unrealized case study

Northpoint Office Towers

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Northpoint Office Towers


Location
Modesto, California

Property Type
Office

Square Footage
90,000 square feet

Northpoint Office Towers is a Class A office property well-located at the northernmost end of the Modesto market

Key Features

  • High visibility, with more than 123,000 cars per day passing by on Highway 99

  • Features underground parking, abundant surface parking, and is the northernmost major building in Stanislaus County

  • Situated to serve employers in both Stanislaus and the rapidly growing southern San Joaquin County

 
 

Purchase Price
$10,350,000

Invested Equity
$4,338,250

Current NOI
$1,300,000

Target Return
27%

Hold Period
7–9 years

Going in Cap Rate
9.4%

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Northpoint Office Towers


Business plan

  • The property was acquired for a cost basis of $10.4 million and an additional $2.0 million is planned to be borrowed to build out the approximately 15,000 sf of cold shell space and 15,000 sf of built out space that needs to be reconfigured.

  • Acquired at 67% below replacement cost

  • The property was 59% occupied but was purchased at a 9.4% cap rate on in place income.

  • ESG initiatives included LED exterior and parking lighting, the addition of umbrellas and drought tolerant landscaping to improve the outdoor environment. The newly built out office space includes high ceilings to embrace natural light and the latest energy efficiency upgrades including LED lighting.

  • Three new leases were signed, taking up 36% of the vacant space and bringing occupancy from 59% to 74% and adding $300,000 to NOI

  • A large institutional tenant will be targeted for the full 15,000 sf third floor

  • The lobbies and exterior common areas were renovated

  • Current NOI of $1.3 million vs $1.0 million at acquisition