Polsky & Associates Ltd

 

Typical TIF Structure
 
-   Use of condemnation to acquire some sites

-   $7,500,000 TIF Note at 8% interest

-   Secured by new real estate and sales taxes


This shopping center site required assembling many properties, including residences and commercial parcels with existing business. The total acquisition costs of about $12,000,000 would have made development of this site economically unfeasible but for the TIF assistance that helped reduce the cost of acquisition.



Extraordinary Acquisition Costs
 
$
6,000,000
Site Costs
   
1,500,000
 
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TIF Eligible Cost Reimbursed
 
$
7,500,000
       




Typical TIF Structure
 
-   Extraordinary cleanup and site costs covered by the Developer Note.

-   Industrial development of 1,400,000 square feet

-   Extraordinary site costs are being reimbursed from the Developer Note.

-   $14,000,000 TIF Note at 9% Interest.



This urban industrial site had major environmental problems. The Developer entered into a contract to acquire the site, and negotiate a Redevelopment Agreement with the city that allowed it to recover 40% of its total costs. The Developer Note of $14,000,000 is secured only by new real estate taxes.


Acquisition Costs
 
$
6,000,000
Site Costs
   
4,000,000
Environmental Costs
   
4,000,000
 
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TIF Eligible Cost Reimbursed
 
$
14,000,000