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In today's investment climate, senior housing is an attractive option, but only if projected returns compensate for <br />the risk. Unlike general occupancy apartments, assisted living properties have inherent financial risks and require a higher <br />expected reward. Among these financial risks is: a) Occupancy — unexpected deaths or a health epidemic can devastate <br />occupancy; b) Regulatory Risk — State and Federal government agencies may impose greater reporting, staffing or other <br />requirements. They may also halt or reduce the critical Medicaid reimbursements; c) New Competition — with a defined <br />market segment (elderly seniors w/ health needs), new competition in the market would greatly impact occupancy and/or <br />prevent the growth of rental revenue. Finally, traditional lending sources typically include the requirement for the <br />individual investors to personally guarantee the mortgage debt, adding more financial risk if the property does not <br />perform. <br />Given the numerous risks associated with assisted living properties, today's investor expects a projected annual <br />average rate of return between 8% and 10% to be attractive. Many investors also evaluate their expected return by <br />considering the profit or proceeds in the event of a future sale. This return metric (referred to as internal rate of return <br />"IRR") is expected to exceed 18% in order to attract risk capital. <br />Statement of Public Purposes: <br />The public benefit of the proposed development is the creation of affordable rental housing for low-income <br />seniors in Ramsey and the Greater Anoka County Area. The proposed, 102-unit senior living community will offer <br />affordable, high -quality housing options for low-income seniors by providing a range of cost-effective housing options. <br />The development will ensure that 20% of the rental housing units will be reserved exclusively for seniors whose <br />household income is 50% or less of the AMI. <br />In addition to meeting critical affordable housing needs, this development will offer a variety of employment <br />opportunities ranging from housekeeping, resident care, food service, property maintenance and health care <br />administration. It is estimated that this new development, when complete, will create 40 new local jobs, or 30+/- full-time <br />equivalent positions paying somewhere between $40,000-$80,000/year depending on the position. <br />By providing seniors with an affordable and supportive place to live locally, this community will allow long-time <br />residents to remain close to family, friends, and familiar surroundings, ultimately enhancing quality of life and community <br />stability. <br />Description of the Project: <br />The proposed improvements consist of 78 assisted living (AL) units and 24 memory care (MC), for a <br />total of 102 apartment units contained in two connected wood -framed buildings. Structures include a two-story AL <br />apartment building with 89,792 +/- square feet connected to a one-story MC facility with 20,246+/- square feet. (The mix <br />of studio, one -bedroom and two -bedroom unit plans will be determined as we complete the building design phase.) Other <br />areas of the AL building will consist of administrative offices, community dining room, commercial kitchen, storage, <br />spacious lobby with concierge desk, multipurpose lounge area for activities and gatherings, fully equipped fitness room <br />with programming, a beauty salon, a grand bath spa, restrooms and elevators. The MC building, which is connected to the <br />AL and located on one level, consists of 24 studio units, grand bath spa, laundry, restrooms, serving kitchen, activity <br />space, and resident dining area. Exterior features include covered/screened patio, walking trails, secured patio with <br />pergola and porte-cochere, along with parking for 95 cars (6 AL tuck under stalls, 74 AL surface stalls plus 15 MC <br />surface stalls), all situated on 4.14 +/- acres. <br />This community will be professionally managed by Lifespark, an industry leader in senior care for <br />over 20 years, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN. Lifespark has developed an innovative "Complete Senior <br />Health" model that transforms the lives of seniors by enabling them to "Age Magnificently". Lifespark has been <br />recognized for its exceptional award -winning workplace culture, achieving Minneapolis -Saint Paul Business Journal's <br />Best Places to Work three times, and Star Tribune's Meaningful Award. They have also earned Top USA rankings three <br />times, and in 2021 ranked as the #1 Healthcare Workplace for Top USA. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />