HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.06 AppraisalHIGH COUNTRY APPRAISAL ASSOCI,ATES
Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants
Appraisal Of
CERISE RANCH
17072 Colorado Highway 82
Part of Sections 29, 32, and 33, Township 7 South, Range 87 West of the Sixth P.M.
Garfield County and Eagle County, Colorado
Made For
Vectra Bank Colorado N.A.
8000 East Belleview Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80111
As Of
August 18, 2000 & July 1, 2001
16 N. Fourth Street -- P.O. Box 7 -- Carbondale, CO 81623 -- (303) 963-1480
HIGH COUNTRY APPRAISAL ASSOCIATES,
Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants
August 30, 2000
Vectra Bank Colorado N.A.
8000 East Belleview Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80111
Attention: Dawn Thompson -Dunn, Vice President - Commercial Lending
Re: Appraisal of Cerise Ranch
17072 Colorado Highway 82, Garfield County & Eagle County, Colorado
Dear Ms. Thompson -Dunn:
In response toyour engagement letter of July 13, 2000, we have made a complete appraisal of the
market value of the fee simple estate interest in the development parcel commonly known as the Cerise
Ranch. We have estimated the property's as -is value as of August 18, 2000, and its prospective value
assuming completion of infrastructure improvements associated with a proposed subdivision of the
property. The effective date of our prospective valuation is July 1, 2001, the anticipated completion
date for the subdivision improvements.
The subject property is located on the north side of Colorado Highway 82 in the middle portion of
western Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. It now consists of a 296.378 -acre parcel of largely vacant
agricultural land with conditional preliminary plat approval for subdivision into 67 single-family lots and
13 accessory dwelling units. Our prospective value estimate assumes completion of infrastructure
associated with those approvals in compliance with descriptions presented in the following appraisal
report. Our appraisal considers the value of real property only; personal property, business value, trade
fixtures, and intangible assets are not part of the subject property.
It is our understanding that this appraisal will be used as evidence of value for loan underwriting
purposes. It has been made in conformance with Section 12 CFR Part 34 of the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), the current version of the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board
of the Appraisal Foundation, Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A.'s Appraisal Standards 1 and 11 and applicable
sections of Standard 111, andyour engagement letter dated July 13, 2000.
We have personally inspected the subject property, collected and analyzed all factual data, and made
conclusions of its as -is and prospective market value. The following self-contained appraisal report
sets forth the identification of the property, the assumptions and limiting conditions, pertinent facts
about the area and the subject property, comparable data, the results of our investigation and analyses,
and the reasoning leading to our conclusions of value.
16 N. Fourth Street — P.O. Box 7 — Carbondale, CO 81623 — (970) 963-1480 — FAX (970) 963-1068
Vectra Bank Colorado
August 30, 2000
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Our value conclusions are subject to the attached general and specific underlying assumptions and
limiting conditions (pages 1-3) and the certifications of both appraisers (pages 74-75). Based upon the
facts, data, and analyses presented in the following appraisal report, we have concluded that the as -is
value of the fee simple estate interest in the subject property as of August 18, 2000, is:
FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($4,750,000)
Based upon the facts, data, and analyses presented in the following appraisal report,_ and assuming
completion of all subdivision improvements in conformance with descriptions contained herein, we have
concluded that the prospective market value of the fee simple estate interest in the subject property as
of the projected completion date of July 1, 2001, and based on appraisal analysis made as of the date of
this report, will be:
NINE MILLION DOLLARS
($9,000,000)
Considering the characteristics of the local real estate market and the subject property, we have
concluded that a marketing period of six to twelve months is appropriate for both of our value
estimates. This conclusion assumes offering of the property at prices consistent with our conclusions
of value.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie T. Gray
Certified General Appraiser
Colorado License No. CG13I 525; Expires December 31, 2002
William K. Gray, MAI
Certified General Appraiser
Colorado License No. CG01313605; Expires December 31, 2000
Table of Contents
General Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 1
Specific Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions 3
Summary of Facts and Conclusions 4
Subject Photographs 5
Identification of the Property 9
Objective of the Appraisal 9
Purpose and Use of the Appraisal 10
Scope of the Appraisal 10
Competency 11
Area Data 13
Neighborhood Description 20
Property Description - As Is 22
Property Description - Proposed 29
Owner of Record and Property History 35
Assessment and Taxes 36
Zoning 37
Highest and Best Use 38
Appraisal Process 40
Estimate of As -Is Value 41
Sales Comparison Approach 41
Development Method 51
Estimate of Prospective Value 68
Estimate of Marketing Time 70
Reconciliation and Final Value Estimates 70
Certification 73
Addenda 75
Qualifications 76
Legal Description 79
Comparable Sale Photographs 80
Vectra Bank Hazardous Waste Supplement 93
Vectra Bank ADA Supplement 95
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General Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions
This appraisal report has been made subject to the following assumptions and limiting conditions:
I. It is assumed that the legal description as obtained from public records, or provided by others, is
correct. No responsibility is assumed for legal or title considerations. Title to the property is assumed
to be good and marketable unless otherwise stated in this report.
2. The information furnished by others is believed to be reliable. However, no warranty is given for its
accuracy.
3. Responsible ownership and competent property management are assumed unless otherwise stated in
this report.
4. The property is appraised free and clear of any or all detrimental liens, encumbrances, easements,
encroachments, or environmental violations/hazards unless otherwise stated in this report.
5. It is assumed that all applicable zoning and use regulations and restrictions have been complied with
unless a nonconformity has been stated, defined, and considered in this appraisal report.
6. It is assumed that all required licenses, certificates of occupancy or other legislative or administrative
authority from any local, state, or national governmental, or private entity or organization have been or
can be obtained or renewed for any use on which the value estimates contained in this report are based.
7. All engineering is assumed to be correct; the author(s) have made no engineering survey of the
property. The plot plans, sketches, and exhibits in this report are included only to assist the reader in
visualizing the property.
8. The integrity of the site is assumed to be adequate to support any described improvements. It is
assumed that there are no toxic or otherwise hazardous materials within the site or the improvements
that would reduce utility, development potential, marketability, or value. All improvements are
assumed to be structurally sound unless otherwise noted.
9. Possession of this report or a copy thereof does not carry with it the right of publication. It may not be
used for any purpose by any person other than the party to whom it is addressed without the previous
written consent of the appraiser, or the client, and then only with proper qualification.
10. Disclosure of the contents of this report is governed by the By -Laws and Regulations of the Appraisal
Institute. Neither all nor any part of the contents of this report (especially any conclusions as to value,
the identity of the appraiser, or any reference to the Appraisal Institute or the MAI designation) shall be
disseminated to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media without the
prior written consent
and approval of the author(s). All appraisals are subject to review by the Appraisal Institute upon
request.
11. The author(s) herein, by reason of this appraisal, are not required to give future consultation,
testimony, or be in attendance in Court with reference to the property in question unless arrangements
have been made prior to the preparation of this report.
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General Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions (cont'd)
12. Unless otherwise stated, personal property and/or intangible assets are not included in the value
estimate set forth in this appraisal report.
13. The distribution, if any, of the total valuation in this report between land and improvements applies only
under the stated program of utilization. The separate valuations for land and buildings must not be
used in conjunction with any other appraisal, and are invalid if so used.
14. Many types of appraisal analysis require the formulation of financial projections. The achievement of
any such projections will be affected by fluctuating economic conditions and is dependent upon the
occurrence of other future events that cannot be assured. As a result, actual events may well vary from
projections, and such variations may be material.
15. Except as discussed in this report, the author(s) take no responsibility for, and reach no final
conclusions regarding, indirect costs of a project based on political processes, including planning and
other government functions, whereby changes in standards of construction, density, etc. can occur;
indirect charges for highways, education, or other items that can be charged to a project; or various
moratoria that can delay a project. Governmental processes can change suddenly and substantially
affect costs and values, and users of this report are cautioned to make their own inquiry and apply their
own judgement regarding these matters, as applicable.
16. The author(s) profess no expertise in law, macroeconomics, or any field of specialization other than
real estate appraisal, and base all considerations of the future (such as inflation rates, vacancy factors,
absorption rates, etc.) upon reasonable analysis of data and opinions of others, to derive usable
opinions only for the purpose of customary appraisal analyses. The author(s) assume no responsibility
for predicting actual events.
17. It is assumed that the utilization of the land and improvements is within the boundaries or property
lines of the subject property and that there is no encroachment or trespass unless otherwise stated in
this report.
18. The appraiser is not qualified to detect hazardous waste and/or toxic materials. Any comment by the
appraiser that might suggest the possibility of the presence of such substances should not be taken as
confirmation of the presence of hazardous waste and/or toxic materials. Such determination would
require investigation by a qualified expert in the field of environmental assessment. The presence of
substances such as asbestos, urea -formaldehyde foam insulation, or other potentially hazardous
materials may affect the value of the property. The appraiser's value estimate is predicated on the
assumption that there is no such material on or in the property that would cause a loss in value unless
otherwise stated in this report. No responsibility is assumed for any environmental conditions, or for
any expertise or engineering knowledge required to discover them. The appraiser's descriptions and
resulting comments are the result of routine observations made during the appraisal process.
19. Unless otherwise stated in this report, the subject property is appraised without a specific compliance
survey having been conducted to determine if the property complies with the requirements of the
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The presence of architectural and communications barriers
that are structural in nature that would restrict access by disabled individuals may adversely affect the
property's value, marketability, or utility.
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General Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions (cont'd)
20. The value estimate set forth herein relies in part upon data provided by the client, client's
representatives, owner, owner's representatives, professional consultants, and/or other available
sources. It is the responsibility of the client to carefully read the appraisal report, and advise the
author(s) of any errors or omissions of which the client is aware, prior to utilizing the report or making
it available to any third party.
Specific Underlying Assumptions and Limiting Conditions
Our estimate of prospective value assumes completion of proposed infrastructure improvements
associated with the Cerise Ranch subdivision as described in this appraisal report. In describing the
proposed subdivision improvements we have relied on information presented in the Cerise Ranch
Preliminary Plan prepared by The Land Studio and dated February 3, 2000: the Preliminary Plat of
Cerise Ranch prepared by High Country Engineering; Inc.; and verbal representations made by
principals in and agents of Wintergreen Homes, the prospective developer. Our appraisal of
prospective value assumes that all proposed improvements will comply with all applicable zoning codes
and specific conditions of approval for Cerise Ranch.
2. Our estimates of value are made contingent upon any state of facts that would be revealed by a
professional environmental assessment of the subject property.
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Property Description:
Summary of Facts and Conclusions
Cerise Ranch
17072 Colorado Highway 82
P10 Sect. 29, 32 & 33, Twnshp. 7 S., Range 87 W. of the 6th P.M.
Garfield County and Eagle County, Colorado
Parcel Numbers: Part of Garfield County APN 2391-294-00-184
Eagle County APN 2391-331-00-003
Property Interest: Fee simple estate
Type of Value: Market value as is and prospective market value
Date of Inspection: July 24, 2000; August 18, 2000
Land Area: 296.378 acres
Improvements: Miscellaneous agricultural buildings; not consistent with highest and best
use of property
Owner of Record: Mumbert Cerise Family Company
Zoning: 290± acres - A/R/RD, Garfield Co. 6± acres - Resource, Eagle County
1999 Taxes: $1,474.50; paid in full
Highest and Best Use: As If Vacant: 67 -lot single-family subdivision with 13 ADU's as approved
As Improved: 67 -lot single-family subdivision with 13 ADU's
Appraisal Process:
This is a complete appraisal. As -is value has been estimated using the
sales comparison approach and development method. Prospective value
have been estimated using the development method.
Value Estimates: As Is Prospective Value
Valuation Date: August 18, 2000 July 1, 2001
Sales Comparison Approach: $4,750,000 Not Applicable
Development Method: $4,275,000 to $4,355,000 $8,955,000 to $9,030,000
Value Conclusion: $4,750,000 $9,000,000
Marketing Time: 6 to 12 months
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Subject Photographs
Looking Northwest at Front of Subject Property From Highway 82
Cerise Ranch
Looking Northeast at Front of Subject Property From Highway 82
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Subject Photographs
Looking West at Subject Property From Adjoining Dakota Subdivision
Looking at Eastern Portion of Subject Property From Northwestern Part of Lot
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Subject Photographs
Looking South at Western Portion of Subject Property
Looking Northeast at Western Portion of Site and Existing Improvements From Highway
Cerise Ranch
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Subject Photographs
Looking East Along Proposed Site of Eastern Lots
Cerise Ranch
Looking West Along Highway 82; Subject at Right
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Identification of the Property
The subject property is located in the middle portion of west -central Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley about 1.7
miles west of the community of El Jebel and five miles east of the town of Carbondale. It is situated on the north side of
Colorado Highway 82 about one mile east of its intersection with Garfield County Road 100. The property includes most
of the existing Cerise Ranch except for an approximately II -acre parcel at the western end of the ranch and a 4.6 -acre
parcel surrounding and including most of the existing building improvements. The portion of the ranch included in the
subject property has a land area of 296.378 acres. The exact location of the 4.6 -acre exclusion has not been determined;
some of the existing building improvements may be located on the subject site. Approvals are in place for subdivision of
the subject property into a 67 -lot residential subdivision; 13 lots will be permitted accessory dwelling units (ADU's). Our
estimate of prospective value assumes completion of all proposed subdivision improvements including, but not limited to,
streets, drainage, utilities, landscaping, and required off-site improvements. Our appraisal considers only the value of
real property: personal property, trade fixtures, equipment. and business value are not included in the subject property.
The subject property is legally described as a parcel of land located in a portion of Government Lots I. 3, 14 and
15 of Section 33, and in a portion of Government Lots 2, 8, 20 and 21 of Section 32, and the Southwest 1/4 of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 29, all in Township 7 South, Range 87 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Garfield and Eagle
County, Colorado. A detailed metes and bounds description of the property is presented in the Addenda on page 79.
Excluded from this parcel is a 4.6 -acre site located around the existing building improvements, identified as Lot 68 on
the approved preliminary plat for Cerise Ranch. The property is further identified as part of Garfield County Assessor's
Parcel Number (APN) 2391-294-00-184 and all of Eagle County APN 2391-331-00-003. The property has a designated
street address of 17072 Highway 82 and is commonly known as the Cerise Ranch. Finished lots within the completed
project will be legally described as Lots 1-67, Cerise Ranch, Garfield County, Colorado.
Objective of the Appraisal
The objective of this appraisal is to estimate the market value of the fee simple estate interest in the subject
property as is. and its prospective value assuming subdivision and completion of infrastructure improvements as
described in this report. The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, Third Edition, defines the fee simple estate as "absolute
ownership unencumbered by any other interest or estate subject only to the limitations imposed by the governmental
powers of taxation, eminent domain, police power, and escheat".
Market value is defined as "the most probable price that a property should bring in a competitive and open
market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer and seller each acting prudently and knowledgeably, and
assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus. Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a
specified date and the passing of title from seller to buyer under conditions whereby:
buyer and seller are typically motivated;
2. both parties are well informed or well advised, and acting in what they consider their own best interests;
3. a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market:
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Objective of the Appraisal (cont'd)
4. payment is made in terms of cash in U.S. dollars or in terms of financial arrangements comparable
thereto; and
S. the price represents the normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative
financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale."
Exposure time, as referenced in the above market value definition, is estimated at oneyear based upon the
characteristics of the subject property and local market conditions.
Purpose and Use of the Appraisal
This appraisal is to be used as evidence of value for loan underwriting purposes.
Scope of the Appraisal
We have made a complete appraisal of the market value of the subject property. The scope of this assignment
includes a physical inspection and photographing of the subject property. Land area is reported from the preliminary, plat
for Cerise Ranch prepared by High Country Engineering, with an adjustment made for the proposed 4.6 -acre exclusion.
It is our understanding that most or all of the existing buildings on the Cerise Ranch are excluded from the subject
property, and we have not inspected any of these structures. Our property descriptions are based upon our inspections of
the property, the aforementioned plat, information contained within the Preliminary Plan Application for Cerise Ranch
dated February 3, 2000, and verbal representations made by various agents involved in the current development proposal.
The scope of this appraisal includes ascertaining the characteristics of the area and neighborhood; an
investigation of applicable zoning; an analysis of the local market for single-family residential property; and development
of a conclusion of highest and best use. The property's existing and proposed condition are and will be consistent with
its highest and best use. Our estimate of as -is value represents the appraisal of a vacant parcel with vested property
rights for a 67 -lot subdivision; the prospective valuation considers a subdivided and improved property. We have
estimated as -is value using the sales comparison approach and development method; the cost approach and income
approach are not applicable to the valuation of vacant land. Prospective value has been estimated using only the
development method; the cost approach and income approach are not applicable to this property type. The sales
comparison approach has not been considered in estimating prospective value due to the lack of comparable sale data
involving improved residential subdivisions. All appropriate valuation techniques have been considered, and this
represents a complete appraisal.
Comparable sale data is collected from sources that include, but are not limited to. Realtors®. buyers. sellers,
attorneys. and the applicable Multiple Listing Service (MLS). All market data has been confirmed with a party to the
transaction, a Realtor® or attorney involved in the sale. Multiple Listing Service published (or electronically transmitted)
data, and/or an appraiser who is believed to constitute a reliable source. The geographic area included in our
investigation of comparable sale information includes the middle Roaring Fork River Valley between Basalt and
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Scope of the Appraisal (cont'd)
Carbondale: this is considered adequate based upon the quality and quantity of available market data within this area. All
comparable sales have been inspected and photographed.
This is a self-contained appraisal report intended to present all data and analyses pertinent to the appraisal.
Competency
The appraisers satisfy the competency provision of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice with
respect to the subject property by virtue of education and experience as set forth in the appraisers' qualifications in this
report. The provision is further satisfied by extensive specific experience with comparable properties in the Roaring Fork
Valley.
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Area Data
Introduction. The subject property is located in the middle portion of western Colorado's Roaring Fork River
valley. This area includes the towns of Basalt and Carbondale, defining the eastern and western ends of the area,
respectively; the community of El Jebel; and portions of unincorporated Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield counties. The valley's
economy is driven by the Aspen/Snowmass resort area located 17 miles southeast of Basalt. Annual tourist visits to the
area and a strong second -home market attract considerable capital to the valley. A very strong real estate market exists in
this area, supported by increasing population, employment, and income, and physical and governmental constraints on
the supply of developable land.
Transportation. Colorado Highway 82 is the primary highway artery serving the Roaring Fork Valley, and
providesyear-round access between Glenwood Springs. 12 miles northwest of Carbondale, and Aspen. It connects to
U.S. Highway 24 and the upper Arkansas River valley to the east between May and November; Independence Pass is
closed during the winter months. Interstate 70, the major east -west highway in Colorado, passes through Glenwood
Springs. The closest major cities are Denver (170 miles east) and Grand Junction (100 miles west). Colorado Highway
133 intersects Highway 82 near Carbondale and provides access to the North Fork valley of the Gunnison River and the
city of Delta to the south.
Local bus service is available between Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Intercity bus service (Greyhound) and rail
passenger service (Amtrak) is available in Glenwood Springs. Regularly scheduled airline service (United Express,
Northwest, America West Express) is available at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, 15 miles southeast of Basalt.
Population and Income. Population in the Roaring Fork Valley is increasing at moderate to rapid rates; the
mid -valley is demonstrating the highest growth rates. Pertinent population and household data is presented in the
following table:
Roaring Fork Valley Demographic Data
Population 1990 Population 1999 % Change Population 2004 % Change
Aspen/Snowmass Village 10,202 10,515 3.1% 10,294 -2.1%
Mid -valley Area 12,563 17,906 42.5% 20,857 16.5%
Glenwood Springs Area 9,626 12,667 31.6% 14,634 15.5%
Totals 32,391 41,088 26.9% 45,785 11.4%
Households 1990 Households 1999 % Change Households 2004 % Change
Aspen/Snowmass Village 4,879 5,172 6.0% 5,135 -0.7%
Mid -valley Area 4,601 6,686 45.3% 7,853 17.5%
Glenwood Springs Area 3,798 5,098 34.2% 5,960 16.9%
Area Total 13,278 16,956 27.7% 18,948 11.7%
Source: CACI, January 2000. Based on data for 81601, 81623, 81621, 81654, and 81611 zip codes
Household income levels in this area are relatively high and increasing at a rapid pace. Claritas, Inc., of
Arlington, Virginia. reports that average household income in Basalt increased from $40,461 in 1989 to $63,696 in 1996.
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Area Data (cont'd)
a 57.4% increase. Median household income in Pitkin County increased from $40,262 in 1989 to $57,S71 in 1996, a 43%
increase. Average and median income data for this area is presented in the following table:
Income Data - 1999
Aspen/Snowmass Village
Mid -Valley Area Glenwood Springs Area
Per Capita Income
Average Household Income
Median Household Income
$42,400
$85,807
$52,355
$24,828
$66,169
$50,752
$24,692
$60,585
$45,701
Source: CACI, January 2000. Based on data for 81601, 81623, 81621, 81654, and 81611 zip codes
Economy. The Aspen/Snowmass area, an internationally recognized destination resort, fuels the economy of the
entire Roaring Fork Valley. While full-time population in the area is relatively small. annual tourist visits of approximately
1,000,000 (Aspen Chamber Resort Association) substantially increase the area's effective population. The typical visitor
to this area has well above average income, resulting in economic activity comparable to that of a much larger ciy.
The following chart shows the breakdown of estimated 1999 employment in the Roaring Fork Valley by employee
occupation:
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Roaring Fork Valley Employment
% of Employment
® Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing
▪ Transportation/Utilities
® Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
® Mining/Unclassified
II Construction
• Wholesale Trade
• Services
Source: CACI, January 2000
Total 1997 Payroll -$338,760,000
11 Manufacturing
Retail Trade
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Area Data (cont'd)
Services and retail trade account for approximately 66% of the area employment; around IS% is attributable to
construction and F.I.R.E. activities. We believe that the contribution of construction trades is underestimated.
According to the Sonoran Institute ("A Portrait of the Roaring Fork Valley", October 1996), over 80% of all new jobs
created valley -wide over the past 25years have been in service (principally recreation and tourist related services), retail
trade, and real estate and finance. Employment has increased rapidly throughout the valley. and unemployment rates for
the past severalyears have been well below 5%.
A substantial portion of economic growth in the valley is occurring in the mid -valley area. This growth is
reflected in retail sales patterns over the past severalyears; retail sales figures for Basalt and Carbondale are reflected in
the following chart:
$140,000,000
$120,000,000
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Mid -Valley Retail Sales
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
® Carbondale ® Basalt
Taxable sales volume in Basalt increased from $17,864,800 in 1992 to $77,976,600 in 1999, a 336% increase
over sevenyears. Carbondale reports a 144% increase in retail sales between 1992 and 1999; 1999 sales were $61,166,667.
Smaller increases in retail sales were reported in other Roaring Fork Valley communities; Aspen's retail sales volume
increased 47.8% during the same period. This study indicates that the mid -valley is experiencing the bulk of new
commercial activity in the area. although the majority of retail sales still occur in the Aspen/Snowmass Village area.
Valley Growth Patterns. Development in the area is linear, primarily occurring along the valley floor between
Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Growth patterns are impacted by physical and governmental constraints on the supply of
developable land. A substantial portion of the valley lies within the White River National Forest and/or Bureau of Land
Management lands. Steep slopes and other geologic hazards further reduce developable land. In addition, both Pitkin
County and the City of Aspen have extremely restrictive land use codes designed to lower the rate of urban growth.
Commercial and industrial land in the upper -valley is nearly fully developed, and no material additions to supply are likely
within the foreseeable future. Residential land values in the upper valley greatly exceed the local population's purchasing
power, forcing residents to find affordable housing down valley.
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Summary of New and Proposed Single -Family Development in the Mid -Valley: 1995 - 2000
Year
Identification
Total Lots Lots Sold Price Range
Comments
Existing
1997 - 2000 Willits (Sopris Meadows)
1998
Southside PUD
1995 - 2000 Dakota & Eagle Dakota
2000 Aspen Equestrian Estates
1999 - 2000 Sopris Mesa
1996 - 2000 River Valley Ranch
1997 - 2000 Aspen Glen
2000
2000
Coryell Ranch
Midland Point
Total
Proposed
2000 Southside PUD Phase II
2000
2001
2000
St. Finnbar Farm
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Ranch Creek PUD
Total Proposed
157 49 $110,000 - $120,000
As of August 2000
55 32 $91,500 - $139,000
Original Pricing
23 23 $95,000 - $153,000
Original Pricing
47
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$350,000 - $495,000
Current Offerings
24 18 $115,000 - $200,000
Original Sales
142 115 $165,000 - $499,000
Current Offerings
320
Estimated
315
Estimated
$150,000 - $700,000
29 15 $394,000 - $1,760,000
36 36 $112,000 - $300,000
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Phased development. 65 lots offered to date. Average
absorption -of 1.5 lots/month. Average subdivision just east
of El Jebel. Amenities include soccer field, biking trails,
playground, parks. Near highway
Located south of Highway 82 and downtown Basalt. Most
recent re -sale in this project was at a price of $159,500.
Park and playing field. Close to schools. Single family &
duplex lots. Rapid absorption
Near Highway 82 west of Basalt. No significant amenities.
Ineffectively marketed in first three years. Average
absorption over last two years 1.1 lots/month
Equestrian -oriented subdivision now under construction.
Considered to be speculative offering in this location.
Amenities will include equestrian privileges, pool, park,
tennis courts, putting green, clubhouse
Missouri Heights project. Small acreage parcels. No
significant amenities. 1.1 lots/month absorption. Un -sold
lots listed at $185,000 - $200,000. Excellent views
673 -unit residential PUD in Carbondale. Golf course
oriented project with many amenities. Figures in table are
for single-family lots released to date. Average absorption
of around 2.5 single-family lots/month
Gated subdivision with Nicklaus golf course. Rapid early
absorption fueled by speculative purchasers. Many
amenities, views, river. Lot prices include golf membership
Partially completed. Large lots. Some with river frontage.
Includes invitational membership to Aspen Glen
0.25 - 0.90 acre lots. Average views. Close to Crystal
River. Open space, man-made lake. Rapid absorption
$160,000+ Second phase of Southside PUD to be offered later this
year
13 0 $375,000 - $695,000
67 0 $155,000 - $475,000
21 0 $125,000 - $290,000
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Recent offering of acreage tracts with river exposure on
County Road 100. Lots range in size from three to 13
acres. River influence. Below average views
Recently approved subdivision of 300 -acre ranch on
Highway 82. Extensive open space. Average views
Adjacent to Ranch at Roaring Fork. Smaller lots with wide
range of appeal. Amenities include par -3 golf course, tennis
courts, trails, equestrian facilities. Excellent views
Notes: Current estimated values are based upon recent sales of units within the same project Where no re -sales have occurred, original pricing is
reported. Most residential units have reflected annual appreciation rates of 12% to 24% since early 1998.
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The mid -valley is the closest location with appropriate topography, land -use policies. and market conditions
adequate to support overflow growth from the Aspen/Snowmass resort. This area has experienced substantial growth in
all market segments over the past IOyears, and the rate of growth is increasing. The mid -valley has some appeal as a
"gold medal" fly-fishing destination during the summer months, and also serves as a secondary staging area for visitors to
Aspen and Snowmass Village. A Jack Nicklaus -designed golf course just east of Basalt opened in 1999, providing another
draw to the mid -valley; this project has already had a substantial impact through development of new second -home units
purchased at unprecedented price levels.
Residential Real Estate Trends. The mid -valley residential market is extremely strong, characterized by an
excess of demand over supply. A summary description of major single-family projects developed over the past fiveyears
and known proposed projects is presented in the table on the facing page.
There has been steady to rapid development of new single-family lots and homes in this area over the past
several years. Most of these lots and housing units have been readily absorbed at rates ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 lots per
month per project. Initial absorption rates are usually much higher, reflecting a significant amount of speculative activity.
This was particularly true of the first offerings in the two golf -course oriented projects, Aspen Glen and River Valley
Ranch. A number of those lots have been placed back on the market, slowing developer sales.
Single-family lots have been selling at a wide range of prices. The lowest priced lots are located in the Willits
project; recently completed sites are under contract at prices ranging from approximately $115,000 to $130,000. Single-
family sites in the Southside PUD sold at comparable price levels during 1998 and 1999, but a recent re -sale reflected a
price of $159,500; the developer reports that Tots in Phase II will be priced above $160,000. The upper end of the market
for Tots up to one acre in size is established by sites in River Valley Ranch, and Aspen Glen. These projects have been
developed on exceptional ranch property with excellent views, river frontage, and substantial amenities. Golf
memberships are included with the purchase of Aspen Glen lots. Smaller lots in these projects have been selling at
prices generally ranging from around $145,000 to $175,000; exceptional sites with atypical privacy, views, or river
frontage have been sold at prices in excess of $700.000. Large -acreage sites in this area have sold at prices in excess of
$1,000,000.
Value levels have increased at moderate to rapid rates over the past fiveyears. We have documented annual
appreciation rates of 15% to 30% for Tots competing in the lower price categories. Some of the higher appreciation rates
were reflected in initial re -sales of developer -priced lots. There is evidence to indicate that the original pricing in these
projects was below market rates, a condition that would overstate appreciation in the first re -sales. Based upon our
observations of the local market, we believe that actual value increases due to general market conditions has been in the
neighborhood of 15% to 20% over the past twoyears.
Steady to rapid new development of single-family sites is likely to occur in the mid -valley into the foreseeable
future. A material portion of new development now proposed and under construction is targeting the upper end of the
value range. This includes Aspen Equestrian Estates. St. Finnbar Farm. Aspen Glen, and Coryell Ranch. There is clearly
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a market for sites at the higher price levels, but the most active projects are those at the low end of the value range.
While a significant number of new lots will be created in the next several years, at this time there is limited competition at
the lower price levels.
Community Resources. Neighborhood shopping is available in Basalt, El Jebel and Carbondale, and regional
facilities are located in Aspen and Glenwood Springs. The public schools in the mid -valley area are part of the Roaring
Fork School District; private school opportunities are available in Aspen and Carbondale. Colorado Mountain College, a
junior college located northwest of Carbondale, offers a wide variety of adult education programs, and has attendance
centers in Basalt and Carbondale. Good hospital facilities are available in Aspen and Glenwood Springs and a 20,000 -
square -foot medical clinic was recently opened in Basalt. Police protection is provided by municipal and county forces as
applicable, and fire protection by volunteer departments headquartered in Basalt and Carbondale.
Climate, environment and abundant recreational opportunities are major elements in the area's economy. Winter
sports facilities include the four Aspen ski areas, excellent nordic skiing opportunities that include groomed trail systems
in the Aspen and Carbondale areas, and the Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs. The area is surrounded by the White
River National Forest, which offers exceptional scenic beauty, and hiking, camping, hunting and off-road biking
opportunities.
The area's rivers, such as the Frying Pan and Crystal. are noted for excellent fishing. These environmental and
recreational attributes are the primary reason for the strength of the area's tourism -oriented economy.
Summary. The mid -valley is the fastest growing portion of the Roaring Fork River valley: it is experiencing
substantial residential, commercial, and light industrial development. Economic indicators are strongly positive,
including population, household formation, employment, income, and retail sales: these conditions are likely to continue
into the foreseeable future. The valley's economy is based primarily on tourism, and the bulk of activity is related to
service, retail trade. F.I.R.E., and construction activities. The limited supply of developable land in the Aspen/Snowmass
resort complex, the major economic center for this area, has diverted excess demand for residential. commercial, and
industrial development to the mid -valley area. Increasing real estate value levels have been experienced in most market
segments, although the rate of increase in commercial values and rents moderated between late 1995 and early 1999. The
local economy is best characterized as cyclical, with periods of stable or slightly decreasing value levels, but value levels
have moved consistently upward over the long term. The local residential market is extremely strong and has exhibited
rapid construction and absorption of new housing units, low vacancy rates, and rapidly increasing value levels, particularly
over the past twoyears. Although the amount of approved and proposed new development may bring greater balance to
this market, delays attributable to obtaining approvals and an under -supplied construction labor market typically slow the
rate of development of new product. The residential market is anticipated to remain strong into the foreseeable future.
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Neighborhood Description
Identification. The subject neighborhood is defined as those portions of unincorporated Garfield County
located on the floor of the Roaring Fork River valley between Carbondale on the west and the hamlet of El Jebel on the
east. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by the Missouri Heights area, as physically delineated by an
escarpment, and on the south by primarily public and undeveloped lands, also delineated by a steep escarpment. The
southern boundary of the valley is also defined by the former Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad right-of-way.
Access. The neighborhood generally lies on either side of Colorado Highway 82, which passes through from
east to west. Highway 82 is a restricted access four -lane highway through the neighborhood. The only other significant
public roads serving the valley floor are Garfield County Road 100, which extends from the eastern edge of Carbondale to
the approximate mid -point of the neighborhood before rising to the Missouri Heights area to the north, Valley Road, an
Eagle County road that runs east -west south of Highway 82 and just west of El Jebel, and the Highway 82 frontage road,
which parallels Highway 82 on the south from County Road 100 on the west to Valley Road on the east.
Land Use. The bulk of land area within the neighborhood is devoted to agricultural uses including cattle
ranches and equestrian operations. In terms of number, single family residences on lots of one-half to ten acres are most
prevalent. The only large:existing residential project within the neighborhood is the Ranch at Roaring Fork. a mixed-use
planned unit development (PUD) located in the western half of the neighborhood south of Highway 82. Several major
developments considered to be in the El Jebel area. including the Dakota, Blue Lake and Summit Vista subdivisions, form
the eastern boundary of the neighborhood. There is limited commercial and industrial development in the neighborhood
including a veterinary hospital, the Catherine Store and gasoline station. a nightclub, a mini -warehouse and light
industrial project now under construction, and a log -home construction site. Other uses include a Waldorf school, the
former distribution site for Mid -Continent Resources (being re -developed as a mini-warehouse/light industrial complex).
a gravel pit, and a nursery.
Development Trends. Land use has been in transition from agricultural to residential uses for 30 to 40years,
with the bulk of existing homes having been constructed since 1970. The Ranch at Roaring Fork was originally developed
in the early 1970's and is nearly fully built-up at this time. Outside of that project, new single-family residential
development has occurred at a slow pace over the past severalyears. Several single-family residential projects have been
proposed and/or approved within the neighborhood over the pastyear including Aspen Equestrian Estates (formerly
Preshana; 47 lots approved and now under construction): St. Finnbar Farm (13 lots approved and in the early stages of
development); the Ranch Creek PUD (located adjacent to the Ranch at Roaring Fork: 21 approved lots); and the Cerise
Ranch (subject property; current proposal for 68 -lot subdivision). Mark Bean of the Garfield County Building and
Planning Department reports that there are currently two smaller proposed projects located along County Road 100 with
a total of 14 lots. The Blue Creek Ranch, located at the southeast corner of County Road 100 and Highway 82, is
currently under contract: the listing broker reported that the prospective buyer plans to do a five to 10 -lot subdivision.
These projects alone would add between 154 and 159 lots over the next one to twoyears. Considering high demand for
all forms of housing and a decreasing supply of developable land in up -valley locations, it is likely that additional low- to
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medium-density residential development will occur within the foreseeable future. Garfield County's Master Plan for this
area recommends development density of one unit per six to nine acres.
The potential exists for additional commercial and/or light industrial development in the neighborhood. although
there is strong public pressure against these uses in the Highway 82 corridor between El Jebel and Carbondale. As
previously noted, such uses are currently under development along County Road 100 in the southwest portion of the
neighborhood.
Utilities. Public utility services available within the neighborhood include electricity, natural gas, telephone,
and cable television. Existing homes and businesses are served by domestic wells and septic systems, except for the
Ranch at Roaring Fork, which has its own water and sewer facilities; Aspen Equestrian Estates, St. Finnbar Farm, and the
Ranch Creek PUD will connect to the Ranch at Roaring Fork sewer plant. The Mid-Valley Metropolitan Water District's
water and sewer lines currently serve the El Jebel area and extend to the Dakotas project just east of the subject
neighborhood and the subject property. In 1999, Garfield County denied the District's application to extend its service
area from the Garfield County line (just east of The Dakotas) to the Ranch at Roaring Fork. The lack of public water and
sewer service in the neighborhood has substantially reduced the rate and density of growth and, based upon the County's
denial of the expanded district boundaries, this condition is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. Most
development properties in the neighborhood have adequate water rights to support domestic wells and/or community
water systems at the master-planned density. High groundwater levels and the proximity of the Roaring Fork River make
the use of septic systems inappropriate for higher density development, but engineered septic systems and/or community
waste-treatment plants will provide adequate waste disposal resources for the anticipated development density.
Real Estate Trends. Residential land values within the subject neighborhood range from low-end single -family
lots ($115,000+) to large estate-type ranches worth several million dollars. Low end residential projects in the
neighborhood include the Dakotas (single -family and duplex development); Blue Lake (single -family); portions of the
Ranch at Roaring Fork (mixed-use residential); and Summit Vista (single -family and one apartment complex). While these
projects are nearly fully developed, single -family lot values generally range from $115,000 to $155.000. The more
desirable portions of the Ranch at Roaring Fork and small acreage sites scattered throughout the neighborhood make up
the middle of the market. The upper end of the value range for single -family lots is represented by Aspen Equestrian
Estates (current listings at $350,000 - $495,000) and St. Finnbar Farm ($375,000 - $695,000); the highest residential
land values apply to large acreage development sites and/or estate-type parcels. Excellent demand has been
demonstrated for residential sites at the low end to middle of the value range, as well as for larger acreage parcels. There
is little demonstrated demand for subdivided lots at the upper end of the price range; offerings of lots in Aspen
Equestrian Estates appear to be highly speculative in nature.
Residential value levels have increased at moderate to rapid rates over the past several years in the mid-valley
area including the subject neighborhood. Recent re-sales of lots in the Willits and Southside projects. which have
slightly superior up-valley locations, have reflected monthly appreciation rates of 1.6% to 2.7% per.month, or 19% to 32%
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peryear. A current listing of a previously -acquired lot in the Dakotas Subdivision at $159,900 is 33.3% higher than the
September 1998 sale price. If sold today at full price, it would reflect monthly appreciation of around L5%, or 18% per
year. Re -sales of improved residential properties are also reflecting high appreciation rates, generally between I% and 2%
per month.
Linkages. The subject neighborhood is convenient to most area resources. It has immediate access to Highway
82 and is approximately 30 to 45 minutes from Aspen and Snowmass Village, the valley's primary employment centers.
Shopping and entertainment resources are located in Carbondale, El Jebel, and downtown Basalt, all within six miles of
the neighborhood. Public schools serving the neighborhood are located in Basalt and Carbondale; bus service is
available. There are medical facilities located two miles east of the neighborhood in El Jebel; acute care is available in
Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College offers classes in Basalt and Carbondale. Numerous
recreational opportunities exist within 25 miles of the neighborhood.
Conclusion. The subject property is located in a neighborhood characterized by a relatively slow transition from
historical agricultural uses to single-family and multi -family residential development. This area represents a potential
expansion area for housing in the valley since most areas closer to Aspen are nearing their full build -out. Several new
projects within this neighborhood have been approved and/or proposed over the past 12 months, including the subject's
67 -lot subdivision, and the rate of growth is likely to increase over the next several years. New development will likely
reflect low to moderate density.
The neighborhood has average linkages to employment centers, schools, public transportation, shopping,
entertainment and other community resources. Views in this area range from average to good. The best views apply to
sites located north of Highway 82 where Mt. Sopris is visible; views of Mt. Sopris in most of the neighborhood are
obstructed by a ridge located south of the Roaring Fork River. Most of the neighborhood benefits from good solar
exposure. Overall market appeal is considered average, although sites with Roaring Fork River frontage exhibit good
market appeal; proximity to busy Highway 82 is a negative factor. Property values have increased at moderate to rapid
rates over the past several years and we anticipate that this pattern will continue into the foreseeable future.
Property Description - As Is
Location and Access. Cerise Ranch is located at the eastern end of the subject neighborhood on the north side
of Highway 82 approximately one mile east of Garfield County Road 100 and 1.7 miles west of El Jebel Road. It is
approximately five miles east of Carbondale and six miles west of Basalt. Driving distance to Aspen is approximately 23
miles; Glenwood Springs is 17 miles northwest. Most of the site is located in Garfield County; approximately 6.2 acres
located at the extreme eastern end of the property is in Eagle County. Access to the property is from a gravel driveway
located approximately 1,100 feet east of the western property line: this is the only permitted access point.
Adjacent land uses to the north include undeveloped land and single-family homes on Missouri Heights.
accessed from El Jebel Road and Upper Cattle Creek Road to the east and County Road 100 to the west. The Dakotas
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residential (duplex; single-family) project is located immediately east. Older single-family residential uses and the Alpine
Animal Hospital are located to the south across Highway 82 and its frontage road. Agricultural land and low-density
single-family development exists to the west.
The subject site has an average location. It is within easy driving distance to most area resources. Solar
exposure is excellent. Its primary views are to the east and west along the valley floor. The high peaks of the Elk
Mountains are obstructed by the ridge forming the southern boundary of the neighborhood, although Mt. Sopris is
partially visible from the northern portions of the site. Views to the north are obstructed by an escarpment marking the
rear one-third of the site. Overall, views are considered average.
Highway noise and access are the major negative influences to the site. Traffic levels on Highway 82 are very
high and increasing at a rapid rate. The speed limit in this location is 65 m.p.h. and, since the site rises above road
grade. traffic noise is evident on all portions of the property. Access to the highway is very difficult during peak traffic
periods (6 a.m. to 9 a.m.; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and involves above-average hazard. It is likely that any large scale
development will be required to make improvements to Highway 82 including acceleration and deceleration lanes.
Residential projects with similar noise levels and access have been readily marketable in the past, but with some price
moderation.
Physical Characteristics. The subject site is irregular in shape and contains approximately 296.378 acres. It
has 4,679.82 feet (0.886 miles) of frontage on the north side of Highway 82. The depth of the western portion of the
site is approximately 3,155 feet, while average depth at the east end of the property is 2,400 feet. The Site Plan presented
on the facing page, a reproduction of a July 14. 1998 survey, shows the outside boundaries of the lot and the location of
the existing building improvements. An approximately 4.6 -acre exclusion around the existing residence and most of the
agricultural outbuildings will be retained by the current property owner; the colored dot on the Site Plan indicates the
approximate location of this excluded area.
Topography is extremely varied and substantially reduces the useable area of the property. Elevations range from
around 6,350 feet along the highway to about 7,070 feet at the northwest corner of the site. The front portion of the site
is generally level back to Blue Creek. Thisyear-round stream crosses the site from east to west approximately 800 to
900 feet north of the highway before curving to the south and exiting the property around 150 feet east of the western
boundary. The middle portion of the site slopes very gently upward to the base of an escarpment affecting the northern
(rear) portion of the site. The escarpment area is characterized by moderate to steep slopes and deep ravines and is not
useable. From a topographical standpoint, we have estimated that approximately 175 to 200 acres of the site is useable.
The southern portions of the property within the valley floor include irrigated pasture (85.6 acres according to
the Garfield County assessor) and crop lands. There is substantial riparian vegetation located along Blue Creek and
numerous irrigation ditches, around a pond located near the southeast corner of the lot, and in numerous identified
wetlands. Several mature cottonwood trees are located along an existing irrigation ditch just south of the base of the
escarpment and around the existing homestead and agricultural buildings. Vegetation on the escarpment includes
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pinyon/juniper forests, sage, and riparian vegetation along a spring -fed stream running through the ravine directly north
of the ranch improvements.
We have been provided with a soils report covering the developable portions of the property prepared by
CTL/Thompson, Inc., dated January 27, 2000. Soils are generally typical of the area and include sand, gravel. and clays.
The clays were judged to be moderately to highly compressible; expansive clays were encountered in some locations.
These conditions will require the use of engineered foundations on some of the proposed residential lots at Cerise Ranch.
Paved areas will also require special design features where clays exist at the planned subgrade elevations. Groundwater
was encountered at depths ranging from six to 25 feet in test borings located in the primary areas of proposed
development. These borings were made during the winter; groundwater levels can be expected to rise during the spring.
The soils report concluded that basements will not be feasible at the lower elevations; some of the higher lots may
support basements if under -drains and waterproofing are incorporated.
Geologic Conditions. We have reviewed a February 3, 2000 Revised Geologic Hazard Evaluation prepared by
CTL/Thompson. Several potential geologic hazards were identified, none of which will preclude the proposed
development of Cerise Ranch. However, they will increase costs to the project developer and/or prospective purchasers
of the finished lots. A summary of these conditions is presented in the following list:
• Rockfall Hazard
• Subsidence
Exists along slopes at the rear of the site with some impact to adjacent developable
areas. Could likely be mitigated using either a trench or a mechanically -stabilized
earth berm.
Southeast portion of the site around the existing pond; affects proposed Lots 24 & 27
and associated access drive. No mitigation, but conversion to residential usage is
likely to reduce groundwater circulation and potential for additional ground
subsidence.
• Debris/Mud Flows Affects areas around alluvial fans at the base of ravines. Site grading should provide
adequate mitigation for this hazard.
• Landslides/Unstable Slopes The northwestern portion of the property includes areas of landslides and potentially
unstable slopes.
The rear portions of the site have potential wildfire hazard. In addition, the site has been identified as critical winter
habitat for mule deer and elk. These conditions are typical of many developable parcels in this area. Wildfire hazard is
typically mitigated using buffer zones and restrictions on roofing materials; wildlife issues are typically addressed through
restrictions on dogs and wildlife -friendly fencing.
Flood Hazard and Wetlands. The subject property lies outside of the identified flood plain of the Roaring Fork
River according to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood map 080205 1880 (effective date January 3,
1986). However. a substantial portion of the property's useable area lies within the flood plain of Blue Creek and/or
identified wetlands. The location of these features is identified on the Map of Existing Conditions presented on the
facing page. According to High Country Engineering (HCE), consultants for the proposed subdivision. 57.96 acres of the
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site are within the identified 100 year flood plain: the total area included in wetlands was reported at 26.01 acres. Some
of the wetlands are within the flood plain; total land area impacted by flood plain and wetlands has been calculated at
74.07 acres from information provided by HCE. This reduces the effective useable area of the site to around 100 to 125
acres.
Site Improvements. The only existing site improvements include gravel and dirt drives, numerous irrigation ditches
and laterals, and several thousand feet of fencing. Most of these improvements have little utility for future residential
development.
Utilities. Public utility services available to the property include electricity, telephone, cable television, and natural
gas. Public water and sewer service are not available and this condition is likely to continue into the foreseeable future.
The property has excellent water rights adequate to support the proposed subdivision, including permits from the Basalt
Water Conservation District for a proposed community water system. Existing irrigation water is reported to be adequate
to support the proposed water features in the completed subdivision. Individual septic systems represent the only
feasible means of providing waste disposal.
Public Transportation. Bus service to up -valley and down -valley locations is provided by RFTA. The closest bus
stop is located approximately one mile west at the intersection of Garfield County Road 100 and Highway 82.
Easements and Encumbrances. We have not been provided with a title report on the subject property. The
preliminary plat for Cerise Ranch identifies utility easements along the property's Highway 82 frontage. Most of these
easements are within the 75 -foot setback requirement, and there is no appreciable reduction in useable land area. We are
not aware of any adverse easements or encumbrances impacting the property, and this appraisal assumes there are none.
Environmental Hazards. The appraisers have not been advised of the existence of any hazardous substances on or
in the subject property. nor was any evidence thereof noted during our inspections of the property (the appraisers have
no expertise in the detection or identification of such substances). Richard Cerise reported that there is an above -ground
diesel fuel tank and an underground gasoline fuel storage tank located in the complex of existing residential and
agricultural improvements. No evidence of spillage was observed during our inspection. While the exact location of the
4.6 -acre exclusion was not known as of the date of this appraisal, we believe that these tanks are within the boundaries of
that exclusion, and therefore not located on the subject property; our appraisal assumes this to be the case. The known
history of the property, which has been used for agricultural purposes since the early I900's, indicates an above average
potential for the presence of hazardous materials. Vectra Bank's Hazardous Waste Supplement is presented in the
Addenda on page 93. This appraisal is made contingent upon any state of facts that would be revealed by a professional
environmental assessment of the subject property.
Summary. The Cerise Ranch represents one of the larger agricultural parcels in the mid -valley area at approximately
296 acres. However, topography. flood hazard, and identified wetlands substantially reduce useable area. estimated to be
within the range of 100 to I2S acres. The property has an average location approximately 23 miles from Aspen and 17
miles from Glenwood Springs. Access is available from a single access point at the location of an existing driveway; it is
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adequate. but somewhat hazardous given existing and probable traffic levels at this location. Future development of the
site will likely require highway improvements to be made at the developer's expense. All of the developable portions of
the site are materially impacted by highway noise. Views are average. The lack of public water and sewer service will
substantially reduce development density relative to the El Jebel area, immediately to the east, which is served by the Mid -
Valley Metropolitan Water District. The property has excellent water rights more than adequate to provide domestic and
irrigation water for future residential development. A community waste treatment facility would not be feasible based
upon the Master -Planned density for this area; engineered septic systems likely to be required will add to the costs of
construction for potential lot buyers. There are no known adverse easements or encumbrances. No other negative
conditions are noted. Overall market appeal is considered average.
Property Description - Proposed
Overview. Our appraisal of prospective value assumes subdivision of the Cerise Ranch and completion of all
infrastructure improvements associated with the proposed project. The current proposal, now seeking preliminary
approval from the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners, involves a 68 -lot subdivision with sites ranging in
size from approximately two to 40 acres. Proposed Lot 68 will be a 4.6 -acre parcel surrounding the existing ranch house
and related agricultural buildings; this parcel is not part of the subject property. Our appraisal of prospective value
therefore considers a 67 -lot single-family residential subdivision and related improvements.
Project Description. The Preliminary Plat Map presented on the facing page shows the general layout of the
proposed project. Cerise Ranch Drive, which will enter the property at the location of the existing driveway, will provide
access to the proposed project. This street will run north for approximately 1.800 feet to a cul-de-sac serving lots in the
northwest corner of the project. Cerise Ranch Drive will include a roundabout. to be located around 950 feet north of
the highway, providing connections to Sunflower Loop and Larkspur Road. Sunflower Loop will run west from the
roundabout, looping to the north around the Cerise out -parcel (Lot 68) and reconnecting to Cerise Ranch Drive about
500 feet north of the roundabout. This street will serve proposed lots in the western portion of the project. Larkspur
Road will run east from the Cerise Ranch Drive roundabout, accessing the central and eastern portions of the property; its
length will be around 4,200 feet. Bluestem Court will extend south from a proposed roundabout near the southeastern
property line and serve four proposed lots in the southeast portion of the property. This street will have a length of
approximately 1.300 feet. All streets will have asphalt paving and will comply with County standards (24 -foot width). A
variance for excessive road grade (12% and 13%) will be required on the northern portions of Sunflower Loop and Cerise
Ranch Drive. Approvals now in place will require the developer to install acceleration and deceleration lanes on Highway
82.
Most of the area between Highway 82 and Larkspur Road will be dedicated as common open space in order to
preserve and protect lands within the flood plain and identified wetlands. Substantial portions of proposed Lots 1-27 and
57-66 will lie within these open space areas; this will substantially reduce the effective size of those lots. Proposed
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amenities in the common area will include a 10 -acre lake and a series of smaller ponds to be located near the front of the
property, and several thousand feet of paved walking and bike paths that will generally follow the course of existing and
proposed water features. There will also be several thousand feet of fencing around the proposed common areas.
Equestrian facilities will be a permitted use of the common areas outside of identified wetlands, but the developer will not
make any equestrian -related building or site improvements.
All proposed utility lines will be underground. Public electricity, telephone, natural gas, and cable television service
will be provided to each lot, extended from lines located along the property's highway frontage. A community water
system will be constructed; this system will be fed by wells, with water pumped to a 300,000 -gallon storage tank to be
constructed north of the north end of Cerise Ranch Drive. Sewage disposal will be provided by individual septic systems.
Each lot will require, at a minimum, an engineered Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) and subsurface drain field
meeting the minimum requirements of ANSVNSF 40; each system will be sized by an engineer and/or manufacturer as
appropriate for the proposed home.
Description of Proposed Lots. Most of the proposed homesites will be located in the central portion of the
property north of Blue Creek and its associated flood plain and wetlands, west of the Eagle County line, and south of the
escarpment covering the northern portion of Cerise Ranch. One lot will be situated at the northwest corner of the
highway and the proposed access drive (Cerise Ranch Drive); four will be situated along the highway at the southeast
corner of the project; and the one 40 -acre homesite will encompass most of the northwestern portion of the property.
The proposed development is intended to be constructed in two phases. Phase I will include 28 lots to be located at
the western end of the project (Lots 1-6 and 46-67). Phase II will include the remaining 39 lots situated at the eastern
end of the project. The demarcation line between the two phases will be around 450 feet east of Cerise Ranch Drive. At
the request of the client, we have valued the property assuming completion of infrastructure associated with both phases.
For descriptive purposes, we have grouped the proposed lots based on their physical and locational attributes as well
as overall market appeal. A summary description of each lot by grouping is presented in the following tables and
paragraphs.
Proposed Lots at Cerise Ranch - Group 1
Lot Size Access Use Pro -Forma Price Comments
24 4.219 acres Bluestem Ct. 1 -family $235,000 Building envelope (BE) 500' from highway. Includes small pond & wetlands
25 4.296 acres Bluestem Ct. 1 -family w/ ADU $220,000 BE 300' from highway. Surrounded by wetlands and flood plain
26 5.162 acres Bluestem Ct. 1 -family $210,000 Fronts on highway. 2/3 of lot is wetlands
27 2.233 acres Bluestem Ct. 1 -family $215.000 Fronts on highway adjacent to power line and Dakotas. Small area of wetlands
66 2.058 acres Cerise Ranch Dr. 1 -family $170,000 Fronts on highway. Small area of wetlands
Group 1. This grouping will include five lots along Highway 82. Lots 24-27 will be in the southeastern corner of
the project adjacent to a power line and the Dakota Meadows townhouses; Lot 66 will be situated at the northwest corner
of proposed Cerise Ranch Drive and the highway. Lots 24-27 are located in the area with an identified potential for
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Proposed Lots at Cerise Ranch - Group 2
Lot Size Access Use Pro -Forma Price Comments
1 3.804 acres Cerise Ranch Dr. 1-family$170,000 On roundabout. Most of lot within identified flood zone
2 2.860 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $170,000 South side of Larkspur Road. Most of lot within flood plain and/or wetlands
3 3.129 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $170,000 Same
4 3.402 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $170,000 Same
5 3.739 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $170,000 Same
6 3.519 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $190,000 Same
7 4.141 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ADU$190,000 Same
8 4.766 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $190,000 Same
9 4.963 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU$190,000 Same
10 4.677 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $190,000 Same
11 4.401 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU$190,000 Same
12 4.256 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $190,000 Same
13 4.265 acres Larkspur Road 1-family$190,000 Same
14 4.418 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU$190,000 Same
15 4.621 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $190,000 Same
16 4.713 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $190,000 Same
17 4.562 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $195,000 Same
18 2.981 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $200,000 Same
19 2.685 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $220,000 Same
20 3.054 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $220,000 Same
21 2.634 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $220,000 Same
22 2.702 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $220,000 Same
23 2.182 acres Bluestem Ct. 1 -family $225,000 On roundabout
57 2.065 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $180,000 Generally level. Southem portion in open space area
' 58 2.077 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $165,000 South side of Sunflower Loop. Most in open space
59 2.311 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $160,000 Sane
60 2.259 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $155,000 Same
61 2.031 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $155,000 Same
62 2.018 acres Sunflower Loop 1-family$170,000 Same
63 2.372 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $170,000 Same
64 2.066 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $165,000 Same
65 2.072 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $175,000 On roundabout
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ground subsidence; a pond situated on Lot 24 and associated wetlands located on all four of these sites result in part
from this condition. It is reasonable to assume that homes constructed on these lots will require engineered foundations
at a higher than normal cost. Lots 26 and 27 will be most directly impacted by their proximity to the highway, but the
other two lots will also be subject to considerable traffic noise. The developer plans to plant numerous trees along the
highway, but this will not provide any appreciable buffer for several years. This grouping of four lots also has the most
remote access; they will require an approximate!), one mile drive from the project entrance. Preliminary approvals allow a
single family residence and one ADU on Lot 25.
Lot 66 will also be negatively impacted by the highway; the building envelope will be just north of the project
entrance. The southern portion of the site will be affected by a landscape easement associated with a series of lakes and
ponds to be constructed between Blue Creek and the highway. This water influence should be a positive value influence.
Group 2. Group 2 will include 32lots to be located south of Larkspur Road and Sunflower Loop. Most of these lots
(1-5, 8-17, 57-64) will be elongate in shape and extend south to the highway. Lots 6 and 7 will be triangular in shape.
Lots 18-23 and 65 will also be elongate, but will be separated from the highway by lots in Group 1. While all of these lots
will have gross areas in excess of two acres, the impact of common areas and other easements will reduce their effective
size to around 0.4 to 1.25 acres. Building envelopes for lots in Group 2 will be located between 800 to 1.400 feet north
of the highway; noise in these areas will be considerable, but less than Group I lots. All of the homesites in this
grouping will border the extensive open space areas and Lots 1-23 will overlook the proposed lake. While common area
restrictions will limit usage of most of the land area in each site, they should have a net positive influence by providing a
buffer from future development, and by offering the opportunity for wildlife viewing.
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Proposed Lots at Cerise Ranch - Group 3
Lot Size Access Use Pro -Forma Price Comments
34 7.965 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 On roundabout. Around 20% useable
35 4.089 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $230.000 40% useable
36 4.256 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family w/ ADU $230,000 50% useable
37 4.186 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $235,000 same
38 4.152 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $235,000 35% useable
39 4.186 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $235,000 25% useable
40 3.095 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $235,000 30% useable
41 3.527 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $235,000 50% to 60% useable
42 3.666 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 60% to 65% useable
43 3.566 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 65% to 70% useable
44 5.447 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 25% to 30% useable
45 5.270 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 15% to 20% useable
46 2.568 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 35% to 40% useable
47 2.102 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $225,000 50% useable
48 2.013 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $205,000 55% to 60% useable
49 2.622 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $230,000 80% useable
Group 3. This grouping of 16 lots will be located north of Larkspur Road between the two roundabouts. This will
represent the rear row of lots in the central portion of the project. Lots in this area will be characterized by moderate to
steep slopes that substantially reduce useable land area. The reported useable areas in the table were estimated based
upon the 40% slope line on the preliminary plat: steep slopes below that line may further reduce useable area. In
addition. many of these lots will be subject to debris and mud flow hazards that will require mitigation by individual lot
owners.
This row of Tots will be relatively removed from the highway (1,100 to 1,500 feet) but will still experience considerable
traffic noise. Since lots to the south (Group 2) will be located at a lower elevation. they will not provide significant
buffering. It may be possible to retain some of the existing cottonwood trees in this area, and some lots may benefit from
this. Views are not materially superior in this grouping. but these Tots should experience above average market appeal
based upon their proximity to the slopes and the effective open space they create.
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Proposed Lots at Cerise Ranch - Group 4
Lot Size Access Use Pro -Forma Price Comments
28 2.019 acres Bluestem Court 1 -family $235,000 SE comer Bluestem Ct. & Larkspur Rd. Abuts power line behind Dakotas
29 2.033 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $230,000 North of Dakota Subdivision and power line
30 2.471 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $240,000 Irregular-shaped lot north of Dakotas and power line. Moderate slopes
31 3.471 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $250,000 Moderate to steep slopes; 30% useable due to slopes
32 9.443 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $250,000 10% to 15% useable
33 9.925 acres Larkspur Road 1 -family $250,000 10% to 15% useable
Group 4. Six Tots located at the east end of Larkspur Road and north of the Dakota project will make up Group 4.
This area is also characterized by moderate to steep slopes that reduce effective land area; this is particularly true of lots
located north of Larkspur Road. These lots will have some of the better views in the project, but will be adversely
impacted by a nearby overhead power line and the adjacent Dakota Subdivision. Building envelopes in this area will be
approximately 1,200 to 1,400 feet from the highway, but because of the elevation gain, traffic noise will be high. These
lots should command below average to average market appeal.
Proposed Lots at Cerise Ranch - Group 5
Lot Size
Access
Use Pro -Forma Price Comments
50 3.401 acres Cerise Ranch Dr. 1 -family $245,000 Homesite immediately east of ranch improvements. 45% to 50% useable
51 2.834 acres Cerise Ranch Dr. 1 -family $255,000 At north end of Cerise Ranch Dr. 45% to 50% useable
52 40.748 acres Cerise Ranch Dr. 1 -family w/ADU $475,000 Includes most of NW porton of project. Steep access. Good views. Sloping
53 5.249 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family w/ADU $295,000 NW comer Sunflower Lp. & Cerise Ranch Dr. Sloping. Access easement
54 3.448 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $270,000 15% to 20% useable. Access easement for Lot 52
55 2.004 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $245,000 60% useable. Borders western property line
56 2.004 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $230,000 100% useable
67 2.550 acres Sunflower Loop 1 -family $270,000 Inside of Sunflower Loop adjacent to ranch parcel exclusion. 100% useable
Group 5. The final grouping includes the remaining eight lots proposed for the northwestern portion of the project.
These sites will be located west, north, and east of the excluded 4.6 -acre lot. Most of Lots 50-54 will be materially
impacted by moderate to severe slopes. Lots 55 and 67 will have gentle to moderate slopes. while Lot 56 will be generally
level. The proximity of the ranch house and related agricultural improvements may have a detrimental impact depending
on the level of clean-up. These lots will have above average privacy and some will have above average views. Lot 52, the
largest proposed lot at just over 40 acres, will command appeal from a different market segment. This parcel will have
good privacy and the best views, including a partially -obstructed view of the top of Mt. Sopris. A proposed access
easement benefitting Lot 52 will reduce the appeal of Lots 53 and 54. These Tots will command above-average market
appeal.
Estimated Date of Completion. Based upon discussions with Jeff Spanel of Wintergreen Homes, the prospective
purchaser and developer of Cerise Ranch, work on infrastructure will commence within the next two months and continue
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through the winter. Site work occurring during the winter months is always subject to delays. In addition, Mr. Spanel
reports that asphalt required to complete the proposed paving will not be available until next spring. The anticipated
completion date was reported to be lune of 2001. Although the developer plans to install subdivision improvements in
two phases, Mr. Spanel indicated that all of the infrastructure could be completed within that same time frame. We have
concluded that the proposed improvements considered in our estimate of prospective value could be completed by July 1.
2001; this represents the effective date of our prospective valuation.
Summary. Cerise Ranch will be a medium -density single-family development with lots exhibiting below average to
good market appeal. Gross lot areas will range from approximately two to 40 acres, but effective lot sizes will generally
range from around 0.4 to 2.5 acres due to open space restrictions, various easements, wetlands, and steep terrain. All of
the proposed lots will be moderately to severely impacted by highway noise; there is a demonstrated market for similar
lots in this area. Other negative conditions include an adjacent overhead power line affecting lots in the eastern and
southeastern portion of the project and various geologic conditions including subsidence, debris and mud flows, rockfall
hazard. and potentially unstable slopes. Views will be average. with some lots in the eastern and northwestern portions
of the project having slightly better vistas. Utility services will be slightly below average due to the lack of a sewer
system. The extensive common areas and proposed water features and paths will enhance overall appeal. Restrictions
designed to mitigate the project's impact on wildlife (one dog per lot) and potential wildfire hazard are typical of this area
and should not adversely impact appeal or value. Attached accessory dwelling units will be permitted on 13 of the subject
lots: buyers have paid small price premiums for this use in similar projects.
Owner of Record and Property History
The subject property has been owned and operated as an agricultural operation by the Cerise family since 1916. Title
was last transferred subject to a July 12, 1982, quitclaim deed when Mumbert and Laurine Cerise transferred title to the
Mumbert Cerise Family Company, the current owner of record. The deed was recorded August 18, 1982, in book 606 at
page 569 of the Garfield County records. This was not an arm's-length sale and there was no document fee. It included
lands outside of the subject property.
The subject property is now under contract for sale to Wintergreen Homes LLC, contingent upon obtaining
preliminary plat approval from Garfield County for the currently proposed project described in the previous section. The
transfer will be established by two separate contracts. The first, originally dated January 23, 1997, involves 204.318 acres
located east of the existing driveway. The stated purchase price was $3,000,000 based upon the originally estimated size
of 200 acres and a price of $15,000 per acre. This contract has been amended and extended four times. The most recent
amendment (October 27. 1998) extends the closing date to 30 days after obtaining approvals, but no later than
September 21, 2000. The original price has been amended for the actual acreage of this parcel (204.318 acres)plus a 3%
pro -rated price increase. If the sale closes on September 21, 2000, the total consideration will be $3,156,713. The seller
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will finance $2,500,000 at 8.5% with semi-annual payments and a 3 -year balloon. The note will include a provision for
partial releases at $15,000 per acre and subject to a 30 -acre minimum.
The second contract involves the western portion of the Cerise Ranch less the 4.6 -acre exclusion (Lot 68 in the
proposed subdivision). This agreement is dated May 21, 1998. The original price was $1,548,000, which was based upon
an estimated acreage of 86 acres and a price of $18,000 per acre. The actual area of this portion of the property has
been estimated at 92.06 acres. This contract was amended on November 10, 1998 to extend closing to no later than
September 21, 2000, or 30 days after obtaining preliminary approvals. The purchase price is also to be increased under
the same terms as the first contract. Considering the actual size and a full 3% increase, the estimated sale price as of
September 21, 2000, will be $1,706,792. The seller will provide financing of $1,290,000 under the same terms as the
first contract, except for a 4 -year balloon and releases at a rate of $18,000 per acre. The total purchase price for the
subject property, if the sale closes on September 21, will be $4,863.505, or $16,410 per acre.
The existing ranch has been used for a variety of agricultural purposes since at least 1916. Wintergreen Homes, the
prospective buyer, submitted an application to Garfield County during 1999 for a residential development with
approximately 400 units. 'This plan was contingent upon the extension of water and sewer lines to serve the subject
property, and was effectively denied when Garfield County voted to reject the expansion. The development proposal
considered in this appraisal was approved by the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on August 7, 2000.
Assessment and Taxes
A summary of current assessments for the subject property is presented in the following table:
Assessment Summary - Cerise Ranch
Actual Value Assessed Value
Identification Land Improvements Total land Improvements Total
Garfield Co. 2391-294-00-184 $35,830 $109,600 $145,430 $10,390 $12,840 $23,230
Eagle Co. 2391-331-00-003 $130 $0 $130 $40 $0 $40
Source: Garfield and Eagle County Assessors, July 2000
The relatively low assessment is attributable to the site's classification as an agricultural property. Most of the site is
located in Garfield County tax district II, which had a 1999 levy rate for taxes payable in 2000, of $63.372 per $1,000 in
assessed valuation. Total taxes payable thisyear are $1,472.14 and are paid in full. These taxes apply to all of the subject
property, the 4.6 -acre exclusion with all or most of the existing improvements, and an approximately II -acre parcel
located immediately west of the subject property and excluded from the sale. Taxes applicable to the Garfield County
portion of the subject property would be around $650.
Thisyear's tax expense for the Eagle County portion of the property was $2.36: this amount is paid in full. The
applicable levy rate for Eagle County taxing district 7 is $58.948 per $1.000 in assessed valuation:
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Since taxes are paid in arrears in Colorado, nextyear's tax expense should remain essentially unchanged. Once the
property is platted, the individual lots will be assessed separately. Leslie T. Gray has interviewed a representative of the
Garfield County assessor in order to estimate probable tax expense for a typical lot at Cerise Ranch following completion
of infrastructure. Finished vacant lots will Qualify for a subdivider's discount, which considers the probable absorption
period for a project of this size. Under this formula, the full value assessment for each lot is based upon its current
market value divided by the estimated absorption period for the entire project, multiplied by an appropriate present worth
factor. Considering our estimates of average lot value presented in the Development Method section of this report, we
have assumed an average market value for assessment purposes of $150,000 per lot (assessments in Garfield County are
typically below full market value). The assessor indicated that a fiveyear absorption period would apply to a project of
this size in the Carbondale area. Dividing the average lot value by five results in a figure of $30,000. The assessor
reported that the appropriate present worth factor is 3.790787, which results in a full value assessment of $113,724,
rounded to $115,000. Vacant Tots in Colorado are assessed at 29% of full value, indicating an average assessment per lot
of $33,3S0. Assuming a levy rate of $64 per $1,000 in assessed valuation, average tax expense per lot has been estimated
at approximately $2,135. This figure would apply for taxes payable in 2002 or 2003. Phasing of the project would
substantially reduce the tax expense attributable to unsold lots.
Zoning
The Garfield County portion of the subject property is zoned A/R/RD, AgriculturaVResidentiaVRural Density. A
summary of permitted uses and area and bulk requirements is presented in the following table:
Garfield County A/R/RD, AgriculturaUResidentiaURural Density Zoning Regulations
Permitted Uses Agricultural including farms, garden, greenhouse, nursery, orchard, ranch, small animal farm for production of
poultry, fish, fur -bearing or other small animals and customary accessory uses including buildings for shelter
or enclosure of persons, animals, or property employed in any of the above uses; retail establishment for sale
of goods processed from raw materials produced on the lot; guiding and outfitting; park; single-family dwelling
and customary accessory uses; accessory dwelling unit approved as a part of a subdivision
Conditional Uses Aircraft landing strip; church; community buildings; day nursery and school; group homes for the elderly;
boarding or rooming houses; studio for conduct of arts and crafts; home occupation; water impoundments
Special Uses Airport utility; feedlot as principal use; crematorium; agriculture -related business; resorts; kennel; riding stable;
veterinary clinic; shooting range facility; two-family dwelling; camper park; ski lift and trails; broadcasting
studio; communication facility; storage; storage of heavy equipment; golf course driving range; golf practice
range and accessory facilities; commercial recreation facility/park; public gatherings; storage of oil and gas
drilling equipment; site for extraction, processing, storage or material handling of natural resources; utility
lines; utility substations; recreational support facilities; guest house; accessory dwelling units for any lot not
created after July 1995
Minimum Lot Size 2 acres
Maximum Lot Coverage 15%
Setback Requirements Front: Arterial: greater of 75 feet from street centerline or 50 feet from lot line. Local: greater of 50 feet
from street centerline of 25 feet from lot line(variance)
Side: Greater of 10 feet or / the height of principal building
Rear: 25 feet
Max. Building Height 25 feet
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Zoning (cont'd)
The existing agricultural use of the property conforms with the current Garfield County zoning.
The Eagle County portion of the property is zoned Resource, a district intended to maintain the rural character of
Eagle County and to protect and enhance the appropriate use of natural resources and agricultural uses. This district
permits single-family homes on sites of 35 acres or more and a variety of agricultural and public uses. Portions of Cerise
Ranch located in Eagle County are undeveloped, and will remain so following subdivision of the Garfield County portion
of the property.
The proposed Cerise Ranch subdivision considered in our estimate of prospective value received preliminary plat
approval during the preparation of our appraisal (August 7, 2000). The property now has vested rights associated with
that development; these rights have a term of oneyear, but may be extended for an additionalyear. Our estimate of
prospective value assumes completion of the proposed project in full conformance with all approvals and conditions.
Highest and Best Use
Highest and best use, as defined by the Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisers, is "the reasonably probable and legal
use of vacant land or an improved property, which is physically possible, appropriately supported, financially feasible, and
that results in the highest value. The four criteria the highest and best use must meet are legal permissibility, physical
possibility, financial feasibility, and maximum profitability." It is implied in this definition that the determination of
highest and best use takes into account the contribution of a specific use to the community and community development
goals as well as the benefits of that use to individual property owners. A discussion of the highest and best use of the
subject site as if vacant and as improved is presented in the following paragraphs.
Zoning. Subdivision of the property for single-family development represents the highest permitted use of the site
in Garfield County's A/R/RD zone district. Zoning would permit approximately 145 units (290 acres/2-acre minimum lot
size) on the Garfield County portion of the site. However, the County Master Plan recommends a development density of
one lot per six to nine acres for this section of the valley, or 32 to 48 lots for the subject property. Subdivision at an
appreciably higher density would likely encounter significant public opposition; a well organized campaign to deny the
previous application for 400 units was a significant factor in the County's decision to deny the expansion of water and
sewer lines through this part of the valley.
Vested property rights now exist for subdivision of the Garfield County portion of the property into 68 single family
homes (including Lot 68) and 14 accessory dwelling units, for a total of 82 units. This reflects an average density of one
unit per 3.6 acres (294 acres/82 units). Considering the physical characteristics of the site, the master -planned density,
and the current political climate, these approvals are judged to be consistent with the maximum allowable development
density for the Garfield County portion of the property, and therefore enhance property value.
The Resource zoning for the Eagle County section of the ranch permits extremely low density residential
development. However, steep slopes in this area effectively eliminate any development potential. This portion of the
property will be deeded to the proposed Homeowner's Association as common open space.
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Physical & Locational Characteristics. At almost 300 acres, the Cerise Ranch represents one of the largest
development parcels in the mid -valley area. However, steep slopes, flood plain, and identified wetlands reduce effective
land area to an estimated 100 to 125 acres. Soils conditions will support single-family residential development, although
engineered foundations may be required in some areas and basements will be feasible only in the higher portions of the
site. Some geologic conditions exist that will increase development costs, but most are typical of the area and have been
effectively mitigated in comparable projects. The site has average views. Access is adequate, although subdivision of the
property will require improvements to Highway 82 to accommodate increased traffic flow to and from the site; these
improvements will be at the developer's expense.
The subject property has a convenient mid -valley location in a neighborhood in transition from historical agricultural
uses to single-family and two-family homes. Most residential development in this area competes at the low end of the
value range. Aspen Equestrian Estates is trying to compete at the upper end of the market by providing significant
project amenities, but this venture appears highly speculative in nature at this time. Considerable highway noise
negatively impacts Cerise Ranch's residential appeal; sites and homes with similar noise have been readily marketable at
the lower price levels. The lack of public sewer service in this portion of the neighborhood will moderate development
density into the foreseeable future.
Market Conditions. The market for vacant and improved residential property is strong. Value levels for vacant land
have increased at very rapid rates over the past twoyears (I% to 2% per month). New single-family lots have been readily
absorbed over the past several years. With a substantial amount of new inventory likely to be added each year and very
rapid increases in construction costs, we anticipate that land value increases will moderate within the near future. With
hard costs of construction now exceeding $150 per square foot, a modest home of 2,000 square feet would cost between
$300,000 and $350,000, turnkey. Adding land value, total development costs at a minimum range from $450,000 to
$500,000. A very limited segment of the local population earns income adequate to support housing costs of this
magnitude. This explains in part the slowing of lot sales in the mid -valley, and some evidence to support our conclusion
that price increases will moderate. Demand for second homes in the mid -valley area is increasing and represents a
primary source of new lot buyers, although the impact of this demand is impossible to quantify from local demographic
data. The Roaring Fork Valley commands considerable appeal from a national market, and strong demand is likely to
continue from outside the area as long as the national economy continues to perform strongly.
The low end of the market in this area is defined by the Willits project located approximately two miles east of the
subject property; the most recent sales in this neighborhood have reflected prices of around $110,000 to $130,000.
There is little inventory of vacant sites at prices up to $150,000. The middle of the range is defined by Tots selling for
$150.000 to $250,000; there are numerous Tots available for sale within this price category. Large acreage parcels and
sites in Aspen Equestrian Estates are available at prices well in excess of $250.000. There are also a large number of lots
listed in this price category; absorption of such property is steady.
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Highest and Best Use (cont'd)
Known additions to supply in the mid -valley area include 23 lots in the second phase of Southside PUD, likely to be
available later thisyear. The developer intends to develop most of these sites with spec homes, and only a limited
number of Tots will be available at prices beginning at around $160,000. Additional phases of Willits single-family Tots
will also be available over the next severalyears, probably in groupings of 15 to 20 lots as absorption warrants. The
subject's 68 lots will be offered in two phases; the first phase of 32 lots should be available in early 2001. The developer
intends to offer lots at prices ranging upward of $155,000. The Ranch Creek PUD, located within the boundaries of the
Ranch at Roaring Fork, will add 21 lots to be available within the next three to four months. This project will exhibit a
wide range of pricing from around $120,000 to in excess of $250,000. The 47 single-family Tots at Aspen Equestrian
Estates will be available for development within the next few months; the developer intends to construct "spec" homes on
several of these lots. Current offerings of land only range upward from $350.000; one lot has sold for $430,000. A 13 -
lot subdivision of St. Finnbar Ranch, located 1.5 miles west of the subject property adjacent to Aspen Equestrian Estates,
is also underway. Lots within this project are priced from $375.000 to $695.000. These are larger parcels with some
river influence and will likely command the highest single-family land prices in this portion of the valley. Secondary
competition will be provided by new offerings of lots in River Valley Ranch, a golf -course oriented project in Carbondale
with lot prices starting at $165,000, and in smaller projects proposed along County Road 100. It is also likely that
additional projects will be proposed in the area during the probable absorption period for Cerise Ranch.
Conclusion of Highest and Best Use As If Vacant. Considering this analysis and the preliminary plat approvals
now in place, we have concluded that the highest and best use of the subject site as vacant would be immediate
subdivision into 67 single-family lots with ADU's on 13 of those sites. Demonstrated absorption patterns for single-
family lots in this area indicated that the optimal return would be realized through phased development. Probable market
participants for the vacant site include local and regional investors and developers.
Conclusion of Highest and Best Use As Improved. The proposed infrastructure improvements considered in our
estimate of prospective value will be consistent with the highest and best use of the property as if vacant, and will
represent the highest and best use of the property as improved. Probable market participants for the completed sites will
include individuals interested in constructing primary and secondary residences and local and regional home builders.
Appraisal Process
The objective of this appraisal is to (I) estimate the as -is value of the fee simple estate interest in the subject
property and (2) estimate the prospective value of the fee simple estate interest in the property assuming installation of
infrastructure and as of the projected completion date of July 1, 2001.
The sales comparison approach will be used to estimate as -is value. This approach is based upon comparison of the
subject property with competitive properties that have recently sold. Adjustments to the sales are made to reflect
physical. locational. and regulatory differences, resulting in an indicated value for the subject property. The cost
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approach and income approach are not applicable to the appraisal of vacant land and will not be used to estimate as -is
value.
The development method will be used to estimate as -is value and prospective value. This valuation technique is a
variation of the income approach applicable to development properties where the sale of completed Tots or partial -interest
units represents the highest and best use of the property. The sales comparison approach will be used to estimate the
prospective retail value of the finished residential lots. An analysis of absorption will be made to estimate the timing of
future sales revenues. Appropriate construction costs, marketing expense, holding costs, and an allocation for profit will
be deducted to arrive at an estimate of future net project income. This income stream will be discounted to arrive at an
indication of as -is and prospective value. The cost approach and income approach are not applicable to our prospective
valuation. The sales comparison approach has not been considered due to the lack of comparable sale data within the
market area.
A reconciliation process will be used to conclude final estimates of value. This process considers the quantity and
quality of data used in each approach, the applicability of each approach to the property being appraised, and the
emphasis placed on each type of analysis by potential investors in this property type.
Estimate of As -Is Value
The subject's as -is value will be estimated using the sales comparison approach and development method.
Sales Comparison Approach
The sales comparison approach provides an estimate of value through comparison of the subject property to similar
properties that have recently sold. The major steps in this process are outlined as follows:
I. Research the market for information on sales, listings, and offers involving properties with similar characteristics.
2. Veriy the accuracy of information with a person involved in the transaction.
3. Select appropriate unit(s) of comparison and develop a comparative analysis.
4. Compare the comparable properties with the subject property using the selected unit(s) of comparison and
making dollar and/or percentage adjustments to each sale price to arrive at a value indication.
S. Reconcile all value indications in Step 4 to arrive at a single value indication or range of values for the subject
property.
For residential development land in this area, the unit of comparison is typically price per acre. For vacant land, the
elements of comparison typically include conditions of sale, financing, market conditions, location, size, density, shape,
utility service, zoning, and topography.
There are few sales of vacant sites with development approvals in place. This is not an indication of market softness,
but reflects the fact that owners typically develop approved sites themselves. There has been one recent sale of an
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As -Is Valuation - Sales Comparison Approach (cont'd)
acreage property within the subject neighborhood with development approvals in place that has recently sold. In
addition, we have considered other recent sales of developable sites without approvals. Pertinent data on those
transactions considered most comparable to the subject property are presented in the following paragraphs. A
comparable sale location map is presented on the facing page. Adjustment grids are presented on following facing
pages. Comparable sale photographs are presented in the Addenda beginning on page 80.
Comparable Ranch Sale 1 - Gerbaz Ranch
Identification: 1265 County Road 100, Garfield County, Colorado
Parcel Numbers: 2393-354-00-006; 2393-362-00-015; and 2393-363-00-009
Grantor: Dennis Gerbaz, Trustee of Nile Gerbaz Charitable Trust Grantee: 100 Road Cattle Company, LLC; see text
Sale Date: 9-29-99; 12-30-99; 4-20-00 Book/Page: 1152/741; 1166/920; 1183/436 Sale Price: $3,334,900
Financing: Cash to seller Cash Equivalent Price: $3,184,900 (land only)
Verified With: Dennis Gerbaz; Chris McMorris
By: W.K. Gray Date: March 2000
Land Area: 173.16 acres Zoning: ARRD; Garfield County
Highest & Best Use: Single-family development
Approved Density:
Unit Price:
Units: N/A
$18,393/acre (land only)
Utilities: G, E, T
This is the sale of the Dennis and Nile Gerbaz Ranch, located approximately 1.2 miles east of Carbondale and four
miles southwest of the subject property. This 173.16 -acre ranch sold in three separate transactions between September
1999 and April 2000. The westernmost portion, containing approximately 42.36 acres and improvements with an
estimated value of $150,000, sold to the 100 Road Cattle Company, LLC, on September 29, 1999, for $767,000. The
purchaser is related to the seller and leased -back the site to Dennis Gerbaz for the remainder of his life. This is not an
arm's-length sale, but is consistent with prices paid for the remainder of the ranch; the entire sale was structured based
upon a High Country Appraisal Associates appraisal. Farley S. Kilby, the adjoining landowner to the north, purchased the
northern portion of the ranch containing 40.61 acres on December 30, 1999, for $791,900. The remainder of the ranch,
containing 90.19 acres, sold to Roaring Fork Preserve, LLC, on April 20, 2000, for $1776,000. The purchaser now has
sketch plan approvals for a nine -lot subdivision and is offering this parcel for $5,400,000. Terms in all three
transactions were cash to the seller. The cash -equivalent price for the land only is estimated at $3,184.900, or $18,393
per acre.
The sale property is located on the north side of Garfield County Road 100. It includes approximately 102 acres of
irrigated land and has limited Roaring Fork River frontage. Topography is level. Views are average; the high peaks are
obstructed by a ridge to the south. Available utility services include natural gas, electricity, and telephone. The property
includes good water rights. Improvements included an 18 -year-old, 1,536 -square -foot ranch house with partial basement,
a detached garage, and miscellaneous ranch buildings; their contributory value was estimated based upon our appraisal of
the property.
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Sale Price
Size
Unit Price
Conditions of Sale
Comparable Land Sale Adjustment Grid - As -Is Valuation
Subject Sale 1 Sale 2
Cerise Ranch
Unit Price After Adjustment
for Conditions of Sale
$4,863,505
296.378 acres
$16,410
Favorable Seller Financing
($121)
$16,289
Sale Date
Valuation Date = August 18, 2000
Time Adjustment__
Time -Adjusted Unit Price
Location
Views
Size
Dennis & Nile Gerbaz Ranch
$3,334,900
173.16 acres
$19,259
Cattle Creek Ranch
$7,125,000
Sale 3
Preshana
$3,750,000
719.325 acres
$9,905
$150,000 in Improvements
($866)
$18,393
Under Contract
0%
$16,289
Mid-Valley/Highway 82
Zoning
Average
296.378 acres
Approvals/67 lots
September 1999 to April 2000
6%
$19,497
East of Carbondale/Off Highway
-10%
Average
0%
173.16 acres
Downward
-10%
A/R/RD
15%
Topography
Varied/Wetlands/Flood Plain
100 to 125 useable acres
Utilities
Water Rights
Net Rating of Sale
Approximate Indicated Value
Gas, electricity, telephone,
cable television
Good; 43% irrigated
Equal
$16,262
Level/River Frontage/Flood Plain
-15%
Gas, electricity, telephone
0%
Good; 59% irrigated
-20%
$15,597
- $1,950,000 Improvements
($2,7i)
$7,194
August 20, 2000
0%
$7,194
Cattle Creek
40%
Slightly Superior
-5%
719.325 acres
40%
A/R/RD
25%
Varied/Creeks
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Electricity/Telephone
10%
30% irrigated
0%
110%
$15,108
47.719 acres
$78,585
Seller Financing/Improvements
($26,457)
$52,128
June 25, 1999
14%
$59,426
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Level
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Good
0%
-70%
$17,828
As -Is Valuation - Sales Comparison Approach (cont'd)
In recognition that values have been increasing over the time span represented by the sales considered in this
analysis, we have adjusted each sale for changing market conditions since the sale date. There have been no recent re-
sales of property of this type over the past fewyears. Based upon our market observations, we have concluded that
general value levels for developable land have increased at an average rate of I% per month over the past twoyears.
Sale 1 occurred over an approximately seven month period between September 1999 to April 2000. We have made a 6%
upward adjustment for changing market conditions,yielding an adjusted unit price of $19,497 per acre.
Compared to the subject, the sale property has a slightly superior location. It is slightly further from Aspen, but
closer to Carbondale and away from the negative impacts of Highway 82. Views are comparable without adjustment. We
have made a downward adjustment for size differences; smaller parcels typically command higher unit prices. Upward
adjustment is made for the value of approvals now in place at Cerise Ranch. This adjustment considers the direct costs of
obtaining approvals and the investment of time. The sale property has superior topography and river frontage. Utility
service is comparable without adjustment. A higher percentage of the sale property is irrigated; no adjustment is made
since adequate water rights exist on both properties to support appropriate residential development. Moderate net
downward adjustments apply to this sale; the indicated as -is value for Cerise Ranch is $15.597 per acre.
Comparable Ranch Sale 2 - Cattle Creek Ranch
Identification: 8076 County Road 113, Garfield County, Colorado
Parcel Numbers: 2391-081-00-202; 2391-082-00-203; 2391-053-00-208; and 2391-071-00-147
Grantor: J. Winston Williams; Angela Williams; Cattle Creek, Ltd. Grantee: Aspen Blue Sky Holdings, LLC
Sale Date: August 29, 2000
Financing: Cash to seller
Verified With: Contract; broker
Land Area: 719.325 acres
Book/Page: Not Available Sale Price: $7,125,000
Cash Equivalent Price: $5,175,000 (land only)
By: W.K. Gray Date: August 2000
Zoning: ARRD; Garfield County Utilities: Electricity, telephone
Highest & Best Use: Single-family development
Approved Density:
Unit Price:
Units: N/A
$7,194/acre (land only)
Cattle Creek Ranch is located on County Road 113 (Cattle Creek Road) approximately seven to 8.5 miles northeast of
its intersection with Highway 82. It sold on August 29, 2000, for $7,125,000, cash; recording information was not
available as of the date of this appraisal. The property includes substantial building and site improvements. There is a
four-year-old, 5,551 -square -foot high-quality residence, a guest house, a 10 -stall stable, a 2,400 -square -foot barn
converted to a recreation building, and miscellaneous sheds. There are also miscellaneous site improvements constructed
around 1980 in conjunction with approvals for a 131 -lot planned unit development; these approvals were subsequently
abandoned by the property owner, and the related site improvements (other than internal roadbeds) make no value
contribution. We recently appraised the property in conjunction with the sale. and estimated the depreciated value of site
and building improvements at $1,950,000. The effective price for the land only is estimated at $5175.000, or $7.194 per
acre.
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As -Is Valuation - Sales Comparison Approach (cont'd)
This property is located around the intersection of Cattle Creek Road and Red Canyon Road (C.R. 115) at the western
edge of the Missouri Heights neighborhood, approximately four miles northwest of Cerise Ranch: It consists of three
separate but adjoining parcels with a total land area of just over 719 acres. The property includes varied topography
including generally level irrigated meadows, and gentle to moderate slopes. Elevations range from approximately 7,100
to 7,530 feet. The southern portion of the ranch, containing around 300 acres, lies in a natural bowl and has excellent
views of Mt. Sopris and the Elk Mountains to the south. The remainder of the site experiences average views. Good
water rights are included with the property. There are no immediate plans to develop the property.
This is a contemporary sale requiring no adjustment for changing market conditions. The subject's location is
considered substantially superior based upon its access and proximity to schools, shopping, and services; Cerise Ranch
also holds superior development potential. Approximately 42% of Cattle Creek Ranch has superior views. Substantial
upward adjustments are indicated for size differences and development approvals at Cerise Ranch. The sale's topography
and useable land area is considered slightly superior. Cerise Ranch has access to natural gas. Substantial net upward
adjustments apply to this transaction; the indicated as -is value for Cerise Ranch is $15,108 per acre.
Comparable Ranch Sale 3 - Preshana
Identification: 3275 County Road 100, Garfield County, Colorado
Parcel Number: 2391-312-00-023
Grantor: Henry and Lana Trettin Grantee: Aspen Equestrian Estates, LLC
Sale Date: June 25, 1999 Book/Page: 1141/429 Sale Price: $3,750,000
Financing: Cash; $1,000,000 seller carry Cash Equivalent Price: $2,487,500 (land only)
Verified With: Appraisal By: Leslie T. Gray Date: May 1999
Land Area: 47.719 acres (developable) Zoning: Approvals for 47 -lot subdivision Utilities: G, E, T, C, S
Highest & Best Use: Single-family development
Approved Density: Lots: 47 Tots
Unit Price: $52,926/lot $52,128/acre
Preshana Farms, located approximately one mile west of the subject near the intersection of Highway 82 and Garfield
County Road 100, sold on lune 25, 1999, for $3,750,000. Purchase terms included $2,750,000 in cash ($2,000,000
loan by Alpine Bank), with the balance financed by the seller interest free. We appraised this property in conjunction
with the sale; details of the transaction were verified with a representative of the buyer and a broker familiar with the
transaction.
The sale property consists of a 57.889 -acre site approved for a 47 -lot subdivision. It is adversely impacted by its
proximity to the highway and Tacks views of Mt. Sopris and other high peaks. Topography is generally level. Blue Creek
forms the southern boundary of the property. The property includes good water rights. Improvements included three
residential structures that have been or will be removed prior to final development, and numerous equestrian
improvements consisting of a hay barn (also to be removed), an approximately 42,000 -square -foot arena/barn structure
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that will be retained as a common amenity, and extensive fencing and related site improvements. Work is now in
progress on infrastructure for the proposed subdivision; it is being marketed under the name Aspen Equestrian Estates.
Initial lot offerings are at prices ranging from $350.000 to $495,000; they are considered highly speculative.
The sale was made contingent upon the availability of adequate sewer service and was made in anticipation of an
extension of the Mid Valley Sanitation District to this area. This expansion was turned down a few weeks prior to closing.
Development is proceeding under an agreement that permits use of the Ranch at Roaring Fork's waste treatment facilities.
Water will be provided by a community system; all other utility services were available to the site but required significant
costs.
This sale first requires adjustment for favorable financing. The seller carried $1,000,000 for twoyears with
repayment made via the transfer of finished Tots with a value of $1,000,000. In effect, the seller is loaning $1,000,000
for twoyears, interest free. The present value of $1,000.000 in twoyears at the then current market return rate of 8.5%
was approximately $850,000. In the event that the sale of the transferred lotsyields a shortfall of income to the seller.
the balance will be paid by the buyer once 75% of the remaining finished lots in the completed project are sold. The
interest rate on that shortfall will be 2% above Norwest Bank prime. Considering these financing terms, we have made a
$150,000 downward adjustment ($1,000,000 - $850,000) to arrive at a cash -equivalent price of $3,600,000.
The purchase also included an extensive inventory of personal property (vehicles, horse trailers, equestrian
equipment, office equipment, furniture and appliances, and supplies). The allocated purchase price attributable to the
personal property was $62,500.
After considering financing terms and personal property included in the sale, the adjusted price is estimated at
$3,537,500 ($3,750,000 - $150,000 - $62,500). Further adjustment is required for the separately -marketable equestrian
center parcel, the site of all of the retainable building components. In our appraisal of Preshana, we estimated that the
equestrian center had a value of $1,050,000. Deducting this amount from the adjusted sale priceyields an allocated
price for the development component of Preshana of $2,487,500 ($3,537,500 - $1,050,000). Based upon the approved
density of 47 single-family sites and net area of 47.719 acres, this sale reflected a unit price of $52.926 per lot and
$52,128 per acre.
We have made a 14% upward adjustment for changing market conditions since the June 1999 closing date,yielding an
adjusted unit price of $59,426 per acre. Preshana has a comparable location and views. A substantial downward
adjustment is made for size differences. Downward adjustment is required for the sale's higher approved development
density and its level topography. Downward adjustment is indicated for the sale's access to sewer service at the Ranch at
Roaring Fork. Substantial downward adjustments apply to this sale; the indicated value for Cerise Ranch is $17,828 per
acre.
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Grid - As -Is Valuation
Sale 4
Sale 5
Subject
Identification
Cerise Ranch
Coryell Ranch
Douglas Cerise Ranch
Sale Price
$4,863,505
$6,000,000
$1,847,803
Size
296.378 acres
256.97 acres
161.92 acres
Unit Price
$16,410
$23,349.
$11,412
Conditions of Sale
Favorable Seller Financing
($121)
$100,000 in Improvements
($389)
$100,000 Improvements
($618)
Unit Price After Adjustment
for Conditions of Sale
$16,289
$22,960
$10,794
Sale Date
Valuation Date = August 18, 2000
Time Adjustment
Under Contract
0%
November 6, 1998
21%
June 25, 1998
26%
Time -Adjusted Unit Price $16,289 $27,782
$13,600
i
Location Mid-Valley/Highway 82 West of Carbondale/Off Highway
-10%
Missouri Heights
15%
Views
Average
Superior
-10%
Excellent
-15%
Size
296.378 acres
256.97 acres
-5%
161.92 acres
-10%
Zoning
Approvals/67 lots A/R/RD
A/R/RD
10% 15%
Topography
Varied/Wetlands/Flood Plain Level/River Frontage/Flood Plain Rolling
100 to 125 useable acres
-20% 0%
Utilities Gas, electricity, telephone, Gas, sewer, electricity, telephone Electricity/Telephone
cable television -10% 10%
Water Rights Good; 43% irrigated
Good; 60% irrigated 70% irrigated
0% 0%
Net Rating of Sale
Equal
-45%
15%
Approximate Indicated Value
$16,262 $15,280 $15,640
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Comparable Ranch Sale 4 - Coryell Ranch
Identification: County Road 109, Garfield County, Colorado
Parcel Number: 2393-291-00-024 (subsequently deleted)
Grantor: Glenwood Land Company, LLC
Grantee: Coryell Ranch Company, LLC
Sale Date: November 6, 1998 Book/Page: 1097/387 Sale Price: $6,000,000
Financing: Cash Cash Equivalent Price: $5,900,000 (land only)
Verified With: Tom Hartert, seller's attorney By: W. K. Gray Date: 1998
Land Area: 256.97 acres
Zoning: A/R/RD, Garfield County Utilities: G, W, S, E, T
Highest & Best Use: Single-family development
Approved Density:
Unit Price:
Lots: None
$22,960/acre
The Coryell Ranch is located on Garfield County Road 109 approximately two miles west of Carbondale and seven
miles west of the subject property. It sold for $6,000,000, cash, on November 6, 1999. The property included modest
older improvements, including a home and miscellaneous agricultural buildings; we have estimated the contributory value
of the improvements at $100,000, resulting in a price for the land only of $5,900,000, or $22,960 per acre.
The sale property is generally level and includes extensive Roaring Fork River and Crystal River frontage and
associated wetlands. It offers average to good view amenity, and included about 155 irrigated acres. The ranch is located
within the sanitation district created to serve the Aspen Glen development and thus had substantial development
potential. The buyer (related to Aspen Glen; located northwest across the Roaring Fork River) purchased the property to
control its use and subsequent developed the Coryell Ranch and Midland Point single-family residential projects with a
total of 65 lots. Lots at Midland Point sold at prices ranging from around $110,000 to $300.000. Coryell Ranch sites,
which include invitational memberships (tied to individual, not lot) to Aspen Glen, have been marketed at prices ranging
from approximately $400,000 to $1,760,000.
This sale first requires a 21% upward adjustment for value trends since the sale date; the resulting adjusted unit price
is $27,782 per acre. Coryell Ranch has a superior location away from Highway 82. Its views are also superior. A small
downward adjustment is made for size differences. Vested development rights at Cerise Ranch indicate upward
adjustment. The sale's river frontage commands a substantial premium, and downward adjustment is appropriate in
comparison to the subject. The sale's access to Aspen Glen's sanitation district requires downward adjustment.
Substantial net downward adjustments apply to this sale, indicating an as -is value for Cerise Ranch of $15,280 per acre.
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Comparable Land Sale 5 - Douglas Cerise Ranch
Identification: 1900 County Road 103, Garfield County, Colorado
Parcel Number: 2391-134-00-392
Grantor: Douglas Cerise Ranch Company Grantee: George Shifrin
Sale Date: June 25, 1998 Book/Page: 1075/675 Sale Price: $1,847,803.12
Financing: Cash to the seller Cash Equivalent Price: $1,800,000 (see text)
Verified With: Cassie Cerise, seller By: W. K. Gray Date: 1999
Land Area: 161.92 acres Zoning: A/R/RD, Garfield County
Highest & Best Use: Single-family development
Approved Density:
Unit Price:
Lots: None
$11,117/acre
Utilities: Electricity, telephone
The Douglas Cerise Ranch is located approximately four miles northwest of the subject property in the Missouri
Heights area. A I62 -acre portion of this property sold in June 1998 for $1,847,803.12; terms were cash to the seller. The
sale involved no commission. We have estimated the effective price to the seller at approximately $1,900.0000. The
property included an older residence in fair condition, a small barn/apartment in average condition, and miscellaneous
agricultural improvements. We have estimated the contributory value of the improvements at $100,000, leaving
$1,800,000 of the sale price for the land.
The sale property is located east of County Road 103 and at the north end of County Road 105 in unincorporated
Garfield County. The property consists of rolling land with excellent views to the south toward the Elk Mountains. It has
good water rights and no river or stream frontage. Available utilities are limited to electricity and telephone lines:
additional utility services are not likely in this area. The property is zoned A/R/RD.
In comparing this sale to the subject, we have first made a 26% upward adjustment for value trends between the sale
date and the as -is valuation date of August 18. 2000. The unit price. adjusted for changing market conditions, is $13,600
per acre. The subject property has a more convenient location, but this is offset by the sale's substantially superior views.
Downward adjustment is made for size differences. Upward adjustments are made for the subject's vested property rights
and superior utility service. Overall. the subject property is considered superior to Sale 5; net upward adjustments
indicate a value for the subject property of $15,640 per acre.
Pending Sale of Cerise Ranch. The pending sale of the subject property will reflect a price of $4.863,505 if it
closes on September 21, 2000; the price will be slightly lower if closing occurs prior to that date. This reflects a unit
price of $16,383 per acre. The seller will finance $3,790,000 at 8.5% with semi-annual payments of interest only;
$2,500,000 in principal will be due in threeyears, with the balance due in fouryears. We have calculated a cash -
equivalent sale price of $4,827,500 based upon a 9% market interest rate. The cash -equivalent unit price is $16.289 per
acre.
Analysis and Conclusion of As-ls Value by the Sales Comparison Approach. Our analysis of these five sales
indicates a range of as -is value for Cerise Ranch from $15.108 to $17,828 per acre. Four of the five sales indicated a value
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between $15,108 and $15,640 per acre. The pending contract on the subject property will involve a cash -equivalent unit
price of $16,289 per acre.
The quality of available data is considered average. Two sales (Sale 1; Sale 3) are located within the subject
neighborhood, two are situated to the north on Missouri Heights and in Cattle Creek, and the fifth sale is located just
west of Carbondale. Four of the sales have immediate development potential (two have been developed and one has
sketch plan approval); Sale 2 has a remote location and future low density development potential. All of the sales
required substantial adjustment, although the magnitude of adjustments made to Sales 1, 4, and 5 are smaller. The
quantity and quality of sale data does not allow quantification of adjustments through analysis of paired sales, and many
of our adjustments are relatively subjective in nature. This condition is typical of the area.
With the exception of Sale 3, the remaining four sales provide strong support for a value conclusion of around
$15.500 per acre. Sale 3 (Preshana; Aspen Equestrian Estates) indicated the highest value rate for Cerise Ranch at
$17,828 per acre. Although most comparably located, this sale is weakened by substantial physical differences that
required very Targe adjustments. and we have placed less emphasis on this sale. The price paid in this transaction is also
generally considered to be above market.
Based upon this analysis, we have concluded that Cerise Ranch has an as -is value of $16.000 per acre. Applied to
total land area of 296.378 acres, total as -is value as estimated by the sales comparison approach is $4,742.048
($16,000/acre x 296.378 acres), called $4,750,000.
Development Method
The development method is a technique used to estimate property value where the sale of finished lots or partial -
interest condominium or townhouse units represents the highest and best use of the property. This method incorporates
elements of the sales comparison approach and income approach.
As applied to the subject property, the first step involves estimating the anticipated retail value of the approved lots
as of the projected completion date for the infrastructure of July 1, 2001. The total estimated retail value of all 67 lots
represents the potential gross income applicable to the project.
Net as -is value to a single property owner is derived by estimating the probable absorption rate of the proposed Tots,
then deducting estimated development costs, marketing expense, holding costs, and an allocation for profit required to
attract investment capital. The resulting net sales income for each future period is then discounted to arrive at an
estimate of as -is value as of August 18. 2000. The methods used to estimate the as -is value of the subject property are
presented in the following paragraphs.
Potential Gross Sales Revenue. The sales comparison approach will be used to estimate the prospective retail
value of the 67 lots as of their projected completion date of July 1, 2001. Price per developable lot is used as the unit of
comparison.
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Presentation of Comparable Data. A summary of recent sales activity in single-family subdivisions considered
most comparable to Cerise Ranch is presented in the following table:
Comparable Single -Family Lot Sales
Sale Identification
Date Recording Sale Price Size Adjusted Price*
1 Dakota/Eagle Dakota Subdivisions
Lot 7, Block 1, Eagle Dakota Subdivision Dakota 5-23-00 #731569 $153,000 41,076 s.f. $172,890
Partners -Robert C. Bindseil Eagle Co.
Lot 9, Block 1, Eagle Dakota Subdivision 1-14-00 #721009 $129,900 37,419 s.f. $153,282
Dakota Partners -'Robert & Glenda Smith Eagle Co.
2 Southside PUD
Lot 3, Block 6
Mallory Harling --)Brad Hazen
6-19-00 #444310 $159,500 7,350 s.f. $178,640
Pitkin Co.
3 Willits (Sopris Meadows PUD)
430 Meadow Court; Lot 70 7-21-00 #735399 $115,500 6,527 s.f. $128,205
Georgiaco, LLC -'Philip Eastley Eagle Co.
517 Lake Court; Lot 80
Georgiaco, LLC -Michael F. Flynn
4 Sopris Mesa
7-19-00 #735318 $103,000 6,289 s.f. $114,330
Eagle Co.
0861 Green Meadow Dr.; Lot 4 6-15-00 #732722 $165,000 2.53 acres $184,800
Fender Lane Developers -Charles W. Trippe Eagle Co.
0700 Green Meadow Dr.; Lot 21 5-1-00 #729037 $195,000 4.08 acres $222,300
Fender Lane Developers -*Israel Shapira Eagle Co.
0019 Sopris Mesa Place; Lot 9 5-1-00 #728811 $130,000 3.41 acres $148,200
Fender Lane Developers-'Keith/Susan Appenzeller Eagle Co.
5 River Valley Ranch
66 Crystal Canyon Dr.; Lot 9, Block J, Phase I 8-4-00 Not Avail. $200,000 28,746 s.f. $222,000
Weming-'Hunter
989 Cedar Creek; Lot 4, Block 0, Phase III 7-12-00 1197/302 $241,500 43,565 s.f. $270,480
Crystal River LP -*Gerd A. Payerl Garfield Co.
3910 Crystal Bridge Dr.; Lot 14, Block D, Phase V 6-23-00 1194/301 $175,000 17,340 s.f. $196,000
Crystal River LP -+James F. Sorensen Garfield Co.
Adjusted to July 1, 2001 based upon 1%/month anticipated appreciation
Project I: Dakota/Eagle Dakota Subdivisions. This project is located immediately east of Cerise Ranch straddling
the Eagle and Garfield County lines. It consists of 23 single-family sites, with one having a pre-existing residence. Lots
in this project are approximately 1,000 feet north of Highway 82; they experience highway noise, but there is some
buffering from an associated townhouse project located between the single-family lots and the highway. Views are
average. Topography includes gentle to moderate slopes upward to the north. All public utilities were extended to each
lot, including water and sewer; this project marks the western end of the existing Mid Valley Water and Sanitation
District's service area. The project includes some common areas along Blue Creek, but has no amenities.
All 22 vacant sites sold between May 1995 and May 2000 at prices ranging from $95,000 to $153,000. The two most
recent sales were at $129,900 and $153,000, indicating substantial appreciation since the original offering. Both of these
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lots are located in the eastern portion of the project. The higher price paid for Lot 7 appears to be attributable to its
slightly larger size and superior privacy at the end of a cul-de-sac. Both are typical in terms of views and topography.
There have been no re -sales in this project: a current offering of Lot 4, Block 1 at $159.900 would reflect appreciation of
33% (1.4°/✓mo.) since September 1998 were it to sell today at full price.
Lots in the two Dakota subdivisions are considered highly comparable to the proposed Cerise Ranch sites. They have
a nearly identical location and views, and are also similarly impacted by Highway 82. Lots in this project are smaller in
terms of gross lot area. but their effective area is considered highly comparable once the impact of common area
restrictions at Cerise Ranch are considered. Extensive common areas at Cerise Ranch should command superior appeal,
but this is partially offset by the superior utility service available at Dakota.
The prospective valuation date for Cerise Ranch is July 1, 2001. It is therefore necessary to adjust for changing
market conditions between the sale date and the prospective valuation date. Recent resales of single family lots in the
mid -valley have demonstrated rapid appreciation, with monthly increases of 1.6% to 2.7% experienced in the Southside
PUD and Willits projects. These subdivisions compete at the low end of the price range where demand is highest; it is
reasonable to conclude that lower appreciation rates will apply in the higher price categories. In addition, many real
estate agents are reporting that lot sales have slowed over the past few months. Rapid increases in construction costs
throughout the Roaring Fork Valley are reducing the affordability of single-family homes to local residents: a basic home
of approximately 2,000 square feet now costs around $350,000, turnkey. These conditions suggest that future value
increases will moderate, and we have concluded that an adjustment of I% per month is appropriate for probable value
increases through the prospective valuation date. This rate has been applied to all of the comparable lot sales considered
in this analysis, with the results presented in the preceding table. For the two Dakota sales, the adjusted prices through
the valuation date of July 1. 2001 are $172,890 and $153,282.
Project 2: Southside PUD. This project is located approximately four miles southeast of Cerise Ranch, south of
Highway 82 and downtown Basalt and close to the new Basalt High School. The project is located near a light-
industriaVbusiness park, but this condition has had no apparent adverse influence on value levels. The first phase of
development, completed in early 1998. included 18 single-family lots, nine duplex lots, and five lots permitting mixed
residential and neighborhood commercial development. Initial sales of single-family lots were at prices ranging from
$91,500 to $110,500. All 28 lots released for sale (the developer retained four lots) sold in approximately 14 months,
indicating average absorption of two units per month. The second phase of Southside will be available in the fall of
2000: the developer reports that lots will be offered at prices in excess of $160,000. Amenities include two parks.
Lot 3, Block 6 is located on the east side of Branding Way across from one of the parks. It is regular in shape. level
at street grade, and has all public utilities. Views are average, and highway noise is minimal. This lot originally sold on
July 1, 1998, for $96,000. It re -sold on November 24, 1999, for $135,000, reflecting appreciation of 40.6% over 17
months or 2.4% per month. The most recent sale on June 19, 2000. at $159.500 reflected appreciation of 18.1% over
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seven months, or 2.6% per month. Terms of the sale were cash. The lot had not been listed for sale and there was no
commission involved in this transaction. Details of the sale were verified with the seller by Leslie T. Gray.
We have made a 12% upward adjustment to this sale for projected value trends through the prospective valuation
date; the resulting price is $178,640. This lot has a substantially superior location close to Aspen. downtown Basalt, and
public schools. The negative influence of the highway on Cerise Ranch Tots also requires a downward adjustment.
Southside has superior utility service. Substantial upward adjustment is indicated for size and density differences.
Project 3: Willits. Willits, legally known as Sopris Meadows PUD, is a Targe mixed-use project located just
southeast of El Jebel along Highway 82 and Willits Lane. This project has average views and will have common facilities
including a soccer field, playground. and an extensive paved trail system. This approximately 140 -acre project will
include 155 single-family lots and around 350 multi -family units when complete; additional housing units are likely to be
developed in the commercial portion of the property. All public utilities are available to the Willits lots, but sale prices
do not include tap fees, now around $6,300 per lot.
Single-family lots in Willits generally range in size from 6.000 to 10.000 square feet. The first sales of these lots
occurred during January 1998 at prices ranging from $80.000 to $89,900. The latest sales and contracts involve lots
located in the east -central portion of the project between East Valley Road and Highway 82. The two most recent sales
were at prices of $103,000 (Lot 80) and $115,500 (Lot 70), and are indicative of general price increases of around 10%
peryear since 1998. Lot 80 is an average sized parcel located along Highway 82; Lot 70 is located one row removed
from the highway and is also typical in size and shape. There are 24 lots currently offered for sale by the developer at
prices ranging from $111.500 to $128,000, and one listing of a previously acquired site at $135.000. Three of the
developer offerings are reportedly under contract at prices in excess of $120,000; the listing agent also reports a recent
sale of Lot 84 at $126,000.
Willits represents the low end of the market for single family lots in the mid -valley area, resulting from its relatively
high density and smaller lot sizes. The influence of the highway has also had a dampening effect on values. Comparing
this project to the subject, it has a slightly superior location closer to Aspen and existing shopping and entertainment
facilities in El Jebel. Views are comparable; Mt. Sopris is obstructed by a ridge located south of Willits. Their exposure
to the highway is similar to or slightly superior to Cerise Ranch lots, and Willits has comparable amenities. Substantial
upward adjustment is required for the larger size of the proposed Cerise Ranch lots. Overall, net upward adjustments
apply, and lots at Cerise Ranch will command moderately to substantially higher prices than Willits lots.
Project 4: Sopris Mesa. This 24 -lot subdivision is located approximately two miles north of Cerise Ranch on
Missouri Heights in Eagle County. Access is via El Jebel Road and Fender Lane, both of which are paved. Lots in Sopris
Mesa range in size from around 2.5 to seven acres. All streets within the project are paved; utility services include
electricity. telephone, and a community water system. There are no common areas, but the adjacent Central Ranch has a
conservation easement on lands bordering Sopris Mesa, and the project is effectively protected from future development.
This area has above average privacy and good to excellent views toward the western end of the Elk 'Mountain Range.
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Eighteen of the 24 lots sold between February 1999 and June 2000 at prices ranging from $115,000 to $200,000.
The lowest prices applied to lots located closest to Fender Lane where privacy and views are less desirable; there is also a
major power line crossing this portion of the project. Lot 9, which sold for $130,000 on May I. 2000, is located in this
portion of the project. Lots in the northeastern portion of the project commanded the highest prices based upon their
superior privacy and views; these lots also benefit from the adjacent undeveloped portion of the Central Ranch. Two of
the most recent sales (Lots 4 and 21) are located in this area. Lot 4 sold to an end user for $165.000. Lots 21, 22, and 23
were purchased by a local speculative builder at prices ranging from $165,000 to $195,000. The recorded document fee
for these transactions reflects the fact that a broker participating in the deal accepted a reduced commission; however,
the effective prices to the seller were $170,000, $190,000, and $195,000. The remaining six lots at Sopris Mesa are
currently offered at prices ranging from $185,000 to $200.000.
In our judgement, the locational characteristics of Sopris Mesa are moderately superior to Cerise Ranch. Sopris
Mesa is more remote, requiring an approximately five minute drive from El Jebel over a steep and winding road. Missouri
Heights is prone to winds and colder temperatures, but offers excellent views and privacy. It lacks the significant negative
impact of the highway. Gross lot sizes on Sopris Mesa are comparable to those at the proposed Cerise Ranch. but
effective areas are larger. The open space characteristics of both projects are comparable. but the availability of irrigation
water, proposed water features. and trails at Cerise Ranch should improve appeal relative to Sopris Mesa. which is located
in predominantly dry lands. Overall, Sopris Mesa is considered slightly superior to Cerise Ranch, and the subject project
can be expected to command lower lot values.
Project 5: River Valley Ranch. River Valley Ranch is a large golf-course-oriented residential community located in
the southwestern portion of the town of Carbondale approximately six miles southwest of the subject. This project
includes single -family homesites, patio homesites, townhouse and condominium units, and an "affordable" housing area.
River Valley Ranch has exceptional views of Mt. Sopris and the Elk Mountains and is bisected by the Crystal River. Most
of the homesites have frontage on the links-style golf course and some have river views. This project includes substantial
park areas along the river. playing fields, and an extensive paved and gravel trail system. There is also a fitness center
with an outdoor heated pool, spa, locker and exercise facilities, and five Har-Tru clay tennis courts. Membership to this
facility is mandatory and requires an initial monthly fee of $120 per household. Membership in the golf course is not
included with the lots.
The Aspen MLS reports 17 sales of single -family sites during 2000 at prices ranging from $147,250 to $365,000.
Most activity is in the $170.000 to $200.000 range. Typical lots in River Valley Ranch range in size from 15,000 to
20,000 square feet. The lowest prices were commanded by smaller Tots ranging in size from around 8.000 to 12.000
square feet. while the higher prices apply to lots of one acre or more. Lot 9, Block J, Phase 1 is a relatively large lot of
28,746 square feet located on the 17`h fairway near the Crystal River. It sold for $200,000 on August 4. 2000; the listing
broker reported that the seller was somewhat motivated and felt that this was a favorable price for a lot of this size.
Lot 4. Block Q Phase 111 sold for $241,500 on July 12. 2000. This is a relatively large parcel of one acre located at the
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end of a cul-de-sac between the third and fourth holes with good views of Mt. Sopris. Lot 14, Block D, Phase V is
located near the tee box for the sixth hole and has good views of Mt. Sopris; it sold for $175,000 on lune 23, 2000. This
is an average -sized lot and the sale price is indicative of the bulk of sales activity at River Valley Ranch. There are
currently 57 listings of River Valley Ranch lots at prices ranging from $165,000 to $499,000. Seven lots were reported to
be under contract, all at prices below $200,000.
River Valley Ranch is clearly superior to the proposed Cerise Ranch. While further from Aspen, it is more convenient
to shopping, schools, and other community resources. It is being developed on exceptional ranch property with excellent
views and substantial river amenity. This project does not have the negative highway influence of Cerise Ranch and its
amenity package is substantially superior. The golf course has broad market appeal; while the primary market consists of
golfing enthusiasts, golf courses provide attractive landscaped open space appealing to a larger population. It is
estimated that approximately 50% of homes nationwide with golf course frontage are occupied by non -golfers. River
Valley Ranch has superior utility services. The only upward adjustment is based upon the larger size and lower density of
the Cerise Ranch lots, although this adjustment is moderated by substantial reductions in useable area on most of the
subject lots. Considering this analysis, it is reasonable to conclude that the upper range of value for the finished lots at
Cerise Ranch (excepting Lot 52) will be within the range of prices now commanded by typical lots at River Valley Ranch,
or $175,000 to $200,000.
Analysis and Conclusion of Prospective Retail Value of Finished Lots. An overview of the qualitative
characteristics of the subject property and the five comparable projects selected for comparison to Cerise Ranch is
presented in the following table. The reported price range is after adjustment for projected market trends through July I.
2001.
Comparison of Residential Projects
Attribute
Price Range
Location
Highway
Views
Utilities
Lot Size
Amenities
Cerise Ranch
Not Applicable
Average
Below Average
Average
Below Average
Above Average
Average
Overall Rating Not Applicable
Dakota/Eagle Dakota
$153,282 - $172,890
Comparable
Comparable
Comparable
Slightly Superior
Slightly Inferior
Slightly Inferior
Comparable
Southside
$178,640
Superior
Superior
Comparable
Slightly Superior
Inferior
Comparable
Comparable
Willits
Sopris Mesa
$114K - $128K
Slightly Superior
Comparable
Comparable
Slightly Superior
Inferior
Slightly Superior
Inferior
$185K - $222K
Comparable
Superior
Superior
Slightly Inferior
Comparable
Slightly Inferior
Superior
River Valley Ranch
$196,000 - $270,480
Comparable
Superior
Superior
Slightly Superior
Inferior
Substantially Superior
Superior
Group I. This grouping of lots includes the five proposed sites most adversely impacted by the highway. Four of
these lots (Lots 24 - 27)may also be affected by subsidence. Lot 24 includes a protected pond that is likely to have a
positive influence on value. The lots range in size from 2.058 to 5.162 acres, but effective areas will be substantially
smaller.
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In estimating prospective value levels for these sites, we have placed most emphasis on recent sales activity
in the Dakota and Willits projects that are most similarly affected by the highway. The Dakota sites are
comparable in terms of their effective size, but are further from the highway and benefit from some buffering by
an adjacent townhouse project. These lots also have superior utility service. Net downward adjustments apply
to sales in the Dakotas, and Group I lots can be expected to command prices below the low end of the adjusted
price range for the Dakotas, or less than $153,000.
Adjusted prices for sales at Willits through the prospective valuation date range from $114,330 to $128,205.
Overall, net upward adjustments apply to lot sales at Willits due to the substantially larger size of the proposed
Cerise Ranch lots. This is tempered by the fact that all of the Willits sites are further removed from the
highway than the Group 1 sites.
We have concluded that the proposed sites in Group I will command prices ranging from $135,000 to
$150,000; the average lot price has been estimated at $145,000. The total retail value of the five Group 1 sites
is estimated at $725,000 (5 lots x $145,000/lot).
Group 2. This grouping of 32 sites includes lots in the "front row" of the project immediately north of the
proposed common areas. Most will be extremely irregular in shape. Gross areas will range from around two to
4.7 acres, although effective lot sizes will range from about 0.4 to I.2S acres. These lots will be at least 1,000
feet from the highway, but will still experience considerable highway noise. Their appeal will be positively
impacted by the adjacent common areas and water features.
Lots in this grouping will have similar to slightly superior appeal to the best Tots in the Dakotas; the
adjusted prices of the two most recent sales in that project were approximately $153,000 and $173,000. They
should command similar appeal to Southside lots; their inferior location and highway influence is offset by their
substantially larger size. The price of the most recent sale at Southside, adjusted for changing market
conditions through July 2001, was $178,640. The range of adjusted prices for lots in Sopris Mesa was from
$148,200 to $222,300. That project is considered superior overall. Group 2 lots will be clearly inferior to
sites at River Valley Ranch, where the range of adjusted sale prices is from $196,000 to just over $270,000.
We have concluded that Group 2 lots will command prices ranging from $160,000 to $180,000, primarily
based on effective size differences. Average lot value has been estimated at $175,000. The total estimated
value of Group 2 Tots is calculated at $5,600,000 (32 lots x $175,000/lot).
Group 3. These lots will be located north of the Group 2 lots in the eastern portion of the property.
These 16 Tots will be slightly above the Group 2 lots at the base of the escarpment forming the northern portion
of the project. They will range in size from two to eight acres, but their effective areas will be much smaller
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due to the influence of steep slopes. Some lots will also be subject to rockfall and debris flow hazard. The
greatest potential for basement area resides in these sites based upon their slightly higher elevation.
Lots in this grouping should command a price premium over the Group 2 sites based upon their slightly
superior privacy at the rear of the project, the potential for basement area, and greater distance from the
highway. We have concluded that a price premium of around 10% will apply. Lots in this grouping should sell
at prices ranging from around $175,000 to $200,000; the average lot value has been estimated at $190,000.
Total retail value for lots in Group 3 has been estimated at $3,040,000 (16 lots x $190,000/lot).
Group 4. These six lots will be situated in the northeastern corner of the project on the slopes north of
the Dakota subdivisions. They will range in size from two to 10 acres, but most of the sites will be severely
impacted by steep slopes that will substantially reduce effective land area. Privacy will be above average, but
appeal will be reduced by an adjacent power line.
The value characteristics of sites in this group will lie between the Group 2 and 3 sites. While they will
have many of the positive characteristics of the Group 3 sites, overall appeal and value will be reduced by the
adjacent power line and their location behind the Dakotas. We have therefore concluded that sites in this
portion of Cerise Ranch will command prices ranging from $160,000 to $180,000; average lot value has been
estimated at $170,000. The total prospective retail value of Group 4 lots has been estimated at $1,020,000.
Group 5. These eight Tots will be situated in the northwest corner of the project above the existing ranch
improvements on excluded Lot 68. Seven lots will be of average size ranging from approximately two to S.2
acres; the eighth lot will include most of the northwest corner of the project with a gross land area of almost 41
acres. These sites will have above average privacy and buffering from the highway. Several lots experience
substantial losses in useable area due to slopes and/or an access easement benefitting Lot 52, the large acreage
parcel.
Based upon the appeal of these sites relative to the other four groupings, we have concluded that seven of
these lots will command prices ranging from approximately $175,000 to $200,000; the average price has been
estimated at $190,000. Total prospective retail value attributable to these sites is estimated at $1,330,000 (7
lots x $190,000/lot).
The atypically large size of Lot 52 requires consideration of additional sale data. The following sales were
considered in estimating the prospective value of this site:
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Large Acreage Lot Sales
Sale Identification Date Recording Sale Price Size Adjusted Price*
1 Lot 45, Sopris Mountain Ranch 6-29-00 #444666 $455,000 49.55 acres $509,600
Heller Wamer Villa—Keysha Bailey & Joseph Deery Pitkin Co.
2 Lot 4, Barnes Exemption, Garfield County 4-26-00 1184/525 $282,500 14.36 acres $322,050
Peak Development–'Rocky Mountain Mansions, LLC Garfield Co.
3 Lot 1, Ten Peaks Mesa 3-24-00 #726023 $470,000 37.93 acres $540,500
Mark Kwiecienski—'Richard & Virginia Gaiti Eagle Co.
4 Lot 11, Spring Park Meadow 1-14-00 #720778 $425,000 40 acres $501,500
HLEM Investments—Ferdinand Belz III Eagle Co.
• Adjusted to July 1, 2001 based upon 1%/month anticipated appreciation
Sale I is a Sopris Mountain Ranch lot located up West Sopris Creek approximately eight miles from
Highway 82 and six miles southeast of Cerise Ranch. It is located in the eastern portion of the project at the
end of the main access road and has exceptional privacy. It has moderate to steep slopes, is heavily treed, and
has a seasonal stream running through it. Views are to the east and north and below average for this project.
The only public utilities are electricity and telephone. Compared to Lot 52 at Cerise Ranch, this lot is located
in a superior neighborhood with a sub -alpine setting. It is more remote, but has excellent privacy. The
subject's negative highway influence requires downward adjustment. The sale property has inferior utility
services. Net downward adjustments apply to this sale, which was verified with Noel Hallisey, the listing agent.
Sale 2 is located at the top of the Missouri Heights escarpment just northeast of Cerise Ranch. This site
has sloping topography and excellent views of the Elk Mountains to the south. Access is via Harmony Road, a
gravel access drive leading from Fender Lane. Utilities include telephone and electricity; the site has no
irrigation. The site has been re -listed for sale at a price of $395,000. Compared to the subject, this site is
more remote but has superior privacy, has substantially superior views, is smaller, has no negative highway
influence, and has slightly inferior utility services. This lot is considered comparable to or slightly inferior to
Lot 52 at Cerise Ranch. Details of this sale were verified with Tony Scheer, the listing broker.
Sale 3 is located in the northern portion of Missouri Heights in the project known as Ten Peaks Mesa. It is
approximately nine miles north of El Jebel via El Jebel Road and Upper Cattle Creek Road and is accessed from
a long gravel driveway. It contains 37.93 acres of gently sloping land covered with oak brush. The site has
excellent privacy and panoramic views of the Elk Mountains. Utilities include electricity, natural gas,
community water, and telephone. This lot is considered substantially superior to Lot 52 based upon its superior
privacy and views and the lack of negative highway influence. Details of this transaction were verified with Mark
Kwiecienski, the seller and listing broker.
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Sale 4 is the January 2000 sale of a Spring Park Meadows lot at a price of $425,000. Spring Park
Meadows is located four miles north of El Jebel via El Jebel Road and Upper Cattle Creek Road. The sale lot is
located in the southern portion of the project sloping moderately upward from south to north. It has excellent
views, good privacy (there is a security gate at the project entrance), and utility service including electricity,
telephone, and a community water system. While more remote, this site commands substantially superior
appeal based upon its views, privacy, and lack of highway noise. Michael Gerbaz, the listing broker, verified
the details of this sale.
These transactions are indicative of sales activity for large acreage parcels in the mid -valley area. Most are
located in more remote areas north and south of the Roaring Fork Valley, but all are reasonably convenient.
None of these sales involved lots with irrigation rights; Lot 52 will also have very limited irrigation capacity from
its domestic water system. All of the sale properties have superior privacy and rural settings; none are
adversely impacted by the highway. Sale I has comparable to slightly superior views; the remaining three lots
have substantially superior views. Utility services range from inferior to comparable. All of the lots except for
Sale 2 are of comparable size.
Considering the characteristics of Lot 52, and particularly the impact of severe highway noise, we have
concluded that this parcel will command a value from the lower end of the range exhibited by comparable large -
acreage lot sales. In our judgement, Lot 52 will have a prospective market value as of July 1, 2001 of $350,000.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's). Thirteen of the subject lots will include the right to build an ADU.
There is limited market data regarding the enhancement value of this right. Lots in Willits with the right to
build an ADU have been selling at prices up to around $5,000 higher than comparable lots without the right to
build ADU's. This is an entry level project commanding prices at the low end of the range for single-family
sites. Lots in this project are relatively small and development of an ADU would limit the amount of space in
the main residence; few ADU's have been constructed as a result.
Single-family sites in River Valley Ranch larger than 16,000 square feet include the right to construct an
attached ADU of up to 1,200 square feet. A representative of Destination Holdings, the marketing entity for
this project, reported that the original pricing included a premium of $10,000 for this right; this has now
increased to $15,000. It is difficult to determine how much of this price premium is attributable to the right to
build the ADU, since some of the differential is attributable to size differences.
We have concluded that a small price premium averaging $5,000 per lot will apply to the 13 lots approved
for ADU's. Total sales income applicable to this premium will be $65,000 (13 lots x $5,000/lot).
Summary of Prospective Lot Values as of July 1, 2001. A summary of our conclusions of prospective lot
values as of the projected completion date is presented in the following table:
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Summary of Prospective Retail Value of Finished Lots as of July 1, 2001
Identification Estimated Price Range Average Value # of Units Total Retail Value
Group 1 $135,000 - $150,000 $145,000 5 $725,000
Group 2 $160,000 - $180,000 $175,000 32 5,600,000
Group 3 $175,000 - $200,000 $190,000 16 3,040,000
Group 4 $160,000 - $180,000 $170,000 6 $1,020,000
Group 5 (except Lot 52) $175,000 - $200,000 $190,000 7 $1,330,000
Lot 52 N/A $350,000 1 $350,000
ADU N/A $5,000 13 $65,000
Totals 67 Lots $12,130,000
Average Price per Lot $181,045
Single-family lot values have increased at rapid rates over the past twoyears, and we have concluded that
price increases are likely to continue into the foreseeable future. The rate of increase is likely to decline,
however. We have estimated potential gross retail sales volume for pre -sales and Year 1 sales using the
indicated average value of $181,045 per lot. Average lot prices are projected to increase at a rate of 1% per
month (12%/year) throughout the required absorption period.
Absorption. A summary of the absorption characteristics of similar single-family projects is presented in the
following table:
Absorption History of Competitive Single -Family Projects
1999/2000
Identification Total Sold Marketing Period Absorption/Month Absorption Absorption/Month
Willits (Sopris Meadows) 49 32 months 1.5 19 lots 1.0
Southside PUD 28 14 months 2.0 N/A N/A
Dakota/Eagle Dakota 22 61 months 0.4 8 lots 0.4
Sopris Mesa 18 18 months 1.0 18 lots 1.0
River Valley Ranch 115 46 months 2.5 43 lots 2.3
With the exception of the two Dakota subdivisions, all of the other single-family projects considered to be directly
competitive with Cerise Ranch have exhibited absorption rates of 1.0 to 2.5 lots per month. The Dakotas were
ineffectively marketed from 1995 through 1997 when only eight Tots sold. The listing broker was changed in 1998, and 13
lots sold over the next twoyears; the last two sites were sold thisyear.
The rapid absorption of Southside lots was fueled in part by speculative purchases and prices that now appear to
have been below market. In early 1998 when this project was originally offered, Willits was the only primary competition.
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and Southside is dearly superior to that project in terms of location and protection from highway noise. It is unlikely that
Cerise Ranch will experience sustained absorption comparable to Southside.
The relatively rapid absorption of River Valley Ranch sites was also fueled by a large number of purchases by
speculative builders and investors. We are also aware of various promotional incentives offered to encourage early
development at this project, including price reductions when certain development objectives were met. This project also
commands substantially superior market appeal; absorption at Cerise Ranch is likely to be slower.
Cerise Ranch will have relatively limited competition for at least the first twoyears. A steady supply of new lots at
Willits will be offered for sale through the next severalyears, but these Tots appeal only to the extreme low end of the
market and are relatively small. Only a few lots in the next phase of Southside will be released for sale; the developer
intends to build spec homes on most of the sites. The Dakota subdivisions are fully absorbed. New Tots in the Ranch
Creek PUD will provide some direct competition. While smaller. they offer a superior amenity package and the best lots
have attractive creek frontage that will command a very high price premium. River Valley Ranch will also provide direct
competition for the next several years. A substantial amount of new development is and will be targeting upper income
purchasers, including Aspen Equestrian Estates and St. Finnbar Farm. There is a demonstrated market for high-end lots
in the mid -valley involving sites with exceptional views, river frontage, privacy, and/or irrigation water. Aspen Equestrian
Estates has none of these characteristics and the current offerings at prices ranging from $350,000 to $500,000 are
highly speculative. Additional competition will be provided by lots in Midland Point, a new subdivision developed by the
owners of Aspen Glen located south of the Roaring Fork River and competing within the same price range as Cerise
Ranch. It is also likely that additional competition will be introduced over the next fewyears, mostly in areas further from
Aspen.
Considering that the proposed Cerise Ranch will have relatively unique market appeal, we have concluded that a
range of absorption characteristics is appropriate to reflect best- and worst-case performance. While infrastructure will
not be completed before the middle of nextyear, marketing efforts could begin within the next few months. Competitive
projects have experienced material sales activity prior to completion of infrastructure, and Cerise Ranch can also expect
"pre -sale" activity. We have based our two absorption projections based upon an initial rate of 1.0 to 1.5 lots per month.
These rates will decline in the lateryears to reflect potential future competition and the fact that the last lots sold will be
the least desirable. A summary of our best -case and worst-case absorption projections is presented in the following table
and result in absorption periods of four to fiveyears.
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Projected Absorption for Cerise Ranch
Pre -Sales (7/1/01) Year 1
Year 2 Year 3
Year 4 Year 5
Scenario 1 15 lots
Scenario 2 20 lots
12 lots 12 lots 12 lots 8lots 8lots
18lots 12 lots
10 lots 7lots
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Estimated Development Costs. The costs to complete the planning and approval process and install proposed
subdivision improvements must be deducted in order to estimate the as -is value of Cerise Ranch by the development
method. We have been provided with preliminary cost estimates by Wintergreen Homes dated July 25, 2000; a summary
of these estimates is presented in the following table:
Development Cost Estimates for Proposed Cerise Ranch
Estimated Cost Cost/Lot
Planning & Development Costs $224,000 $3,343
Architect (All Consultants) 115,613 $1,726
Infrastructure 3,458,061 $51,613
Civil Engineering 247,053 $3,687
Permits 3,500 $52
Soils Test 25,000 $373
Surveyor 5,000 $75
Site Supervision 60,000 $896
Quantity Surveyor 5,000 $75
Insurance 22,500 $336
Audit 800 $12
Legal 176,000 $2,627
Miscellaneous 17,500 $261
Real Estate Taxes 13,000 $194
Interest 60,414 $902
Contingency 103,742 $1,548
Totals $4,537,183 $67,719
Source: Wintergreen Homes, August 2000
These costs appear to be reasonable given the characteristics of the proposed development proposal, but are high
relative to other development projects in this area. The higher costs are attributable to the size of the site and the
requirement for several thousand feet of paved streets and underground utility lines. Other atypical costs include
relocation of an existing irrigation ditch, development of a community water system, and the proposed lake and related
water features. The reported costs of infrastructure were based upon site-specific estimates prepared by High Country
Engineering of Glenwood Springs. Colorado, dated August 11-16, 2000. This firm is very active in the local market and
these estimates are considered to be reliable. The developer has added a small contingency over and above the 10%
allowance in High Country Engineering's estimates.
An adjustment to these costs is required to reflect expenditures already incurred. According to Art Kleinstein of
Wintergreen Homes, approximately $500,000 to $600,000 has been spent on planning and engineering studies. soils
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reports, permits, and other items required for the proposed development. We have estimated the remaining costs of
development, primarily associated with proposed infrastructure, at $4,000,000.
Considering the size of the proposed Cerise Ranch development and our estimates of probable absorption rates.
phased development would generate the highest land value. lust over 80% of High Country Engineering's total estimated
infrastructure costs apply to the first phase, which includes completion of the western portion of the property and
common area improvements. Second -phase improvements will be relatively minor, consisting primarily of extending
streets and utilities to the eastern portion of the project and expanding the community water system. We have estimated
that 80% of the remaining development costs will be incurred between August 2000 and luly 1, 2001; a $3,200,000
(80% of $4,000,000) deduction will be applied against income attributable to pre -sales activity during that period. The
remaining $800,000 will be applied against income in Year 2 in Scenario I and Year 1 in Scenario 2. The actual
deduction will be increased 10% peryear, compounded, to reflect anticipated cost increases.
Expenses. Deductions from net sales revenue after the costs to complete are required for marketing expense.
closing costs, and miscellaneous expense. An adjustment is also required to reflect profit requirements of investors in
this type of project.
Sales commissions for single-family Tots in the mid -valley area are typically 6% of the sale price. There is an existing
listing agreement with Basalt Real y to market the finished lots at Cerise Ranch at a discounted rate of 5%; this is typical
of larger projects in this area. Additional marketing expense will be attributable to the preparation of exhibits and
brochures; we have estimated total marketing expense at 6% of gross sales revenues.
Closing costs are estimated at $1,000 per unit. Miscellaneous expenses are estimated at I% of sales volume; this
expense item includes real estate taxes on unsold Tots, which will be minimal due to the delay in imposing improved
proper/ assessments.
Entrepreneurial profit for development projects typically range from 10% to 25% of direct development costs in the
Roaring Fork Valley. Development projects realize profit through the sale of completed units or Tots, and the profit rate
is generally expressed as a percentage of future sales revenues. Since our estimates of future sales revenues at Cerise
Ranch will exceed estimated development costs, including land, by approximately 50%, a correspondingly lower profit rate
is indicated.
The level of entrepreneurial risk associated with a development project is ypically greater than the level of risk
associated with a completed project; development projects are subject to possible cost overruns and changing market
conditions during the construction period. However, the local market for single-family lots has been extremely strong
over the past several years, and this pattern is anticipated to continue through the estimated absorption period. The level
of perceived risk in this market is considered relatively low. In addition, our estimates of value for the finished Tots at
Cerise Ranch were well supported by historical sales in the area. There is an immediate and demonstrated market for
single-family sites in this price range.
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Development Method Calculations: As -Is Value - Scenario 1
Income July 1, 2001 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Number of Lots Sold 15 12 12 12 8 8
Average Price per Lot $181,045 $181,045 $202,770 $227,103 $254,355 $284,878
Total Sale Income Per Period $2,715,675 $2,172,540 $2,433,245 $2,725,234 $2,034,842 $2,279,023
Development Costs = $3,200,000 $0 $968,000 $0 $0 $0
Net Sales Revenues After Costs ($484,325) $2,172,540 $1,465,245 $2,725,234 $2,034,842 $2,279,023
Expenses
Marketing Expense - 6% = $162,941 $130,352 $145,995 $163,514 $122,090 $136,741
Closing Costs - $1,000/Unit = 15,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 8,000 8,000
Miscellaneous Expense - 1% = 27,157 21,725 24,332 27,252 20,348 22,790
Entrepreneurial Profit - 13% 353,038 282,430 316,322 354,280 264,529 296,273
Total Expenses = $558,135 $446,508 $498,649 $557,047 $414,968 $463,805
Net Income Per Period = ($1,042,460) $1,726,032 $966,596 $2,168,187 $1,619,873 $1,815,218
Discounting
Present Worth Factor at 12%' 0.89632 0.79544 0.70591 0.62646 0.55595 0.49338
Present Worth of Cash Flow ($934,378) $1,372,955 $682,330 $1,358,283 $900,569 $895,592
Indicated Value of by Development Method = $4,275,350
Called: $4,275,000
* Present worth of $1.00 discounted for 11, 23, 35, 47, 59, and 71 months at 12%
Development Method Calculations: As -Is Valuation - Scenario 2
Income July 1, 2001 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 5
Number of Lots Sold 20 18 12 10 7
Average Price per Lot $181,045 $181,045 $202,770 - $227,103 $254,355
Total Sale Income Per Period $3,620,900 $3,258,810 $2,433,245 $2,271,028 $1,780,486
Development Costs = $3,200,000 $880,000 $0 $0 $0
Net Sales Revenues After Costs $420,900 $2,378,810 $2,433,245 $2,271,028 $1,780,486
Expenses
Marketing Expense - 6% = $217,254 $195,529 $145,995 $136,262 $106,829
Closing Costs - $1,000/Unit = 20,000 18,000 12,000 10,000 7,000
Miscellaneous Expense - 1% = 36,209 32,588 24,332 22,710 17,805
Entrepreneurial Profit- 13% 470,717 423,645 316,322 295,234 231,463
Total Expenses = $744,180 $669,762 $498,649 $464,206 $363,097
Net Income Per Period = ($323,280) $1,709,048 $1,934,596 $1,806,823 $1,417,389
Discounting
Present Worth Factor at 12%' 0.89632 0.79544 0.70591 0.62646 0.55595
Present Worth of Cash Flow ($289,762) $1,359,445 $1,365,651 $1,131,902 $787,997
Indicated Value of by Development Method = $4,355,233
$4,355,000
Present worth of $1.00 discounted for 11, 23, 35, 47, and 59 months at 12%
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Considering the level of risk associated with a project of this type under current and projected market conditions, we
have concluded that a profit rate of 15% to 20% of direct development costs is appropriate for Cerise Ranch. We have
used a profit rate of 13% of retail sales volume. Considering the relationship of development costs to prospective retail
sales, this reflects an effective profit rate as a percentage of development costs of approximately 18%.
Discount Rate. Discounting of future revenues is required to arrive at a present value indication as of August 18,
2000. The discount rate is related to the internal rate of return, or cash on cash interest rate, which represents the
return on any given investment. For real estate, the discount rate reflects the impacts of higher risk and relative illiquidity
associated with ownership. As of the date of this report, 30 year Treasury bonds were earning 5.67%; the prime rate was
reported at 9.50%. An appropriately higher rate would be required to attract investment capital to a real estate
investment.
Considering the level of risk associated with development of the subject property, we have concluded that a discount
rate of 12% is appropriate.
Conclusion of As Is Value by the Development Method. Our estimate of the as -is value of the subject property
by the development method is presented in the tables on the facing page. The indicated range of value is from
54,275,000 to $4,355,000.
Estimate of Prospective Value
Our estimate of prospective value for the subject property assumes completion of all infrastructure and has an
effective date of July I, 2001, the projected completion date. Only the development method has been considered in
estimating prospective value: the cost approach and income approach are not applicable to this -property type. There are
no comparable sales involving large assemblages of finished lots in the market area, and the sales comparison approach is
omitted based upon this condition.
Most of the development method analysis and conclusions presented in our as -is valuation also apply to our estimate
of prospective value. The primary change involves elimination of the deductions for first and second phase infrastructure.
In addition, since a lower level of risk is associated with a completed development project, we have used a slightly lower
profit rate of 12%. All other assumptions and conclusions remain unchanged.
Our development method calculations for the prospective valuation are presented on the following page. The
indicated range of value is from $8,955,000 to $9,030,000.
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Development Method Calculations: Prospective Value - Scenario 1
Income July 1, 2001 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Number of Lots Sold 15 12 12 12 8 8
Average Price per Lot $181,045 $181,045 $202,770 $227,103 $254,355 $284,878
Total Sale Income Per Period $2,715,675 $2,172,540 $2,433,245 $2,725,234 $2,034,842 $2,279,023
Expenses
Marketing Expense - 6% = $162,941 $130,352 $145,995 $163,514 $122,090 $136,741
Closing Costs - $1,000/Unit = 15,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 8,000 8,000
Miscellaneous Expense - 1% = 27,157 21,725 24,332 27,252 20,348 22,790
Entrepreneurial Profit - 12% 325,881 260,705 291,989 327,028 244,181 273,483
Total Expenses = $530,978 $424,783 $474,317 $529,794 $394,620 $441,014
Net Income Per Period = $2,184,697 $1,747,757 $1,958,928 $2,195,440 $1,640,222 $1,838,008
Discounting
Present Worth Factor at 12%* 1.00000 0.89286 0.79719 0.71178 0.63552 0.56743
Present Worth of Cash Flow $2,184,697 $1,560,503 $1,561,638 $1,562,670 $1,042,394 $1,042,941
Indicated Value of by Development Method = $8,954,842
Called: $8,955,000
Present worth of $1.00 discounted for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years at 11%
Development Method Calculations: Prospective Valuation - Scenario 2
Income July 1, 2001 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 5
Number of Lots Sold 20 18 12 10 7
Average Price per Lot $181,045 $181,045 $202,770 $227,103 $254,355
Total Sale Income Per Period $3,620,900 $3,258,810 $2,433,245 $2,271,028 $1,780,486
Expenses
Marketing Expense - 6% = $217,254 $195,529 $145,995 $136,262 $106,829
Closing Costs - $1,000/Unit = 20,000 18,000 12,000 10,000 7,000
Miscellaneous Expense - 1% = 36,209 32,588 24,332 22,710 17,805
Entrepreneurial Profit- 12% 434,508 391,057 291,989 272,523 213,658
Total Expenses = $707,971 $637,174 $474,317 $441,495 $345,292
Net Income Per Period = $2,912,929 $2,621,636 $1,958,928 $1,829,533 $1,435,194
Discounting
Present Worth Factor at 12%* 1.00000 0.89286 0.79719 0.71178 0.63552
Present Worth of Cash Flow $2,912,929 $2,340,754 $1,561,638 $1,302,225 $912,094
Indicated Value of by Development Method = $9,029,641
$9,030,000
• Present worth of $1.00 discounted for 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 years at 12%
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Estimate of Marketing Time
We have considered the reported marketing times of the five comparable sales considered in our as -is valuation and
the characteristics of the subject property in estimating an appropriate marketing time. Sale 1 (Dennis & Nile Gerbaz
Ranch) occurred in three parts. Two of the sales sold to a related party and a neighboring land owner without being
publicly listed for sale. The 90 -acre sale was listed on April 18, 2000; it was placed under contract and closed two days
later on April 20, 2000. Cattle Creek Ranch (Sale 2) was listed on March 8, 1999 and placed under contract on July 8,
2000 (16 months). The sale closed on August 29, 2000, indicating total marketing time of almost 18 months. This
property is larger and has a more remote location; a shorter marketing period can be anticipated for Cerise Ranch,
particularly given its vested development rights. The transfer of Preshana (Sale 3) took several years to complete, but the
process was slowed by the seller's indecision and various contingencies tied to development approvals and extension of
sewer lines. Coryell Ranch (Sale 4) was not publicly offered for sale; the developers of Aspen Glen sought a purchase of
the property to protect views from that adjacent project. Sale 5 (Douglas Cerise Ranch) was also not publicly offered for
sale.
The pending sale of the subject property has been in process since January 1997. The sale was delayed by various
contingencies associated with obtaining development approvals. A previous land use submission for 400 units was
contingent upon extension of the Mid Valley Sanitation District's water and sewer lines to serve the subject property.
After this extension was turned down in 1999, closing was extended for anotheryear to allow for an alternative
development proposal. Preliminary approvals were granted during the preparation of this report; the resulting vested
property rights have a term of oneyear and may be extended for an additionalyear.
Existing development approvals, the property's location within a logical expansion area, and strong market conditions
make Cerise Ranch readily marketable. We have concluded that the subject property could be marketed within six to
twelve months if offered at a price consistent with our value conclusions.
Reconciliation and Final Value Estimates
The objective of this appraisal was to (1) estimate the as -is market value of the fee simple estate interest as of August
18, 2000, and (2) estimate the prospective bulk value of the property, as of July 1, 2001, assuming completion of all
proposed subdivision improvements. The sales comparison approach and development method were used to estimate as -
is value. The cost approach and income approach are not applicable to this type of property. Only the development
method was considered in estimating prospective value. The cost approach and income approach are not applicable to
this property type; the sales comparison approach was not appropriate due to the lack of comparable sales data.
As -Is Valuation Summary. The indicated as -is value for the subject property using the sales comparison approach
was $4,750,000. Our analysis relied on five reasonably comparable sales of similar ranch properties with similar
development potential. The quality of sales data was considered average; all of the sales required several adjustments for
locational and/or physical differences. The quantity and quality of sale data was not adequate to objectively quantiy most
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Reconciliation and Final Value Estimates (cont'd)
of our adjustments. Secondary indicators and subjective judgement provided adequate support for the adjustment
process. Our conclusion of value is supported by a pending contract at a price of $4,863,505.
Our development method analysis indicated a range of as -is value from $4,275,000 to $4,355,000. We relied on
well -supported estimates of the prospective retail value of the finished lots, absorption rates, and typical project
expenses. We relied on estimates provided by the developer to estimate probable infrastructure costs. We have reviewed
these estimates, which appear reasonable based upon the characteristics of Cerise Ranch, but the reliability of our
analysis would be improved by actual bid information.
The indicated as -is value from the sales comparison approach is substantially higher than our estimate of value from
the development method. This is logical given that most purchasers of single-family development land in the mid -valley
are basing their investment analysis on highly speculative lot pricing. Our estimates of prospective retail lot prices were
based upon exhibited value levels adjusted for projected value trends through the prospective completion date of July 1,
2001. Since the sales comparison approach more directly reflects the actions of buyers and sellers of this property type.
we have placed most weight on the resulting value estimate.
Based upon the facts; data, and analyses contained in this report, and placing most emphasis on the sales comparison
approach, we have concluded that the as -is market value of the fee simple estate interest in Cerise Ranch subject to the
attached contingencies, certification, assumptions and limiting conditions, as of August 18, 2000, is:
FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($4,750,000)
Prospective Valuation Summary. The development method indicated a range of prospective value from $8,955,000
to $9,030,000. The prospective valuation assumes that all subdivision improvements have been completed, and there is
no adjustment for estimated development costs. Since development costs were the weakest component of our
development method analysis of as -is value, this substantially improves the reliability of our prospective value estimate.
This valuation technique essentially replicates the investment analysis used by prospective purchasers of a property of this
type, and the development method is considered a highly reliable indicator of prospective value.
Based upon the facts, data, and analyses contained in this report, and relying solely on the development method, we
have concluded that the prospective market value of the fee simple estate interest in Cerise Ranch, assuming completion
of proposed subdivision improvements as described in this report and subject to the attached contingencies. certification,
assumptions and limiting conditions, as of the projected completion date of July 1, 2001, and based upon appraisal
analysis made as of the date of this report, will be:
Cerise Ranch
NINE MILLION DOLLARS
($9,000,000)
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Reconciliation and Final Value Estimates (cont'd)
Estimated Marketing Time. Considering demonstrated marketing times for property of this type and the
characteristics of the subject property, we concluded that a marketing period of six months is appropriate for both of our
value estimates.
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Certification
1 certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, ...
the statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct.
- the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and
limiting conditions, and are my personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions.
- I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report, and I have no
personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved.
- my compensation is not contingent on an action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions, or
conclusions in, or the use of, this report. The appraisal assignment is not based on a requested
minimum valuation, specific valuation, or the approval of a loan.
- my analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in
conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
I have made a personal inspection of the property that is the subject of this report.
- no one provided significant professional assistance to the person signing this report.
- 1 certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the reported analyses, opinions and conclusions
were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the requirements of the Code of
Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute.
- 1 certify that the use of this report is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to
review by its duly authorized representatives.
- As of the date of this appraisal, my state certification has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or
restricted.
August 30, 2000
Cense Ranch
Leslie T. Gray
Certified General Appraiser
Colorado License No. CGI315525
License Expires December 31, 200
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Certification
certiy that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, ...
- the statements of fact contained in this report are true and correct.
- the reported analyses, opinions, and conclusions are limited only by the reported assumptions and
limiting conditions, and are my personal, unbiased professional analyses, opinions, and conclusions.
- I have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this report, and I have no
personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved.
- my compensation is not contingent on an action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions, or
conclusions in, or the use of, this report. The appraisal assignment is not based on a requested
minimum valuation, specific valuation, or the approval of a loan.
- my analyses, opinions, and conclusions were developed, and this report has been prepared, in
conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
- I have made a personal inspection of the property that is the subject of this report.
no one provided significant professional assistance to the person signing this report.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the reported analyses, opinions and conclusions
were developed, and this report has been prepared, in conformity with the requirements of the Code of
Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute.
- I certify that the use of this report is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to
review by its duly authorized representatives.
- As of the date of this report, I, William K. Gray, have completed the requirements under the continuing
education program of the Appraisal Institute.
- As of the date of this report, my state certification has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or
restricted.
August 30, 2000
William K. Gray, MAI
Certified General Appraiser
Colorado License No. CG01313605
License Expires December 31, 2000
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Addenda
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Qualifications of Leslie T. Gray
Certified Real Estate Appraiser
Education & Professional Advancement
Licensed by State of Colorado as a Certified General Appraiser (CG1315525)
Affiliate Member, Appraisal Institute
University of Colorado, Boulder; B.S. Business, Cum Laude (1975)
Highest and Best Use & Market Analysis, Appraisal Institute, 1998
Report Writing and Valuation Analysis, Appraisal Institute, 1994
Standards of Professional Practice, Appraisal Institute, 1991
Course l -A, American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, 1979
Experience
Self -Employed from February, 1985 to present; includes threeyears as appraisal consultant to Arthur Gimmy
Company, Inc., San Francisco, California.
Partner, High Country Appraisal Associates, Aspen, Colorado, July, 1979 to April, 1984.
Appraisal consultant to Alpine Appraisal and Pitkin County Assessor, July, 1978 to July, 1979.
Staff Appraiser, Pomeroy Appraisal Associates, Syracuse, New York, September, 1975 to January, 1977.
Appraisal experience in a wide range of property types, including single family residential, multi -family
residential, hotels/motels, residential care facilities, office buildings, retail, restaurants; neighborhood,
community and regional shopping centers; resorts, ski areas, convalescent hospitals, tennis clubs, spas,
casinos, ranches, warehouse, business park, truck terminals, manufacturing plants.
Court Experience
Testified as expert witness on real estate values before Pitkin County District Court (Colorado)
Teaching Experience
Instructor of real estate courses at Colorado Mountain College, Aspen, Colorado, 1977 to 1979.
Clients
Bank of America; Rosenberg Real Estate Equity Fund; B.A. Mortgage; Colorado National Bank; Alpine Banks;
Norwest Bank; Pitkin County Bank & Trust; First Western Mortgage Corp.; Port of Oakland, CA; State of
New York; Syracuse University; City of Auburn, N.Y.; Corning, N.Y., Urban Renewal Agency; City of Half
Moon Bay, CA; Esprit; Crested Butte Mountain Resort; Allied Chemical Corporation; Miller Brewing
Company; Seagrams Distilleries; Forstmann Fabrics; Federated Department Stores; private owners,
attorneys, and developers.
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Qualifications
of
William K. Gray, MAI
Certified Real Estate Appraiser
Education & Professional Advancement
Licensed by Colorado as a Certified General Appraiser (License CG01313605, exp. 12/31/00)
Member, Appraisal Institute - MAI #5936 (Designation awarded 1979)
Associate Member, Aspen Board of Realtors
Kettering University (a.k.a. General Motors Institute), Flint, Michigan: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
1968
Appraisal Courses
Course I -A AIREA 1973
Course I -B AIREA 1974
Course 2 AIREA I97S
EDUCARE Educare, Inc. 1976
Course 6 AIREA 1977
Litigation Valuation Appraisal Institute 1992
Course 410 Appraisal Institute 1997 (most recent)
Course 420 Appraisal Institute 1997 (most recent)
Course 510 Appraisal Institute 1997
Course 520 Appraisal Institute 2000
Continuing education courses and seminars - average 20 hours/year including appraisal courses, 1981 to present
Appraisal Institute Ethics panel assignments - 1988 to present
Experience
Managing Partner, High Country Appraisal Associates, Carbondale, Colorado - 1979 to present - S0% non-
residential 1979-1982, 90% non-residential 1982 to present.
Self -Employed Appraiser, Carbondale, Colorado - 1978-1979 - 80% residential.
Staff Appraiser & Market Analyst, Pomeroy Appraisal Associates, Inc. - Syracuse, New York - 1972--1978 - 80%
non-residential.
Appraisal experience in a wide range of property types, including single family residential, multi -family
residential, hotels/motels, commercial and industrial properties, office buildings, condominiums, ranch and
recreational land, and athletic/racQuet club facilities
Court Experience
Testified as an expert on real estate values before courts and commissions, to include Federal Courts, Colorado
District Courts, and New York State Supreme Court
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Teaching Experience
Instructor -
Clients
Qualifications of William K. Gray, MAI (cont'd)
Real Estate Appraisal, Income Property Appraisal,
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York
State University of New York, Morrisville, New York
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Private owners, attorneys, developers; Alpine Banks of Colorado, Norwest Bank, Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Company, Vectra Bank (Pitkin County Bank & Trust Company), Bank of Colorado - Western Slope, U.S.
Bank (Colorado National Bank), The Money Store, Colorado Federal Savings Bank, First Western Mortgage
Corporation, Community Banks of Colorado, Zions First National Bank; Counties of Eagle, Garfield and
Pitkin; Cities/Towns of Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, Eagle, Glenwood Springs; U.S. Forest Service, U.S.
General Services Administration, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Postal Service; Colorado Division
of Wildlife; Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Association (CIRSA).
Approved By: Numerous lenders, U.S. General Services Administration, Colorado Department of
Transportation. ,
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A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SW1/4SE1/4 SECTION 29, LOTS 2, 7,
8. 20. AND 21 SECTION 32, AND THE SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4 AND LOTS 1, 3,
14, 15, SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 87 WEST OF THE SIXTH
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTIES OF GARFIELD AND EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO; SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, A GARFIELD
COUNTY SURVEYOR BRASS CAP IN PLACE, THE POINT OF BEGINNING
THENCE S 8914'52" E ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 33 A
DISTANCE OF 2743.09 FEET TO THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 33, A REBAR AND CAP ILLEGIBLE FOUND IN PLACE AND REPLACED
WITH A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #19598; THENCE LEAVING SAID
NORTHERLY LINE S 01'41'36" W ALONG THE NORTH—SOUTH CENTERLINE OF
SAID SECTION 33 A DISTANCE OF 664.14 FEET TO THE N—N—C 1/64TH
CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #26626 IN PLACE;
THENCE 5 89'20'01" E, "ALONG THE NORTHERLY UNE OF SAID
SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 688.32 FEET TO THE NW—NE 1/64TH
CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #14111 IN PLACE;
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTHERLY LINE S 01'43'07" W ALONG THE
EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 663.71 FEET TO
THE C—W—NE 1/64TH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33 A REBAR AND CAP L.S.
#14111 IN PLACE; THENCE N 8917'29" W ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
SAID SW1/4NW1/4NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 688.02 FEET TO THE N—C 1/16TH
CORNER OF SAID SECTION 33, A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #14111 IN PLACE
AND REPLACED WITH A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #19598;THENCE N
89'17'29" W ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 OF SAID SECTION 33 A
DISTANCE OF 752.39 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4, A
3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #19598 SET IN PLACE; THENCE S 02'29'54" W
1146.11 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY OF STATE
HIGHWAY NO. 82; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY ALONG
THE ARC OF' A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2964.79 FEET
AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 07'12'40", A DISTANCE OF 373.14 FEET, (CHORD
BEARS N 75'48'46 W 372.89 FEET) TO A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S.
#20677 IN PLACE; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
RIGHT—OF—WAY N 80'48'38" W 213.65 FEET TO A 3— 1/4" ALUMINUM CAP
L.S. #20677 IN PLACE; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
RIGHT—OF—WAY N 81'30'58" W 1391.80 FEET TO A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP
L.S. #20677 IN PLACE; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY
RIGHT—OF—WAY N 81'30'58" W 1023.48 FEET TO A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP
L.S. #20677 IN PLACE;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY ALONG THE
ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 11359.16, AND A
CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02'35'06", A DISTANCE OF 512.48 FEET (CHORD BEARS
N 80'13'28" W 512.44 FEET) TO A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #20677 IN
PLACE; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT—OF—WAY N 79'35'18" W
872.26 FEET TO A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #20677 IN PLACE; THENCE
CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY S 79'16'02" W 53.85
FEET. A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #20677 IN PLACE; THENCE
CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY N 78'55'58" W 228.74
FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH—SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 32.
A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #26626 IN PLACE; THENCE LEAVING SAID
NORTHERLY RIGHT—OF—WAY N 01'41'14" E ALONG THE NORTH—SOUTH
CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 32 A DISTANCE OF 1786.40 FEET TO THE
NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 32, A STONE IN PLACE; THENCE
N 03'25'23" E ALONG THE NORTH—SOUTH CENTERLINE OF SECTION 29 A
DISTANCE OF 1363.93 FEET TO THE S—C 1/16TH CORNER OF SAID SECTION
29, A REBAR AND CAP L.S. #11204 FOUND IN PLACE AND REPLACED WITH
A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #19598; THENCE S 89'26'18" E ALONG THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF THE SW1/4SE1/4 OF SAID SECTION 29 A DISTANCE OF
1355.74 FEET TO THE SOUTH 1/16TH CORNER OF SECTION 29 AND SECTION
28 A 3-1/4" CAP L.S. #19598 SET IN PLACE (WHENCE A REBAR AND CAP
L.S. #11204 BEARS N 26'16'56" E 2.05 FEET); THENCE S 04'43'14" W
ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SW1/45E1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1376.63
FEET TO THE EAST 1/16TH CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29 AND SECTION 32,
A 3-1/4" ALUMINUM CAP L.S. #26626 IN PLACE; THENCE S 88'58'20" E
ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION 32 A DISTANCE OF 1324.03
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNINQ; SAID PARCEL CONTAINING 300.978
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Legal Description Before Exclusion of 4.6 -Acre Parcel Around Building Improvements
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Ranch Sale 1: 1262 Garfield County Road 100; Dennis & Nile Gerbaz Ranch
Ranch Sale 2: 8076 Garfield County Road 113; Cattle Creek Ranch
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Ranch Sale 3: 3275 Garfield County Road 100; Preshana
Ranch Sale 4: Garfield County Road 100; Coryell Ranch
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Cerise Ranch
Comparable Sale Photographs
Ranch Sale 5: 1900 Garfield County Road 103; Douglas Cerise Ranch
Project 1: Dakota & Eagle Dakota Subdivisions
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Project 2: Southside PUD
Project 3: Willits (Sopris Meadows PUD)
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Project 4: Sopris Mesa
Cerise Ranch
Project 5: River Valley Ranch
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Large Acreage Lot Sale 1: Lot 45, Sopris Mountain Ranch
Large Acreage Lot Sale 2: Lot 4, Barnes Exemption
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Comparable Sale Photographs
Large Acreage Lot Sale 3: Lot 1, Ten Peaks Mesa
iim
Cerise Ranch
Large Acreage Lot Safe 4: Lot 11, Spring Park Meadows
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Vectra Bank Colorado National Association
Commercial Property
Appraisal Engagement Letter
July 13, 2000
High Country Appraisals
Attention: Bill Gray
PO Box 7
Carbondale, CO 81623
Dear Bill:
Please prepare a (X) Complete Self -Contained or ( ) Complete Summary appraisal on the property
described as follows:
200 Acres known as "Cerise Ranch" located 17072 Highway 82, Carbondale, CO
Property Owner: Richard Cerise
For Access, Contact: Jeff Spanel or Art Kleinstein
Phone: Jeff - 970-949-4120 or Art - 303-941-4856
The report is to be prepared in accordance with Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A. Appraisal
Standards I and II, and applicable sections of Standard III. The report must also conform to 12
CFR Part 34 (FIRREA) and adhere to the current version of the Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Adherence to these specific standards should be stated
in the Letter of Transmittal of the appraisal assigrment.
You shall sign the appraisal report as the primary appraiser and shall personally inspect the subject and
each of the comparable properties used in the report. All persons assisting in the collection of data
and/or analysis of the appraisal shall be identified. Any person signing the report shall be state licensed
or certified as appropriate for the property being appraised.
Vectra Bank Colorado reserves the right to convey a copy of the appraisal to other parties. You may be
requested to discuss the analysis in the appraisal report with us.
The following are included to assist you in making this report:
Legal Description
Title Insurance Policy (Commitment)
Plans and specifications for improvements (not optional for proposed)
Operating statements
Rent roll and/or leases
Cost estimates
Environmental audit
Other:
273-0001 Rev. 11/97 Page 1 of 9
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Vectra Bank Engagement Letter and Attachments
Page 87 August 30, 2000
The real property interest(s) to be appraised (are) marked as follows:
Market Value in Fee Simple "As Is"
Market Value in Leased Fee "As Is"
Prospective Market Value in Fee Simple "At Completion"
Prospective Market Value in Leased Fee "At Completion"
Prospective Market Value in Leased Fee "At Stabilized Occupancy"
Other:
If all or partially owner occupied, value as if that portion were vacant.
If, in your opinion, a value estimate which is not requested above is applicable, it is your responsibility
to contact the officer ordering the appraisal before proceeding. In addition, if the appraisal is
conceptually difficult, please contact and discuss issues of concern with the officer ordering the
appraisal before completing this assignment.
Please put copies of the signed Engagement Letter, Vectra Bank Colorado Appraisal Standards, and the
Hazardous Waste and Americans With Disabilities Act Supplements in the addenda of your report. All
copies are to contain original signatures and photos. Please send three (3) copies to the attention of the
undersigned.
Please contact the undersigned if you have questions regarding this engagement. In accordance with
our verbal communication, your appraisal fee (inclusive of all expenses) for this assignment will not
exceed $6,000. The report is to be delivered to the undersigned by August 28, 2000. Your signature
below evidences your acceptance of this assignment. Thank you for your consideration in performing
this assignment.
Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A.
laex7x/iApyod-Qt
Dawn Thompson -Dunn
Vice President - Commercial Lending
1380 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, cO 80219
Telephone #: 303-486-0940
Fax#: 303-922-7179
CC: Art Kleinstein, Jeff Spanel
273-0001 Rev. 11/97
Cerise Ranch
I agree to complete the appraisal in accordance
with these terms and instructions.
Signature:
Date of Signature: k -/y -vim
State Certification Number: /3c 60c -
Expiration Date: /2 -;/-
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Vectra Bank Engagement Letter and Attachments
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I.
Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A. Appraisal Standards
Commercial Properties
Appraisal Development
The attached appraisal engagement letter allows one type of appraisal assignment (complete). Development of this
"complete" appraisal is to conform to the current version of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice (USPAP) as adopted by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal foundation. The appraiser is
expected to know and incorporate these requirements as they apply to the property being appraised.
II. Reporting Options
The attached appraisal engagement letter specifies the use of one of two reporting options (self-contained or
summary). These reporting options are defined in Standards Rule 2-2(a) and 2-2(b) slid Statement 7 of the current
version of the USPAP. Compliance with the required elements contained within said standards is required.
USPAP requirements given special emphasis and/or additional requirements of VBC are summarized as follows:
SELF-CONTAINED REPORT
A. Include, in addition to the certification required by the USPAP, statements that (1) the appraisal assignment was
not based on a requested minimum valuation, a specific valuation, or the approval of a loan and (2) the
appraisers state certification has not been revoked, suspended. canceled, or restricted.
B. Include a legal description of the real estate being appraised.
C. Summarize all value indications in the Letter of Transmittal, Executive Summary, and final Reconciliation.
Ensure that all values requested in the letter of Engagement are itemized.
D. Include estimated marketing time in the Letter of Transmittal.
E. Indicate any special or specific assumptions or limiting conditions that are unique to the subject property. These
assumptions/conditions should be set out separately from the general assumptions/conditions, and should be
stated in the letter of transmittal.
F. Include applicable state certification and/or registration license numbers and expiration dates in the Letter of
Transmittal.
G. Have 1 1/2 line spacing in narrative portions of the report.
H. Indicate assessed value(s), tax rate, and tax amount for the subject as appraised. If not available (i.e.,
incomplete or proposed construction, etc.), an estimated tax amount should be indicated and supported. Land
and improvement assessments should be shown separately, with additional comments on unusually high or low
taxes and tax delinquencies, if applicable, also included.
I. Include pertinent zoning information and a copy of the zoning map showing subject location.
J. Indicate the community panel number and the effective date of the flood zone data. Include a copy of the flood
map if located in a flood hazard area.
K. Indicate any existing or potential wetland or other protected area. Please contact the officer ordering the
appraisal prior to notifying any governmental agency.
L. Contain photographs of (1) the subject property (interior and exterior), street scenes, and any items of major
deferred maintenance or unusual characteristics; (2) improved comparable sales; (3) comparable rents.
M. Contain sufficient maps and plats to show the location of the subject. Exhibits for the subject must include a
site plan and (if applicable), a floor plan. Proposed construction must included reduced copies of pertinent
building plans and elevations of the improvements. Include legible dimensions. The site plan should include, at
a minimum, placement of building(s), parking areas, curb cuts, and relationship to frontage road(s). Label all
maps, plats, and plans with north arrows. Assign page numbers to all exhibits.
N. Contain detailed sale and rent comparable data sheets in the body of the report (not in the addenda), and include
summary charts for each. The summary charts should include the subject data and itemize all corresponding
comparable categories which are adjusted for in the adjustment process.
0. Include, for each land and building sale comparable, the listing price and associated exposure time for that
listing price when available. This information should be utilized in determining an appropriate marketing time
for the subject.
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P. Indicate calculations for cash equivalency adjustments.
Q. Indicate confirmation and/or source of land sales, improved property sales and rental information. It is not
sufficient to state that additional data was considered without including it in the report.
R. Contain maps to show locations of comparable land sales, improved building sales, and rental properties, as
applicable. Plats are required for all commercial/industrial land sale comparables if the valuation is for land
only. Label all maps and plats with north arrows.
S. Include adjustment grids and narrative discussion/foundation for adjustments made for land sales and building
sales. A narrative discussion of the adjustment process for rent comparables should also be provided.
T. Value any portion of the subject which is owner -occupied or under a non -transferable lease as vacant.
U. Complete and sign the Hazardous Waste and Americans With Disabilities Act supplements. If contamination
and/or disability barriers exist, please contact the officer ordering this appraisal prior to notifying any
governmental agency.
V. Indicate if the subject is located in an earthquake or liquefaction zone; include map if available.
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SUMMARY REPORT
A. Include, in addition to the certification required by the USPAP, statements that (I) the appraisal assignment was
not based on a requested minimum valuation. a specific valuation. or the approval of a loan and (2) the
appraisers state registration/certification has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or restricted.
B. Identify and include a summary description of the subject site and improvements(s). Include a legal description.
C. Summarize value conclusions(s) in reconciliation section. Ensure that all values requested in the Letter of
Engagement are appropriately itemized.
D. Include estimated marketing time.
E. Indicate any special or specific assumptions or limiting conditions that are unique to the subject property. These
assumptions/conditions should be set out separately from the general assumptions and limiting conditions.
F. Include applicable state certification and/or registration license numbers and expirations dates.
G. Have 1 '/z line spacing in narrative portions of the report.
H. Indicate assessed value(s), tax rate, and tax amount for the subject as appraised.
I. Summarize pertinent zoning information.
I. Indicate the community panel number and the effective date of the flood zone data.
K. Indicate any existing or potential wetland or other protected area. Please contact the officer ordering this
appraisal prior to notifying any governmental agency if such conditions exist.
L. Include subject property photographs.
M. Include in the addendum of the appraisal, land sales, building sales and rent comparables data sheets as
applicable.
N. Include rent and sale comparable summary charts, as applicable, that itemize significant value influencing
elements. Also include subject data on these summary charts.
0. Include appropriate adjustment grids which relate to land sales and building sales, with a summary explanation
of the adjustment process for the rent comparable.
P. Graphically illustrate applicable income approach calculations and provide a brief explanation relating to
expenses, overall capitalization rates, discount rates, and/or income multipliers as appropriate.
Q.
Value any portion of the subject which is owner -occupied or under a non -transferable lease as vacant.
R. Complete and sign the Hazardous Waste and Americans With Disabilities Act supplements. If contamination
and/or disability barriers exist, please contact the officer ordering this appraisal prior to notifying any
governmental agency.
S. Indicate if the subject is located in an earthquake or liquefaction zone; include map reference number if
available.
III. REQUIREMENTS BY PROPERTY TYPE
All applicable items noted in this section must be completed and be contained in either the appraisal report or in the
appraiser's file based on the reporting option requested (self-contained or summary).
Different property types call for different specific appraisal requirements. The following descriptions represent the
minimum requirements for appraisals pertaining to the specific property type.
A. Existing Income Properties: All appraisals on existing income properties must contain a summary of actual
operating statements, together with a supported forecast of the most likely future financial performance of the
property. Current and historical revenue, expenses, and vacancies are to be analyzed and indicated.
With properties that arc leased, the appraiser must review all actual leases and lease addenda and comment on
their quality and affect on value. A summary of all leases must be included in the report. If leases are not
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available, the rent roll must be checked with tenants for accuracy (state which tenants were surveyed). The
summary must identify all salient features of the lease, including at a minimum: lessor/lessee, lease date,
terms/renewals, current rent per square foot, concessions, escalations, services paid by the lessor, and vacant
space. The summary should also include, when applicable: beginning rent per square foot, common area
maintenance (CAM) charges, purchase options, expense stops, tenant improvement allowance (TIs), percentage
rents, assignability, etc. Comparable leased fee sales and/or rent comparables should include these same
features, when available, for comparison purposes.
Include the following data for all income-producing improved sales, when available: potential gross income
(PGI), vacancy and collection loss, effective gross income (EGO, expenses, and net operating income (NOI).
All numbers are to be expressed as dollar ($) figures, with vacancy and expense numbers also expressed as
percentages (%). State the potential gross income multiplier (PGIM), effective gross income multiplier
(EGIM), and over-all capitalization rate (OAR) when available. Clearly indicate whether each number is actual
or estimated as it applied at the time of sale. Please indicate the source of any estimated number (appraiser,
owner, broker, etc.)
Existing income producing properties which have not reached stabilized occupancy require an absorption period
estimate and analysis of associated expenses necessary to reach stabilized occupancy. The value is applicable
for income producing properties which have high vacancy and generate cash flows which are currently less than
the potential cash flows under a stabilized leasing scenario, or are new with a lease -up period. A detailed
discounted cash flow analysis which is reflective of the anticipated expenses and costs involved in attaining
stabilized occupancy should be included. The effective date(s) of all valuation estimates must be clearly stated.
B. Proposed Income Properties: Projects are to be analyzed as instructed for existing income properties (see III,
A), as applicable. Any prospective values are to have effective valuation dates which correspond to the
estimated date of completion and/or date when stabilized occupancy is attained. The effective date(s) must be
clearly stated whenever the final valuation estimate is discussed.
C. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis: The discounted cash flow analysis should, at a minimum, account for
stabilization expenses such as marketing expenses and leasing commissions, tenant improvement costs typically
provided by the lessor, operating expenses not covered by the occupied space, and any rental concessions
required to achieve initial occupancy. Each tenant space must be itemized separately. There must be sufficient
data and analysis provided so that the spreadsheet could readily be reconstructed by a third party.
D. Subdivisions and Condominiums: On projects developed for sale to individual buyers the appraisal report must
reflect all appropriate adjustments, deductions and discounts, and the anticipated cash flows to be derived from
the disposition of the asset over time. Appropriate deductions and discounts are those that reflect all expenses
associated with the disposition of the real property, and the cost of capital and entrepreneurial profit.
E. Ground Leases: When the subject property involves a ground lease, the appraisal report must include a
summary of all conditions of that lease.
IV. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
Nothing contained above shall prevent VBC from requiring additional appraisal standards if deemed appropriate.
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Vectra Bank Colorado, N.A.
Hazardous Waste Supplement
A. IDENTIFICATION
Owner's Name(s) Humbert Cerise Family Company
Property Address or Brief Description 170i82 Colorado Highway 82 Gafiel d County
Date of Inspection July 24 . 2000
B. STORAGE TANKS
[ ] Yes [x] No Are there any storage tanks on the property? If yes, please provide the following information for each
tank. (Use additional pages if necessary.)
Tank # 1
Is tank in use?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Unable to determine
Tank #2
Tank is: [ ] Above ground Tank is:
[ ] Under ground
Location: Location:
What is/was tank used for? What is/was tank used for?
What is the tank size? What is the tank size?
C. COLLECTION SITES
1. Are there any open pits or dumps?
2. Are there any drain water evaporation ponds?
3. Are there any holding ponds with chemical waste effluents?
If yes, please provide the following information for each pit/pond.
Number of pits/ponds
Size of each
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Unable to determine
[ ] Above ground
[ ] Under ground
[ ] Yes [X] No
1 ] Yes [x] No
[ 1 Yes [X] No
4. Is there any evidence of pollutants in the water or around the edges of the ponds? [ J Yes [x] No
D. DRUMS/CONTAINERS AND/OR PESTICIDES
1. Are there any drums/containers (e.g. pesticides, oils, fuels, lubricants, paints, etc.?
If yes, please provide the following on a separate attachment:
a. A rough count by size (number of gallons) and type.
b. Number of unlabeled drums.
c. Evidence of spills or Teaks.
d. Location of drums.
2. Is there any evidence or knowledge that any part of the property is or has been
used for a pesticide application or chemical manufacturing business? If yes
please explain on a separate sheet.
E. ASBESTOS
1. Is there any evidence of asbestos at any of the improvements?
2. If yes, is the asbestos friable (subject to crumbling)?
F. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Is there evidence of soil contamination or other noteworthy conditions
which has not been previously discussed? If yes, please explain on a
separate sheet. Examples of noteworthy conditions include gullies partially
filled in or edges of mounds with containers exposed; top soil removed and/or soil
does not support the same vegetation as the surrounding area; unexplained one inch (1")
or bigger pipeline or any kind of opening with metal rim (a possible indicator of
an underground storage tank.)
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[ ] Yes [X] No
[ ]Yes V]No
[ ] Yes V] No
[ ] Yes [ ] No
[ ]Yes [x]No
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2. Is there evidence of soil contamination or other noteworthy conditions
which has not been previously discussed? If yes, please explain on a
separate sheet. Examples of noteworthy conditions include gullies partially
filled in or edges of mounds with containers exposed; top soil removed and/or soil
does not support the same vegetation as the surrounding area; unexplained one inch (1")
or bigger pipeline or any kind of opening with metal rim (a possible indicator of
an underground storage tank.)
3. Is there any evidence or knowledge of contamination from adjacent or
nearby properties (e.g. property is located next to a crop duster operation or
dump site)? If yes, please explain on a separate sheet.
4. Has an independent environmental study been performed on the subject
property? If yes, have the main results been summarized in the appraisal report?
G. APPRAISAL REPORT
1. Have storage and/or disposal site(s) been shown on the plat or site plan?
2. Does the existence, storage and/or disposal of any hazardous materials affect
appraised value? If yes, please indicate how the appraised value is affected.
[ ] Yes [X] No
[ ] Yes [X] No
[ ] Yes [X] No
[ ] Yes [x] No
[ ] Yes [x] No
There are fuel storage tanks on the adjoining out—parcel. Agricultural uses
include potentialfor contamination. Appraisal contingent on environmental
3. This report is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
Date: August 30. 2000
Date: August 30, 7000
Appraiser
survey.
(Primary Appraiser)
Appraiser
By signing the above, the appraiser does not imply or represent that he/she has expertise in the field o environmental
contamination.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Supplement
The following questionnaire will help Vectra Bank Colorado determine the subject property's compliance or non-
compliance to ADA. Please answer each question, "Yes", "No", or "Not Applicable" based on your inspection of the
subject property. If explanation is needed, please attach additional sheets of paper.
EXTERIOR BARRIERS
1. Are there cuts to allow access through the curb from the street and/or parking area? [ ] Yes [ ] No [X] NA
2. Are parking spaces for the disabled identified and located in the most convenient access [ ] Yes [ ] No K] -NA
point to the facility entrance?
3. Is there an unobstructed wheelchair route from the parking area to the facility entrance? [ ] Yes [ ] No [$ NA
4. Are ramps provided across a portion of stairs that otherwise would be impassable? [ ] Yes [ ] No [fes] NA
5. Are landings at the top and bottom of ramps level and large enough to accommodate [ ] Yes [ ] No [(.] NA
passage of a wheelchair or walker (5' x 5')?
6. Is there at least one entrance door accessible to disabled persons? [ ] Yes [ ] No []Cj NA
INTERIOR BARRIERS
I . Is the space between two doors in a series a minimum of 48" plus the width of any door [ ] Yes [ ] No ['4 NA
swinging into the space?
2. If the facility has double doors, is at least one side of the double door a minimum width [ ] Yes [ ] No [is] NA
of 32" and does it open at least 90 degrees?
3. Are door handles easy to grasp and can doors be easily opened with one hand?
4. Are there overhanging objects which would obstruct a blind person?
5. Are drinking fountains and restrooms accessible to persons in wheelchairs?
6. If elevators are present, are controls identified by Braille?
Signature
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[]Yes []No[1,1NA
[ ]Yes [ ]No [ic]NA
[ ] Yes [ ] No [f,j NA
[ ] Yes [ ] No [i.s] NA
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