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Charter school facilities financing options presented at the 2013 North Carolina Alliance for Charter Schools Conference.
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Capital Financing
Options
NC Alliance for Charter Schools
Conference
March 22, 2013
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Welcome.
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WELCOME
Charter School Capital• Stuart Ellis – Founder and CEO• Jon Dahlberg – VP of Business Development and Facilities
Panelists
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FACILITES PROJECT
• Understanding and choosing a funding structure• Balancing facilities dreams and budget realities• Funding Approval - keys areas of focus • Project execution and timing• Other considerations
What We Will Cover Today
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Focused on Charter Schools.
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WHAT WE DO
Provide charter schools access to funding
• Working and growth capital– Accelerate attendance-based funding
oReceivables Purchase ModeloSecured LoanoSecured LOC
• Facilities financing– Expansion and new development– Relocation and refinancing
• Resource development– Matching clients with grant, entitlement and philanthropic funds
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WHO WE ARE
100% Dedicated to charter schools
• Specialty finance company serving only charter schools• Headquartered in Portland, OR• Began funding charter schools in California in 2007• Over $500M of funding provided to date• Team of 25 professionals dedicated to delivering timely and flexible solutions • Relationships with over 300 charter schools serving 250,000 students• Stellar track record with schools and investors
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WHERE WE ARE
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Charter School Capital is a trustworthy and reliable financing resource. They are a true friend and ally to charter schools, our movement and the children we serve.”- Caprice Young, VP for Education, The Arnold Foundation
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Facilities Funding Structures.
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PERCEPTION vs. REALITY
• Ownership is an investment• Control is critical to maintain stability or growth• Evaluate dollars spent not percentage rates• Cost is not just money, but time and opportunity
What to Consider in a Financing Structure
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WANT vs. NEED vs. BUDGET
Your Project
• Existing reserves
• Ongoing % of revenue
• Fundraising – public / private
• Funding alternatives
• Academic mission
• Growth plan for attendance
• Specialty requirements
• Local considerations
What can we afford? What is required?
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FUNDING COMPARISON
Security
Growth Options
Underwriting
Annual cost
Cash needed
Criteria BANK BondTraditional
BankLT Lease /
OptionCash
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Criteria
FUNDING COMPARISON
Cash needed to close (e.g. $7M Project)
Annual Cost (e.g. $7M project)
Cash
$7M
BANK Bond
~$200 – 500K $0 –100K$2.1-2.8M
$0 $600K – 800K $630K – 700K$350K – 700K
Other Reserves?
6-9%
120% of project $
Rating?
9-10%
No amortization
6% – 8% on the debt
10 – 20yr amortization
Traditional Bank
LT Lease / Option
Scenarios are for illustrative purposes only. Actual pricing and terms will vary based on unique credit worthiness of each school, dynamic market conditions and where applicable state law.
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FUNDING COMPARISON
Security Interest NoneReal estate + all assets
NoneReal estate+ all assets
School Growth Options
cash = buildRefinance(rate risk?)Covenants?
Scalable / expandable
Refinance(rate risk?)
Underwriting / Credit Worthiness
None
Min 3 yrs
Surplus
Rating?
No minimum
Academic success
Flexible
Min 5 yrs
Surplus
Assets + Revenue
Scenarios are for illustrative purposes only. Actual pricing and terms will vary based on unique credit worthiness of each school, dynamic market conditions and where applicable state law.
Criteria Cash BondTraditional
BankLT Lease /
Option
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FUNDING COMPARISON
Security
Growth Options
Underwriting
Annual cost
Cash needed
Comparison for illustrative purposes only. Rankings are based on how hypothetical “School A” might view its options based on unique attributes and objectives.
Criteria Cash BondTraditional
BankLT Lease /
Option
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ASSIGNMENT: YOUR COLORS
Security
Growth Options
Underwriting
Annual cost
Cash needed
Color map for your school will be unique!
Criteria Cash BondTraditional
BankLT Lease /
Option
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Funding Approval and Execution.
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PASSING THE TEST
Funding Structure Requirements
Attendance• Stable or increasing enrollment• Strong demand – waiting list, expanding grades, market growth
School / Leadership History• Experienced leadership team with successfully history• Market leading academic performance(local peers, district, state)
Numbers have to “pencil”• Sound financial performance and pro forma• Debt service / lease payment target <20% of total revenue• Valuation of target property(land)
Intangibles• Compelling or differentiated story
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DREAMS INTO REALITY
• Design needs• Space needs/programing• Value engineering• Schedule/timeline management• Project management focused on cost containment
Success requires unique expertise
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PROJECT EXECTION - BUILD
Execution requires significant time
Plan Construct Design Acquire
Space Features Budget Timeline Charter
issues
Select firm(s) Design/build
options GC input Timing; big
bang or phased
Locate Site Acquisition Permitting Land prep
Move dirt Raise the
roof Control:
Project manager or owners rep
Fund
Cash Bank Bond LT Lease /
Option
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PROJECT EXECTION - BUILD
Building is almost the easy part
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Final Guaranteed Maximum Price
School Opens(15-18 mo.)
School Opens(9-12 mo.)
EXECUTION / DELIVERY
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Design and Trade bid > Construction overlaps
Des
ign
/ B
uild
Des
ign
/ Bid
/ B
uild
Design > Bid > Construction sequential – longest method
Con
trac
tC
ontr
act
Rel
ocat
e /
Ren
ovat
e
Relocate
Con
trac
t
Improvements
(3-5 mo.) (4-6 mo.)
Non build options
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Choose a strong Partner
• Full-Service resource– Selecting the right funding partner / structure
o Bondo Loano Lease
– Commercial developer– Architect– General Contractor– Design/build
• Flexible / Adaptive to your unique project• Guarantor / Sponsor / Investor• Provide access to working / growth capital• Calculate total cost of ownership (now and later)
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Questions
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Stuart Ellis: [email protected]
Jon Dahlberg: [email protected]
877.272.1001 charterschoolcapital.org
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Thank You
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