PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS: How Will Sandy (And Future Storms) Affect Real Estate Property Values? Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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1 PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS: How Will Sandy (And Future Storms) Affect Real Estate Property Values? Wednesday, March 20, 2013

2 Presenters Michael Hedden, MAI, CRE, FRICS Managing Director, FTI Consulting Jonathan Miller, CRE, CRP President and CEO, Miller Samuel Inc. Dale Todd, CFA, MRICS Vice President, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt.

3 How Detrimental Factors Affect Property Value Michael Hedden, MAI, CRE, FRICS Managing Director, FTI Consulting

4 Introduction In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, there has been much uncertainty over how the real estate market will respond in coastal areas. Post-catastrophe, The Detrimental Conditions Matrix addresses three stages (assessment, repair and ongoing) during which related issues involving cost, use and risk should be considered. Members of the valuation and appraisal industry have yet to make concrete conclusions on how Sandy will affect real estate property values in the tri-state area as the market plays out. This webinar will show how detrimental factors affect property value and share best practices in valuation post-catastrophe.

5 Storm Winds Super Storm Sandy Potential Storm Track - October 30, 2012 Source: National Hurricane Center (NHC)

6 Damage from Sandy

7 How Detrimental Factors Affect Property Value Detrimental Condition Theory and Terminology Risk Market Fundamentals Highest and Best Use Value Measurement

8 Detrimental Condition Analysis Overview Issues -Cost -Use -Risk Stages -Assessment -Repair -Ongoing

9 Terminology Detrimental Condition: Any issue or condition that may cause a diminution in value to real estate. Detrimental Condition Model: A graph that illustrates all of the categories of stages and issues that must be considered when studying the effects of a detrimental condition on real estate values e.g., assessment stage, repair stage, ongoing stage and market resistance. Detrimental Condition Stages: The three stages of a detrimental condition analysis, specifically, the assessment, repair and ongoing stages. Diminution in value: The lost value of real estate before (as if impaired) and after (or upon discovery of) a detrimental condition. Environmental risk: The risk associated with a detrimental condition caused by an environmental issue. Environmental impairment (to value): Assuming that an environmental risk exists, an environmental impairment to value may exist if the risk 1) restricts the use of the property; 2) imposes incremental ownership costs on the property; 3) makes the property less desirable in the marketplace.

10 Terminology External Depreciation: Any event or development located off-site that negatively impacts the subject property. Impaired Value: The indicated value of a property upon the application of one or more of the three detrimental conditions to value. Market Resistance: The risk, if any, associated with the ongoing stage of a detrimental condition analysis; includes the reluctance on the part of the real estate market to buy a property that has historically been damaged or tainted; sometimes call stigma. Project Incentive: The risk, if any, associated with the repair stage of a detrimental condition analysis. Uncertainty Factor: The risks, if any, associated with the assessment stage of a detrimental condition analysis. Unimpaired Value: The value as if no detrimental condition exists.

11 Source: Randall Bell, Phd. MAI

12 Source: Randall Bell, Phd. MAI

13 Real Estate Risk Analysis Market Risk - net operating income will be affected by market condition changes (i.e. desirability) Location Type of property Demand for real estate by users Supply of space Market rental rate Vacancy rates Operating expenses Stage of investment cycle Liquidity Risk - difficulty of converting an investment into cash at market value in a reasonable time

14 Real Estate Risk Analysis Management Risk - competency of management can affect the rate of return Degree and type Environmental Risk - risk that its physical environment will affect a property's value Perceived hazards Restoration costs Acts of nature Legislative Risk - risk related to legal factors that may affect a property s market value Tax laws Regulations Permitting

15 Market Fundamentals Property Productivity Market Area Demand Supply Residual Demand Capture

16 Highest and Best Use Physical Possibility Development Restrictions Legal Permissibility Use Restrictions Financial Feasibility Cost Benefit Analysis Risk Return Analysis Time Value of Money Maximum Profitability

17 Elements of Feasibility Remediation Costs Current and future Financial Assistance Insurance, Gov t Programs Risk Mitigation Legal, financial, physical Profit Incentive

18 Fundamental Principles Bundle of Rights Impact upon Fee Simple Use Disposition Finance Market Value Most Probable Price Anticipation of Future Benefits Market Behavior Perceived risks

19 Value Measurement Cost Land Value Accrued Depreciation Sales Comparison Market Substitution Market Resistance Stigma Before and After Comparison Income Incremental changes from the event Cash Flow Return Rates Mortgage Equity

20 Accrued Depreciation- Curable or Incurable? Physical Deterioration Cost to cure Functional Obsolescence Property lacks something External Obsolescence Economic or locational factors Temporary or permanent Not usually considered curable

21 Macro Residential Considerations/Case Studies Jonathan Miller, CRE, CRP President and CEO, Miller Samuel Inc.

22 Housing s New Built-in Costs Long Term Expanded cost of home ownership Flood Insurance Access to Credit Home Owner s Insurance Expansion of building codes Near & Long Term Impact to market transactions Case Study -Sales v. Price Trends -Days on Market, Listing Discount -Listing Inventory

23 Insurance Flood required for federally regulated, insured lenders Many borrowers w/o insurance Insurance/loans, many inadequate for regional prices FEMA expanded regional flood zones (doesn t consider future climate change) Insurance costs related to above/below flood line Homeowners Insurance access and cost impact

24 Access to Credit Location in flood zone (ie zone A) Residential mortgage lending already historically tight - has not eased since 08 Lehman bankruptcy Mortgage lenders risk averse Building Codes/Costs FEMA Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Local communities may raise BFE above FEMA Wind loads

25 Impact To Market Value Short term - market stall Sales drop, closings delayed Prices remain stable Inventory rises and marketing time, negotiability expands Prices eventually decline *One more Sandy in near term and much more significant impact to housing market.

26 Initial Impact Nassau County: Overall v. South Shore Metrics

27 Initial Impact Nassau County: Overall v. South Shore Metrics

28 Initial Impact Nassau County: Overall v. South Shore Metrics

29 Impact To Market Value Long term - market fights to return to normal Value stigma of hardest hit areas fades (assuming no super-storms) Higher costs factored into affordability, price structure softens. Use of 1-4 family lots/neighborhoods may change - Waterfront lots, higher priced homes better able to absorb costs - New multifamily development along waterfront, especially with current development site shortage

30 Micro Commercial Considerations/Case Studies Dale Todd, CFA, MRICS Vice President, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt

31 Lower Manhattan (LoMa) Post Sandy Photo courtesy of New York Magazine

32 Immediate Aftermath Highest storm surge of feet Seven subway tunnels flooded Nearly all LoMa commercial buildings lose power except for World Financial Center and 200 West St Total downtown inventory of 101m SF in 183 buildings 35m SF in 49 buildings (+/- 35% of inventory) ceased operations as of Nov 5 Damage primarily to systems from flooding no major structural damage

33 Immediate Aftermath Closed buildings overwhelmingly concentrated east of Broadway 44 of 49 (Jones Lang LaSalle) No correlation between age and damage (Jones Lang LaSalle) Typical flooding up to 4 feet on ground floor Typical systems damage included some combination of electrical, heat and communication Minor damage to ground floor windows and doors Source: Jones Lang LaSalle

34 Recovery 27 of 49 buildings reopened after 30 days bringing LoMa capacity from 65% to 82% (Jones Lang LaSalle) 44 of 49 buildings reopened by year end bringing LoMa capacity to 96% (Jones Lang LaSalle) Major hurdles to re-occupancy Pumping: generally 2 to 14 days depending on basement depth, water contamination and pump availability Coordinating among service providers and regulatory authorities to restore minimum service

35 Recovery Many tenants effected contingency plans that included temporary relocation or work from home arrangements Re-occupancy generally occurred under minimum service standard as required by DOB and FDNY Power mostly from mobile power plants Typically limited communications depending on service provider Impressive recovery given the magnitude and unprecedented nature of the disaster

36 Competitive Strengths Still the cheapest office rents in Manhattan (3Q12 BPO market report) Midtown: 10.5% vacancy with asking rent of $66.42/SF Downtown: 9.3% vacancy with asking rent of $39.83/SF Midtown is 67% more expensive than Downtown. Will be Manhattan s largest transit hub with the completion of the Fulton Street and WTC projects Verizon network upgrades will create some of the nation s most advanced communications infrastructure

37 Landlord differentiation Post Sandy Leasing Those that fortified their buildings vs. those that have not Tenants with business interruption concerns will not look at nonfortified buildings Fortified buildings are able to maintain pre-sandy rents Non-fortified buildings are seeing rent discounts due to reduced market interest Fortifications often result in reduced leasable area Robust tenant demand Tenant base remains diverse - finance, tech, media, non-profit Fortified buildings maintaining pre-sandy rents Over 1m SF of post-sandy leasing among affected buildings (Jones Lang LaSalle)

38 Post Sandy Investing Location, location, location Proximity to transit still rules Avoiding Zone A locations Most vulnerable locations already viewed as secondary due to distance from transit Perceived risk Lack of fortifications is a capital expense allocation, not a risk adjustment Attractiveness of downtown has not changed because of Sandy Many viewed LoMa as a value add/core+ market pre-sandy

39 Conclusions Basic value proposition remains compelling for tenants Landlord s crisis management helped mitigate impact Building fortification is now a key differentiator Infrastructure quality is a primary value driver Investor perceptions anchored to long term expectations

40 Q&A

41 Contact Us Michael Hedden, MAI, CRE, FRICS Managing Director, FTI Consulting Jonathan Miller, CRE, CRP President and CEO, Miller Samuel Inc. Dale Todd, CFA, MRICS Vice President, JP Morgan Asset Mgmt.

42 PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS: How Will Sandy (And Future Storms) Affect Real Estate Property Values? Wednesday, March 20, 2013