Graybar Syndications Case Solution

In addition to the said factor’s other elements of successful operations on a current and go-forward basis may include the tax regime. As the existing tax regime allows the investors to take tax credits from depreciation allowance thereby deducting their overall tax liability. Since most of the potential investors in this property fall in the 50% tax bracket thereby tax is an important consideration while comparing it with tax implications of other investment tools both in money market and equity markets. It is also pertinent to mention that the operating expenses including maintenance expenses are also important drivers of the cash flows and rental income. A careful evaluation of the budgeted maintenance expenses required to provide a reasonable living experience to the tenants is also critical for the determination of rental income and cash flows of the property. 

2. The associates which is the partnership concern consisting of Lawrence A. Wien and William F. Purcell will purchase a lease referred to as leasehold from lessor “The Metropolitan Life Insurance” company under a sublease agreement. The subleases will provide payment to associates covering all the rents included in the leasehold, account for administrative expenses. From the payment provided by subleases to the associate, a monthly cash payment of $1,200 per year will be paid to the participants for every $10,000 investment. The sublease is expected to be renewed in 1976, where after the rental cash payment to participants is expected to increase to $1,900 per year. The total rental income to be received by the sublease amounted to $2,540,000 out of which the rent expenses would be paid to the tune of $2,010,000 (consisting of $1,620,000 leasehold rent and $390,000 ground rent) and legal & accounting fee of $26,000. The net receipts of rents would after adjustment of the rent expenses, legal & accounting fee, and before leasehold amortization would amount to $504,000. 

Since the association has contributed $2,090,000 and $10,000 each in the leasehold making a total of $4,200,000 in the capital for which suitable financing was availed with the tenor of 18 years and one month at an interest rate of 5.53%. The amortization for the repayment of the financing availed for the capital injection would call for payment to the tune of $232,258. The residual amount of $271,000 is available for allocation to the participants per $10,000 participants. This amount will lead to a $1,200 cash payment to the participants out of which $647 will account for reportable income and $553 will consist of non-taxable return of capital. In case of renewal of the sublease agreement at the end of the initial term, the rent requirement of the sublease and leasehold will change. As per the new rent requirements post-1976, associate rental income will be $1774,000 with rent expense to the tune of $930,000, legal, accounting, and consultant fee amounting to $46,000. Thus, the cash allocation for the participant would be different from the previous contract and would amount to $1,900 under the renewed contract.