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Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider/Discuss/Act on Amended Project #17-04, Submitted by the City of McKinney for an MCDC Loan to Craig Ranch Hotel, LLC in the Amount of Eight Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($8,250,000) and an MCDC Grant to Craig Ranch Hotel, LLC in the Amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for Partial Funding for the Construction of a Resort Hotel; Estimated Project Cost is One Hundred Twenty-Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($122,300,000); the Amount Requested Represents 9.2% of the Total Estimated Project Cost.
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: June 27, 2019
DEPARTMENT: McKinney Community Development Corporation
CONTACT: Cindy Schneible, President
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The City of McKinney is requesting MCDC funding participation in the construction costs associated with a resort hotel at the intersection of Collin McKinney Parkway and Van Tuyl Parkway.
• The funding being requested is in the form of an $8,250,000 loan at commencement of construction and a $3,000,000 grant upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
o The loan will be secured by a subordinate lien on the facility.
o The loan will bear interest at a rate of 3% per year as simple, not compounded, interest on the loan amount.
o The loan will not be payable periodically, but will be payable in full, including accrued interest upon the earlier of (i) eight (8) years from the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or (ii) a sale or refinancing event that occurs after the initial refinancing of any interim construction loan (including extensions thereof) into a permanent loan (a “Repayment Event”).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The proposed hotel will consist of the following:
o A minimum of 285 guest rooms
o A minimum of 33,000 square feet of conference space consisting of:
• At least a 6,000 square feet main ballroom
• At least a 4,000 square feet junior ballroom
• At least 12,000 square feet of breakout rooms
• At least 1,000 square feet of boardrooms
• At least 5,000 square feet of pre-function space
• At least 5,000 square feet of outdoor event space
• On-site amenities shall include a resort style pool with “lazy river”, fitness center, concierge, three-meal restaurant, lounge with terrace/pool seating and food/beverage service, coffee/bakery kiosk, structured parking, valet and self-parking, gift/sundries shop, business center and Facility-wide high speed internet.
• Access to off-site amenities shall include guest access to the TPC golf course and Craig Ranch Fitness and Spa facility, together with at least 3,000 square feet of conference meeting space.
• The development group commissioned a 3rd party feasibility study to analyze the hotel market conditions in McKinney.
• The City contracted with CBRE to review the feasibility study and to analyze the data to help the city negotiate the best deal for this project.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Total project cost for the hotel is estimated to be $122,300,000.
• In addition to the proposed $8.25 million loan and $3 million grant from the CDC, the City of McKinney is proposing the following incentives:
o Tax Incentives - Will not exceed 12 years or $13 million
• 75% reimbursement of Sales Tax and Property Tax
• Operations grant equal to 75% of Hotel Occupancy Tax collected
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Term Sheet