Deck 16: Financing Project Development
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Deck 16: Financing Project Development
1
Permanent funding commitments usually contain many funding contingencies.Which of the following typically is NOT one of those contingencies?
A)Approval of all prospective leases
B)Approval of design changes or building material substitution
C)Provisions for gap financing
D)Minimum rent-up requirements
A)Approval of all prospective leases
B)Approval of design changes or building material substitution
C)Provisions for gap financing
D)Minimum rent-up requirements
Approval of all prospective leases
2
Which of the following is one reason that construction lenders typically prefer the cost approach to valuation over the income approach?
A)The cost approach provides a more conservative estimate of value
B)The cost approach provides a more optimistic estimate of value
C)The cost approach is a good indication of the expected value of an income-producing property once construction is complete and it has been leased-up
D)The cost approach is a better estimate of actual market value of the project
A)The cost approach provides a more conservative estimate of value
B)The cost approach provides a more optimistic estimate of value
C)The cost approach is a good indication of the expected value of an income-producing property once construction is complete and it has been leased-up
D)The cost approach is a better estimate of actual market value of the project
The cost approach provides a more conservative estimate of value
3
Permanent loans generally provide the money to pay off the construction loan in segments,as the work progresses.
False
4
The demand for retail space should be examined in terms of the characteristics of the tenant's demand in a given market.
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5
Construction loans provide the money to construct a building and are usually provided by life insurance companies or pensions funds.
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6
Commitments for construction financing are usually contingent on commitments for permanent financing.
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7
Even after obtaining permanent financing,a developer still maintains the right to alter a project's design or the level of expenditures.
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8
In general,developers must get a construction loan before they can line up permanent (long-term)financing that will be used once the project is complete and being operated with tenants.
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9
Which of the following is the usual progression for a real estate development project?
A)Land acquisition,completion,management,sale,construction
B)Land acquisition,construction,completion,management,sale
C)Land acquisition,construction,completion,sale,management
D)Land acquisition,management,construction,completion,sale
A)Land acquisition,completion,management,sale,construction
B)Land acquisition,construction,completion,management,sale
C)Land acquisition,construction,completion,sale,management
D)Land acquisition,management,construction,completion,sale
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10

A)Neither project produces a sufficient expected return
B)The 275 unit project produces a sufficient return,but the 300 unit project does not
C)The 300 unit project produces a sufficient return,but the 275 unit project does not
D)Both projects produce sufficient return,but the 275 unit project produces a higher return than the 300 unit project
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11
A permanent take-out commitment is:
A)A way to increase NOI for projects with large debt service obligations
B)An agreement by a lender to provide permanent financing for a property once construction is complete,provided all of the contingencies have been met.
C)Another term for a construction loan
D)The same thing as an acquisition and development loan
A)A way to increase NOI for projects with large debt service obligations
B)An agreement by a lender to provide permanent financing for a property once construction is complete,provided all of the contingencies have been met.
C)Another term for a construction loan
D)The same thing as an acquisition and development loan
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12
Holdbacks are used by construction lenders to be sure that a developer has met all of his or her obligations before all of the funds from the construction loan are given to the developer.
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13
A bullet loan is a construction loan that,in effect,becomes permanent financing when construction is complete.
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14
Lenders typically finance the development of a project as a percentage of completed appraised value,including the price of the site.
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15
One of the risks of project development is "project risks," which are the result of unexpected changes in general market conditions affecting the supply and demand for space.
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16
Permanent financing commitments usually allow the lender to approve major leases.
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17
Generally,as the cost of a site increases,so do the quality and the density of the improvements constructed on it.
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18
Loans made under the assumption that markets will turn around are referred to as spec loans.
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19
Which of the following is a "soft cost" of construction?
A)The cost of the architectural drawings
B)The cost of pouring the foundation
C)The cost of erecting the building
D)The cost of finishing the interior space
A)The cost of the architectural drawings
B)The cost of pouring the foundation
C)The cost of erecting the building
D)The cost of finishing the interior space
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20
A standby commitment differs from a permanent take-out commitment in that neither party really expects the standby commitment to be used by the developer.
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21
What term applies to third-party financing that is used between funds advanced by the permanent lender and funds needed to repay the construction loan?
A)Interim loan
B)Mini-perm financing
C)Gap financing
D)Partial financing
A)Interim loan
B)Mini-perm financing
C)Gap financing
D)Partial financing
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22
Interest on a construction loan is usually paid:
A)Up front at the beginning of the loan
B)Periodically over the life of the loan
C)In quarterly installments over the life of the loan
D)At the end of the loan
A)Up front at the beginning of the loan
B)Periodically over the life of the loan
C)In quarterly installments over the life of the loan
D)At the end of the loan
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23
Developers usually hold back about ________ percent of each progress payment.
A)1
B)10
C)25
D)75
A)1
B)10
C)25
D)75
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24
ADL lenders recognize that too much of what may lead to significant overbuilding and an excess supply of space in a local market?
A)Speculative,closed-ended construction lending
B)Speculative,open-ended construction lending
C)Planned,closed-ended construction lending
D)Planned,open-ended construction lending
A)Speculative,closed-ended construction lending
B)Speculative,open-ended construction lending
C)Planned,closed-ended construction lending
D)Planned,open-ended construction lending
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25
In determining whether a project is commercially viable given the prevailing market rents,land prices,and construction and financing costs,a developer would be likely to conduct a(an):
A)Feasibility analysis
B)Submarket analysis
C)Economic analysis
D)Multivariate analysis
A)Feasibility analysis
B)Submarket analysis
C)Economic analysis
D)Multivariate analysis
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26
Why would a developer be willing to manage a completed project even after it has been sold?
A)The developer knows the project better than other management companies and,therefore,could manage the property more efficiently
B)The developer could profit from the lucrative management fees being charged by management companies
C)Knowledge of the tenant's needs and the current leasing market might give the developer better insight with respect to future developments
D)All of the above
A)The developer knows the project better than other management companies and,therefore,could manage the property more efficiently
B)The developer could profit from the lucrative management fees being charged by management companies
C)Knowledge of the tenant's needs and the current leasing market might give the developer better insight with respect to future developments
D)All of the above
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27
In the context of a lease,percentage rents generally indicate that:
A)The tenant will pay a proportionate amount of rent for his space in comparison to the total net rentable area
B)In addition to a base rent,the lessor will receive a percentage of the tenant's cash flow above some break even point
C)The tenant will pay a rent that is a certain percentage of the national average
D)None of the above
A)The tenant will pay a proportionate amount of rent for his space in comparison to the total net rentable area
B)In addition to a base rent,the lessor will receive a percentage of the tenant's cash flow above some break even point
C)The tenant will pay a rent that is a certain percentage of the national average
D)None of the above
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28
Which of the following is NOT one of the development strategies that may be used by developers?
A)Selling and leasing back the land for the development
B)Owning and managing the real estate after sale
C)Selling the real estate after lease-up phase
D)Developing the real estate for lease in master-planned development
A)Selling and leasing back the land for the development
B)Owning and managing the real estate after sale
C)Selling the real estate after lease-up phase
D)Developing the real estate for lease in master-planned development
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29
Mini-perm loans usually refer to financing:
A)At local coffers
B)For the lease-up period
C)For construction and all subsequent periods
D)For construction,lease-up,and one or two subsequent years
A)At local coffers
B)For the lease-up period
C)For construction and all subsequent periods
D)For construction,lease-up,and one or two subsequent years
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30
In comparison to permanent financing,the rates and rate variability for a construction loan would be: 
A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D

A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D
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31
Which of the following is FALSE regarding a construction loan?
A)It usually has a lower rate than does permanent financing
B)It is also known as an interim
C)Hard costs can usually be financed
D)The entire land cost cannot usually be financed
A)It usually has a lower rate than does permanent financing
B)It is also known as an interim
C)Hard costs can usually be financed
D)The entire land cost cannot usually be financed
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32
Besides an estimate of costs,a construction loan submission package includes many other components.Which of the following is NOT one of those components?
A)Two years of prior tax returns
B)Current financial statements
C)Pro Forma Operating Statements
D)Ratio and Sensitivity Analysis
A)Two years of prior tax returns
B)Current financial statements
C)Pro Forma Operating Statements
D)Ratio and Sensitivity Analysis
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33
When commercial banks consider construction loans their analysis is generally based on which of the following:
A)Hard costs,soft costs
B)Hard costs,soft costs,site location
C)Hard costs,soft costs,appraised value
D)Hard costs,site location
A)Hard costs,soft costs
B)Hard costs,soft costs,site location
C)Hard costs,soft costs,appraised value
D)Hard costs,site location
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34
Which of the following common contingencies is NOT usually included with a permanent financing agreement?
A)Completion date for construction phase
B)Minimum rent-up requirements
C)Materials used in construction phase
D)Cleanliness of work area
A)Completion date for construction phase
B)Minimum rent-up requirements
C)Materials used in construction phase
D)Cleanliness of work area
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35
The MOST common method of distributing funds provided by a construction loan is a:
A)Single lump sum of money at the closing of the loan
B)Single lump sum of money at the end of the construction project to reimburse the developer for the project's expenses and profit
C)Series of payments throughout the construction project to reimburse the developer for costs incurred since the previous payment
D)Series of payments throughout the construction project to reimburse the developer for anticipated expenses in the upcoming period
A)Single lump sum of money at the closing of the loan
B)Single lump sum of money at the end of the construction project to reimburse the developer for the project's expenses and profit
C)Series of payments throughout the construction project to reimburse the developer for costs incurred since the previous payment
D)Series of payments throughout the construction project to reimburse the developer for anticipated expenses in the upcoming period
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