A developer specializing in building and operating apartment buildings is curren

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A developer specializing in building and operating apartment buildings is currently pondering the latest news about the real estate activity in Montreal. He acquired land in the downtown core and is currently halfway through completion of constructing a high-rise tower; all but Fit Out and Commissioning is complete. The project was designed as an apartment building. Recent information is making him doubt his decision as he feels the returns on selling those units as condominiums may prove to be more profitable. Here is the information that he is working with: Land Cost: $12,000,000 Building Cost: $45,000,000 Total Project Cost: $57,000,000 Rental Apartments: 12 per floor, 30 floors. Average Rent: $1,200/Apartment/Month Average Size of the Rental Apartments: 700 sq.ft. Operating Cost: $700/Apartment/Year Vacancy Rates for Apartment Buildings in Montreal: 15% He expects to reach stabilization* in 6 months after completion to take out his construction loan at a 5% Cap and 80% LTV. If he was to convert his project to a condominium project, he anticipates the following: Change of Scope: $3,000,000 (this includes Legal Fees, Fit Out and Marketing) Average Selling Price: $450/sq.ft. Market Data indicates that he will sell 85% of his project within six months of releasing it to the market. He has already spent $15,000,000 and the bank is willing to lend him up to 75% of the project cost. If there are no cost overruns, the conversion may be possible, but will it be feasible/more profitable? (Hint: What is his equity and profit in both cases?). *Stabilization: Typical occupancy in the market.

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77025000

here we found that there is more profit in selling property

Land cost 12000000 BLdg cost 45000000 To. Cost incurred 57000000 when the property gives on rent Rental income 432000 per month 5184000 per year To. Apartments 12 per floor 360 Rent per apartment 1200 per month operating cost 252000 per year therefore income 4932000 less:- vacancy(15%) 739800 4192200 when property is sold selling price 113400000 less:- interest 21375000 (57000000*75%*6/12) less:- cost incurred 15000000

77025000

here we found that there is more profit in selling property

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