Stephens College, Columbia HallServices Offered by Pioneer Group, Inc.

 Putting Together the Development Team

  • Smaller Projects - Little or No Team Needed - Just Do It
  • Larger Projects - Let Pioneer Group, Inc. show you how we can help

Development Team

  • Developer (Property Use & Team Coordination
  • Architect
  • Construction Contractor(s)
  • Third Party Reports
  • Appraiser
  • Surveyor
  • Environmental Services (asbestos, PCB, etc.)
  • Historic Consultant (nomination filing; tax credit app.)
  • Legal Counsel (contracts, organization structure, etc.)
  • Financial Package

 Creating the Finance Package

  • Smaller Projects - A Few Opportunities For Financial Assistance
  • Larger Projects - A Lot of Opportunities For Financial Assistance
  • Potential Sources:
    • Personal Wealth/Fundraising - Grants
    • Tax Credits
    • Construction Financing
    • Permanent (longer-term) Financing

 Using Tax Credits (Example)

  • $6 Million Fictitious Construction
  • Estimate $5 Million = Historical Basis
  • Federal Tax Credit - ($5 Million x 20% x $0.90) $900,000
  • State Tax Credit - ($5 Million x 25% x $0.85) $1,062,500
  • Total Tax Credits = $1,962,500 - 32.7% of $6 Million

 Combining Tax Credits (Example)

  • $6 Million Fictitious Construction
  • Estimate $5 Million = Historic & Housing Basis
  • Historic Tax Credits = $1,962,500 - ($5 Million x Fed 20% x $0.90) $900,000
    - ($5 Million x State 25% x $0.85) $1,062,500
  • Housing Tax Credit = $1,700,000 - ($5 Million x 4% = $200,000 x 10 yrs x $0.85)
  • Total Tax Credits = $3,662,500 - 61.0% of $6 Million