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Allen Wilson Phase III, Decatur, GA; Market Study<br />
Similarity Matrix<br />
Property Unit<br />
Age /<br />
Overall<br />
# Property Name Type<br />
Amenities Features Location Condition Unit Size Comparison<br />
1 Allen Wilson Terrace Phase I LIHTC/PBRA Similar Similar Similar Similar<br />
Slightly<br />
Similar 0<br />
2 Auburn Glenn LIHTC/PBRA/Market Superior Superior Inferior Inferior Similar 5<br />
Slightly<br />
Slightly<br />
3 Columbia Village LIHTC Superior Inferior Inferior<br />
Slightly<br />
Inferior Inferior -20<br />
4 Retreat At Edgewood LIHTC Superior Superior Inferior Similar Superior 25<br />
5 Robins L<strong>and</strong>ing Apartments LIHTC Superior Superior Inferior Inferior Similar 0<br />
Slightly<br />
Slightly<br />
6 Archstone Decatur Crossing Market Superior Superior Inferior Inferior Superior 10<br />
7 Ice House L<strong>of</strong>ts Market Superior Superior Similar<br />
Slightly<br />
Similar Superior 30<br />
8 Jackson Square Market Superior Superior Inferior Inferior Superior 15<br />
9 Villages Of East Lake I And II PBRA/Market Superior Superior Inferior Inferior Superior 10<br />
*Inferior=-10, slightly inferior=-5, similar=0, slightly superior=5, superior=10.<br />
The rental rates at the LIHTC properties are compared to the Subject’s proposed 50 <strong>and</strong> 60<br />
percent AMI rents in the following table. The Subject <strong>of</strong>fers 100 percent public housing subsidy;<br />
therefore, all tenants pay 30 percent <strong>of</strong> their income towards the monthly rent.<br />
LIHTC Rent Comparison - @50%<br />
Property Name 1BR 2BR 3BR<br />
Allen Wilson Phase III (Subject) BOI BOI BOI<br />
LIHTC Maximum (Net) $597 $712 $817<br />
Columbia Village N/Ap $615 $725<br />
Retreat At Edgewood $612 $696 $765<br />
Average (excluding Subject) $612 $683 $755<br />
LIHTC Rent Comparison - @60%<br />
Property Name 1BR 2BR 3BR<br />
Allen Wilson Phase III (Subject) BOI BOI BOI<br />
LIHTC Maximum (Net) $727 $868 $997<br />
Robins L<strong>and</strong>ing Apartments $516 $565-$605 $743<br />
Columbia Village N/Ap $675 $775<br />
Auburn Glenn $675 $773 $852<br />
Retreat At Edgewood $612 $696 $765<br />
Average (excluding Subject) $604 $669 $778<br />
The Subject will <strong>of</strong>fer 100 percent public housing assistance <strong>and</strong> therefore all tenants will pay 30<br />
percent <strong>of</strong> their income towards the monthly rent.<br />
The previous tables include the LIHTC unassisted rents at the comparable properties.<br />
Comparables do not appear to be achieving the maximum allowable rents at the 50 <strong>and</strong> 60<br />
percent AMI levels. As new construction, the Subject will be most similar to Retreat at<br />
Edgewood <strong>and</strong> Auburn Glenn in terms <strong>of</strong> age/condition. However, the Subject will <strong>of</strong>fer a<br />
generally inferior amenities package when compared to both comparables. The Subject’s<br />
downtown Decatur location will give it a locational advantage over the majority <strong>of</strong> the<br />
comparables. All LIHTC comparables are performing well with vacancy rates <strong>of</strong> 5.9 percent or<br />
less, indicating that their rents are achievable. We believe that the Subject is feasible as<br />
proposed, particularly with its public housing subsidy, which is in high dem<strong>and</strong> among<br />
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