Private dollars brought to local interests.
The CFP3 way.
Eastern Michigan Student Housing Project
Ypsilanti, MI
$212,000,000 In Financing
17 total buildings
- Two New Facilities – 700 beds
- Eight Renovated Facilities – 2,025 beds
- Seven Demolished Facilities – 1,500 beds
Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain
The University faced some daunting challenges: the majority of its on-campus student housing was outdated. Overall attendance figures were waning, especially after the COVID pandemic. More and more students were choosing better off campus housing alternatives. The future costs for capital improvements on current student housing facilities were daunting.
The EMU housing strategy was to completely transform the existing on-campus student housing experience with one comprehensive project. 1500 beds of outdated housing will be demolished. 2025 beds will be remodeled and 700 new beds will be constructed with state of the art apartment style floor plans. 17 different buildings will be affected. The entire stock of housing units (new, remodeled and demolished) will be done in 24 months and provide a higher quality of experience for the students. The occupancy rate will rise by decreasing the supply of rooms and attracting a certain amount of off campus housing students to the new facilities. Additionally, the short and long-term maintenance and operation costs of all facilities will experience a substantial decrease.
To finance, operate and maintain the project at the lowest possible cost, the University decided to use a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. This structure took the debt burden off the University’s balance sheet and transferred the cost risk of Operation and Maintenance on a long-term basis to the nonprofit and its partners.
CFP3 was selected to be the Financing Partner/Owner/Borrower of the project. The debt is secured through the pledge of student housing fees. Gilbane is the Developer and Property Manager of the Project. Clark Construction and AVB, Inc are the Design-Builders and Mackey Mitchell and Moody Nolan, Inc are the Architectural Partners.
Construction is forecasted to finish in August, 2024.
Riverside County Libraries
Menifee, CA
French Valley, CA
Desert Hot Springs, CA
$42,000,000 In Financing
The County of Riverside had a need to provide libraries in three separate communities and get them built quickly and efficiently through a Public Private Partnership. The solution was to use CFP3, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, to build the three libraries simultaneously, in Menifee, French Valley, and Desert Hot Springs, CA.
The deal was backed by a 30 year facilities lease signed by the County and financed through tax-exempt Lease Revenue Bonds. The transaction closed in August 2019. CFP3 took on the operation and maintenance of the buildings and hired a Property Manager to do that work.
The savings by doing the project with a 501(c)(3) and with tax-exempt debt vs. doing the project with a for-profit entity using taxable bonds will be over $24 million during the 30 year term. The rate achieved was similar to what could have been achieved with General Obligation (GO) bonds.
In addition, all three libraries will be completed in 18 months and at least a year ahead of the expected completion date had the County gone to traditional financing and development options using GO bonds.
Menifee, CA
French Valley, CA
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Boynton Beach Town Center
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
$78,000,000 in financing
Challenge and Opportunity:
Boynton Beach’s “City Center” was in need of serious renovations. The City Hall, built in the 1960’s needed roof repairs and major upgrades. The Library had mold. Police Station and Fire Station facilities needed to be built. The old, large beloved playground was in disrepair. A new town center serving new residential and retail users needed to be imagined and created.
The City of Boynton Beach had a vision to transform their downtown under a new Master Plan, which also included nearly a dozen structures. How could it all the needs be met without raising taxes? How could it be delivered quickly while interest rates were low?
Solution:
The City decided to undergo a Public-Private Partnership using a 501(c)(3) financing model which allowed it to transfer the construction risk to private, turnkey development. The old Hall, Library and Community Center were torn down and new key components of the new Town Center, including a new City Hall/Library, Police Station, Fire Station, Playground and Amphitheater were built. The project was financed through the issuance of Lease Revenue bonds.
CFP borrowed the bond proceeds, so the debt used didn’t count toward the City’s statutory debt limit. CFP owned the facilities and the City leased the space using TIF funds. Working with Boynton Beach City Staff and Commission, CFP and its Partners were able to get the project built at less cost than other P3 and traditional financing methods, helping the City accomplish a transformation in less than 24 months. The project was financed and finished without raising taxes and was selected as Florida’s Project of the Year at the Florida DBIA Conference in 2020.
Carmel Energy Center
1 Center Green
Carmel, IN 46032
$16,300,000 in financing
This project was started in 2010 and included the purchase, expansion and lease of an energy center that heated and cooled the City’s central governmental operations as well as a historic Dramatic Arts Center in Carmel, IN. The Arts Center was nearing the end of a reconstruction project and was running short on cash to finish the project. By selling the Energy Center to CFP3, we were able to get the city the cash they needed to finish the project.
Taylor Governmental Center
25637 Ecorse Road
Taylor, MI 48180
$6,555,000 in financing
Square Feet: 32,201
In September, 2011, CFP3 participated in the purchase of an office building that was subsequently leased to the State of Michigan to house their Department of Human Services for Taylor, Michigan. The programs offered by this tenant include Family Dependence Programs, Food Assistance Programs, State Disability Assistance, Child Care Eligibility and Medicaid Eligibility.
Grand River Government Center
17411 – 17455 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
$8,705,000 in financing
Square Feet: 37,599
CFP3 entered into a purchase and expansion of a 100 year old office building that was then leased to the State of Michigan to house their Department of Human Services. The services provided by the state were the same kinds of services that were provided for Taylor Governmental Center project above. This building is located in one of the worst parts of Detroit in terms of crime and infrastructure.
Bay City Government Center
401 Ketchum Street
Bay City, MI 48708
$6,040,000
Square Feet: 24,996
CFP3 bought this LEED Gold certified building to provide office space for Human Services Department, serving low-income people and families. This includes services for Family Dependence Programs, Food Assistance Programs, State Disability Assistance and Child Care Eligibility.
Vadnais Sports Center
1490 County Road E East
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
$24,800,000 in financing
Square Feet: 183,500
The Vadnais Sports Center was developed and financed through tax exempt revenue bonds and served two different communities – Vadnais Heights and White Bear Lake. It included an indoor multi-sport dome along with a two-rink ice arena.
