close proximity to the subject property and scattered throughout the neighborhood. The predominate land uses in the neighborhood are both commercial and residential in nature and consist of both single and multifamily developments.
 
   
Adjacent Land Uses:
 
South:           Multifamily
 
 
North:           Construction company, railroad tracks and self-storage
 
 
East:             Bicycle shop and seminary
 
 
West:           Costco retail store and public park

 


 

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New Construction:
  Due to the mature nature of the neighborhood and limited availability of vacant land suitable for development, no new construction was noted in the immediate vicinity of the subject property.
 
   
Change in Current Use
             The neighborhood can be classified as being in a mature stage of its life cycle as there is limited land available to accommodate new development. As a result of its good location in the City of Norwalk, the area is anticipated to remain a desirable commercial and residential location. No material change in existing land uses is anticipated.
 
   
Conclusion
  The property is located in the northwestern portion of the city of Norwalk. The area is easily accessible from all parts of Norwalk as well as cities from beyond due to its proximity to three interstate freeways. As a result of its good location, the area has proven to be a desirable residential and commercial location. Employers are located in close proximity to the subject neighborhood. The presence of employers in the area as well as has enhanced the desirability of the neighborhood as a residential location. Area residents are offered a broad range of services and excellent access to other parts of Norwalk and greater Los Angeles area.
SITE ANALYSIS
 
   
Location
  The subject property is located in the northwestern portion of the City of Norwalk, along Studebaker Road, between Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
Size
  The site is irregular in shape and consists of a total land area of 5.47± acres.
Excess Land
  None
Topography
  Generally level and on grade with the bounding street of Studebaker Road
Site Improvements
  The 5.47± acre site is improved with a 144-unit garden-style apartment community known as the Casa De Monterey Apartments. See Description of the Improvements section of this report for details concerning site improvements.
Street Improvements
  Studebaker Road is a neighborhood collector street that is oriented in a north/south direction.
Desirability of Location
  Good
Access to Major Arteries
  Average
Access to Local Arteries
  Average
Curb Appeal
  Average
Ingress/Egress
  Average – Adequate road frontage along a minor neighborhood collector street.
Visibility from Road
  Average
Public Transportation
  Average
Neighborhood Appearance
  Average
Flood Zone Map
  According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the property is located within Zone C, an area outside any special flood hazard areas as defined by FEMA.

 


 

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Easements
  The appraisers were not provided with a site survey or title documents that provide information on the existence of easements and encroachments. Other than typical utility easements, visual observation of the site did not reveal the existence of adverse easements or encroachments, however in the absence of a site survey and title documents, the appraiser makes no representation as to the presence of adverse easements or encroachments.
Soil Conditions
  Visual observation does not indicate any surface or subsurface soil conditions that are unusual for the area. Based on our inspection, it appears that the soil is of adequate load bearing capacity to support the subject improvements. No major foundation cracks were visible upon inspection of the subject improvements that would indicate the subsoil conditions are not stable. No nuisances or hazards were noted.
Land Use Restrictions
  The appraisers are unaware of any deed restrictions which may adversely affect the utility of the subject site; however, this is not a guarantee that such restrictions may exist. Therefore, it is recommended that a current title policy be obtained for the subject property which would disclose any land use restrictions which may exist.
Utilities
  All municipal utilities (water and sewer) and private services (electric, gas, telephone) are available to the site.
Conclusion
  The subject represents a desirable site for multifamily development.
 
   
REAL ESTATE TAXES
 
   
Assessor’s Parcel No:
  8021-030-010 (Los Angeles County Assessor)
Effective tax rate
  1.2757769 per $100 of assessed value
Equalization Rate
  Assessed values for real property in Los Angeles County are based on 100% of the market value estimated for the property by the county assessor.
2005-2006 Assessed Value
  $8,823,784
Tax Analysis:
  The subject property is situated within the taxing jurisdictions of the City of Norwalk, Los Angeles County, Unified Schools, Community College, Flood Control, Metro Water District and a General Tax Levy. The Los Angeles County Property Appraiser assesses the property for all of the applicable taxing jurisdictions.
 
   
 
  The subject property is under the taxing jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. The Proposition 13 Amendment to the California State Constitution limits the maximum annual tax on real property to one percent of market value plus an additional sum to pay for bonded indebtedness on affected property. Per Proposition 13, properties are only reassessed upon sale or significant improvement. Between these events, the assessed value may be increased by a maximum of 2.0% per year. For the purposes of this report, the assessed value is based on an assumed sale at our concluded market value. Our estimates of property taxes used in the direct capitalization method assumes a sale of the

 


 

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  subject property at our market value conclusion and the above effective tax rate.
Estimated Tax Liability
  $230,000 (Concluded value of $18,000,000 multiplied by an approximate 1.28 effective tax rate)
 
   
ZONING
   
 
   
Zoning:
  The site is zoned R-3 (Multiple-Family High Density Residential Zone) by the City of Norwalk.
Permitted Use
  The intended use of land in the R-3 Zone is primarily multifamily residential development. Other uses include playgrounds and parks, churches, educational institutions, public service structures and mortuaries. The R-3 designation shall have a maximum density of 22 units per acre.
Maximum Height:
  2.5 stories or 35 feet
Set Backs:
  Front Yard – 15 feet
 
  Side yards – 3 feet
 
  Rear Yard – 20 feet
Area
  Minimum of 5,000 square feet
Parking Requirements:
  No requirement
Landscaping:
  20% of the developed site.
Comments:
  It appears as though the existing improvements represent a non- conforming use of the site with regard to zoning, in that its developed density exceeds the allowed density.
 
   
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
 
   
The subject improvements consist of a 144-unit garden-style apartment complex known as the Casa De Monterey Apartments. The following offers a description of the improvements.
 
   
KTR Site Inspector:
  Charles K. Russell
Date of Inspection:
  April 11, 2006
Property Contact:
  Renee Correia — On-site Manager
Year Built:
  1970
Number Units:
  144
Configuration/Stories:
  Garden-style complex, two-story residential structures
Net Rentable Area:
  107,744 square feet
EXTERIOR
   
Foundations:
  Reinforced concrete slabs, on grade
Frame:
  Wood frame
Exterior Walls:
  Stucco and wood siding
Roof:
  Flat built-up
Doors and Windows:
  Exterior entrance doors are hollow core wood. Interior doors are hollow core wood. The windows are single-pane glass set in aluminum frames.
HVAC:
  Interior wall mounted electric AC condensing units, heat provided by a gas-fired boiler system.
Plumbing:
  Kitchens contain sink and disposal and dishwashers in select units. Bathrooms contain porcelain toilet and sink and combination fiberglass

 


 

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  bathtub/shower insert. Hot water is provided by a central gas-fired boiler system.
Electrical:
  Property is sub-metered for electric. Electricity is paid by the tenant.
Parking and Walkways:
  The parking areas and internal roadways are asphalt paved. The streets and parking areas have concrete curbs. Walkways are concrete paved. There is adequate on-site parking provided.
 
   
INTERIOR
   
Walls and Ceilings:
  Walls are painted sheetrock and the gypsum ceilings are covered with a sprayed-on textured surface.
Floors:
  Interior floors are carpet over padding and sheet vinyl in living areas, carpet over padding in bedrooms and sheet vinyl in the kitchens and bathroom.
Kitchen Equipment:
  Built-in wood cabinets with laminate counter tops and stainless steel sink. Appliances include a combination gas range/oven, exhaust fan, disposal and dishwasher in select units.
 
   
PROJECT AMENITIES
   
Security:
  No
Swimming Pool:
  Yes (2)
Fitness Center:
  No
Clubroom:
  No
Tennis Court:
  No
Basketball Court:
  No
On-site Management Office:
  Yes
Laundry Room:
  Yes (3)
Microwave:
  No
Compactor:
  No
Fireplace:
  No
Ceiling Fans:
  In living area
Cable TV:
  Yes (prewire)
Balconies/Patios:
  Yes
Perimeter Fencing:
  Yes
Access Controlled Entry:
  Yes
Other:
  Covered parking, children’s playground
The following chart illustrates the property’s unit breakdown and size.
CASA DE MONTEREY APARTMENTS – UNIT MIX
                         
Unit Type   No. of units   Size (SF)   Total (SF)
       
1BR/1BA
    112       688       77,056  
2BR/2BA
    32       959       30,688  
Totals/Average
    144       748       107,744  
CONDITION/MAINTENANCE
     
Overall Condition:
  Average
Landscaping:
  Average
Parking:
  Adequate
Sidewalks/Curbs:
  Average
Walls/Fences:
  Average

 


 

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Refuse Area:
  Average
Basement:
  N/A
Health Club:
  N/A
Club Room:
  N/A
Exterior Walls:
  Average
Roofs:
  Average
Stairs:
  Average
Lobby/Hallways:
  Average
Entry Doors:
  Average
Patios/Balconies:
  Average
Elevators:
  N/A
Apartment Interiors:
   
     Overall:
  Average
     Kitchen Equipment:
  Average
     Mechanical Equipment:
  Average
     Bathroom:
  Average
     Walls/Ceilings:
  Average
     Layout:
  Average
     Light and View Quality:
  Average
 
   
Cosmetic Repairs:
  Our physical inspection revealed that the subject property is in average condition. Broken fascia board was noted on covered parking stalls. One unit was temporarily down while it was undergoing mold removal.
Deferred Maintenance:
  No material elements of deferred maintenance were noted during the appraiser’s inspection of the property and on-site management reported none.
Comparability:
  Similar to competing properties of the same vintage.
Observed Effective Age:
  25 years (lower than the actual age of the improvements due to adequate upkeep and maintenance of the improvements)
Economic Life:
  45 years (per Marshall Valuation Service Manuel)
Remaining Economic Life:
  20 years
General Comments:
  Based on our inspection, the subject property is considered to be of average quality construction and to be in average condition overall. It competes effectively with other properties of the same vintage.

 


 

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APARTMENT MARKET OVERVIEW
The following apartment market analysis is designed to provide the reader an understanding of the Los Angeles area apartment market and its direct influence on the Norwalk market. The most recent source of data available to the appraisers was the “Hendricks & Partners Apartment Update 2005-Review” and the “Apartment Research Report-October 2005”, prepared by Marcus & Millichap.
     
LOS ANGELES COUNTY APARTMENT MARKET
Overview
  The Los Angeles apartment market is ranked 5th in the nation out of 37 markets nationally in 2005, down from rank No. 3 in 2004, and No. 2 in 2003, by Marcus & Millichap, a national brokerage firm specializing in apartment investment sales.
 
   
 
  Most economic reports project long-term job growth in Los Angeles County should be in the range of 40,000 to 80,000 per year. The Los Angeles Economic Development Council projects growth of about 40,500 jobs in Los Angeles County in 2005, in its mid-year 2005-2006 forecast. Generally, demand for one rental unit is generated by the creation of six jobs. Based on this ratio, demand for roughly 7,000 to 13,000 new units per year would be required to meet annual demand. Marcus & Millichap reports 5,000 to 6,000 units each year will be added in the foreseeable future. Of the 5,000 units being completed in 2005, roughly one-third will be luxury apartments built in the Downtown submarket. Clearly, 6,000 new apartment units per year are not nearly enough to meet the demand created by the roughly 120,000 new residents to the county each year.
 
   
 
  In the L.A. South market, in which the subject property resides, record annual container volume at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles was a major boost to the economy, while the San Gabriel Valley saw its industrial space expand by more than two million square feet during the year. Despite the new development, the industrial vacancy rate in this area held below the countrywide figure of 2%, which itself marked the tightest industrial market in the nation. As these economic factors played out, the L.A. South apartment market noted strong rent growth and low vacancy rates amid a tepid development environment.
 
   
 
  The L.A. South market saw a lack of new rental product in the area, coupled with competition from home and condo sales, which pushed absorption into negative territory of minus 134 units for the year. In comparison, 2004 saw net move-ins of 562 units.
 
   
 
  No new units entered lease-up during the year, consistent with the period 2000-2003, but a major shift from 2004, when 759 units came online.
 
   
 
  Multifamily permits, including rental and for-sale units, rose 1,738 units in 2005, up nearly 50% from the prior year total of 1,176. Most of the development activity in L.A. South is centered on for-sale condominium and town home development.

 


 

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  With leasing activity sluggish, the average vacancy rate trended up slightly from 3.6% in the final quarter of 2004 to 4.1% at the close of 2005.
 
   
 
  Rent growth increased moderately to 5.0% for the year ended December from the 4.6% increase noted a year ago.
L.A. SOUTH 2005 FOURTH QUARTER VACANCY & RENT
                                                 
                    Avg. Rent Increase   Avg. Rent Increase        
Submarket   Vacancy 2005   Vacancy 2004   2005   2004   Avg. Rent 2005   Avg. Rent 2004
 
Northern Cities
    2.4 %     1.0 %     3.3 %     6.3 %   $ 1,041     $ 1,008  
Whittier/La Mirada
    3.1 %     1.1 %     6.5 %     -1.2 %   $ 1,131     $ 1,062  
Central Cities
    3.2 %     2.8 %     4.7 %     6.3 %   $ 1,176     $ 1,123  
Compton/Carson
    4.4 %     4.3 %     5.5 %     7.2 %   $ 920     $ 872  
Long Beach/ Lakewood
    4.7 %     4.5 %     4.8 %     4.4 %   $ 1,282     $ 1,223  
Peninsula/Harbor
    3.8 %     3.9 %     2.5 %     3.4 %   $ 1,682     $ 1,641  
San Gabriel Valley
    4.4 %     3.5 %     5.9 %     4.5 %   $ 1,229     $ 1,161  
Totals
    4.1 %     3.6 %     5.0 %     4.6 %   $ 1,240     $ 1,181  
L.A. County Vacancy and Rental Rates
We have reviewed the findings of the fourth quarter 2005 REALFACTS Apartment Vacancy/Rent Survey for the Los Angeles County apartment market and its 29 sub-markets. The study summarizes trends that have occurred over the last two years. It separates buildings by categories, including age, size, and rent level. In addition, we have interviewed managers, owners, and leasing agents in the subject’s area regarding their views of the current market conditions. The chart below summarizes the current countywide inventory characteristics.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
APARTMENT MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
         
Number of Complexes
    518  
Total Unit Inventory
    121,601  
Avg. Year Built
    1978  
Avg. No. Units Per Complex
    234  
Avg. Occupancy Rate
    95.8 %
Avg. Rent/Unit/Month
  $ 1,475  
Source: RealFacts, 4Q’05

 


 

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The following table shows the historical apartment rent growth by unit type and total market occupancy rates for Los Angeles County.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY HISTORICAL RENT AND OCCUPANCY TREND
                                                                                 
                                                                            % Chg.
Unit Type   1997   1998   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   An. Avg.
 
Studio
  $ 690     $ 697     $ 733     $ 822     $ 894     $ 929     $ 951     $ 992     $ 1,055       6.6 %
Jr. 1/1
  $ 640     $ 670     $ 713     $ 813     $ 879     $ 1,010     $ 1,117     $ 1,167     $ 1,188       10.7 %
1/1
  $ 800     $ 840     $ 894     $ 1,008     $ 1,087     $ 1,135     $ 1,187     $ 1,241     $ 1,306       7.9 %
2/1
  $ 760     $ 788     $ 836     $ 920     $ 1,032     $ 1,107     $ 1,159     $ 1,209     $ 1,263       8.3 %
2/2
  $ 1,052     $ 1,095     $ 1,146     $ 1,281     $ 1,402     $ 1,456     $ 1,530     $ 1,597     $ 1,690       7.6 %
2 TH
  $ 1,069     $ 1,141     $ 1,282     $ 1,406     $ 1,514     $ 1,595     $ 1,663     $ 1,583     $ 1,666       7.0 %
3/2
  $ 1,161     $ 1,225     $ 1,297     $ 1,405     $ 1,528     $ 1,631     $ 1,692     $ 1,732     $ 1,831       7.2 %
3 TH
  $ 1,598     $ 1,601     $ 1,787     $ 1,996     $ 2,118     $ 2,152     $ 2,083     $ 2,056     $ 2,319       5.6 %
Wtg. Avg.
  $ 901     $ 939     $ 995     $ 1,111     $ 1,206     $ 1,269     $ 1,328     $ 1,383     $ 1,467       7.9 %
 
 
                                                                               
Occupancy
    95.0 %     96.3 %     97.3 %     97.5 %     96.4 %     95.4 %     95.3 %     95.2 %     95.8 %      
Source: RealFacts
The data shows the consistent strength of the county apartment market with a high average occupancy over 95% for the last eight years. Rent growth also averaged a high annual rate of 7.9% over the nine years from 1997 to 2005.
The following table shows the Los Angeles County trend in apartment rents and occupancy quarter-by-quarter over the last 36 months. This data gives a more detailed look at recent market trends. This data indicates the county apartment market vacancy has fallen in a narrow range from the fourth quarter of 2003 to the fourth quarter of 2005, and market rental rates have increased 6.5% over the last year.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECENT RENT AND OCCUPANCY TREND
                                                                                 
                                                                            Prev. Yr.
Unit Type   4Q ‘03   1Q ‘04   2Q ‘04   3Q ‘04   4Q ‘04   1Q ‘05   2Q ‘05   3Q ‘05   4Q ‘05   % Chg.
 
0/1
  $ 967     $ 978     $ 990     $ 995     $ 1,005     $ 1,023     $ 1,054     $ 1,057     $ 1,085       8.0 %
Jr. 1/1
  $ 1,152     $ 1,173     $ 1,168     $ 1,177     $ 1,146     $ 1,149     $ 1,184     $ 1,209     $ 1,211       5.7 %
1/1
  $ 1,204     $ 1,213     $ 1,235     $ 1,256     $ 1,266     $ 1,281     $ 1,297     $ 1,314     $ 1,336       5.5 %
2/1
  $ 1,181     $ 1,211     $ 1,222     $ 1,242     $ 1,224     $ 1,233     $ 1,257     $ 1,275     $ 1,288       5.2 %
2/2
  $ 1,556     $ 1,559     $ 1,585     $ 1,613     $ 1,629     $ 1,664     $ 1,670     $ 1,698     $ 1,736       6.6 %
2 TH
  $ 1,580     $ 1,587     $ 1,602     $ 1,568     $ 1,580     $ 1,631     $ 1,667     $ 1,669     $ 1,698       7.5 %
3/2
  $ 1,705     $ 1,701     $ 1,719     $ 1,749     $ 1,760     $ 1,793     $ 1,835     $ 1,843     $ 1,854       5.3 %
3 TH
  $ 2,091     $ 2,113     $ 2,120     $ 2,009     $ 2,017     $ 2,320     $ 2,341     $ 2,288     $ 2,325       15.3 %
Wtg. Avg.
  $ 1,347     $ 1,355     $ 1,376     $ 1,394     $ 1,408     $ 1,435     $ 1,457     $ 1,475     $ 1,500       6.5 %
 
 
                                                                               
Occupancy
    96.0 %     94.9 %     94.7 %     95.2 %     95.8 %     95.3 %     95.5 %     96.7 %     95.9 %      
Source: RealFacts
     
Conclusion
  The overall Los Angeles area’s economy should continue to post solid employment and population growth over the coming years. The subject’s L.A. South market area seems to be at a similar level of occupancy but lower level of rent than the overall Los Angeles area. As demand is anticipated to exceed new construction in the L.A. South area, an increase in occupancy is anticipated over the coming year. As occupancy levels moderately increase, concessions will likely continue to be nonexistent. The remainder of the Los Angeles area has seen an increase in apartment development, keeping up with job and demand growth.
ECONOMIC RENT ANALYSIS

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 20
Five competitive properties follow. They are located in the influencing area of the subject property and define the range of property type and rents available. The information regarding the rent comparables was obtained through physical inspections and interviews of rental agents and property managers. The rents commanded by competitive properties in the influencing area are utilized to determine the economic rent potential for the subject property.
Rent Comparable #1
     
Address:
  Porto Bello Apartments
 
  10853 Firestone Boulevard.
 
  Norwalk, California
 
   
Number of Units:
  104
 
   
Year Built:
  1979
 
   
Description:
  Garden-style apartments with two-story residential buildings. Stucco exterior walls, flat roofs with built-up covers and asphalt-paved parking area.
 
   
Amenities:
  Apartment features include standard kitchen appliances, mini-blinds, patio/balcony and ceiling fans. Property features include swimming pools, internet access, laundry facility and on-site management.
Rental Data:
                         
Unit Type   Size (SF)     Quoted Rent/Unit     Quoted Rent/SF  
 
1BR/1BA
    625     $1,050 (avg)   $ 1.68  
Totals/Average
    625     $1,050 (avg)   $ 1.68  
     
Occupancy:
  98%
 
   
Concessions:
  No concessions at this time
 
   
Comments:
  This property is located 1/4 mile northwest of the subject property. It is similar to the subject property in terms of location, age and physical characteristics.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 21
     
Rent Comparable #2
 
   
Address:
  The Courtyards
 
  12401 Studebaker Road
 
  Norwalk, California
 
   
Number of Units:
  130 (not including three bedroom units)
 
   
Year Built:
  1977
 
   
Description:
  Garden-style apartments with two-story residential buildings. Stucco exterior walls, flat roofs with built-up covers and asphalt-paved parking area.
 
   
Amenities:
  Apartment features include standard kitchen appliances, mini-blinds, patio/balcony and ceiling fans. Property features include swimming pools, fitness center, controlled access, laundry facility and on-site management.
Rental Data:
                         
Unit Type   Size (SF)   Quoted Rent/Unit   Quoted Rent/SF
 
1BR/1BA
    605     $ 980     $ 1.62  
2BR/1BA
    900     $ 1,300     $ 1.44  
Totals/Average
    753     $ 1,140     $ 1.53  
     
Occupancy:
  96%
 
   
Concessions:
  No concessions at this time
 
   
Comments:
  This property is adjacent south of the subject property. It is similar to the subject property in terms of location, age and physical characteristics.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 22
     
Rent Comparable #3
 
Address:
  Park Regency Club
 
  10000 East Imperial Highway
 
  Downey, California
 
   
Number of Units:
  460
 
   
Age:
  1976
 
   
Description:
  Garden-style apartments with three-story residential buildings. Stucco exterior walls, flat roofs with built-up covers and asphalt-paved parking area.
 
   
Amenities:
  Apartment features include standard kitchen appliances, mini-blinds, patio/balcony and ceiling fans. Property features include swimming pools, spa, fitness center, business center, clubhouse and on-site management.
Rental Data:
                         
Unit Type   Size (SF)   Quoted Rent/Unit   Quoted Rent/SF
 
1BR/1BA
    640     $ 1,030     $ 1.61  
2BR/2BA
    900     $ 1,545     $ 1.72  
Totals/Average
    770     $ 1,288     $ 1.67  
     
Occupancy:
  99%
 
   
Concessions:
  No concessions at this time
 
   
Comments:
  This property is located approximately one mile southwest of the subject property. It is superior to the subject property in terms of amenities and physical characteristics.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 23
     
Rent Comparable #4
 
   
Address
  Imperial Palms
 
  1717 Welch Street
 
  Norwalk, California
 
   
Number of Units:
  64
 
   
 
   
Age:
  1977
 
   
Description:
  Garden-style apartments with three-story residential buildings. Stucco exterior walls, flat roofs with built-up covers and asphalt-paved parking area.
 
   
Amenities:
  Apartment features include standard kitchen appliances, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. Property features include swimming pool, picnic area, playground area and laundry facility.
 
   
Rental Data:
   
                         
Unit Type   Size (SF)   Quoted Rent/Unit   Quoted Rent/SF
 
1BR/1BA
    650     $ 885     $ 1.36  
Totals/Average
    650     $ 885     $ 1.36  
     
Occupancy:
  98%
 
   
Concessions:
  No concessions at this time
 
   
Comments:
  This property is situated approximately 1/4 mile southeast of the subject property in a similar location along a heavily traveled roadway. It is rated as being inferior to the subject in terms of amenities and overall appearance.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 24
     
Rent Comparable #5
 
   
Address:
  Villa Del Sol Apartments
 
  11217 Barnwall Street
 
  Norwalk, California
 
   
Number of Units:
  116
 
   
Year Built:
  1977
 
   
Description:
  Garden-style apartments with three-story residential buildings. Stucco exterior walls, flat built-up roofs and asphalt-paved parking area.
 
   
Amenities:
  Apartment features include standard kitchen appliances, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. Property features include swimming pool, controlled access, patio/balcony, covered parking and laundry facility.
 
   
Rental Data:
   
                         
Unit Type   Size (SF)   Quoted Rent/Unit   Quoted Rent/SF
 
2BR/1.5BA
    860     $ 1,409     $ 1.64  
Totals/Average
    860     $ 1,409     $ 1.64  
     
Occupancy:
  98%
 
   
Concessions:
  No concessions at this time
 
   
Comments:
  This property is situated two miles southeast of the subject property. It is similar to the subject property in terms of age and physical characteristics.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 25
ANALYSIS
The subject property is situated in a good Norwalk location along Studebaker Road, between Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway. It is competitive with other properties in terms of location, condition, amenities, and unit size. The tables below illustrate the comparables with the most similar floor plans in relation to the subject’s floor plans.
ONE-BEDROOM FLOOR PLANS
                         
Comparable #   Unit Size (SF)   Rent/Month   Rent/SF
 
Subject
    688     $ 1,086     $ 1.58  
Porto Bello
    625     $ 1,050     $ 1.68  
The Courtyards
    605     $ 980     $ 1.62  
Park Regency Club
    640     $ 1,030     $ 1.61  
Imperial Palms
    650     $ 885     $ 1.36  
TWO-BEDROOM FLOOR PLANS
                         
Comparable #   Unit Size (SF)   Rent/Month   Rent/SF
 
Subject
    959     $ 1,476     $ 1.54  
The Courtyards
    900     $ 1,300     $ 1.44  
Park Regency Club
    900     $ 1,545     $ 1.72  
Vista Del Sol
    860     $ 1,409     $ 1.64  
The subject is most similar to The Courtyards and Vista del Sol in terms of location, amenities and physical attributes. The subject is slightly inferior to Porto Bello and Park Regency Club in terms of amenities and physical attributes. The Imperial Palms property is inferior in terms of amenities and overall appearance. In general, the subject’s rental rates should be aligned below the rents indicated by Porto Bello and Park Regency Club, above the rents indicated by Imperial Palms and generally similar to rents indicated by The Courtyards and Vista Del Sol.
As indicated above, the rent (on a per square foot basis) for the subject’s one-bedroom floor plans are within a tolerable variance of the range of rents illustrated by The Courtyards. Its rental rate structure is appropriately aligned below the rent illustrated by the superior Porto Bello and Park Regency Club property and above the inferior Imperial Palms property.
The quoted rents for the subject’s two-bedroom units are within a tolerable variance of the range of rents illustrated by The Courtyards and Vista Del Sol. Its rental rate structure is appropriately aligned below the rent illustrated by the superior Park Regency Club.
Based upon the rents illustrated by the competing properties and rent actually commanded by the subject property, the following rents will be processed as the property’s economic rent potential for valuation purposes. The following table summarizes the economic rent structure estimated for the subject property.
ECONOMIC RENT POTENTIAL-CASA DE MONTEREY APARTMENTS
                                                 
Unit Type   Mix   Size (SF)   Total Area   Economic Rent/Unit   Economic Rent/SF   Total Rent
 
1BR/1BA
    112       688       77,056     $ 1,086     $ 1.58     $ 121,632  
2BR/2BA
    32       959       30,688     $ 1,476     $ 1.54     $ 47,232  
             
Totals/Average
    144       748       107,744     $ 1,173     $ 1.57     $ 168,864  

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 26
HIGHEST AND BEST USE
According to the Third Edition of The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, published by the Appraisal Institute, highest and best use is defined as:
“the reasonably probable and legal use of vacant land or an improved property; which is physically possible, appropriately supported, financially feasible, and that results in the highest value. The four criteria the highest and best use must meet are legal permissibility, physical possibility, financial feasibility, and maximum profitability”.
     
HIGHEST AND BEST USE AS IF VACANT
Surrounding Land Uses
  Equally divided between commercial, single-family and multi-family developments along Studebaker Drive, Firestone Boulevard and Imperial Highway. A multifamily development exists adjacent south of the subject site.
 
   
Physically Possible
  The size and accessibility of the site would allow for most development. However, development intensity would be restricted by the subject property’s location, along Studebaker Road, a lightly traveled neighborhood collector street that can only handle a limited level of vehicular traffic. The majority of high intensity retail and commercial uses in the neighborhood are situated at major intersections. Given the site’s secondary location, high intensity retail use is not indicated. Of the potential legal uses, multifamily use would appear to be the most appropriate physically possible use.
 
   
Legally Permissible
  Multifamily use is the intended use of the site.
 
   
Financial Feasible
  The determination of financial feasibility is dependent primarily on demand. The immediate market exhibits strong demand characteristics as evidenced by stable rental rates, high occupancy levels and the lack of rent concessions in competing apartment projects. New apartment construction is occurring in various areas throughout the Los Angeles area indicating that financial feasibility exists to warrant the cost of such construction. New apartment development is considered to be financially feasible at this time.
 
   
Conclusion
  Based on the three criteria previously discussed, the maximally profitable use of the site would be multifamily residential development.
 
   
HIGHEST AND BEST USE AS IMPROVED
Current Improvements
  144-unit multifamily apartment complex. The existing improvements contribute significantly to overall property value indicating that the value of the improved property greatly exceeds the value of the site assuming it to be vacant.
 
   
Conclusion
  Continued use of the existing improvements

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 27
VALUATION
There are three traditional approaches that can be employed in establishing Market Value. These approaches and their applicability to the valuation of the subject property are summarized as follows:
THE COST APPROACH
This method estimates the replacement or reproduction cost of the improvements, less the estimated depreciation (physical, functional, economic), plus the estimated market value of the land, in order to arrive at a final value indication. This approach is based on the premise that an informed purchaser would pay no more for a property than the cost of constructing a building of similar utility and condition.
The Cost Approach is a reliable indicator of value for: (a) new properties; (b) special use properties; and (c) properties where the cost of reproducing the improvement is easily and accurately quantified and there is no external or economic obsolescence. Due to the age of the improvements, they have incurred physical deterioration due to normal wear and usage. Given the inherent inaccuracies and subjectivity involved in estimating substantial degrees of physical deterioration, the cost approach is not considered a reliable, independent approach to value in this instance
THE SALES COMPARISON APPROACH
Using this technique, the property value is indicated by comparing the subject to similar, nearby properties that have recently sold. Essentially, the procedure is to gather bona fide, recent arm’s length sales of comparable properties and compare the most important characteristics of the sales to the subject. Adjustments are then made to the comparable properties for differences such as terms of financing, date of sale, location, and physical characteristics.
Attaining data with a high degree of comparability is most important when this technique is utilized. The reliability is dependent upon the availability of comparable sales data, the verification of the sales data, the degree of comparability and extent of adjustment necessary for differences and the absence of non-typical conditions affecting the sales price. As numerous sales of properties similar to the subject have occurred in the Norwalk/Los Angeles area, this approach has been employed in the valuation process.
THE INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH
The Income Capitalization Approach is a process in which the anticipated flow of future benefits is capitalized into a value indication. The Income Capitalization Approach is widely applied in appraising income-producing properties. The reliability of this technique is dependent upon the reliability of the net income estimate and the capitalization rate. Since the subject is income producing realty and anticipated to continue to be so, this approach has been employed in the valuation of the Fee Simple Estate.
RECONCILIATION AND FINAL VALUE ESTIMATE
The final step in the Appraisal Process is the reconciliation of the value indicators into a single value estimate. In the reconciliation or correlation, the appraiser considers the relative applicability of each of the three approaches, examines the range between the value indications and places major emphasis on the approach that appears to produce the most reliable solution to the specific appraisal problem. The purpose of the appraisal, the type of property and the adequacy and reliability of the data are analyzed and appropriate weight is given to each of the approaches to value.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 28
INCOME CAPITALIZATION APPROACH
Investment properties are normally valued in proportion to their ability to produce income; hence, an analysis of the property in terms of its ability to provide a sufficient net annual return on invested capital is an important means of valuing any asset. Value is estimated by deducting an appropriate vacancy and collection allowance and all applicable expenses from the anticipated gross annual income to arrive at a projected net operating income which is then capitalized at an interest rate, or investment yield, commensurate with the risk inherent in the ownership of the property. Such a conversion of projected income considers competitive returns offered by alternative investments.
There are two primary income capitalization methods: Direct Capitalization, which converts a single year’s net operating income into an indication of value and the Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCF), which estimates the present worth through the process of discounting the forecasted net income and the reversionary sale over the course of an anticipated investment period. The Direct Capitalization technique is employed in this analysis.
DIRECT CAPITALIZATION
The basic steps in the Direct Capitalization method are as follows:
1. Calculate POTENTIAL GROSS INCOME from the dwelling units;
2. Estimate VACANCY AND CREDIT LOSS to arrive at Effective Gross Income;
3. Estimate OPERATING EXPENSES to arrive at the stabilized Net Operating Income;
4. Develop the OVERALL CAPITALIZATION RATE;
5. Divide NOI by the CAP RATE to arrive at VALUE.
Revenue: As presented in the Economic Rent Analysis section of this report, the monthly economic rent potential is estimated at $168,864. The annual gross rent potential estimated for the apartment units total $2,026,368.
Loss to Lease: Loss to lease considers a loss in income due to leases in effect, whereby effective rental rates are lower than asking, or market, rental rates. As a percentage of the property’s gross rent potential, the historical loss to lease ranges from 3.4% in 2005 to 6.9% in 2004. Based on the previous history at the subject property, we have deducted a loss to lease expense of 4.0% of the potential gross income or $81,055.
Concessions: Rent concessions in the market are minimal or non existent at area apartments. Traditional apartment concessions consist of reduced or free rent over a portion of the lease term. As a percentage of the property’s gross rent potential, concessions amounted to 0.2% in 2003 and 2004, increasing to 0.9% in 2005. Concessions are budgeted at 0.8% for 2006. For our analysis, concessions are projected at 0.5% of the estimated gross rent potential or $10,132.
Vacancy and Credit Loss: As of the date of inspection, the subject property was 98% occupied. On site management indicated that the property generally maintains an occupancy in the upper 90% range. The properties identified as income comparables within the Economic Rent Analysis section of this report illustrate occupancy levels that range from 96% to 99%. The average occupancy of the income comparables surveyed equates to approximately 98%. Information presented in the Apartment Market Overview section of this report indicates that the average occupancy for properties within the Los Angeles area is approximately 96%, an amount similar to the estimated average occupancy produced by primary comparables in the immediate area of the subject property.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 29
As indicated in the Economic Rent Analysis section of this report, the quoted rent structure for the subject property seems to be market oriented based on a review of the comparable rentals in the area. It appears as though the subject’s occupancy level is similar to those levels realized by competing properties in the area as a result of its rent structure.
Historically, vacancy and credit loss at the subject property has been high. Vacancy and credit loss was 8.6% in 2003, 11.8% in 2004 and 11.0% in 2005. The 2006 budget has vacancy and credit loss at 6.7%. For our analysis, vacancy and credit loss will be inline with the property’s 2006 budget allowance.
Based on the subject’s 2006 budget and current level of occupancy, tempered against the average occupancy reported by competing properties in the influencing area and occupancy level indicated for properties in the Los Angeles area, a vacancy factor of 5.5% is estimated for the subject property. In addition, a 1.0% allowance for credit loss is assessed. The combined vacancy and credit loss allowance equates to 6.5%.
Utility Income: Included in this category is the revenue received from tenants paying or reimbursing ownership for their share of water and sewer usage. Total utility income in 2003 was $52,829, increasing to $72,180 in 2004 and dropping to $61,055 in 2005. Budgeted 2006 utility income is $71,702. Based on the historical and budgeted utility income receipts, we have estimated Utility Income to be $61,200 or $425 per unit.
Other Income: Included within this category is the revenue received from such items as application fees, forfeited deposits, and late fees. As a percentage of the property’s gross rent potential, Other Income receipts range from 3.7% to 6.8%. Other income is budgeted at 3.7% for 2006. Based on historical and budgeted 2006, other income receipts, we have estimated Other Income to be approximately 4.3% of the gross rent potential or $86,400.
Expenses: In order to project expenses for valuation purposes, the expenses historically incurred in the operation of the subject property have been reviewed. The budgeted expenses for 2006 have also been considered. Typical operating expenses for garden apartments in the Norwalk/Los Angeles area, as reported by IREM have been reviewed and analyzed. The following table summarizes the three-year operating history for the subject property and outlines the operating budget for the current year.

 


 

Casa De Monterey Apartments
Norwalk, California
  May 4, 2006
Page 30
SUMMARY OF OPERATING HISTORY AND BUDGET — CASA DE MONTEREY APARTMENTS
                                                                         
      2003       2004       2005       2006  
Item     Actual     Per Unit       Actual     Per Unit       Actual     Per Unit       Budget     Per Unit  
                         
Gross Rent Potential
    $ 1,648,672     $ 11,449       $ 1,782,242     $ 12,377       $ 1,827,868     $ 12,694       $ 1,896,226     $ 13,168  
Loss to Lease
  ( $ 67,360 ) ( $ 468 )   ( $ 123,480 ) ( $ 858 )   ( $ 61,986 ) ( $ 430 )     $ 0     $ 0  
Concessions
  ( $ 4,062 ) ( $ 28 )   ( $ 3,606 ) ( $ 25 )   ( $ 17,312 ) ( $ 120 )   ( $ 16,050 ) ( $ 111 )
Vacancy/Credit Loss
  ( $ 141,597 ) ( $ 983 )   ( $ 210,837 ) ( $ 1,464 )   ( $ 200,732 ) ( $ 1,394 )   ( $ 127,194 ) ( $ 883 )
Utility Income
    $ 52,829     $ 367       $ 72,180     $ 501       $ 61,055     $ 424       $ 71,702     $ 498  
Other Income
    $ 112,456     $ 781       $ 103,622     $ 720       $ 68,155     $ 473       $ 69,964     $ 486  
 
                                                       
Effective Gross Income
    $ 1,600,938     $ 11,118       $ 1,620,121     $ 11,251       $ 1,677,048     $ 11,646       $ 1,894,648     $ 13,157  
 
                                                                       
Utilities
    $ 116,094     $ 806       $ 104,857     $ 728       $ 145,166     $ 1,008       $ 145,293     $ 1,009  
Repairs & Maintenance
    $ 138,942     $ 965       $ 187,788     $ 1,304       $ 174,947     $ 1,215       $ 181,243     $ 1,259  
Administrative
    $ 40,736     $ 283       $ 65,943     $ 458       $ 45,202     $ 314       $ 41,957     $ 291  
Marketing
    $ 44,444     $ 309       $ 52,833     $ 367       $ 54,594     $ 379       $ 52,430     $ 364  
Payroll
    $ 131,543     $ 913       $ 117,492     $ 816       $ 123,650     $ 859       $ 121,366     $ 843  
Management
    $ 68,568     $ 476       $ 71,255     $ 495       $ 75,688     $ 526       $ 82,249     $ 571  
Insurance
    $ 52,598     $ 365       $ 53,390     $ 371       $ 52,860     $ 367       $ 60,646     $ 421  
Real Estate Taxes
    $ 101,095     $ 702       $ 107,718     $ 748       $ 111,078     $ 771       $ 116,490     $ 809  
 
                                                       
Total Expenses
    $ 694,020     $ 4,820       $ 761,276     $ 5,287       $ 783,185     $ 5,439       $ 801,674     $ 5,567  
 
                                                                       
Net Operating Income
    $ 906,918     $ 6,298       $ 858,845     $ 5,964       $ 893,863     $ 6,207       $ 1,092,974     $ 7,590  
     
Utilities
  This expense covers the cost of electricity, water and sewer and gas usage for the property. The subject’s historical utilities expense ranges from a low of $728 per unit in 2004 to a high of $1,008 per unit in 2005. An amount equivalent to $1,009 per unit is reflected in the 2006 budget. Based on historical expenditures, the budgeted 2006 amount appears to be in line. Utilities are processed at $1,000 per unit or $144,000.
 
   
Repair & Maintenance:
  This category includes general repair and maintenance items, contract services and turnover expenses. The subject’s historical repair and maintenance expense ranges from a low of $965 per unit in 2003 to a high of $1,304 per unit in 2004. An amount equivalent to $1,259 per unit is budgeted for 2006. Review of operating expenses incurred by similar apartment properties in the Los Angeles area indicates that the subject’s rent repairs and maintenance expenditures are above typical market standards. Tempering the subject’s operating history by market standards, the repairs and maintenance expense is estimated at $1,000 per unit or $144,000.
 
   
Administrative
  Office expenses, telephone, management unit expenses, computer maintenance and supplies, professional fees and miscellaneous expenses are covered in this category. The subject’s historical administrative expense ranges from a low of $283 per unit in 2003 to a high of $458 per unit in 2004. An amount equivalent to $291 per unit is reflected in the 2006 budget. Administrative expenses are projected at $325 per unit or $46,800.
 
   
Marketing
  Included in this category are all newspaper and printed advertising, payments to locator services, leasing commissions, and resident referrals. The subject’s historical marketing expense ranges from a low of $309 per unit in 2003 to a high of $379 per unit in 2005. An amount equivalent to $364 per unit is budgeted for 2006. Marketing expenses are projected at $350 per unit or $50,400.

 


 

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Payroll:
  This expense covers salaries, payroll taxes, and workers compensation insurance for on site management, leasing, and maintenance personnel. The subject’s historical payroll expense ranges from a low of $816 per unit in 2004 to a high of $913 per unit in 2003. An amount equivalent to $843 per unit is budgeted for 2006. Payroll expenses are projected at $850 per unit or $122,400.
 
   
Management
  A typical management fee on a property of this type is 3% to 5% of the effective gross income. The subject’s historical management fee has been based on an amount equivalent to approximately 4.3% of Effective Gross Income. A market-oriented fee of 4.0% is considered reasonable. Based on the preceding estimate of Effective Gross Income, the subject’s management fee is estimated to be $78,053, or $542 per unit.
 
   
Insurance
  This expense item covers the building and includes fire, extended coverage, vehicle, and owner’s liability. The subject’s historical insurance expense ranges from a low of $365 per unit in 2003 to a high of $371 per unit in 2004. An amount equivalent to $421 per unit is reflected in the 2006 budget. Insurance expenses are projected at $365 per unit or $52,560.
 
   
Taxes
  As discussed in the Real Estate Tax section, the tax burden for the subject property is estimated at $230,000 or $1,597 per unit.
 
   
Reserves for Replacements
  In addition to the repairs and maintenance expenditures, the property will incur annual capital expenditures to keep it in prime condition. A reserve category is typical for multifamily property; therefore we have included reserves as an additional budget item. Reserves for replacement for a property of this vintage typically range from $200 to $400 per unit. Given the age of the subject property, a reserve for replacement allowance aligned with the higher end of the range of $350 per unit or $50,400 is estimated for the subject property.
Net Operating Income: The Net Operating Income is that amount of the income remaining after paying all operating expenses. This affords the owner capital to satisfy debt service, if any, and provide a return on owner’s equity. We have estimated the NOI to be $1,032,465. The subject’s income and expense pro forma is summarized below.

 


 

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OPERATING PRO FORMA
                 
Item   Total     Per Unit  
 
Gross Potential Rent
  $ 2,026,368     $ 14,072  
Loss to Lease
  $ (81,055 )   $ (563 )
Concessions
  $ (10,132 )   $ (70 )
Vacancy/Credit Loss
  $ (131,714 )   $ (915 )
Utility Income
  $ 61,200     $ 425  
Other Income
  $ 86,400     $ 600  
 
           
Effective Gross Income
  $ 1,951,068     $ 13,549  
 
               
Utilities
  $ 144,000     $ 1,000  
Repairs & Maintenance
  $ 144,000     $ 1,000  
Administrative
  $ 46,800     $ 325  
Marketing
  $ 50,400     $ 350  
Payroll
  $ 122,400     $ 850  
Management
  $ 78,043     $ 542  
Insurance
  $ 52,560     $ 365  
Real Estate Taxes
  $ 230,000     $ 1,597  
Reserves
  $ 50,400     $ 350  
 
           
Total Expenses
  $ 918,603     $ 6,379  
 
               
Net Operating Income
  $ 1,032,465     $ 7,170  
Capitalization: Capitalization rates express relationships between net income and total value. The rate employed must be consistent with and reflective of those rates currently employed by investors active in the market place.
In order to perform this analysis, estimates of an appropriate capitalization rate must be formed. By its nature this is a judgmental process, however, selected rates should approximate the investment perimeters expected to be employed by the most probable buyer for the subject property.
Several approaches are typically followed in selecting the investment parameters; review and analysis of alternative real estate and non-real estate investments; review and analysis of published real estate investor surveys; derivation of rates from empirical market data; and use of in-house experience with similar types of investments.
     
Most Probable Buyer
  Considering the size and quality of the asset, the subject buyer would most likely attract national or regional investors.
 
   
Market Extraction
  The following table summarizes the market derived overall rates. The sales are further detailed in the Sales Comparison Approach.
SUMMARY OF MARKET DERIVED OVERALL RATES
                                         
    Sale 1   Sale 2   Sale 3   Sale 4   Sale 5
 
Name
  Rosemead Garden   Tuscany Villa     N/A     The Hamptons   Torrey Pines
Sale Date
  Sept-05   Jul-05   Mar-05   Sept-04   Jan-04
Cap Rate (OAR)
    5.5 %     5.6 %     4.8 %     5.7 %     6.2 %
     
 
  The sales exhibit overall rates that fall within a range from 4.8% to 6.2% and produce an average of 5.6%. The sales represent recent transactions of early 1970s to 1980 vintage apartment complexes that are generally similar to the subject property in terms of construction and physical characteristics. The comparable properties are situated in Los Angeles area locations that demonstrate generally similar demographic characteristics of the subject neighborhood. The capitalization rates indicated by the sales data are representative of an appropriate rate that

 


 

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  would be applicable to the subject property. Based on the indicators exhibited by market data, a capitalization rate in the range of 5.5% to 6.0% or approximately 5.75% is suggested.
 
   
Survey of Investors
  The most useful approach used to estimate an approximate rate of return required by the most probable buyer is to analyze the current investment parameters applied by institutional investors and advisors to real estate pension and portfolio funds when acquiring real estate. According to the First Quarter 2006` Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey, prepared by Price Waterhouse Coopers, capitalization rates for institutional grade apartment properties range from 4.25% to 8.00% with an average of 6.07%. According to the same survey, non-institutional grade properties exhibit a range of cap rates of 4.50% to 10.50% with an average of 7.25%. Capitalization rates in the Los Angeles area are generally aligned with the low end of the survey range and below the national average. The rates produced by the sales outlined above are appropriately aligned with the low end of the survey range.
 
   
Conclusion
  The sales exhibit overall rates that range from 4.8% to 6.2% and produce an average of 5.6%. Based on the indicators exhibited by the sales data and confirmed through review of investor surveys, an appropriate cap rate for the subject property is concluded to be 5.75%.
Valuation: Capitalizing the estimated Net Operating Income of $1,032,465 by a 5.75% rate results in a value conclusion of $18,000,000, rounded ($1,032,465 NOI ¸ 5.75% OAR = $17,955,913).
     
Final Value:
  $18,000,000
THE SALES COMPARISON APPROACH
The Sales Comparison Approach to value is the process of comparing recent sales of competitive properties. The estimated value derived via this approach represents the probable price at which the subject property would be sold by a willing seller to a willing buyer as of the date of value.
To estimate the property value by the Sales Comparison Approach, five multifamily apartment building sales, which are summarized in the following table, have been examined and analyzed. All of the sales are garden style apartments with similar physical characteristics within the Los Angeles/Norwalk area apartment market. The appraisal indicators exhibited by the sales data outlined in the following chart are utilized for purposes of estimating a value for the subject via the Sale Comparison Approach.
The price per apartment unit has been relied upon as the unit of comparison in this approach. The comparative process involves judgment as to the similarity between the subject property and the comparable sale property with regard to a variety of factors affecting value such as location, age and condition of the structure, market conditions, rent levels, property rights conveyed, financing terms, conditions of sale, operational efficiencies and other factors.
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sale comparables of similar vintage garden style apartments with similar characteristics to the subject property.
SUMMARY OF COMPARABLE BUILDING SALES
                                         
Sale No.   1   2   3   4   5
           
Name
  Rosemead Garden   Tuscany Villas     N/A     The Hamptons   Torrey Pines
Location
  7711 Rosemead Blvd   1159 N Conwell Ave   7301 Florence Ave   1022 Grand Ave   851 S Sunset Ave
 
  Pico Rivera, Ca   Covina, CA   Downey, CA   Diamond Bar, CA   West Covina, CA
Sales Price
  $ 16,259,250     $ 37,156,875     $ 13,815,375     $ 34,100,000     $ 34,400,000  
Sale Date
  28-Sep-2005   5-Jul-2005   2-Mar-2005   20-Sep-2004   9-Jan-2004
Year Built
    1975       1974       1975       1979       1980  
No. of Units
    131       250       96       204       250  
Net Rentable Area (SF)
    96,371       275,705       85,253       183,668       231,764  
Avg. Unit Size (SF)
    736       1,103       888       900       927  
Occupancy
    97 %     97 %     95 %     97 %     95 %
Price/SF
  $ 168.72     $ 134.77     $ 162.05     $ 185.66     $ 148.43  
Price/Unit
  $ 124,116     $ 148,628     $ 143,910     $ 167,157     $ 137,600  
Net Income
  $ 886,423     $ 2,086,000     $ 668,788     $ 1,943,700     $ 2,136,002  
NOI/SF
  $ 9.20     $ 7.57     $ 7.84     $ 10.58     $ 9.22  
NOI/Unit
  $ 6,767     $ 8,344     $ 6,967     $ 9,528     $ 8,544  
Cap Rate (OAR)
    5.5 %     5.6 %     4.8 %     5.7 %     6.2 %
EGIM
    11.9       10.9       12.5       9.2       10.5  
Expense Ratio (OER)
    35 %     38 %     39 %     47 %     35 %
Comparable #1: This is the September 2005 sale of a 131-unit apartment complex that is located in the City of Pico Rivera, approximately four miles north of the subject property. The alternative location of the comparable property is rated as being slightly inferior to that of the subject property. Built in 1975, construction is wood frame with stucco and wood trim exterior and pitched roof with composition shingle cover. This property is situated on 3.8 acres. Units include one and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include swimming pool, recreation room and tennis court. Unit amenities include standard kitchen appliances, patio/balcony, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. The comparable’s average unit size of 736 square feet is similar to the subject’s 748 average square foot unit size.
In comparison to the subject, this property is generally similar to the subject property with the exception of its inferior location. An upward adjustment will be made to the sales price per unit paid for this comparable for inferior location.
Comparable #2: This is the July 2005 sale of a comparable property located approximately 18 miles northeast of the subject property, in the City of Covina. The alternative location of the comparable property is rated as being slightly inferior to that of the subject. This property consists of a 250-unit apartment complex developed in 1974. Construction is wood frame with stucco and wood trim exteriors and flat roof. This property is situated on 7.9 acres. Apartment units include one, two and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include swimming pool, recreation room, spa, elevator, covered parking and laundry facility. Unit amenities include standard kitchen appliances, patios/balconies, ceiling fans, central a/c and mini-blinds. The comparable’s average unit size of 1,103 square feet is larger than the subject’s 748 average square foot unit size.
In comparison to the subject, this property has an inferior location but is superior with regards to amenities and average unit size. An upward adjustment will be made to the sales price per unit paid for this comparable for inferior location and downward adjustments for superior amenities and superior unit size.
Comparable #3: This is the March 2005 sale of an apartment complex located in the City of Downey, approximately four miles northwest of the subject property. The location of the comparable property is similar to that of the subject. This property consists of a 96-unit apartment complex developed in 1975. Construction is wood frame with stucco and wood trim exteriors and flat roof. This property is situated on

 


 

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2.8 acres. Apartment units include one and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include swimming pool, covered parking and laundry facility. Unit amenities include standard kitchen appliances, patio/balcony, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. The comparable’s average unit size of 888 square feet is larger than the subject’s 748 average square foot unit size.
In comparison to the subject, this property is rated as being similar in terms of physical characteristics and curb appeal, but is superior with regards to average unit size. A downward adjustment for superior unit size will be applied to the sales price of this comparable..
Comparable #4: This is the September 2004 sale of a comparable property located 19 miles northeast of the subject property in Diamond Bar. The location of the comparable property is rated as being superior to that of the subject. This property consists of a 204-unit apartment complex developed in 1979. Construction is wood frame with stucco and wood trim exteriors and pitched roof. This property is situated on 12.6 acres. Apartment units include two and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include swimming pool, covered parking, on-site management/clubhouse, fitness center and laundry facilities. Unit amenities include standard kitchen appliances, central a/c, patio/balcony, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. The comparables’ average unit size of 900 square feet is larger than the subject’s 748 average square foot unit size.
In comparison to the subject, this property is superior in terms of location and in terms of amenities, age and curb appeal. Downward adjustments will be made to the sales price per unit paid for this comparable for superior location, amenities, age and average unit size.
Comparable #5: This is the January 2004 sale of a comparable property located approximately 15 miles northeast of the subject property in West Covina. The location of the comparable property is rated as being similar to that of the subject. This property consists of a 250-unit apartment complex developed in 1980. Construction is wood frame with stucco and wood trim exteriors and pitched roof. This property is situated on 12.6 acres. Apartment units include one, two, three and four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include gated access, five swimming pools, covered parking, on-site management/clubhouse and five laundry facilities. Unit amenities include standard kitchen appliances, vaulted ceilings, patio/balcony, mini-blinds and ceiling fans. The comparable’s average unit size of 927 square feet is larger than the subject’s 748 average square foot unit size.
In comparison to the subject, this property is superior in terms of age and curb appeal as well as average unit size.. Downward adjustments will be made to the sales price per unit paid for this comparable for superior age and average unit size.
PRICE PER UNIT ANALYSIS
The comparables are examined utilizing the following criteria:
FINANCING: The comparable sales were either all cash transactions or were financed by primary lenders at market-oriented rates. Adjustments are not required since atypical financing is not indicated.
TIME: The sales analyzed all occurred within the past 27 months. No adjustment for changes in market conditions is required for the 2005 Sale Comparables. Sales #4 and #5 occurred in 2004, and a 3% time adjustment for each of these sales is warranted.
LOCATION: Adjustments are made for locational attributes including proximity to area employers, local transportation and access to local neighborhood services. The location of each sale is analyzed individually as it compares to the subject property’s location. Sale #3 and #5 are considered to have

 


 

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similar locations as the subject property and no adjustment is required. Sales #1 and #2 are situated in inferior locations and upward adjustment is applied for this factor. Sale #4 has a superior location and downward adjustment is warranted.
AGE/CONDITION: Adjustments for age/physical condition were based on exterior observation, as well as the original date of construction. All of the sales were constructed in the 1970’s or 1980. Sales #4 and #5 are rated as being superior in terms of age and curb appeal. A downward adjustment is applied for these factors.
UNIT SIZE/UTILITY: The subject property has 144 apartment units with an average unit size of 748 square feet. Generally properties with larger average unit sizes command higher sale prices per unit. Conversely, properties with smaller average unit sizes sell for less. Appropriate adjustments to the sale price paid for the comparables have been applied based on average unit size of the respective properties.
AMENITIES: The subject property is a 1970 vintage asset with standard community amenities and standard tenant amenities. All of the sales, with the exception of sales #2 and #4 offer similar community and unit amenities. Downward adjustment to the sale price paid for comparables #2 and #4 is warranted for superior amenities.
The following chart summarizes the adjustments considered for each of the factors described above.
COMPARABLE SALES ADJUSTMENT GRID
                                         
Sale No.   1     2     3     4     5  
           
Sales Price/Unit
  $ 124,116     $ 148,628     $ 143,910     $ 167,157     $ 137,600  
 
                                       
Conditions of Sale
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %
Adjusted Price
  $ 124,116     $ 148,628     $ 143,910     $ 167,157     $ 137,600  
 
                                       
Time
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     3.0 %     3.0 %
Time Adjusted Price
  $ 124,116     $ 148,628     $ 143,910     $ 172,172     $ 141,728  
 
                                       
Location
    5.0 %     5.0 %     0.0 %     -5.0 %     0.0 %
Age/Condition
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %     -5.0 %     -5.0 %
Unit Size/Utility
    0.0 %     -10.0 %     -10.0 %     -10.0 %     -10.0 %
Amenities
    0.0 %     -10.0 %     0.0 %     -10.0 %     0.0 %
 
                             
Total Adjustments (%)
    0.0 %     -15.0 %     -10.0 %     -30.0 %     -15.0 %
 
                                       
Adjusted Sale Price
  $ 130,322     $ 126,334     $ 129,519     $ 120,520     $ 120,469  
Source: Adjustments by KTR.
The unadjusted sales prices range from $124,116 to $167,157 per unit. After adjustment, the comparable sales illustrate a range from $120,469 to $130,322 per unit with an average of $125,433 per unit. A few of the sales required minor adjustments for location as well as adjustment because of superior and inferior physical characteristics. Based on the adjustments considered and indicators exhibited by the sales data with primary emphasis placed on the 2005 Sales of #1, #2, #3 and #5, a value of $125,000 per unit is estimated for the subject property. Application of the $125,000 per unit value indicator to the 144 units comprising the subject property results in a value estimate of $18,000,000, rounded.
$125,000 x 144 units = $18,000,000
EGIM ANALYSIS: The sales illustrate EGIMs that range from 9.2 to 12.5. Important in selecting an appropriate EGIM is the review of corresponding operating expenses. There is an inverse relationship which generally holds among EGIMs and operating expenses. Properties which have higher expense

 


 

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ratios typically sell for relatively less and therefore produce a lower EGIM. The operating expense ratios for the sales range from 35% to 47%.
In selecting an appropriate EGIM, consideration must be given to the operating expense ratio estimated for the subject. Based on the income and expenses estimated for the subject property in the Income Approach, the subject’s operating expense ratio is calculated at 47%. The subject’s expense ratio is aligned with the high end of the range of ratios exhibited by the sales data, indicating that an appropriate EGIM is toward the low end of the comparable range. In consideration of the preceding, an EGIM of 9.50 is concluded.
Based on the effective gross income of $1,951,068 estimated for the subject property, a value indication of $18,500,000 (rounded) is concluded.
$1,951,068 x 9.50 = $18,535,146 or $18,500,000, rounded
CONCLUSION: The noted value indicators utilizing the sales price per unit and EGIM methods are $18,000,000 and $18,500,000. Due to the similarity of the resulting value indicators, relatively equal consideration was given to both techniques when concluding to a final value via the Sales Comparison Approach of $18,250,000.
As such, the Market Value of the subject property’s Fee Simple Interest via the Sales Comparison Approach is therefore estimated at:
     
Value via the Sales Comparison Approach
  $18,250,000

 


 

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RECONCILIATION
         
Cost Approach
    N/A  
Income Capitalization Approach
  $ 18,000,000  
Sales Comparison Approach
  $ 18,250,000  
Income and Sales approaches to value were employed in the appraisal of the subject property. Buyers and sellers rarely rely on the Cost Approach to price commercial real estate. Furthermore, the age of the improvements and subjectivity involved in estimating substantial degrees of physical deterioration reduces the reliability of this approach. As such, a Cost Approach was not employed.
The value derived from the Income Capitalization Approach is well documented and market oriented. The local market is active in terms of investment sales of similar apartment complexes and sufficient sales data was available to develop a defensible value via the Sales Comparison Approach. The value derived through use of the Sales Comparison Approach supports the value concluded for the property via the Income Capitalization Approach. Due to the income producing nature of the subject property, the results of the Income Capitalization Approach are emphasized.
     
FINAL ESTIMATE OF VALUE
  $18,000,000

 


 

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SUBJECT PHOTOGRAPHS

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF STUDEBAKER ROAD)
VIEW OF PROPERTY FROM STUDEBAKER ROAD
(PHOTOGRAPH OF MANAGEMENT-LEASING OFFICE)
VIEW OF MANAGEMENT/LEASING OFFICE

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF BUILDINGS)
VIEW OF WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS
(PHOTOGRAPH OF BUILDING ELEVATION)
VIEW OF TYPICAL BUILDING ELEVATION

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(PHOTOGRAH OF TYPICAL POOL)
VIEW OF TYPICAL POOL
(PHOTOGRAH OF COVERED PARKING)
COVERED PARKING

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF PLAYGROUND)
VIEW OF PLAYGROUND
(PHOTOGRAH OF UNIT REAR YARD)
VIEW OF TYPICAL UNIT REAR YARD

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COMPARABLE RENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF COMPARABLE #1 )
COMPARABLE #1
(PHOTOGRAPH OF COMPARABLE #2)
COMPARABLE #2

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF COMPARABLE #3)
COMPARABLE #3
(PHOTOGRAPH OF COMPARABLE #4)
COMPARABLE #4

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF COMPARABLE #5)
COMPARABLE #5

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COMPARABLE SALE PHOTOGRAPHS

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF IMPROVED SALE #1)
IMPROVED SALE #1
(PHOTOGRAPH OF IMPROVED SALE #2)
IMPROVED SALE #2

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(PHOTOGRAPH OF IMPROVED SALE #3)
IMPROVED SALE #3
(PHOTOGRAPH OF IMPROVED SALE #4)
IMPROVED SALE #4

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(PHOTOGRAH OF IMPROVED SALE #5)
IMPROVED SALE #5

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REGIONAL LOCATION MAP
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NEIGHBORHOOD MAP

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COMPARABLE RENTALS MAP
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COMPARABLE SALES MAP
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QUALIFICATIONS

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WILLIAM L. CORBIN, MAI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
WILLIAM CORBIN, MAI is Executive Vice President and manager of the Western Regional Office of KTR Newmark Real Estate Services LLC, located at 10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90046. His direct telephone number is 310/ 234-4754.
Education
          University of California at Los Angeles, 1977
                    Bachelor of Arts
                    Major in Economics
          University of Southern California, 1980
                    Master of Business Administration
                    Concentration in Real Estate and Finance
Designations
          MAI Member — Appraisal Institute
Licenses
          California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
          Arizona Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
Affiliations
          National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) designated representative
          - Valuation sub-committee co-chairperson for Standardized Commercial Appraisal Report

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WILLIAM L. CORBIN, MAI
Experience
Mr. Corbin began his career with an intensive education in real estate market analysis as a consultant with Robert Charles Lesser & Co. from 1980 to 1983. With RCLCo, he performed over 75 market supply and demand, economic feasibility, and strategic planning assignments for prominent regional and national clients. During this very active construction period, nationally, Mr. Corbin had the opportunity to visit and analyze commercial real estate market conditions is over 20 major metropolitan areas in the Western and Central U.S.
As a mortgage banker from 1983 to 1992, Mr. Corbin arranged a wide variety of financing structures with institutional lenders and equity investors, including permanent loans, construction loans, and joint ventures. In total with George Smith Financial Services/Grubb & Ellis and Center Financial Group, he worked with over 90 institutions and closed over 150 transactions totaling in excess of $700,000,000.
As an appraiser, Mr. Corbin has performed numerous current value narrative appraisals for national and regional institutional lenders and investors. His previous experience in commercial real estate finance gives him particular insight to the capital and investment markets and their impact on institutional real estate activity and values. He has performed a wide variety of appraisals of warehouse distribution buildings, industrial and business parks, office buildings, shopping centers, and apartments. He worked with Landauer Associates from 1992 to 1995, managing the Aetna Realty Investors account for western region property appraisals.
Currently with KTR Newmark ten years, Mr. Corbin is responsible for managing the Los Angeles regional office, developing and managing institutional accounts, as well as performing direct valuation work for those clients. He also heads KTR Newmark’s national pension fund valuation practice and is the firm’s designated representative to NCREIF, a national organization of pension fund advisors that creates and implements operational policy standards for the industry. Mr. Corbin is currently the chairperson for NCREIF’s valuation sub-committee that is contributing to developing a standardized commercial appraisal report in conjunction with the Appraisal Institute that will become the valuation industry standard.
In addition to professional experience, Mr. Corbin has served as a real estate course instructor and conference collaborator for UCLA Extension
WILLIAM L. CORBIN, MAI

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Following is a list of representative clients Mr. Corbin has performed services for:
     
Clients — As Appraiser and Consultant
 
   
Aetna Realty Investors, Inc.
  Massachusetts Mutual Life
Bechtel Corporation
  McCullough Oil Properties
CALTRANS
  Mobil Land Development
Catellus Corp.
  Chevron Land Development
 
   
Philips, North America
  Home Savings of America
 
   
KOAR Hotel Group
  Safeway Stores
Copley Institutional Realty
  Santa Anita Realty
Estate of James Campbell
  Santa Fe Land Improvement Co.
Franklin Properties, Inc.
  Taft Broadcasting Co.
Triton Energy Corp
  Comerica Bank
Union Oil/Moreland Development
  Trammell Crow Company
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
  Bank of New York
Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc.
  Majestic Realty
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Corp.
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
 
   
PNC Bank
  Sakura Bank
 
   
CALSTRS
  Newfield Enterprises
Heller Financial
  J. P. Morgan Mortgage Capital
Chase Commercial Mortgage Banking
  Lend Lease Mortgage Capital
Daiwa Securities America
  Whitehall Fund II
Lennar Partners
  AMB Institutional Realty Advisors
SSR Realty Advisors
  TA Associates Realty
Douglas, Emmett Realty Advisors
  LACERA
Dresdner Bank
  Henderson Global Investors
Prudential Mortgage Capital
  Prudential Insurance Company of America
TIAA-CREF
  INVESCO
Principal Real Estate Investors
  Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers
 
   
RREEF
  Deutsche Bank
Eurohypo Bank
   
 
   
Clients — As Mortgage Banker
   
AEtna Life & Casualty
  AFL-CIO Housing Trust
BALCOR
  Bank of America
Citicorp REIG
  Creative Artists Agency
Forest City Properties
  General Electric Credit
Heller Financial Services
  Hollywood Center Studios
Home Savings of America
  Industrial Bank of Japan
MetroBank
  Massachusetts Mutual Life
Principal Mutual Life
  Security Pacific National Bank
Societe Generale
  Textron Financial Services
U.S. Bancorp
  Union Bank
William Morris Agency
  DeAnza Group, Inc.

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IBEW Pension Fund
  Nationwide Life
STEVEN J. GOLDBERG, MAI, CCIM
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
STEVEN J. GOLDBERG is Manager of the Dallas Appraisal Division of KTR Newmark Real Estate Services LLC. His responsibilities include staff supervision, appraisal management, maintaining product quality, marketing and client development. In his current capacity, Mr. Goldberg oversees all valuation assignments involving real estate assets located in the Southwest region.
Mr. Goldberg has over 23 years of nationwide experience in real estate valuation, investment analysis and evaluation consultation. He has performed appraisals throughout the United States and has extensive experience in most markets situated in the Southwest and Southeast regions of the country. Mr. Goldberg’s particular area of expertise is in the appraisal and analysis of multifamily apartment projects. In addition to his expertise in the multifamily market, Mr. Goldberg has extensive experience in the appraisal of other income-producing properties including office buildings, retail properties, lodging facilities, industrial properties and mixed-use projects.
Mr. Goldberg has performed marketability, consultation and feasibility reports, has served as an expert witness and has testified in various state and federal courts. These activities have been performed on behalf of real estate investors, life insurance companies, pension funds, investment banking firms, foreign and domestic financial institutions, mortgage bankers, conduit lenders, real estate advisors, law firms and governmental agencies.
Mr. Goldberg received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Texas in Austin, with major concentrations in both Finance and Real Estate/Urban Land Economics. He is a designated member of the Appraisal Institute and the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute having been awarded the MAI designation in 1989 and the CCIM designation in 1994. He has attended numerous continuing education courses and has completed the requirements under the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute.
Mr. Goldberg is state certified as a General Real Estate Appraiser in Texas and Arizona. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State Texas. He is affiliated with the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors, International Council of Shopping Centers and Mortgage Bankers Association.

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