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2014 Appraisal - 14 Vacant APNs, 185.86 acres A Restricted Appraisal Report Of 184.63-Acres of Improved Land Prepared For: City of La Quinta Attn: Mr. Frank J. Spevacek City Manager 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Location: SilverRock Resort, S Side of Avenue 52, W of Jefferson Street, La Quinta, CA. Otherwise Known As APNs: 770- 200-027; 776-150-022, 24, 25; 777- 060-063, 66, 67, 69; 777-490-005, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16; Riverside County, CA. Date of Report: March 31, 2014 Date of Value: February 25, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts File No.: 14-3953 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA, MAI 78015 MAIN STREET, SUITE 207 LA QUINTA, CA 92253 PHONE: (760) 564-6222 FAX: (888) 985-9994 EMAIL: MIKE@REALTYADVISOR.COM March 31, 2014 City of La Quinta Attn: Mr. Frank J. Spevacek City Manager 78-495 Calle Tampico PO Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92253 RE: 185.86-Acres of Vacant Land, Located Along the S Side of Avenue 52, and the W Side of Jefferson Street, La Quinta, CA.; Otherwise Known As APNs: 770-200-027; 776-150-022, 24, 25; 777-060-063, 66, 67, 69; 777-490-005, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16: Riverside County, CA. Dear Mr. Spevacek: At your request and authorization, I have completed this restricted appraisal report, setting forth my opinion of the market value of the fee simple estate in the subject property as of February 25, 2014. Per your request, the following market value estimates are reported for the subject property: Market Value “As Is” The subject property includes 185.86-acres of vacant land, located within the SilverRock Resort. The property is zoned for golf course development. This site is in the Specific Plan as the 2nd public golf course at SilverRock. The size and shape of the property was specifically designed for a golf course; thus limiting the potential for the property to legally be developed with other uses. The existing golf course at SilverRock is not generating positive cash flow, and clearly, demand for a 2nd course does not currently exist; and is unlikely to exist for years to come. Furthermore, the property was acquired with tax- exempt bond proceeds and consequently, the property is not available for private use until the bond maturity date in 2023. Because the format of this report is restricted, some or all information that support the analysis, conclusions and opinions in the report are retained in my files. This report may not be properly understood without the additional information contained within my files. The following guidelines apply to this report: The property rights being appraised are the fee simple estate. Phone: (760) 564-6222 Fax: (888) 985-9994 Email: mike@realtyadvisor.com CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS ♦ ANALYSTS ♦ ADVISORS 78-015 MAIN STREET, SUITE 207 LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8962 March 31, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts / Mr. Frank J. Spevacek Page 3 The purpose of the appraisal is to estimate the market value of the fee simple estate in the subject property “As Is. Definition of Market Value The definition of market value for this appraisal 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 on the open market; 4. Payment is made in terms of cash in U.S. 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. Assumptions and limiting conditions are attached. The intended use and sole purpose of this value estimate is for internal use. The required certifications are attached. Effective Date of Value: February 25, 2014 Highest and Best Use “As Vacant”: Hold for investment Highest and Best Use “As Improved”: N/A, the subject property is vacant March 31, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts / Mr. Frank J. Spevacek Page 4 History of the Subject Property The subject parcel was acquired by the City of La Quinta on 6/27/02 as a component of a larger acquisition. The land is zoned for golf course uses, and is currently vacant. The existing golf course at SilverRock has lost $405,789, $178,702 and $348,227 for the fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Clearly, there is no current demand for a public golf course on the subject property; and in light of the historical trend, demand is unlikely to exist for years to come. The property was acquired with tax-exempt bond proceeds and is required to be maintained in public ownership until 2023. Consequently, the marketability of the property is considered virtually nil; except potentially as a component of the entire project site. In addition to a bond with an initial principal amount of $15,702,528, the property is subject to a Dust Control Services Agreement with an annual allocation of $181,445 to the subject property. In light of the fact that the property is encumbered by debt that exceeds the property value by a wide margin, the current market value of the property is going to be negative. According to the Desert Area MLS, the property has not transferred within the past 3-years, and is not currently listed for sale. Appraisal Process For this analysis, a combination of the Sales Comparison Approach and Income Approach, Discounted Cash Flow Analysis are applied. Because the property is not available for other than public ownership until 9/1/2023, a market buyer would have to wait until then before developing the property. Consequently, to acquire a current, as is market value estimate, current golf course land value is correlated via the sales comparison approach. Next, a cash flow is constructed with land value inflating to 2023, and holding costs and bond payoff deducted to yield annual net income over the life of the cash flow period. These NOIs are then discounted back top present value and added to yield a current, as is market value estimate for the subject property. The table on the following page shows the sales applied to estimate current golf course land value: March 31, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts / Mr. Frank J. Spevacek Page 5 Sales Comparison Approach The following grid shows the comparable sales applied to estimate the market value of the subject property: Sale Sale Size Sale Price Per #Location Date (Acres)Price Acre 1 Palm Desert Country Club 77200 California Drive Palm Desert, CA 9/9/11 174.180 $1,150,000 $6,602 2 Indian Palms Country Club 48630 Monroe Street Indio, CA 8/31/12 170.000 $5,610,000 $33,000 3 Woodhaven Country Club 41555 Woodhaven Drive Palm Desert, CA 2/15/11 108.000 $2,500,000 $23,148 4 E Side of Washington St N of Frances Way Indio, CA 9/28/12 488.57 $4,800,000 $9,825 5 N Side of Pierson Blvd., W of Highway 62 Desert Hot Springs, CA 11/8/12 1,040.58 $12,519,000 $12,031 Subject S Side of Avenue 52, W Side of Jefferson Street La Quinta, CA.185.860 As shown, Sales 1-3 are fully improved and operational golf courses. These sales are included because there have been no sales of raw public golf course land in over a decade in the subject region, and also, to demonstrate that even improved golf courses are selling for prices very significantly less than cost. Consequently, attempting to residual out the improvement value to leave land value results in a negative land valuation for golf course land in the subject region; as golf courses of this type cost from $10MM to $20MM. Note also, that the sale prices for Sales 1-3 also include clubhouse and maintenance improvements and personal property. March 31, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts / Mr. Frank J. Spevacek Page 6 Sales Comparison Approach (cont’d) Of course, land has intrinsic value, and some portion of the sale price must be attributed to the land. In order to find this amount, I interviewed the buyers and sellers of the property, as well as the key brokers who work this segment. Interestingly, the buyers all felt that the underlying land was nearly worthless; citing the fact that they acquired significant improvements for well below replacement cost. Alternatively, the brokers felt that public golf land would carry a market value similar to that of open space property; which is typically where golf courses are developed. Furthermore, historical golf land values have carried open space type per acre values. For this reason, Sale 4 was included. The property had gained specific plan approval for a country club style project, but economic and environmental considerations prevented the property from being developed. Consequently, the property was sold for open space use. Sale 5 is a recent sale of a larger master planned community site. The property has specific plan approval for 2 public golf courses and over 1,000 residential units. The seller suggested that the majority of value was in the residential land component, and the golf land was worth considerably less and only planned in the project to create superior marketability for the residential land. Clearly, this idea supports the open space style valuation attributable to the subject. Based upon the available data, I conclude that the unencumbered market value of the fee simple estate in the subject property as of the date of value, by the Sales Comparison Approach is as follows: $5,000 Per Acre x 185.86 Acres = $929,300 $930,000 (Rounded) (Nine Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars) Income Approach Having acquired an unencumbered fee value for the land, the encumbered value (As Is Market Value Estimate) is calculated by constructing a cash flow to show how much a buyer could pay for the property now, based upon the existing encumbrances. The table on the following page shows the cash flow model: March 31, 2014 Capital Realty Analysts / Mr. Frank J. Spevacek Page 7 Income Approach (cont’d) Land Property Dust Bond Total Discount PV Year Value Taxes Control Payoff Expenses Rate Factor NPV 2014 923,150$ 11,078$ 181,445$ -$ 192,523$ 10.00%0.909091 175,021$ 2015 950,845$ 11,410$ 181,445$ -$ 192,855$ 10.00%0.826446 159,384$ 2016 979,370$ 11,752$ 181,445$ -$ 193,197$ 10.00%0.751315 145,152$ 2017 1,008,751$ 12,105$ 181,445$ -$ 193,550$ 10.00%0.683013 132,197$ 2018 1,039,013$ 12,468$ 181,445$ -$ 193,913$ 10.00%0.620921 120,405$ 2019 1,070,184$ 12,842$ 181,445$ -$ 194,287$ 10.00%0.564474 109,670$ 2020 1,102,289$ 13,227$ 181,445$ -$ 194,672$ 10.00%0.513158 99,898$ 2021 1,135,358$ 13,624$ 181,445$ -$ 195,069$ 10.00%0.466507 91,001$ 2022 1,169,419$ 14,033$ 181,445$ -$ 195,478$ 10.00%0.424098 82,902$ 2023 1,204,501$ 14,454$ 181,445$ 7,502,122$ 7,698,021$ 10.00%0.385543 2,967,920$ NPV of Holding Costs (4,083,551)$ NPV of Land Reversion 464,387$ NPV of Holding Costs (4,083,551)$ As Is Value (3,619,163)$ ($3,619,163) ($3,620,000 Rounded) (Negative Three Million Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars) The undersigned have no personal interest either present or contemplated in the subject property and certify that my employment was not dependent upon producing a specific value, or a value within a given range. No fee, received or to be received for the employment of my services is in any way contingent on the opinions reported herein. I hope you find the details of this appraisal report relevant to your decisions. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service. Respectfully submitted, CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Michael A. Scarcella, MAI State Certification No.: AG019463 Expiration Date: October 24, 2015 © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 8 Certification I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief... The statements of fact contained in this Report are true and correct. The reported analyses, opinions and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and limiting conditions, and is my personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions and conclusions. I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this Report, and I have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved. My engagement in this assignment was not contingent upon developing or reporting predetermined results. My compensation for completing this assignment is not contingent upon the development or reporting of a predetermined value or direction in value that favors the cause of the client, the amount of the value opinion, the attainment of a stipulated result, or the occurrence of a subsequent event directly related to the intended use of this appraisal. My analysis, opinions and conclusions were developed, and this Report has been prepared, in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation, except that the Departure Provision of the USPAP shall not apply to federally related transactions. I have no bias with respect to the property that is the subject of this report or to the parties involved with this assignment. I certify that the use of this Report is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to review by its duly authorized representatives. As of the date of this Report, I have completed the requirements of the continuing education program of the Appraisal Institute. I have made a personal inspection of the property that is the subject of this Report. No other person provided significant professional assistance to the person(s) signing this Report. © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 9 Certification (cont’d) This Appraisal assignment was not based on a requested minimum valuation, a specific valuation or the approval of a loan. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the reported analyses, opinions and conclusions were developed, and this Report has been prepared, in conformity with the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute. I have not previously appraised the property that is the subject of this report. Michael A. Scarcella, MAI State Certification No.: AG019463 Expiration Date: October 24, 2015 © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 10 Addendum © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 11 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions This appraisal report has been made with the following general assumptions and limiting conditions: 1. No responsibility is assumed for the legal description or for matters including legal or title considerations. Title to the property is assumed to be good and marketable unless otherwise stated. 2. The property is appraised free and clear of any or all liens or encumbrances unless otherwise stated. 3. Responsible ownership and competent property management are assumed. 4. The information furnished by others is believed to be reliable. However, no warranty is given for its accuracy. The appraiser reserves the right to make adjustments to the analyses, opinions and conclusions in this report, as may be required by consideration of additional or revised data that may become available. 5. All engineering is assumed to be correct. The plot plans and illustrative material in this report are included only to assist the reader in visualizing the property. 6. It is assumed that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil, or structures that render it more or less valuable. No responsibility is assumed for such conditions or for obtaining the engineering studies that may be required to discover them. 7. It is assumed that the property is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations and laws unless noncompliance is stated, defined, and considered in the appraisal report. 8. It is assumed that the property conforms to all applicable zoning and use regulations and restrictions unless nonconformity has been identified, described and considered in the appraisal report. 9. It is assumed that all required licenses, certificates of occupancy, consents, and other legislative or administrative authority from any local, state, or national government or private entity or organization have been or can be obtained or renewed for any use on which the value estimate contained in this report is based. © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 12 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 10. It is assumed that the utilization of the land and improvements is confined within the boundaries or property lines of the property described and that there is no encroachment or trespass unless noted in the report. 11. Unless otherwise stated in this report, the existence of hazardous materials, which may or may not be present on the subject 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 and other potentially hazardous materials may affect the value of the property. The value estimated 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 such conditions or for any expertise or engineering knowledge required to discover them. The intended user is urged to retain an expert in this field, if desired. 12. Any allocation of the total value estimated in this report between the land and the improvements applies only under the stated program of utilization. The separate allocations for land and building must not be used in conjunction with any other appraisal and are invalid if so used. 13. Except for use in the Official Statement as required for bond issuance, possession of this report, or a copy thereof, does not carry with it the right of publication. It may not be used for any purpose by any person other than the party to whom it is addressed without the written consent of the appraiser, and in any event only with properly written qualification and only it its entirety. 14. The appraiser herein by reason of this appraisal is not required to give further consultation, testimony, or be in attendance in court with reference to the property in question unless arrangements have been previously made. 15. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this report (especially any conclusions as to value, the identity of the appraiser, or the firm with which the appraiser is connected) shall be disseminated to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media without the prior written consent and approval of the appraiser. © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 13 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 16. Improved Properties - The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) became effective January 26, 1992. I (we) have not made a specific compliance survey and analysis of this property to determine whether or not it is in conformity with the various detailed requirements of the ADA. It is possible that a compliance survey of the property, together with a detailed analysis of the requirements of the ADA, could reveal that the property is not in compliance with one or more of the requirements of the Act. If so, this fact could have a negative effect upon the value of the property. Since I (we) have no direct evidence relating to this issue, I (we) did not consider possible non-compliance with the requirements of ADA in estimating the value of the property. 17. Improvements, Proposed Improvements - The value estimates in this report are subject to the improvements being completed in the manner represented to the Appraiser(s), and described in the Improvement Description section of this report. 18. The legal descriptions, site sizes, dimensions and/or other surveys provided to the appraiser, including County Tax Plats, are assumed to be accurate. Should a survey prove these characteristics inaccurate, it may be necessary for the appraisal to be adjusted. 19. The forecasts, projections, or operation estimates contained herein are based upon current market conditions, anticipated short-term supply and demand factors, and a continued state economy. These forecasts are therefore, subject to change in the future. 20. The appraiser undertaking this assignment warrants that he is competent in properly identifying the appraisal problem and has the necessary knowledge and experience to complete the assignment. 21. Provision of an insurable value by the appraiser does not change the intended user or intended purpose of the appraisal. The appraiser assumes no liability for, and does not guarantee that any estimate or opinion will result in the subject property being fully insured for any possible loss that may be sustained. The appraiser recommends that an insurance professional be consulted. © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 14 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 22. Copyright of this material belongs exclusively to Michael A. Scarcella, Inc., and/or Capital Realty Analysts, Inc. This copy is intended for private use as defined in the body of the report for the designated client only. No person or entity is permitted to reproduce this material, in whole or in part, for distribution either free of charge or for 'commercial purposes', unless that person or entity has a signed license agreement with Michael A. Scarcella, Inc. and/or Capital Realty Analysts, Inc. Reproduction for commercial purposes is reproduction for the purposes of sale, rent, trade or distribution, or posting it on the Internet or on electronic bulletin boards. © 2014 CAPITAL REALTY ANALYSTS Page 15 MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA, MAI Education 1982 B.S., Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas All required Appraisal Institute sponsored courses required to attain the MAI designation, along with Appraisal Institute sponsored courses, seminars and on-line forums required for continuing education. Professional Organizations/Licensing Member of the Appraisal Institute - MAI Member Number 11072 Licensed by the State of California as a “Certified General Real Estate Appraiser”. 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