North Star Group, Inc.
19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com
Serenity Village - Funding Flow & Equity
Structure
Executive Summary
Serenity Village is a HUD 221-d-4 financed affordable housing development with a multi-party
equity structure. The Public Housing Authority (PHA) will hold a 45% equity stake and provide
necessary capital for pre-development and bridge financing. The project has a planned 5-year
hold period before refinance or sale.
Key Capital Structure Elements
HUD 221-d-4 Loan: Covers hard costs, interest, and most soft costs (developer fees
ineligible)
PHA Capital Provision:
Pre-development funding for site pursuit and preliminary studies
Bridge financing for studies, appraisals, legal costs, and initial developer fee
Financing structure to be determined by PHA (may utilize direct cash,
property-secured financing, or other assets)
Developer Fee Structure:
Total nominal fee: $1.7MM (8% of TDC)
Initial draw: $300k at HUD closing
Deferred portion: $1.4MM (remains as equity)
Fee allocation: NSG (64%), PHA (30%), Consulting Partners (6%)
Serenity Village Housing Model
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Equity Structure
Partner
Equity %
Cash/Value Contribution
Core Responsibilities
PHA
45%
Land ($2.7MM) + capital
contribution + 30% of
developer fee
Vouchers, stewardship, property
management, financing
Tom (Panels)
35%
$350,000 initial equipment
investment
Cost discipline, build-team
introductions
NSG
(Developer)
14%
64% of developer fee ($1.7MM
nominal)
HUD process, design, finance,
overall delivery
Consulting
Partners
6% (3 ×
2%)
6% of developer fee
Finance, legal, construction
admin
Project Timeline
1. Seed & Pursuit (0-6 months)
PHA provides capital for preliminary studies
2. Pre-Development (6-12 months)
PHA funds pre-development costs and initial developer fee ($300k)
Financing structure to be determined by PHA
3. HUD Initial Closing (~12-14 months)
HUD 221-d-4 mortgage closes
Developer fee initial draw paid to NSG
4. Construction (14-38 months)
24-month build plus ~2 months for cost certification
5. Cost Certification (Post-construction)
HUD releases 100% retainage on hard costs
Developer fees remain as equity
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19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com
Serenity Village Housing Model
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6. Operations (Years 1-4)
Cash flow: PHA management fee (7% EGI) → operating reserves → distributions per
equity split
7. Exit (Year 5)
HUD loan retired
Net proceeds split according to equity percentages
Partners realize deferred developer fee through their equity shares
Year 5 Exit Summary
Partner
Equity
%
Rents
Collected
Land
Exit Dev
Fee
Ent Dev
Fee
Total Exit
PHA
45%
$530,397
$2,700,000
$420,000
$100,000
$5,415,209
Tom
35%
$412,531
$0
$0
$0
$1,707,385
NSG
14%
$165,013
$0
$686,000
$0
$1,368,954
NSG
TEAM (3 ×
2%)
6%
$70,719
$0
$294,000
$63,000
$649,695
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19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com
Serenity Village Housing Model
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Annual Cash Flows
Year
NOI
Cash Flow after
DSCR
PHA
(45%)
Tom (35%)
NSG
(14%)
NSG TEAM (3 × 2%)
1
$1,296,332
$177,425
$79,841
$62,099
$24,840
$10,647 (3 × $3,549)
2
$1,324,851
$205,944
$92,675
$72,080
$28,832
$12,357 (3 × $4,119)
3
$1,353,998
$235,091
$105,791
$82,282
$32,913
$14,106 (3 × $4,702)
4
$1,383,786
$264,879
$119,196
$92,708
$37,083
$15,894 (3 ×
$5,298)
5
$1,414,229
$296,322
$133,345
$103,713
$41,485
$17,779 (3 × $5,926)
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19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com
Serenity Village Housing Model
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IRR Analysis
Partner
Equity %
Initial Investment
Total 5-Year Return
IRR
PHA
45%
$2,700,000 + capital contribution
$5,415,209
16.5%
Tom
35%
$350,000
$1,707,385
37.3%
NSG
14%
64% of $1.7MM dev fee
$1,368,954
12.8%
NSG TEAM (2%
each)
2%
2% of dev fee
$216,565
21.5%
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© North Star Group, Inc. 2025 All rights reserved.
19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com
Serenity Village Housing Model
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Benefits of This Structure
1. Strong PHA Position:
45% equity stake provides significant control and upside potential
Projected 16.5% IRR on investment
Ongoing management fee revenue (7% of EGI)
2. Efficient Capital Stack:
Direct PHA capital provision streamlines decision-making
Simplified financing structure reduces complexity
3. Strategic Partner Alignment:
Tom's 35% stake ensures committed manufacturing partnership
NSG's 14% position maintains developer engagement
Consulting Partners retain meaningful participation
4. Long-term Value Creation:
PHA's significant position reinforces commitment to long-term asset stewardship
All partners incentivized through meaningful equity participation
Project Notes
120-unit affordable housing development in Mobile, AL (St. Stephens Rd & St. Charles
Ave)
100% Project-Based Section 8 vouchers (including FYI & VA vouchers)
40-year PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) assumed
Potential 45L Tax Credits available
Minimum 15-year Section 8 contract required
HUD 221-d-4 mortgage: $16.3MM, 6.00% interest + 0.25% MIP, 40-year term
Note: Final financing terms and specific capital contribution methods from PHA will need to be
determined. The PHA may utilize direct cash, property-secured financing, or leverage other
assets in their portfolio to fund the necessary capital.
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© North Star Group, Inc. 2025 All rights reserved.
19901 Quail Circle
Fairhope AL 36532
701-770-9118
michaelh@nsgia.com