SLIDE 1 How Alternative Asset Classes are Shaping Neighbourhoods: Social Housing
John Fox, Partner Robins Appleby & Taub LLP
Land and Development Conference 2013
SLIDE 2 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
- Can social housing drive a development?
- Why and when is this likely to happen?
- What’s unique about housing driven
developments?
- What lessons can we apply?
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Can Social Housing Drive a Development? YES
SLIDE 4 Why and When Does this Happen?
- Low Density Housing
- Economic and Social Isolation
- Energy Inefficient Buildings
- High Cost to repair (FCI)
- Land Owner is willing to do Something
SLIDE 5 Case in Point: Since built, Regent has had limited Capital Investment –
- Contributes to a growing capital backlog.
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Unique Aspects of Housing Driven Development
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- 3. The Revitalization Equation
Revenues ≥ Costs
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
Replacement Units Mandated
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
Replacement Units Mandated Costs per unit determined by trade pricing
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
Replacement Units Mandated Costs per unit determined by trade pricing Profit based based on location (plus)
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
Replacement Units Mandated Costs per unit determined by trade pricing Profit based based on location (plus) Number of Market units function of planning approval
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Revenues ≥ Costs Mkt Units * Profit p.u (+SUBSIDY) ≥ Rental Units * Cost p.u.
Replacement Units Mandated Costs per unit determined by trade pricing Profit based based on location (plus) Number of Market units function of planning approval Subsidy drains repair program
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Lessons We can Apply
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- 1. Density and Diversity Assets - Phase 1 Unit Distribution
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- 2. Partnerships and Collaboration– Working with Government and the Private Sector
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- 3. Build Support and Harness the Awesome talent that resides in
the community.
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MLSE Supported Sports Field
SLIDE 22 Daniels Spectrum Cultural Hub
SLIDE 23 Regent Park Aquatic Centre
SLIDE 24 Regent Park Community Centre
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Paintbox Bistro
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- 4. You can only Start by Starting
And the Plan will evolve...
SLIDE 27 When do you know its working?
Editor Sarah Fulford: In the Summer I take visiting friends to Kensington Market or the Brickworks. If they have young kids, Centre Island...Now there’s a new destination on my list, Regent
- Park. ... Its not just a fascinating
and unique experiment in mixed use housing, it’s also a SURPRISINGLY FUN PLACE TO HANG OUT.
SLIDE 28 John Fox Partner
Robins Appleby & Taub LLP 416-360-3349 jfox@robpp.com