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MINUTES
Orange County Board of Equalization and Review
Meeting held on December 2, 2025
Board Members in attendance:
Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes
Regular Member Saru Salvi Yes
Regular Member Richal Vanhook Yes
Alternate Member Shareese Alston No
Alternate Member Hunter Beattie No
Alternate Member Tony Blake No
Alternate Member Vaughn Compton No
Alternate Member Shannon Julian No
Alternate Member Barbara Levine No
Orange County Staff in attendance:
Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn
Temporary praiser Assistant Rob Teachout
Commercial Ap raisal Consultant Paul Snow
Administrative Support I Vrinlli Flores
Meeting Schedule:
No. Time Appellant PIN or Abstract Appeared Appeal Type
1 9:02AM CAJF Associates LLC 9778548099 Remote Value-Real
2 9:45AM FWDA LLC 9799043366 Remote Value-Real
3 10:09AM North Estes LLC 9778996233 Remote Value-Real
4 10:39AM PNGA LLC 9890700067 Remote Value-Real
5 11:04AM RWJF Associates LLC 9778558604 Remote Value-Real
6 11:16AM RP Barnes LLC 9778731754 Remote Value-Real
7 10:30AM RP Barnes LLC 9778741062 Remote Value-Real
8 10:45AM RP Barnes LLC 9778734827 Remote Value-Real
9 11:00AM RP Barnes LLC 9778734362 Remote Value-Real
10 11:15AM RP Barnes LLC 9778644530 Remote Value-Real
11 11:57AM 7315 Oakwood Street 9824697043 Remote Value -Real
Extension
12 11:45AM HD Development of Maryland 9873680800 Remote Value-Real
Inc
Time B
Meeting called to order 9:02 AM Leon Meyers
Meeting adjourned 12:10 PM Richal Vanhook
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Property Identification:
Property Owner CAN Associates LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 401 NC 54 Bypass Parcel ID or Abstract 9778548099
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents income
approach.
Current Assessed Value $25,447,800 ounty Opinion $23,157,500
Time of Hearin 9:02 Appellant Opinion $19,800,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $23,157,500
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,the indicated value from the income approach is
$14,719,328.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Similar to other projects in this ownership entity,the owners have been investing into updating
units and property and the December 2024 rent roll shows a 5%higher income than the
effective gross income from 2024. Based on the information supplied by the appellant and the
County's income approach analysis(see attached), the property has an estimated value of
$23,205,492.
• As a result, the county recommends applying an E 11 economic market adjustment to the
property which would reduce the value of the property from$25,447,800 to$23,157,500.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(22 pages)
• Recommended Property Record Card(22 pages)
• Income Approach Calculation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $23,157,500
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Leon Meyers
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner FWDA LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 1521 E. Franklin Street Parcel ID or Abstract 9799043366
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents
income approach.
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Current Assessed Value $16,323,400 County Opinion $13,322,100
Time of Hearin 9:49 AM Appellant Opinion $11,392,500
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $13,322,100
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents,the indicated value from the income
approach is $11,392,500.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The agent has used 2023 and 2024 Profit and Loss to generate their estimated value of
$11,392,500 or$113,925 per unit. The property is older but is prime real estate in a walkable
prime location. It is 99%occupied and looks to be well taken care of with plenty of
maintenance and notable capital investment. The main issue is the capitalization cap rate. The
agent uses 6.5%,which is near the top rate used in for apartments of this class in Chapel Hill.
Based on actual rents and expenses,the capitalization rate should be lower. A 5.75%is used in
the income approach below.
$145,434 Monthly Rent(12/24 Rent Roll)
($6,356) Credit Loss
$139,078 Monthly Net Rent
$1,668,933 Effective Gross Income
$29,206 Other Income @ 1.75%of EGI
$1,698,139 EGI Adjusted
($679,256)Expenses at 40%of EGI adjusted.
($33,963)Reserves @ 2.00%of EGI adjusted.
$984,921 Net Operating Income
5.75%Capitalization Rate
1.65%Loaded for Tax Rate
7.40%Loaded Rate
$984,921/.074=$13,309,741
• Applying the Orange County schedule of values,the County recommends applying an E 19
economic market adjustment to the property which would reduce its value from$16,323,400 to
$13,322,100.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(6 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(6 pages)
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $13,322,100
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
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Property Identification:
Property Owner North Estes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 306 Estes Drive Building Parcel ID or Abstract 9778996233
A Unit 1
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents
income approach.
Current Assessed Value $32,707,800 ounty Opinion $29,770,900
Time of Hearin 10:09 AM Appellant Opinion $22,019,400
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $28,000,000
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents,the indicated value from the income
approach is $22,019,400.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The property has strengths and weaknesses. On the one hand it has smaller units than many
complexes and is older. On the other hand,they have been putting good money into updating
units and rents have consistently increased over the past 3 years. The December rent roll
shows a forward looking 6%higher revenue as compared to 2024, so you would expect the
value would be headed up in any pricing of the asset on January 1,2025. Based on forward
looking income directly taken from the December 2024 rent roll,the value would look as
shown in the attached Income Approach Calculation Sheet. A 6.25%capitalization rate was
used because the property is moving forward and gaining value. That is not a low
capitalization rate in this market.
• As a result of this analysis,the County recommends changing the E03 economic market
adjustment on the property to E13 which would reduce the current assessed value to
$29,770,900.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(36 pages)
• Recommended Property Record Card(36 pages)
• Income Approach Calculation Sheet
Motion of the Board Value Changed as Follows: $28,000,000
Made the motion Leon Meyers
Seconded the motion Saru Salvi
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
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Property Identification:
Property Owner PNGA LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 100 Pine ate Circle Parcel ID or Abstract 9890700067
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents
income approach.
Current Assessed Value $41,298,300 ounty Opinion $37,126,700
Time of Hearin 10:39 AM Appellant Opinion $31,288,289
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $35,800,00
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2022,2023, and 2024 fmancial documents, the indicated value from the income
approach is $31,288,289.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like other properties under this ownership entity,the owners have been investing in capital
expenditures to keep the property competitive. The appellant supplied rent roll indicates rent
increasing 8%+for 2025. Based on the information supplied by the appellant and the County's
income approach analysis (see attached), the property has an estimated value of$41,298,300.
• As a result, the county recommends increasing the E01 economic market adjustment on the
property to El I which would reduce the value of the property from $41,298,300 to
$37,126,700.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(22 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(22 pages)
• Income Approach Calculation Sheet
Motion of the Board Value Changed as Follows: $35,800,00
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner RWJF Associates LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 404 Jones Ferry Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9778558604
Building A Unit 1
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Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents
income approach.
Current Assessed Value $17,120,100 ounty Opinion $16,255,700
Time of Hearin 11:04 AM Appellant Opinion $12,109,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $16,255,700
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents, the indicated value from the income
approach is $12,109,000.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like other properties under this ownership entity,the owners have been investing in capital
expenditures to keep the property competitive. The appellant supplied rent roll indicates rent
increasing for 2025. Based on the information supplied by the appellant and the County's
income approach analysis (see attached), the property has an estimated value of$16,325,602.
• As a result, the county recommends increasing the E01 economic market adjustment on the
property to E06 which would reduce the value of the property from$17,120,100 to
$16,255,700.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(18 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(18 pages)
• Income Approach Calculation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $16,255,700
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Saru Salvi
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner RP Barnes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 501 NC 54 Bypass Parcel ID or Abstract 9778731754
Building A Unit 1
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents'
collective indicated value of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit.
Current Assessed Value $26,187,700 ounty Opinion $21,381,800
Time of Hearin 11:16 AM Appellant Opinion $17,864,597
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $21,381,800
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Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The subject is one of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit. Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,
the collective indicated value for all five parcels is$33,433,471 with$17,864,597 attributable
to this parcel.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like the appellant,the County analyzed the 5 parcels collectively as one economic unit and
based on the County's income analysis as contained in the attached Income Approach and
Parcel Value Allocation Sheet,the collective value of the five parcels is $40,001,542 with a
value of$21,374,133 being attributable to the subject property.
• As a result, the County recommends increasing the land market adjustment from Mkt-37 to
Mkt-38 and also applying an E18 economic market adjustment to the property's component
values which will reduce the overall value of the subject from$26,187,700 to$21,381,800.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(32 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(32 pages)
• Income Approach and Parcel Value Allocation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $21,381,800
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner RP Barnes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 501 NC 54 Bypass Parcel ID or Abstract 9778741062
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents'
collective indicated value of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit.
Current Assessed Value $467,100 ounty Opinion $383,000
Time of Hearin 11:16 AM Appellant Opinion $318,644
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $383,000
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The subject is one of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit. Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,
the collective indicated value for all five parcels is $33,433,471 with$318,644 attributable to
this parcel.
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Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like the appellant,the County analyzed the 5 parcels collectively as one economic unit and
based on the County's income analysis as contained in the attached Income Approach and
Parcel Value Allocation Sheet,the collective value of the five parcels is $40,001,542 with a
value of$381,242 being attributable to the subject property.
• As a result, the County recommends increasing the property's E50 economic market
adjustment E59 which will reduce the overall value of the subject from$467,100 to $383,000.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Income Approach and Parcel Value Allocation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept County's Proposed Value: $383,000
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Saru Salvi
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner RP Barnes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 2.15 acres on King Street Parcel ID or Abstract 9778734827
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents'
collective indicated value of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit.
Current Assessed Value $269,600 ounty Opinion $223,200
Time of Hearin 11:16 AM Appellant Opinion $183,914
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $223,200
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The subject is one of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit. Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,
the collective indicated value for all five parcels is$33,433,471 with$183,914 attributable to
this parcel.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like the appellant,the County analyzed the 5 parcels collectively as one economic unit and
based on the County's income analysis as contained in the attached Income Approach and
Parcel Value Allocation Sheet,the collective value of the five parcels is $40,001,542 with a
value of$220,045 being attributable to the subject property.
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• As a result, the County recommends increasing the property's MKT -90%land adjustment to
MKT-92%which will reduce the overall value of the subject from$269,600 to$223,200.
• Location Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Income Approach and Parcel Value Allocation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $223,200
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner RP Barnes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address .08 acre on NC 54 Bypass Parcel ID or Abstract 9778734362
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents'
collective indicated value of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit.
Current Assessed Value $28,500 ounty Opinion $23,300
Time of Hearin 11:16 AM Appellant Opinion $19,442
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $23,300
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The subject is one of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit. Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,
the collective indicated value for all five parcels is$33,433,471 with$19,442 attributable to
this parcel.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like the appellant,the County analyzed the 5 parcels collectively as one economic unit and
based on the County's income analysis as contained in the attached Income Approach and
Parcel Value Allocation Sheet,the collective value of the five parcels is $40,001,542 with a
value of$23,261 being attributable to the subject property.
• As a result, the County recommends increasing the property's MKT -67%land adjustment to
MKT-73%which will reduce the overall value of the subject from$28,500 to$23,300.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(2 pages)
• Income Approach and Parcel Value Allocation Sheet
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Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $23,300
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Saru Salvi
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner RP Barnes LLC Appellant(if different) Debbie Askins,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 200 Barnes Street Building Parcel ID or Abstract 9778644530
A Unit 1
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents'
collective indicated value of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit.
Current Assessed Value $22,057,200 ounty Opinion $17,866,500
Time of Hearin 11:16 AM Appellant Opinion $15,046,873
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $17,866,500
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The subject is one of five parcels containing two apartment complexes owned by the same
appellant and operated as one economic unit. Based on 2023 and 2024 financial documents,
the collective indicated value for all five parcels is$33,433,471 with$15,046,873 attributable
to this parcel.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Like the appellant,the County analyzed the 5 parcels collectively as one economic unit and
based on the County's income analysis as contained in the attached Income Approach and
Parcel Allocation Sheet,the collective value of the five parcels is $40,001,542 with a value of
$18,002,861 being attributable to the subject property.
• As a result, the County recommends applying an E19 economic market adjustment to the
property's value which will reduce the value of the subject from$22,057,200 to$17,866,500.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(20 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(20 pages)
• Income Approach and Parcel Value Allocation Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $17,866,500
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Saru Salvi
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
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Property Identification:
Property Owner AKG North America Inc Appellant(if different) Greg Bandemer,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 7315 Oakwood Street Parcel ID or Abstract 9824697043
Extension
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on the appellant's pro-forma income approach
calculations.
Current Assessed Value $16,604,500 ounty Opinion $16,604,500
Time of Hearin 11:57 AM Appellant Opinion $13,047,900
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $16,604,500 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on the appellant's pro-forma income approach calculations,the subject has a value of
$13,047,900.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• Based on the County's detailed sales and income analyses (see attached),the County concludes
that no adjustment to value is supported.
• Location Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(24 pages)
• Sales and Income Approach Analyses
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $16,604,500 No change in value
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner HD Development of Appellant(if different) John Cumbie,
Maryland Inc Ryan LLC
Property Address 625 Hampton Pointe Parcel ID or Abstract 9873680800
Boulevard
• Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on Cost Approach and equity
comparables pointing to a lower valuation.
Current Assessed Value $10,460,000 County Opinion $10,460,000
Time of Hearing 12:18 PM Appellant Opinion $8,185,780
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County Representative I Roger Gunn Board Decision $10,460,000 No chan a in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Cost Approach and equity comparables point to a lower valuation.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• No adjustment to value is supported.
• Location Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card
• Appraiser Consultant's Analysis
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $10,460,000 No change in value
Made the motion Saru Salvi
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Chair of the Board's.9�ed bY:
Leon Meyers
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Recording Sec grjy;bY:
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MINUTES
Orange County Board of Equalization and Review
Meeting held on December 2, 2025
Board Members in attendance:
Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes
Regular Member Saru Salvi No
Regular Member Richal Vanhook Yes
Alternate Member Shareese Alston No
Alternate Member Hunter Beattie No
Alternate Member Tony Blake No
Alternate Member Vaughn Compton No
Alternate Member Shannon Julian Yes
Alternate Member Barbara Levine No
Orange County Staff in attendance:
Administrative Assistant Vrinlli Flores
Deputy Tax Assessor Chad Phillips
Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn
Chief Appraiser Kelly Wells
Temporary Appraiser Assistant Rob Teachout
Commercial Appraisal Consultant Paul Snow
Meeting Schedule:
No. Time Appellant PIN or Abstract Appeared Appeal Type
1 1:16PM KRE Hip Loft Chapel Hill Owner 9798345972.001 No Value-Real
LLC
2 1:33PM Glen Lennox Phase Two Land 9798269502 Remote Value-Real
LLC
3 1:40PM Glen Lennox Phase Two Land 9798268290 Remote Value-Real
LLC
4 1:51PM CHI 54 LLC 9798730033 Yes Value-Real
5 2:13PM CHI Europa LLC 9799478402 Yes Value-Real
6 2:22PM Tarheel Lodging LLC 9799461693 Yes Value-Real
7 2:31PM Tarheel Lodging Flag Lot LLC 9799462939 Yes Value-Real
8 2:41PM Tarheel Lodging II LLC 9778969391.002 Yes Value-Real
9 Chateau Apartments NC LLC 9778370093 Remote Value-Real
10 2:58PM Environs at East 54 LLC 9798345972.134- Remote Value-Real
191
11 3:37PM 9863892477 No Value -Real
Time B
Meeting called to order I 1:09PM Leon Meyers
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Meeting adjourned 3:45PM Richal Vanhook
Property Identification:
Property Owner KRE Hip Loft Chapel Hill Appellant(if different)
Owner LLC
Property Address I 1001 S. Hamilton Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9798345972.001
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on analysis of 2024's actual income capitalized
at 10.65%suggesting a lower valuation.
Current Assessed Value $11,355,400 ounty Opinion $11,355,400
Time of Hearin 1:16 PM Appellant Opinion $8,200,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $11,355,400 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• An analysis of 2024's actual income capitalized at 10.65% suggests a lower valuation of
$8,200,000.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The tax appeal is not supported for several reasons.
1. Please note that the appellant has only provided only one year of income and expenses,
which weakens the appeal. No trending can be seen when there is only one year of Profits
&Losses. There are some line-item expenses that could be questioned, and it would be
easier to analyze them with more information rather than snapshot data.
2. The appellant included personal property taxes in their pro-forma expenses. This is
inappropriate. The capitalization rate is loaded to account for taxes and thus,taxes should
be removed. If removed Net Operating Income would be higher. This historical Net
Operating Income without property taxes removed is shown in the assessor's sheet. There
is another inappropriate deduction for personal property on page 5,where the income
attributed to personal property is removed prior to a lump sum adjustment deduction for
personal property. Only one deduction can be made,not repeated ones for the same item.
3. It is well worth noting that the property sold in 2021 for$15,169,000($117,000 per room)
and the agent is asking for an assessment of only$9,275,074 prior to deduction of personal
property, which is $71,000 per room. There are multiple sources that discuss how the
hotel market has rebounded since Covid including this one: "Value appreciation:
According to HVS, an investor acquiring a hotel in 2021 could expect a 28%increase in
value by 2025,based on current market conditions." The Counties Assessed Value is
$11,355,400 or$87,000 per room is low by this comparison against the previous price,but
a more reasonable number than the one suggested by the agent.
4. There are no sales analyzed by the rep,but the property does not look at all like a low
value property.
• Based on sales of comparable hotels in the Triangle,the subject would have an indication of
value of$16,036,268. After deduction of 2025 Orange County business personal value of
$858,559,the indication of value for the real estate would be $15,177,709, well above the
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current assessed value of$11,355,400. As a result,the County feels the current assessed value
is well supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(6 pages)
• Subject and Comparable Sales Photos(6 pages)
• Comparable Sales Sheet
• Photos of Triangle Sales 60,000 to$80,000 per room
• Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Hospitality Market Report
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $11,355,400 No change in value
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner Glen Lennox Phase Two Appellant(if different) Morgan Fowler,
Land LLC Ryan LLC
Property Address 0.93-acre parcel between Parcel ID or Abstract 9798269502
Hamilton Road and
Maxwell Road
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on sales of comparable properties.
Current Assessed Value $1,944,500 County Opinion $1,944,500
Time of Hearin 1:33 PM Ap ellant Opinion $1,150,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $1,944,500 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on sales of comparable properties,the subject has an indicated value of$1,150,000.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The subject property constitutes Block 4 and a portion of Block 5 of the Glenn Lennox Master
Plan as indicated in the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood Conservation District Plan for CD-
SC as adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on May 30, 2012. According to the zoning
overlay, as well as the height amendment approved in 2021,Block 4 is approved for up to 6
stories. In 2022 Block 4 was approved for the Link Apartments Calyx II, a 291-unit complex.
• Approval of the CD-8C overlay, as well as the Glenn Lennox Master Plan represents the
culmination of a tremendous amount of entrepreneurial effort going back as far as 2010. As a
result,the land is now heavily entitled,with broad options for development ranging based on
block between commercial, office,residential, and mixed-use with heights up to 8 stories based
on block. Any reasonable market participant would expect to be compensated or pay for the
effort required to gain this approval and the time involved.
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• The appellant has provided a pieces and parts equity argument based on six comparable
properties. Three of the comparables provided include allocated values of improved property,
while two do not have zoning/entitlements consistent with those of the subject property. The
remaining comparable is that of 19 Maxwell Rd,which is under the same master plan as the
subject property and is assessed at a similar value. This poor equity argument is then combined
with sales of the same properties,two of which occurred after the lien date(201 Village Centre
Dr& 1708-1712 Legion Rd)and one of which(19 Maxwell Rd) appears to have been a related
party transaction between companies owned by the owner of the subject property in question.
• The result of a reconciliation of such inconsistent data cannot sustain a consistency argument
such as that being presented by the appellant. Consequently,no adjustment can be supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(24 pages)
• Comparable Sales Analysis
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $1,944,500 No change in value
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner Glen Lennox Phase Two Appellant(if different) Morgan Fowler,
Land LLC Ryan LLC
Property Address 2 Maxwell Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9798268290
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on sales of comparable properties.
Current Assessed Value $5,896,300 ounty Opinion $5,896,300
Time of Hearin 1:40 PM Appellant Opinion $3,500,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $5,896,300 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on sales of comparable properties,the subject has an indicated value of$3,500,000.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The subject property constitutes Block 4 and a portion of Block 5 of the Glenn Lennox Master
Plan as indicated in the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood Conservation District Plan for CD-
8C as adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on May 30, 2012. According to the zoning
overlay, as well as the height amendment approved in 2021,Block 4 is approved for up to 6
stories. In 2022 Block 4 was approved for the Link Apartments Calyx 11, a 291-unit complex.
• Approval of the CD-8C overlay, as well as the Glenn Lennox Master Plan represents the
culmination of a tremendous amount of entrepreneurial effort going back as far as 2010. As a
result,the land is now heavily entitled,with broad options for development ranging based on
block between commercial, office,residential, and mixed-use with heights up to 8 stories based
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on block. Any reasonable market participant would expect to be compensated or pay for the
effort required to gain this approval and the time involved.
• The appellant has provided a pieces and parts equity argument based on six comparable
properties. Three of the comparables provided include allocated values of improved property,
while two do not have zoning/entitlements consistent with those of the subject property. The
remaining comparable is that of 19 Maxwell Rd,which is under the same master plan as the
subject property and is assessed at a similar value. This poor equity argument is then combined
with sales of the same properties,two of which occurred after the lien date(201 Village Centre
Dr& 1708-1712 Legion Rd)and one of which(19 Maxwell Rd) appears to have been a related
party transaction between companies owned by the owner of the subject property in question.
• The result of a reconciliation of such inconsistent data cannot sustain a consistency argument
such as that being presented by the appellant. Consequently,no adjustment can be supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card (24 pages)
• Comparable Sales Analysis
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $5,896,300 No change in value
Made the motion Shannon Julian
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner CHI 54 LLC Appellant(if different)
Property Address 100 Marriott Way Parcel ID or Abstract 9798730033
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on condition, parking location, and comparable
property values.
Current Assessed Value $19,223,100 ounty Opinion $19,233,100
Time of Hearin 1:51 PM Appellant Opinion $12,633,336
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $19,233,100 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The property needs to be fully renovated to meet Marriott requirements but at this point has not
been renovated due to lack of business caused by Covid and the disruptions at the Friday
Center which provide a significant portion of the demand for this property.
• The value placed on the property is inconsistent with other similarly situated hotels in Chapel
Hill. The Marriott Aloft located at 1001 Hamilton Road,Chapel Hill,NC, which is much
newer than the subject property is valued at$87,349 per room but somehow the subject
property is valued at$113,807 per room. Similarly,the newly built Tru by Hilton located at
1742 Fordham Blvd is valued at $87,306 per room. Using the higher of these two numbers the
Courtyard would be valued at$14,762,020. However, this value still overstates the value of the
hotel because both the Aloft and Tru have all their parking in Orange County and the tax value
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includes the value of the parking. The subject property however is bifurcated by the
Durham/Orange County line and a significant portion of the parking lot for the subject property
is in Durham and Durham has placed a tax value of$2,128,684 of this parking. This should be
backed out of the value of the subject property resulting in a new value of$12,633,336. In
addition,the Aloft is located within a vibrant mixed-use development with shopping and food
outlets making it more attractive to visitors. The Tru is in the new Blue Hill district which also
makes it more attractive to travelers.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The owner has made three primary arguments. The first is an equity argument. There is no
support for an equity argument on a commercial property when commercial properties are quite
different, and we do not have income and expense numbers provided for the appellant's equity
comparables. Additionally, I always take note when there is an equity argument and no
income/expense data provided for the subject. The County agrees that the Tru by Hilton on
Fordham Blvd is probably under-assessed. The County also notes that we were provided
income and expenses on Aloft,but not on the Tru by Hilton or the subject Courtyard by
Marriott.
• The indicated value from comparable sales in the attached Comparable Sales Sheet indicates a
total property value of$22,417,995 for the property. However, as 3.06 acres of the property is
located in Durham County,the Durham County assigned value of$2,128,684 should be
removed from this amount as well as the$1,087,631 of Orange County 2025 business personal
property value for a value of the Orange County real property of$19,201,680. As this value is
99.8%of the current assessed value of$19,233,100,no change to the current assessed value is
supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record
• Sales Value Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $19,233,100 No change in value
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For
Voted Against Leon Meyers
Property Identification:
FP—ro—perty Owner CHI Europa LLC Appellant Rf different
Property Address 1 Europa Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 19799478402
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on deduction of items taxed as personal property,
age of property, depreciation/maintenance, 2024 EBITDA,brand value,and grade/condition.
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Current Assessed Value $18,061,700 County Opinion $18,061,700
Time of Hearin 2:13 PM Appellant Opinion $11,606,552
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $18,061,700 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The value of the furniture, fixtures and equipment which are taxed as personal property need to
be deducted from the value of the hotel. Per the tax card the value of the personal property for
the hotel is $3,164,330.
• The property is 45-year-old and expensive to operate due to its age and inefficient design.
Utilities alone for this hotel cost 348k in 2024 compared to a newer similar size hotel which
costs under$200k per year.
• Ongoing maintenance and replacement of depreciated items are estimated to cost 8%of
revenues per annum compared to 4%often used for newer properties. Simply put, older hotels
are considerably more expensive to maintain due to aging backbone systems.
• The EBITDA for the hotel for year end 2024 adjusted for an 8%replacement and maintenance
reserve is approximately $1.1M which utilizing a 10%capitalization rate results in a value of
$11,606,552. From this value you subtract the personal property which is taxed separately and
valued at$3,164,330 which equals our opinion of value. If the proposed tax value offered by
the County already excludes personal property for the hotel,then the owner's opinion of value
is $11,606,552.
• A portion of the value of the hotel is intangible personal property related to the Marriott brand,
which is not real property and needs to be deducted from the value of the property. This has not
been taken into consideration in the owner's opinion of value.
• The property is 45 years old and its mechanical, plumbing, and electrical backbone systems are
generally original to the hotel. While the hotel has been renovated to upgrade its interior and
certain mechanical systems have been replaced, the building itself remains inefficient and in
many ways functionally obsolete. A significant portion of the building(former Shula's
restaurant and the related kitchen) is unused due to obsolete design. The cost to maintain this
hotel is double the cost to maintain newer hotels. This space is unusable without considerable
expense.
• The property is in C quality and below average in condition due to its age design. The interior
finishes in the property are new as is the personal property in the hotel but most of the
backbone of the hotel is original.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The County has provided some similar sales comparables. The first two are very similar full-
service hotels. All data points to a value more than$100,000 per key. Also,the recent
investment in the hotel by the owner is $24,000,000(see notes in the attached sheet) and
https://chapelboro.com/news/business/sheraton-chapel-hill-reopens-after-15m-renovation-
embraces-carolina-community.
• 1 have prepared some sales comparables to review. The first two are very similar full-service
hotels. All data points to a value more than$100,000 per key.
• All sales include FF&E(business personal property. The indicated sales comparison value of
$22,285,344 less the 2025 Orange County business personal property value of$2,416,377
yields an indicated real property value of$19,868,967 which exceeds the current real property
valuation of$18,061,700. As a result,no change in value is recommended.
• GIS Map of Subject
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• Current Property Record Card
• Sales Comparison Approach Value Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $18,061,700 No change in value
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner Tarheel Lodging LLC Appellant(if different)
Property Address 1740 Fordham Boulevard Parcel ID or Abstract 9799461693
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on condition(demolition of everything except
underground and footings).
Current Assessed Value $5,443,200 ounty Opinion $5,443,200
Time of Hearin 2:22 PM Appellant Opinion $1,448,831
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $5,443,200 No change in value
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• The property has footings and foundation of the hotel that was on the property until
late 2024. The motel was demolished due to problems with it becoming a homeless
encampment and due to vandalism.
• The Quality Inn hotel was located on the site but due to problems with homeless taking
shelter in the closed hotel and vandalism,prior to the end of 2024 we had the hotel
buildings(but not the foundations or underground) demolished to eliminate the
security issues for the area. At the time the property was valued at$3,824,200 which
allocated$1,825,00 to the 3.65 acres of land and$1,920,800 to the building. The land
value equated to $500,000 per acre. With the last revaluation,the land for the Sheraton
hotel which is company with which we are involved owned by an affiliate of our
company is valued at$1,984,700 for 5 acres or$396,800 per acre. We believe the land
should be valued at the same per acre price as the Sheraton property or$1,448,320.
Additionally,the size and dimensions of the property make redevelopment of the site
less suitable for immediate re-development.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The owner is appealing three contiguous parcels. The two vacant parcels should be
looked at together and are looked at here. The owner has made two arguments:
1. The properties (especially 9799462939)are strangely configured and will not be
easy to develop. The entitlement of the property shows 5-story buildings on almost
all of it, so it does seem like it is able to be developed well.
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2. An equity argument based on the land/building allocation from a single property
that has a different zoning than this and is being used for a hotel while this parcel is
in process of being a dense multifamily site. The property referenced is
9799478402,the Sheraton Hotel which GIS shows as having a land value of
$1,984,700 for 5 acres or$396,800 per acre. Please note that the land would be
valued at$3,482,012 but was adjusted to its current value by application of an E43
market adjustment to adjust the overall market value of all components equally in
the CAMA system.
• The appellant additionally mentions that they have old foundations in the ground but
provide no evidence on the cost of removal.
• The parcels they are appealing(9799461693, 9799462939)has a massive ongoing
entitlement of three sites(the third is a hotel site that is already developed), each of
which is under appeal and in combination will support:
• Proposed Floor Area: 397,523 total sq. ft. (312,037 square feet of residential)in 5-
story buildings with a wrapped parking deck.
• Proposed Dwelling Units: 283. The parcels they are appealing(9799461693,
9799462939)a massive ongoing entitlement of three sites (the third is a hotel site that
is already developed), each of which is under appeal and in combination will support:
A copy of the development plan is included. Please note that both parcels have 5 story
buildings on them.
• Overall parcel 9799461693 is assessed at$5,443,200 or$33/square foot,which is at
the lower end of the range of nearby comparable sales. The assessment is supported
by sales. Parcel 9799462939 received a 40% downward adjustment for utility and is
assessed at$20/square foot. Based on the plans for the property it is certainly usable,
but justifies the lower assessment per Square foot.
• As a result of the County's analysis,no change in vale for either PIN 9799461693 or
9799462939 is supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card
• Land Sales Value Sheet
• Development Plans
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $5,443,200 No change in value
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
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Property Owner Tarheel Lodging Flag Lot Appellant(if different)
LLC
Property Address 0.85-acre parcel on Parcel ID or Abstract 9799462939
Service Road
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on parcel utility(no road frontage).
Current Assessed Value $740,000 ounty Opinion $740,000
Time of Hearin 2:31 PM Appellant Opinion $100,537
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $590,000
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• This is a remnant parcel with limited uses given its configuration and shape. The parcel has no
road frontage and the cost to gain access to the parcel would be greater than the value of the
parcel itself. The parcel is located behind the quick lube oil change store. This parcel carried a
tax value of$66,800 in the last revaluation and$44,500 in the prior revaluation. Its underlying
zoning has not changed since the last valuation but somehow the new tax value has gone up
1 OX. Attached is a survey showing the parcel so you can see the odd shape and location. The
owner opinion of value was derived by multiplying the percentage increase in the parcel
revaluation in the 2021 cycle compared to the prior cycle. This parcel will have limited to no
value until the adjacent parcel owned by Tarheel Lodging LLC is redeveloped.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The owner is appealing three contiguous parcels. The two vacant parcels should be looked at
together and are looked at here. The owner has made two arguments:
1. The properties (especially 9799462939)are strangely configured and will not be easy to
develop. The entitlement of the property shows 5-story buildings on almost all of it, so it
does seem like it is able to be developed well.
2. An equity argument based on the land/building allocation from a single property that has a
different zoning than this and is being used for a hotel while this parcel is in process of
being a dense multifamily site. The property referenced is 9799478402,the Sheraton
Hotel which GIS shows as having a land value of$1,984,700 for 5 acres or$396,800 per
acre. Please note that the land would be valued at$3,482,012 but was adjusted to its
current value by application of an E43 market adjustment to adjust the overall market value
of all components equally in the CAMA system.
• The appellant additionally mentions that they have old foundations in the ground but provide
no evidence on the cost of removal.
• The parcels they are appealing(9799461693, 9799462939)has a massive ongoing entitlement
of three sites (the third is a hotel site that is already developed), each of which is under appeal
and in combination will support:
➢ Proposed Floor Area: 397,523 total square feet(312,037 sq. ft. of residential) in 5-
story buildings with a wrapped parking deck.
➢ Proposed Dwelling Units: 283. A copy of the development plan is included. Please
note that both parcels have 5 story buildings on them.
• Overall parcel 9799461693 is assessed at$5,443,200 or$33/square foot,which is at the lower
end of the range of nearby comparable sales. The assessment is supported by sales. Parcel
9799462939 received a 40%downward adjustment for utility and is assessed at$20/s uare
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foot. Based on the plans for the property it is certainly usable, but justifies the lower
assessment per square foot.
• As a result of the County's analysis,no change in vale for either PIN 9799461693 or
9799462939 is supported.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card
• Land Sales Value Sheet
• Development Plans
Motion of the Board Value Changed as Follows: 1 $590,000 General value adjustment
Made the motion Leon Meyers
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner Tarheel Lodging 11 LLC Appellant(if different
Property Address 370 East Main Street,Unit Parcel ID or Abstract 9778969391.002
100
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on an argument about equity based on one other
hotel.
Current Assessed Value $18,070,900 ounty Opinion $16,899,400
Time of Hearin 2:41 PM Appellant Opinion $14,983,337
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $16,899,400
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• There are only two non-boutique franchised hotels in the downtown area: the AC Marriott built
in 2017, and the Hampton Inn& Suites built in 2012. The Hampton is classified by STR(the
standard rating company in the hospitality industry) as an upper mid-scale limited-service hotel
while the AC is an upscale full-service hotel offering food and beverage as well as a cocktail
bar. In the prior revaluation cycle,the tax value of the AC Hotel was $119,854 per room and
the Hampton Inn& Suites was$101,009 per room. This $18,845 delta in the prior revaluation
properly reflected the difference in locations, age,brand scale and service levels. The tax value
of the Hampton is broken into two tax cards due to its parking being provided in the adjacent
parking garage condominium. In this newest valuation,the Hampton's tax value was increased
33.2%to $134,588 per room(this includes the $1,013,600 ascribed to the parking for the
Hampton)while the AC was only increased 11.32%to$133,420 per room. The AC's parking
is located underneath the building so is not taxed separately. This change in tax values now
values the Hampton more than the AC Marriott,which is inequitable and does not properly
discount the Hampton's relative lower value considering inferior location, age,lower brand
scale, and lower service levels; something the prior valuation properly discounted for. At a
maximum,the tax value of the Hampton should not be increased by any more than 11.32%
from its prior value which would result in a value of$112,443 per key or$15,966,937
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inclusive of the parking which is tax valued at$1,013,600. Without the parking the Hampton's
value would be$14,983,337 with the remaining value being on the tax card for the parking.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The agent makes an argument about equity based on one other hotel, feels like the increase is
too steep and provides no income information for the properties. The agent's estimate of value
is at the bottom of the range of sales (all of which have lower rack rates than the Hampton they
are appealing).
• The attached Sales Value sheet shows an indicated value for the subject and associated parking
on PIN 9788060110.002 at $19,044,455. After deducting the $1,013,600 value of parking on
PIN 9788060110.002 and the $1,057,594 value of the subject's 2025 Orange County Business
Personal Property,the indication of value for the subject's real estate is $16,973,261.
• As a result of the County's analysis and appellant evidence,the County recommends
reclassifying the hotel from a full-service hotel with an A+20 grade to a limited-service hotel
with an A grade and changing the E31 economic modifier to E09 for a revised value of
$16,899,400 or$119,010 per room.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card(8 pages)
• Proposed Property Record Card(8 pages)
• Sales Value Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $16,899,400
Made the motion Shannon Julian
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner Chateau Apartments NC Appellant(if different) Morgan Fowler,
LLC Ryan LLC
Property Address 1201 NC 54 Bypass Parcel ID or Abstract 9778370093
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents;
the indicated value from the income approach.
Current Assessed Value $18,363,000 ounty Opinion $17,628,500
Time of Hearin 2:58 PM Appellant Opinion $16,556,000
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $17,628,500
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Based on 2022,2023, and 2024 financial documents,the indicated value from the income
approach is $17,672,400. [amended by appellant at hearing to $16,556,000(adjusted 5.75%
cap rate to 6.25%)].
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Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• 2024 NOI is$1,043,847 after taxes and the agent uses a loaded cap rate of 7.4153%to
estimate a property value of$17,672,400. That is below the 2021 sale at$18,715,000 with a
5.73%cap rate. In general, apartments rose in value until mid-2022 and then fell due to rising
interest rates only to rise in value again due to rising rents and some relief to rates by the
date of January 1, 2025. Overall,the previous sale is indicative of the general value range for
this property.
• The agent used a 5.75% capitalization rate, which is lower than the cap rate used to establish
the current value and is reasonable for a property that is in an "improvement cycle". The
County's analysis of the property's financial data is below:
• 2024 Gross Income $2,395,000 Less Vacancy ($119,750) 5% Concessions ($35,925) 2% Bad
Debt($23,950) 1% Loss to Lease ($71,850) 3% Other Income $167,650 7%$2,311,175
Expenses ($855,135) 37% Reserves ($69,335) 3.0%Total Expenses ($924,470) Net Operating
Income $1,386,705 Capitalization Rate 6.25%Tax Rate 1.67%Total OAR 7.92% Indicated RE
FMV$17,519,298 Agent's Value $17,672,400
• Based on this County's analysis and a reasonable request by the appellant, the County
recommends applying an E04 economic market adjustment to the property which would
reduce its value from $18,363,000 to$17,628,500.
Motion of the Board Accept County's Proposed Value: $17,628,500
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against ...
Property Identification:
Property Owner Environs at East 54 LLC Appellant(if different) Morgan Fowler,
Ryan LLC
Property Address 5008 Environ Way(58 Parcel ID or Abstract 9798345972.134-191
individual condominium
units)
Statement of Appeal: 58 individual units. Request reduction in value based on income as of 9/25.
Current Assessed Value Total: County Opinion $13,812,700 -No change in
$13,812,700 value for each individual unit
Time of Hearin 3:11 PM Appellant Opinion Total: $10,575,000
County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $13,812,700 -No change in
value for each individual unit
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
• Opinion of value based on income as of 9/25.
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The County argues that its assessed value of$13,812,700 is well supported by market data and
proper valuation methods,noting that the appellant relied on flawed assumptions—including
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an unreallistic 6%cap rate, the use of leased rather than market rents that ignore vacant units,
and the exclusion of substantial other income and accurate tenant fee reimbursements—making
the appellant's pro forma inconsistent with true market value. Comparable sales also support
the assessment, as the subject property's per-unit value is near the low end of the relevant
range. Additionally,the current assessment reflects only a 2%increase from the 2016 purchase
price despite rising rents,whereas the appellant's proposed value represents an unsupported
8.5%decrease; given the property's relative newness and expected appreciation,the County
concludes that the appellant has not met the burden of evidence required to justify a lower
valuation.
• Individual Unit Information
• Image of subjects
• GIS Map
• Analysis provided by consulting Commercial Appraiser
Motion of the Board Accept County's Proposed Value: $13,812,700 -No change in value
for each individual unit
Made the motion Shannon Julian
Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Property Identification:
Property Owner Rainbow Hospitality LLC Appellant(if different)
Property Address 202 Cardinal Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 19863892477
Statement of Appeal: Request reduction in value based on consideration of Income Approach, Sales
Comparison Approach, and Cost Approach.
Current Assessed Value $5,784,800 ounty Opinion 1 $4,700,100
Time of Hearin 3:37 PM Appellant Opinion $2,531,491
County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $4,700,100
Evidence submitted by the appellant:
We respectfully disagree with the current assessed value for Rainbow Hospitality,LLC(Parcel ID:
9863892477)and request a reassessment to reflect a more accurate market valuation. This property
is a Holiday Inn Express,Midscale class hotel in Orange County with 42,250 of square feet.
Taxpayer did not note any repairs or deferred maintenance as of January 1, 2025. In our valuation
analysis, we considered all three standard approaches to value:
• Income Approach: An income and expense statement for 2024 and 2023 was reviewed and
provided with our analysis. The property has 83 rooms, and all room were available during the
year. For 2024,total income was $2,164,238 and expenses were $1,886,536. The cap rate was
calculated using a conservative base rate of 9.5%and an effective tax rate of 1.47%for a total cap
rate of 10.97%. Cap rates ranged from 8.56 to 11.21%for similar class hotels in North Carolina. A
cap rate study from PWC is also included in our analysis. This shows a base cap rate of 9.68%for
Economy and Midscale hotels. Given the income, expenses and overall cap rate for this property,
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an income approach indicates a value of$2,531,491 ($60/square foot). I find the income approach
as the most appropriate as hotels are income producing assets and their value is directly tied to their
ability to generate income streams.
• Sales Comparison Approach: There were no hotel sales within the past three years in Orange
County. Economy and Midscale class hotel sales were reviewed in all of North Carolina utilizing
peer sales data from Costar. Adjustments were made for time of sale, location, size of property,
land size and building characteristics. This method indicates a value of$4,436,250 ($105/sq. ft.).
Given the number of adjustments as no hotel sales occurred in Orange County within the past three
years,preference was not given for this approach.
• Cost Approach: Given the property's age, condition, land, and building characteristics this method
indicates a value of$4,453,742($108/square foot.). Given the age and the amount of depreciation
that must be estimated for this property,preference was not given for this approach.
Considering market income and expenses,I believe a fair market value for the parcel should be
$2,531,491 $60/s uare foot.).
Evidence submitted by the county representative:
• The agent presented some sales,but they were either Covid influenced(2022 sale dates on over
half of them) or located in very small markets. The County has presented all the 2024 sales of
similar, older hotels in the state(Charlotte was excluded) and arrayed them in the attached Sales
Value Sheet. The agent's current request is listed in Spatialest at$4,479,158 but I think that is
in error? The agent's analysis requests a value of$2,531,491 or$30,500,which is very, very
low for a post-Covid hotel value.
• The Income is hard to analyze because of the way expenses/type of expenses shown,but an 87%
expense ratio is very, very high. A typical expense ratio would be below 75%on this product.
Even at a high 75%ratio the Net Operating Income would be $541,059 (Gross Income at
2,156,006 x 75%). Capitalized at a 9%rate or a 10.47% loaded rate would indicate a value of
$5,167,713. After subtracting 2025 Orange County business personal property value of$451,
814,the indicated value of the real estate would be $4,715,899. Applying the County's schedule
of values and changing the E04 economic modifier to E22,the indicated property value of the
subject would be $4,700,100 or approximately$56,628 per room.
• It's worth noting that in 2022 a Deed of Trust was issued on the property(and no others are
mentioned as collateral) for$3,400,000,which would indicate at that time a bank thought it was
worth far more than $2.5 million.
• GIS Map of Subject
• Current Property Record Card
• Proposed Property Record Card
• Sales Value Sheet
Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $4,700,100
Made the motion Richal Vanhook
Seconded the motion Shannon Julian
Voted For All BOER Members
Voted Against
Chair of the Board:
Docusign Envelope ID: B280D705-EADF-4415-899E-Fl25316E835B
DocuSigned by:
Leon Meyers
12/29/2025
Recording Sec AD;by:
Rob Teachout r0bu� 1-"4
12/29/2025