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25TH ANNUAL CCIM REAL

ESTATE SYMPOSIUMSan Antonio / South Texas Chapter

SAN ANTONIO / SOUTH TEXAS CCIM CHAPTER

Shahid K. Abdulla, CCIM

Vice PresidentSymposium Chair

Shahid K. Abdulla, CCIM

Vice PresidentSymposium Chair

DR. RICARDO

ROMOPresident

University of Texas at San Antonio

DR. RICARDO

ROMOPresident

25th Annual Symposium November 8, 2016

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DR. TONY

CIOCHETTI, CCIMProfessor of Real Estate Finance and Development

University of Texas, San Antonio

CCIM Symposium

Dr. Tony Ciochetti

Embrey Real Estate Finance and Development Program

November 8, 2016

Program Objectives

• Advance knowledge through scholarship, research and practice to develop

future leaders of the real estate industry.

• To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between UTSA and the real

estate industry.

• Create differentiated product that will compete with top real estate

programs in the US.

• Recruit motivated individuals who are interested in improving the quality

of the built environment.

• “real world, real learning, real impact”

REFD Programs - Undergraduate

• B.B.A. Degree in Real Estate Finance and Development

• Principles of Real Estate

• Mortgage Banking and Real Estate Finance

• Real Estate Investment

• Real Estate Law

• Construction for Real Estate Professionals

• Sustainable Real Estate Development

• Special Studies: ARGUS/ Market Analysis

• Minor in Real Estate

REFD Programs - Graduate

• 2 Tracks - MBA or MS Finance - > Concentration in

Real Estate

– Principles of Real Estate

– Real Estate Finance and Investment

– Construction for Real Estate Professionals

– Real Estate Development

– Real Estate Decision Making

• Graduate Certificate

Current REFD Programs

• 54 declared undergraduate REFD majors

• 6 declared graduate REFD majors (2 MS, 4 MBA)

• 20 UG students graduated in May, 12 planned for December

• First graduate cohort, Spring ’17

Industry Involvement

Roundtables

Professional Panel and Speed Networking Event

Site Visits

Event Volunteering

Community Service

CCIM Vogel Development Competition

Meet the Mentor

Resource Mentors

Laurie Griffith

Yvonne Fernandez

Larry Heimer

John Taylor

Alumni Mentors

Jazzel Aguirre

Juan Cano

Raelin Fontenot

Daniel Quezada

How Are We Doing?

Recent Job/Internship Placements

• USAA Realco• Embrey Partners, Ltd.• R.L. Worth & Associates• Reata Real Estate Services• Security Service Federal Credit Union• Oldham Goodwin Group• Brown Gibbons & Lang• Metropolitan Contracting• HemisFair• Marcus & Millichap• Magi Real Estate Services• Frost Bank• IBC Bank• Jones Lang LaSalle• Investment Realty Co.• NAI REOC• RE/MAX North• CGC Consulting• CST Brands• Sutherland Communities• Vision Works • Investment Realty Company• KB Home• Meritage Homes• New Western Acquisitions• Retail Solutions

CREW Network Scholarship

Convention, Seattle, WA

Wharton – University of Pennsylvania

Columbia University

The University of Texas - Austin

Virginia Tech

The University of Florida

The University of Texas at San Antonio

National Investment Center Fall Conference

Washington, D.C.

Harvard University

Columbia University

Cornell University

George Washington University

University of Maryland

University of North Carolina

University of Pennsylvania

University of Southern California

University of Wisconsin at Madison

Washington State University

Texas Apartment Association Conference

Houston, TX

University of Texas

Texas A&M

University of Houston

University of Texas San Antonio

Real Estate Research Institute - RERI

• Industry Funded Research Grants

– Academic Topics on the Minds of Industry

• 2016 Grants:

– MIT

– Penn State University

– University of Virginia

– University of Melbourne (Australia)

– University of Maastricht (Netherlands)

– University of Texas San Antonio (JMU)

How To Get Involved?

• Engagement

– Class guest speaker

– Case studies

– Research

– Panels

– Case competition

– Roundtable

– Mentorships

– Internships

• Help us recruit best students

• Share best industry practices

• Hire our students!

• Join our Founders Council!

Thank You

Lucio J. Cantu, CCIM

President

Lucio J. Cantu, CCIM

President

NEW DESIGNEES

Dr. Tony Ciochetti, CCIM

Mitchell Kirkpatrick, CCIM Ferdinand S. Akabogu, CCIM

William G. Curtis, CCIM

2017 CCIM FOUNDATION COURSE SCHOLARSHIP

Jesse BazaLone Star Capital Bank

LOCAL MEMBERS ACTIVE IN THE INSTITUTE

1) Barbara Crane, CCIM

2) Phil Crane, CCIM

3) Ernest Brown, CCIM

4) Adrian Arriaga, CCIM

5) Silvia Gangel, CCIM

6) Lise Wineland, CCIM

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PresidentLucio Cantu, CCIM

President ElectShahid Abdulla, CCIM

SecretaryBarbara Crane, CCIM

TreasurerRob Burlingame, CCIM

Past PresidentChristi Griggs, CCIM

Programs Co-ChairErnest Brown, CCIMEric Duxstad, CCIM

Legislative LiaisonJohn T. Crone, CCIM

Education/Candidate GuidanceTravis Taylor, MAI, CCIM

Technology/Website ChairBlake Lacy, CCIM

Sponsorship Co-ChairPhil Crane, CCIM

UTSA LiaisonLaura Gilliland

ParliamentarianDoug Becker

Membership ChairDavid Wieder, CCIM

AdministratorTracy Ballard

2016 SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEEShahid K. Abdulla, CCIM

Chair & Venue LogisticsEric Duxstad, CCIM

Co-ChairLucio Cantu, CCIM

Chapter PresidentBlake Lacy, CCIM

Audio/Video/WebsitePhil Crane, CCIM

SponsorshipCynthia Lee, CCIM

SponsorshipRav Singh, CCIM

Slide SalesMary Jonas

Slide Sales

Laura GillilandUTSA/Registration & Venue

Dawn VernonSpeaker Assistance

Liz EnglishPublication/Sponsorship

Jimmy HolmesPublication/Sponsorship

SIGNATURE SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSOR

EXHIBITORS

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SIGNATURE SPONSOR

SHAWN KENNEDYSan Antonio Chairman

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KEYNOTE

SPEAKERMayor Ivy Taylor

City of San Antonio

KEYNOTE

SPEAKERMayor Ivy Taylor

City of San Antonio

Developing San Antonio: Sustainable Growth

Mayor Ivy R. Taylor

25th Annual CCIM SymposiumNovember 8, 2016

Villa de San Fernando de Bexar

Villa de San Fernando de Bexar?

Suburbanization

Freeway-Facilitated Growth: 1960

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

People/SqMi

<1,000

1,001 - 2,500

2,501 - 4,000

4,001 - 6,500

6,501 - 15,000

15,000 +

Regional Projected Growth

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

1990 2000 2010 2020 2040

Past and Projected Population Growth (1990-2040)

Bexar Co

First Modern Comprehensive Plan

SA Tomorrow: Multi-Nodal Growth

Creating Capacity in Transit Corridors

Creating Places to Improve Quality of Life

Housing Diversity & Choice

San Antonio’s Current Housing Stock

Future Housing Demand

Standard Large Lot SF,

Small Lot SF, 29%

Townhome, 13%

Multifamily, 25%

Mobile Home/Other,

Housing Types

School Districts and Housing Decisions

A City in Transition

The Pearl Brewery (www.atpearl.com)

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Tools: Incentives

• Infrastructure Investment• Fee Waivers• Property Tax Freezes• Income Tax Credits• Bond Funds – State and Local• Federal Block Grants• Non-profit Participation• Philanthropic Sector

Affordable Housing Tools: Regulations & Financing

• Zoning

• Building Codes

• Streamlining Development Process

• Financial Counseling

• Mortgage Assistance Programs

Lone Star(http://lonestarbrewerydistrict.com/)

East Point(http://eastpointsa.org/)

Hemisfair(http://hemisfair.org/)

Sustaining Development• Denser, mixed-use, mixed-income development has social,

economic, environmental and equity advantages over more recent typical suburban development patterns

• Comprehensive plans including transportation, land use and sustainability elements help align efforts among local governments, agencies, non-profits and the private sector

• Incentives, regulatory and financing tools may have to be layered to produce greatest affordability

• Efficient land development processes support affordability• Transportation costs must be considered when considering

housing affordability

Developing a Sustainable San Antonio

Mayor Ivy R. Taylor

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VISIT OUR SPONSORS

• Visit Sponsors & Get Stamped at Breaks

• Turn in Complete Entry for Drawing at Cocktail Reception

• Must be preset to win!

END OF BREAK DRAWINGS

4 Tickets for UTSA Football

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SAN ANTONIO / SOUTH TEXAS

CCIM CHAPTER

Shahid Abdulla, CCIM

MARKET

STATISTICS

Kim Gatley

MARKET

STATISTICS

Kim Gatley

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CRE MARKET

UPDATE

Kimberly S. Gatley

Senior Vice President &

Director of Research

REOC San Antonio

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats!

WHAT’S DRIVING OUR RISING TIDE?

Population Growth

Job Growth

Housing Growth

Quality of Life

Business-friendly

Bilingual Workforce

Central Time Zone

PEOPLE MOVING TO TEXAS

9.2% Increase in Population since 2010

2 million

1,000 per day

365,000 per year

SAN ANTONIO-NEW BRAUNFELS MSA20%

2010 - 2015

per day

HOUSING MARKET

9,347 CLOSED 0.2%

SOURCE: METROSTUDY, 2Q 2016

9,978 STARTS 5.6%

SOURCE: SABOR, 3Q2016

AVERAGE PRICE = $239,519 3%HOMES SOLD (22,542)

NEW HOMES

EXISTING HOMES

MEDIAN PRICE = $204,300 5%

JOB GROWTH 21,100 JOBS

SOURCE: TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 2016

Job Generators

IMPACT OF RISING TIDE ON CRE

Growth & Expansion

New Development

Attracting Businesses

Improving Fundamentals

Demand/Absorption

Increased Rental Rates

MSA INVENTORY – BY PRODUCT TYPE

74.3 MSF

128 MSF

122 MSF

162K Units

Source: Costar 3Q 2016

COMPETITIVE MARKET – BY PRODUCT TYPE

29.9 MSF

$23.87

48 MSF

$16.65

37.7 MSF

152.5K Units

Source: 3Q 2016 - Xceligent/REOC San Antonio; Multi-Family – Austin Investor Interests/JLL

7.1 MSF

$24.67

NEW DEVELOPMENT

ALL PROPERTY TYPES

Industrial

Office

Medical

Retail

Multi-Family

MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

6,282 Units Delivered

10,708 Units Under Construction

90.5%$1.29

91.3%$1.14

93.3%$1.08

93.1%$1.05

93.3%$0.99

94.6%$1.10

88.9%$1.00

92.0%$1.21

91.1%$1.07

95.2%$1.08

93.9%$0.91

83.1%$1.58

Class A88.1% / $1.31

Class B94.9% / $1.14

Citywide: Occupancy – 92.7%

Avg Ask Rent - $1.10 psf

93.4%$1.16

AVERAGE MO RENT: $920MULTI-FAMILY – BY SUBMARKET

Source: Austin Investor Interests/JLL 3Q 2016

94.4%$0.98

95.1%$0.91

92.8%$1.06

91.8%$1.24

96.6%$1.08

Citywide Vacancy

Avg Quoted Rental Rate

Y-O-Y Change

-0.3 ppts

Source: Austin Investor Interests/JLL 3Q 2016

$84,488

MULTI-FAMILY MARKET

Avg Sales Price/Unit

Avg Sales Price/SF

MULTI-FAMILY MARKET SUMMARY

• Healthy occupancy despite new construction

• New development slowing

• Demand outpacing new supply

• Rents up but growth slowing

• Investment activity dominated by Class C

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

623,563 SF Delivered + 735,554 SF Big Box

395,871 SF Under Construction

RETAIL – BY SUBMARKET

10.0%$23.11

6.4%$13.74

8.2%$17.58

8.9%$18.86 12.0%

$13.66

1.2%$19.78

5.9%$15.80

Power Centers5.7% / $22.61

Community Centers6.8% / $16.94

Neighborhood Ctrs12.0% / $13.98

Strip Centers14.5% / $15.57

Citywide: Vacancy – 8.0% / Avg Ask Rent - $16.65 psf NNN

Citywide Vacancy

Y-O-Y Change

-2.4 ppts

Source: Xceligent/REOC San Antonio 3Q 2016

$16.65NNN

693,589 SF YTD Absorption

RETAIL MARKET

LARGEST RETAIL LEASES

At Home 97,740 sf Concourse S/C

Floor Décor 65,000 sf La Plaza Del Norte

Hobby Lobby* 55,000 sf Brooks Crossing

Burlington Coat Factory* 50,000 sf Brooks Crossing

Mega Furniture 39,000 sf South Park Plaza

Mega Furniture 26,250 sf University Square

* Pre-leasing

RETAIL MARKET SUMMARY

• Strong demand

• Spec development on the rise

• High cost of new construction impacts rents

• Lower gas prices fuel consumer spending

• Demand for self-storage properties

OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

299,025 SF Delivered

OFFICE – BY SUBMARKET

14.0%$28.09

19.1%$22.31

9.1%$26.00

11.9%$24.84 14.2%

$18.47

18.6%$23.57

18.6%$18.40

Citywide: Vacancy – 15.6% / Avg Ask Rent - $23.87 psf FS

Class A11.7% / $27.86

Class B17.0% / $21.92

Citywide Vacancy

Y-O-Y Change

-2.4 ppts

$23.87

OFFICE MARKET

PROPERTY TAXES

Operating Expense 15% - 40%

Citywide Vacancy

Y-O-Y Change

-2.4 ppts

$23.87

OFFICE MARKET

LARGEST OFFICE LEASES

USAA 150,735 sf Vista Corporate Center

USAA 129,015 sf Westridge Two at La Cantera

Time Warner 51,298 sf One51 Office Centre

Oracle 50,576 sf Spectrum Office Building

Howard Energy 45,000 sf Former SSFCU HQ

Grainger 43,223 sf Fountainhead Office Park

LARGEST OFFICE LEASES

USAA 150,735 sf Vista Corporate Center

USAA 129,015 sf Westridge Two at La Cantera

Time Warner 51,298 sf One51 Office Centre

Oracle 50,576 sf Spectrum Office Building

Howard Energy 45,000 sf Former SSFCU HQ

Grainger 43,223 sf Fountainhead Office Park

Nationwide 93,299 sf 4300 Centerview

NuStar 84,000 sf Heritage Oaks

MCI 81,309 sf The Forum

SAPD 46,817 sf 7461 Callaghan

OFFICE MARKET

• Bigger Deals

• Quality Tenants

• Expanding Businesses

• Supply – too much or too little?

• Incentives needed outside CBD

MEDICAL OFFICE DEVELOPMENT

111,931 SF Delivered

MEDICAL OFFICE – BY SUBMARKET

14.5%$30.30

26.9%$24.04

11.7%$29.00

11.3%$24.68 22.8%

$23.68

18.1%$20.83

13.6%$21.82

Citywide: Vacancy – 20.5% / Avg Ask Rent - $24.67 psf FS

Class A19.2% / $28.15

Class B20.4% / $23.04

Source: REOC San Antonio 3Q 2016

Citywide Vacancy

Y-O-Y Change

1.0 ppts

$24.67

MEDICAL OFFICE MARKET

MEDICAL OFFICE MARKET SUMMARY

• Anchored by a consolidated medical center

• Major hospital expansions underway

• “Retail-ization” trend

• Explosion of Urgent Care

• Development opportunity: stand-alone

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

1.48 MSF Delivered

INDUSTRIAL – BY SUBMARKET

11.2%$15.00

8.1%$8.18

9.1%$3.84

5.4%$10.07 8.8%

0%$3.50

9.3%$4.25

Citywide: Vacancy – 8.3% / Avg Ask Rent - $5.86 psf NNN

Warehouse8.5% / $4.82

Service Center7.7% / $9.21

Citywide Vacancy

Y-O-Y Change

-0.8 ppts

$5.86NNN

1.35 MSF YTD Absorption

INDUSTRIAL MARKET

LARGEST INDUSTRIAL LEASES

HEB Grocery 384,250 sf 5711 FM 78

Goodwill 196,800 sf Eisenhauer BP D

Coastal Life Systems 134,750 sf Alamo Ridge BP II

Berger Transport 80,265 sf Enterprise Industrial I

Alliance Data 75,957 sf Green Mountain I

International Paper 63,000 sf 1910 Shipman

Trane 62,320 sf Eisenhauer BP

CPS Energy 266,802 sf Green Mountain BP

Resource Logistics 111,000 sf 827 AT&T Parkway

Fidelity National Title 110,050 sf Tri-County DC #3

Allenberg Cotton Co 96,600 sf Rittiman East #9

INDUSTRIAL MARKET

• More big deals, more often

• Quality Tenants/Users

• Impact of Eagle Ford Shale

• Impact of City codes

REAL ESTATE CYCLE

WHAT COMES NEXT?Multi-Family

Office

Industrial

Retail

TIDE TURNING?

• Economy

• Infrastructure Demands/Costs

• Maintaining Affordability

• Supply Levels

CRE MARKET

UPDATE

Kimberly S. Gatley

Senior Vice President &

Director of Research

REOC San Antonio

THANK YOU!

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VISIT OUR SPONSORS

• Visit Sponsors & Get Stamped at Breaks

• Turn in Complete Entry for Drawing at Cocktail Reception

• Must be preset to win!

END OF BREAK DRAWINGS

2 Night Stay

Wyndham Garden San Antonio Riverwalk /

Museum Reach

$100 Gift Card to Ruth’s Chris

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CCIM CHAPTEREric Duxstad, CCIM

Symposium Co-Chair

CCIM CHAPTEREric Duxstad, CCIM

Symposium Co-Chair

CCIM SAN ANTONIO / SOUTH TEXAS

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MODERATOR

Cynthia Lee, CCIM

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LAMONTAGNEBrokerage

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Multifamily New Construction Debt Comparison

Loan To Cost

60-65%

Mezzanine Available

Recourse Construction Completion

InterestRates

Libor + 225 - 350 bps

Loan To Cost 50-55%

Mezzanine Very Little -Available but

Problematic forSenior Lenders

Recourse Construction Completion

InterestRates

Libor + 300 - 450 bps

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