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