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Table of Contents

3 Property Summary 4 Property Location 5 Property Assets 8 Property Details 17 Property Ownership and Recent History 18 Environmental Conditions 20 Collateral Information, including: Transportation Assets * Access/Linkage * Airports * Port Facilities * Regional Bus Service * Utilities and Natural Gas * Zoning and Business Assistance 28 Regional* Overview, including: Community Snapshot * Workforce Programs & Services * Education * Largest Manufacturing Employers * Employment Snapshot * Medical Facilities and Emergency Services * Links to Helpful Resources 44 Demographic* Information 46 RACER Summary 47 Conditions 48 Transaction Guidelines/Bid Instructions 49 Links for Bidders racertrust.org RACER TRUST PROPERTY AVAILABLE IN SHREVEPORT, LA 3

Property Summary

Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant 7600 General Motors Boulevard Shreveport, LA 71130

This plant comprises a 529.8-acre area located in a quality industrial park southwest of Shreveport, LA. While not in the City limits (the Property is located in Caddo Parish), it enjoys City services and utilities. The main building contains more than 1.8 million square feet of air-conditioned floor space and approximately 18 miles of conveyor line for assembly under one roof. Wastewater treatment, heating, steam generation, deionized water, bulk-fluid transfer and air conditioning is supplied by the plant’s powerhouse.

County: Caddo Parish

Land Area: 529.8 acres

General Description: One main building with 1.8 million square feet and an associated paint shop building with 1.5 million square feet

Zoning: I-2 Industrial District (land and structures used for heavy manufacturing located with convenient access to existing and future arterials, thoroughfares and railways)

Tax Parcel Number: 171528000002800

RACER Site Number: 11920

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Property Location

Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant 7600 General Motors Boulevard Shreveport, LA 71130

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Property Assets

• Ideally suited for heavy manufacturing use with ample room for expansion opportunities.

• Rail service to Property.

• Heavy utility available to Property; heavy utility distribution within facilities.

• Good geographical access.

• Buildings in excellent condition.

• Local community boasts good quality of life and pro-industry attitude.

• Abundant skilled labor workforce.

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Property Assets (continued)

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Property Assets (continued)

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Property Details

Overview Location 7600 General Motors Boulevard, Shreveport, LA 71130 Tax Parcel ID Numbers 171528000002800 Total Land Area of Property (Acres) 529.8 Total Land Assessed Value* $655,970 Total Improvement Assessed Value* $2,016,050 Total Assessed Value* $9,038,720 Total Annual Property Taxes $136,467 I-2 Industrial District (land and structures used for heavy Zoning manufacturing), with convenient access to existing and future arterials, thoroughfares and railways Visibility Average Shape Irregular Road Frontage 4,365 feet Road Access Adequate Number of Structures at Property 3 Main plant including former assembly and stamping areas; Types of Structures at Property associated paint shop and sludge building; wastewater treatment plant and power house Total Floor Area (SF) 3,386,975

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Property Details (continued)

Utilities Available at site Electricity Available at site Sewer Available at site Water Available at site Natural Gas Available at site Adequacy of Utilities Adequate GM manufacturing operations to continue until Licenses for Temporary Use (If Any) August 31, 2012 Storm Water Management System On-site wastewater treatment plant Wastewater Management System On-site wastewater treatment plant Industrial Pretreatment System On-site wastewater treatment plant Vehicle Parking (Number of Spaces) N/A Prior GM Use Manufacture of mid-size pickup trucks Industrial land to north and east; vacant land to south; Surrounding Owners/Uses and vacant and industrial land to west Rail Service Yes Name and Proximity to Nearest Interstate Highway(s) I-20 (2 miles); I-49 (12 miles) Name and Proximity to Nearest Commercial Airport(s) Shreveport Regional Airport (5 miles) Name and Proximity to Nearest Commercial Seaport(s) Port of Shreveport-Bossier (20 miles) School District Caddo Parish Schools

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Property Details (continued)

General Assembly and Stamping Plant Year Constructed 2002 Floor Area, General Assembly Area (SF) 997,375 Floor Area, Stamping Area (SF) 240,000 Floor Area, Body Shop Area (SF) 602,500 Number of Floors 1 Roof Construction Single ply membrane Mezzanine Floor Type Metal Column Spacing 50’ (General Assembly Area and Body Shop Area) Dock Doors, General Assembly Area 49 Dock Doors, Stamping Area 4 Dock Doors, Body Shop Area 10 Floor Type Concrete Elevators 1 freight in Stamping Area

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General Assembly and Stamping Plant (continued) Fire Suppression System Sprinklers Lighting System Sodium and/or fluorescent tube Direct-fired natural gas or steam from powerhouse; natural Heating System gas door heaters Electric Service Southwestern Electric Power Company 13,800 Natural Gas Service CenterPoint Energy Steam Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Compressed Air Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Water Service City of Shreveport IT Service Provided by HP Enterprise Services Emergency Generator Diesel generator 24-hour staffed gates, security cameras, 8-foot chain-link Security System fence topped with barbed wire, security patrols Asbestos-containing Materials Fire doors, roof flashing, arc chutes in substations

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Property Details (continued)

Paint Shop and Sludge Building Paint Shop Old Trim Building Year Constructed 1978 1978 General Assembly Trim/Paint Shop Uses Medium-duty truck painting buffer Floor Area (SF) 712,800 226,800 Number of Floors 1 - Conveyors on roof 1 - Conveyors on roof Floor Type Concrete Concrete Ceiling Height (ft.) 32’ 8” 32’ 8” Clear Height (ft.) 25’ 4” 25’ 4” Column Spacing (ft.) ~45’ ~45’ Roof Construction Built up Built up Mezzanine Floor Type Metal None Dock Doors 2 4 Elevators 1 - freight None Fire Suppression System Cardox tank Sprinklers Lighting System Sodium and/or fluorescent tube Heating System Direct-fired natural gas or steam from powerhouse; natural gas door heaters Electric Service Southwestern Electric Power Company 13,800 Natural Gas Service CenterPoint Energy Steam Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Compressed Air Service Provided by on-site powerhouse

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Paint Shop and Sludge Building (continued) Paint Shop (continued) Old Trim Building (continued) Water Service City of Shreveport IT Service Provided by HP Enterprise Services Emergency Generator 1 diesel generator Fire alarm call boxes Fire Doors, cardox system gaskets, Fire doors, roof flashing, arc chutes Asbestos-containing Materials roof flashing, arc chutes in sub- in sub-station station

Paint Shop and Sludge Building (continued) Old General Assembly ELPO/Phosphate Building Sludge Building Building Year Constructed 2002 1978 1978 Skilled trades shops, Electro-coating sheet metal Paint sludge processing Uses admin, main medical, bodies system security Floor Area (SF) 60,750 30,375 516,375 Number of Floors 4 1 1 - Conveyors on roof Floor Type Concrete Concrete Concrete Ceiling Height (ft.) 32’ 8” Clear Height (ft.) 25’ 4” Column Spacing (ft.) ~45’ ~45’ Roof Construction Built up Single ply membrane Built up Mezzanine Floor Type None None None Dock Doors 0 0 12

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Paint Shop and Sludge Building (continued) ELPO/Phosphate Building Old General Assembly Sludge Building (continued) (continued) Building (continued) Elevators 1 - freight None None Fire Suppression System Sprinklers Lighting System Sodium and/or fluorescent tube Heating System Direct-fired natural gas or steam from powerhouse; natural gas door heaters Electric Service Southwestern Electric Power Company 13,800 Natural Gas Service CenterPoint Energy Steam Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Compressed Air Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Water Service City of Shreveport IT Service Provided by HP Enterprise Services Emergency Generator Included with paint shop Included with paint shop 1 diesel generator Asbestos-containing Fire doors, roof flashing, Fire doors, roof flashing, None Materials arc chutes in sub-station arc chutes in sub-station

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Property Details (continued)

WWTP and Powerhouse Building WWTP Powerhouse Building Year Constructed 1978 1978 Roof Construction Built up Built up Number of Floors 2 6 Floor Type Concrete Concrete Mezzanine Floor Type Concrete Metal Elevators None 1 - freight Fire Suppression System Sprinklers Sprinklers Lighting System Sodium and/or fluorescent tube Heating System Steam/electric Electric Service Southwestern Electric Power Company 13,800 CenterPoint Energy and Renovan Natural Gas Service CenterPoint Energy Lanfill Gas Steam Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Steam provider Compressed Air Service Provided by on-site powerhouse Compressed air provider Water Service City of Shreveport IT Service Provided by HP Enterprise Services Emergency Generator Included with powerhouse 1 diesel generator 24-hour staffed gates, security cameras, 8-foot chain-link Security System fence topped with barbed wire, security patrols Asbestos-containing Materials Fire doors, roof flashing, arc chutes in sub-station

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Property Details (continued)

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Property Ownership and Recent History

Construction of the plant began in 1978 and was completed in 1981. The facility was built on undeveloped land onto which large volumes of soil was imported for fill.

General Motors began its manufacturing activities in the latter half of 1981. Here, GM builds Chevrolet and GMC brand light-duty pick-up trucks. Automotive parts representing the chassis, motor, transmission-drive train, trim accessories and all other components are manufactured at other GM facilities and/or GM vendors and shipped to the Property via railroad, highway or air for final assemblage. The main processes that occur at the plant include: welding of steel subassemblies and parts into trucks and sheet-metal assemblies; washing and painting; inside and outside hardware assembly; chassis assembly including installation of the engine, axle, transmission, and associated parts to the chassis frame; and final assembly operations for a finished truck. Other operations include final truck repairs, maintenance, administrative offices and other minor associated activities.

The property was expanded to the east in 2002. Operations were expanded with a new stamping plant and general assembly body shop areas. Significant modifications also were made to the natural gas-fired powerhouse and paint shop.

The RACER Trust acquired the Property in March 2011. GM now leases the Property from RACER and has announced its intention to shut down manufacturing operations at the Property on August 31, 2012, because of shifting consumer demand.

The Property is expected to be available for purchase or lease early in 2013.

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Environmental Conditions

In 1984, GM submitted a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part A application to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the storage of hazardous waste over 90 days at two hazardous waste management units: the Drum Waste Management Pad and the Thinner Tank System Pad. These areas are discussed below.

GM removed the only underground storage tank on the property (a 5,000-gallon steel tank) and associated underground service lines. An existing above-ground fuel system was modified to handle the operations previously assigned to the underground tank system. The project was documented in a closure report dated December 14, 1989, and complied with all current state and federal regulations. LDEQ approved the closure in a letter dated January 31, 1990.

In April 1992, the LDEQ completed a RCRA Facility Assessment for the Property, which was designed to identify environmental releases or potential releases from Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs). Fourteen SWMUs were identified, including: the Solid Waste Separator Area; the Sludge Storage Area; the Waste Treatment Area; the Barrel Storage Area; the Waste Thinner Tank Area; the Central Sludge-Sludge Storage Areas; the Strip Room; the Tank Farm; the Retention Basin; the Emergency Electrical Generators; the Paint Mix Sealer and Powder Storage; the West Side Expansion Area; the ELPO Pump House; and the Chrome Treatment Area. After completion of the preliminary review and a site visit, the LDEQ found no evidence to warrant further investigation of any of these areas.

During a proposed expansion plan in December 1999, GM completed a Phase II investigation, as required by LDEQ, of two undeveloped tracts east of the Property. In January 2000, additional soil and groundwater data were collected. Groundwater metal concentrations were detected above screening standards. Additional groundwater data collected in November 2005 indicated that lead concentrations were greater than the screening standards. In May 2006, a Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program Report and Request for No Further Action was submitted to LDEQ, based on current land use and exposures. LDEQ approved the No Further Action letter on October 11, 2006.

GM operated the Drum Waste Management Pad and the Thinner Tank System Pad from 1979 to April 26, 2002. While the facility was considered as an interim status hazardous waste storage facility, the storage that did occur was within an above- ground tank and in drums stored on curbed concrete. Waste has not been stored in surface impoundments, waste piles or disposed of on-site. In May 2001, GM submitted a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Closure Plan to the LDEQ, which was approved by LDEQ on February 27, 2002. Activities associated with the closure of the two areas began March 5, 2002, and were completed April 26, 2002.

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Environmental Conditions (continued)

To verify that operation of the two hazardous waste storage areas had not adversely impacted subsurface soils or groundwater at the Property, GM conducted a site investigation. Associated tanks and pads were dismantled, removed and disposed or recycled. A loading pad was replaced with concrete and the remainder was covered with rock to facilitate reuse for parking or equipment storage. The Drum Pad was decontaminated and inspected for integrity and will continue to be used for <90- day storage of hazardous waste until GM ceases operations at the Property. LDEQ approved the closure of the plant’s interim status in a letter dated February 16, 2004.

In 1999, a small landfill was removed from the Property and a Fire Training Area, used to simulate conditions within the plant during emergencies, was investigated. Reportedly, diesel fuel was introduced and ignited within the structures and the resultant fires were doused using extinguishers and water hoses. The results of the investigation indicated that a very limited area of shallow soil impact occurred. An appropriate evaluation of the data was conducted and no further investigation was deemed necessary. LDEQ issued a closure approval letter for the area on July 1, 1999.

Based on the above, the relatively young age of the plant and the systems in place to prevent issues, there are no current open or unresolved environmental issues on the Property. As a result, the Settlement Agreement that established the Trust set aside $0 for future investigations and potential cleanup activities.

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Collateral Information: Transportation Assets

Airport

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Port

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Collateral Information: Access/Linkage

Northwest Louisiana is central to the entire Southeast and boasts an intermodal network of interstate highways, railways, airports, and four interconnected ports with access to deep water. Ground transportation can deliver goods to nearly 30 million consumers in some of America’s largest markets in just one day. This makes Northwest Louisiana an ideal location for companies that need quick access to multiple population centers.

The region is served by three interstate highways: I‐20, I‐49 and I‐220. Completion of I-49 between the Arkansas state line and Shreveport, which will enhance the connection between Texarkana and I-30, is expected within the next 3 years. I-49 offers convenient access to I-10, the southernmost interstate highway that stretches coast-to-coast. A third interstate, the proposed I‐69, also will serve the region as a north/south corridor. U.S. Highways 63, 71, 79, 80, 84, 165, 167, 171, 371 and 425 also serve the region.

The Shreveport Property is located two miles from I-20, convenient to two interchanges, and five miles from Shreveport Regional Airport, which has a Free Trade Zone designation.

Two Class I railroads also serve the area — Union Pacific Railroad (www.up.com) and Kansas City Southern Railway (www.kcsouthern.com). There also is a connection to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (www.bnsf.com). The largest railyard in the KCS network is located in Shreveport. UP also has a substantial presence in the area.

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Collateral Information: Airports

Two primary airports serve the Shreveport area.

• Shreveport Downtown Airport — www.shreveportla.gov/airport/dtnairport.htm

Shreveport Downtown Airport, located just north of downtown Shreveport in Bossier Parish, has two runways — 5,017 feet and 3,200 feet. It accommodates private aviation, mostly small planes and helicopters.

• Shreveport Regional Airport — www.shreveportla.gov/airport

Shreveport Regional Airport, located in southwest Shreveport (Caddo Parish), is served by five regional air carriers, with flights to Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Memphis and seasonal service to Destin and Orlando. It has two 8,351- foot runways and two 6,202-foot runways. The airport is recognized as the second-busiest air cargo airport in Louisiana, with daily service through FedEx Express and United Parcel Service.

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Collateral Information: Port Facilities

The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is a 2,300-acre, multi-modal transportation and distribution center that links customers throughout the region to domestic and international markets. As one of the fastest inland ports in the nation, The Port of Shreveport-Bossier (www.portsb.com) is known for its ease of doing business and for having some of the lowest utility rates in the country.

Located on the Red River Waterway just south of Shreveport-Bossier, the port has immediate access to barge, rail, motor freight and air transport, providing a robust network of distribution.

The port provides access to the Mississippi River, Gulf Intercoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico. It features a Free Trade Zone, Enterprise Zone and U.S. Customs Port of Entry designation.

The broader region has three other shallow draft ports and access to the Louisiana Port Network, the largest network of ports in the U.S.

Primary cargoes at the Port of Shreveport-Bossier include liquid products, aggregate, coiled steel, plate steel, fertilizer, ship modules, containers, scrap steel, steel beams, coal, tire chips, logs and industrial wastewater.

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Collateral Information: Regional Bus Service

SporTran (Shreveport Transit System) — www.sportran.org

SporTran is the largest public transportation system in northwest Louisiana. Based in Shreveport, SporTran provides service to Shreveport and Bossier City.

Its 50 buses operate daily, including weekends. It has nine vans that serve as a demand‐response transit system for the disabled, including three that are available on weekends. Discount fares accommodate students, senior citizens and monthly riders.

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Collateral Information: Utilities

The City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish and the Shreveport/Bossier City MSA area is served by AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. (www.swepco.com), an operating company of publicly held Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power (AEP). AEP SWEPCO’s operating headquarters is based in Shreveport. The company is known for its reliable quality and competitive rates.

Industrial electric rates in the AEP SWEPCO compare favorably to state and national averages. As of June 30, 2011, the industrial average electric rate for AEP SWEPCO was 5.46 cents/kWh compared to the state average of 5.62 cents/kWh and the national average of 6.68 cents/kWh, according to the Edison Electric Institute bi-annual survey. AEP SWEPCO’s average industrial rate was 2.9 percent less expensive than the state average and 18.3 percent less than the national average.

The Property is supported by a strong 138 kV transmission source. The facility is served by dual 12,500-volt distribution lines through dual 40 MVA transformers with multiple delivery locations within the facility. AEP SWEPCO provides maintenance services to a substation that is on the Property.

Collateral Information: Natural Gas

CenterPoint Energy (www.centerpointenergy.com) provides natural gas service in Northwest Louisiana and to the Property. With more than 5 million metered customers and a long history of service, CenterPoint Energy is composed of: an electric transmission and distribution utility serving the Houston metropolitan area; local natural gas distribution for businesses in six states; a competitive natural gas sales and service business serving customers in the eastern half of the U.S.; interstate pipeline operations with two natural gas pipelines in the mid-continent region; and a field services business with natural gas gathering operations, also in the mid-continent region.

Shreveport’s proximity to natural gas in the Haynesville Shale keeps energy costs low and results in billions of dollars of economic activity for the region. There are more than 100 natural gas rigs in Northwest Louisiana.

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Collateral Information: Zoning and Business Assistance

The Property is zoned Industrial.

The Caddo Parish government (www.caddo.org) and the Metropolitan Planning Commission (www.shreveportla.gov/MPC) can provide detailed information and support as needed.

Companies, consultants or other representatives considering investment in the area can rely on support from several other organizations as well.

The North Louisiana Economic Partnership is a private, non-profit economic development marketing organization that often serves as the first stop for either existing companies or prospective companies looking to expand or locate in the Shreveport metro area and northwest Louisiana. NLEP facilitates information gathering with useful tools and resources on its website, www.nlep.org, and with customized request-for-information packets. NLEP’s services include advice and advocacy on incentives, building a team of partners to support growth plans, and providing logistical support and coordination for site visits, all at no cost to businesses. NLEP helps companies/consultants with direct connection and introduction to local business leaders and others as desired as part of the review and selection process, including leaders with Caddo Parish, Shreveport and other entities.

The NLA Employment Opportunities Network, or NEON (www.workthisway.org) is a branded initiative of the NLEP. NEON offers a variety of resources for businesses and individuals considering a move to northwest Louisiana, including news and advice about workforce recruitment, connections to area colleges and universities, and cultural and community information that are important to both local and out-of-town employers and prospects.

Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. To position Louisiana for greater economic success, LED is aggressively pursuing eight integrated economic development strategies:

• Increase state economic competitiveness.

• Cultivate top regional economic development assets.

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• Enhance community competitiveness.

• Focus on business retention and expansion.

• Develop national-caliber business recruitment capabilities.

• Cultivate small business, innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Develop robust workforce solutions.

• Tell the story of Louisiana’s economic renaissance.

LED strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor. LED recently was ranked the No. 1 state economic development agency in the nation.

Louisiana FastStart (www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com) is a free and customized service provided to qualifying companies wishing to operate in Louisiana. To qualify, a company must first commit to creating a net of at least 15 new, permanent manufacturing jobs, or a net of at least 50 new, permanent service-related jobs. Louisiana FastStart works with a wide variety of companies — from advanced manufacturing to corporate headquarters, customer support to game development and other digital media facilities. Louisiana Economic Development also has listings of incentives available to business, including federal and state tax incentives, the application process, and so forth. FastStart has twice been ranked the top state workforce development program/solution in the nation.

The state of Louisiana offers a host of other incentive programs, including Enterprise Zone tax credits, Restoration Tax Abatements and a Technology Commercialization Credit and Jobs Program. For more information on Louisiana’s incentives, please call 225-342-5675.

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Regional Overview: Community Snapshot

Forbes.com and KPMG Competitive Alternatives ranked the northwest Louisiana region the most cost-competitive region in the nation and in North America, respectively, in 2010. The region delivers both value and quality. Northwest Louisiana is home to 12 universities and colleges, approximately 130,000 individuals with associate degrees or higher, and a civilian labor force of 341,281 workers familiar with manufacturing processes.

The Shreveport-Bossier Metro Area has among the nation’s most vibrant, diverse, and balanced economies of its size. The Bureau of Economic Analysis has ranked the metro area among the top 10 for regional GDA growth in both 2009 and 2010.

Caddo Parish, where the Property is located, has more than 250,000 residents, and the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is home to more than 375,000 residents. The broader northwest Louisiana region has more than 800,000 residents in 14 parishes. The warm climate makes outdoor recreation a year-round possibility.

Shreveport is considered to be the commercial and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex confluence. The economy was historically driven by oil. However, the downturn in the 1980s greatly impacted the area. Today Shreveport has transformed its economy into one of the most diverse for its size. The State of Louisiana has the third-largest film industry, behind California and New York.

Northwest Louisiana supports a large and sophisticated healthcare sector, a competitive manufacturing base, a reenergized oil and gas sector, a sizeable and diverse service sector and supplier network, a transforming timber/ paper industry, a hospitality/gaming industry, federal installations and more. The region also provides a rich quality of life with diverse choices of entertainment, sporting events, outdoor activities, restaurants, shopping and culture. The Strand, a restored grand theater, and Municipal Auditorium are among the area’s cultural destination highlights.

Beyond its more traditional business sectors, northwest Louisiana also nurtures emerging sectors including information technology, biotech/life sciences and creative industries, which in addition to film include music and other entertainment. The region also is home to one of the nation’s most strategic military installations, Barksdale Air Force Base. Barksdale adds strength and stability to the economy through its active duty personnel, their families and a large and growing retiree base.

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Regional Overview: Community Snapshot (continued)

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (www.laworks.net), the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) added 4,800 new jobs from May 2010 to May 2011. The metro’s 12-month overall gain came from 2,600 additional goods-producing jobs and 2,200 more service jobs.

Numerous national news outlets have recognized Shreveport-Bossier’s job growth. Forbes ranked Shreveport-Bossier seventh among mid-size metros on its national list of “Best Cities for Jobs.” The Daily Beast, a news website, named Shreveport- Bossier one of the best cities for new graduates, based on job growth, cost of living, per capita personal income and other factors. Site Selection, a leading economic development journal, ranked Shreveport-Bossier fourth in the country for economic development, based on the number of new corporate locations and business expansions.

The region also is rich in cultural diversity. National touring musical artists perform at the CenturyLink Center (www.centurylinkcenter.com) in Bossier City and riverboat casinos in Shreveport-Bossier; there are numerous annual festivals to suit a variety of tastes; and a symphony orchestra in Shreveport. The Robinson Film Center (www.robinsonfilmcenter.org) opened as the first film center of the South in downtown Shreveport in 2008, across the street from Artspace (www.shrevearts.org/artspace), Shreveport’s first arts center dedicated to the creation, production, presentation, promotion and exploration of all of the art disciplines for multi-generational audiences.

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Regional Overview: Workforce Programs & Services

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a preliminary unemployment rate of 6.0 percent in the Shreveport-Bossier City labor market for November 2011, the most recent month for which statistics are available. The state rate was 6.9 percent and the national rate was 8.6 percent.

There are numerous resources in Northwest Louisiana to help employers engage, hire, train and re-train employees. These programs and services range from federal to state to regional to local, and are administered by public, private and non-profit organizations. Below is a brief description of the workforce programs and services available in Northwest Louisiana.

NEON

The North Louisiana Employment Opportunities Network, or NEON, is a program of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership designed to grow awareness of this region’s employers and the skills they are seeking, as well training programs that address demand skills, and opportunities for networking with target companies or their employees. NEON services include:

• Internet and social media sites that market the region to local and non-local job seekers, and individuals who have been recruited here by a local employer and may have a trailing spouse that is looking for a career. • Consultation with specific employers (new or existing) or sector-specific groups of employers to address particular recruitment issues. • Recruiter training. • Introductions to relevant faculty/staff at regional universities, community and technical colleges.

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Louisiana FastStart

A program of Louisiana Economic Development, FastStart provides customized employee recruitment, screening, training development and training delivery for eligible, new or expanding companies – all at no cost. It has been recognized for its innovation, effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency and was named by Business Facilities magazine as the nation’s best state workforce training program.

Based on a company’s immediate and long-term workforce needs, the FastStart team crafts unique programs that ensure high-quality, flexible workers are prepared day one and beyond. The FastStart team includes dozens of experienced professionals from a range of businesses – manufacturing to corporate headquarters, digital media to customer support centers and R&D.

Louisiana Workforce Commission

Formerly Louisiana’s Department of Labor, the mission of the LWC is to lead the redevelopment of the state workforce system to deliver the workforce that Louisiana’s current and future employers need. Services are delivered by the 18 Business & Career Solutions Centers located throughout the state.

Business Customer services include:

• Employee recruitment and screening. • Posting job openings on local, state and national websites. • Receiving and forwarding applicant resumes. • Pre-screening and referral of qualified job seekers. • Tax credit information. • Workers compensation information. • Unemployment Insurance (UI) information. • On-the-job Training program (OJT)—reimburses employers for wages paid to WIA participants who are being trained on the job. • Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP)—reimburses employers for the skill development of existing employees.

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• Labor laws information. • Labor market information, such as:

Occupational Information 1. Employment Projections 2008 to 2018. 2. Occupational Employment by Industry. 3. Occupational Wages—current estimated wages for select occupations. 4. Demand Occupations.

Industry Information 1. Industry Employment Projections 2008 to 2018. 2. Industry Staffing Patterns—occupations within a certain industry in a specific geography. 3. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages—employment data in a specific geography. 4. Monthly Non-farm Employment—current and historical data in a specific geography. 5. Employer Database—lists employers in a specific area by type of industry.

Higher Education & Training

Within an hour’s drive of the Shreveport metro area, there are nine two- and four-year Louisiana colleges and universities that provide excellent training for a variety of workforce needs. The community and technical colleges in the region have proven especially responsive to the needs of regional employers and have quickly adopted new degree and certificate programs to address critical skills shortages in industry sectors that have strong growth potential in the region, such as healthcare, energy, manufacturing, hospitality and information technology. Their enrollment has grown significantly over the last several years as a result. There are also many strong higher ed training providers in east Texas that are within an hour’s drive of the Shreveport metro region.

Industry-Education Collaboration in Workforce Development

Northwest Louisiana has witnessed some impressive partnerships develop between industry and education over the last several years to create new interest in target occupations among the future workforce living in the region. Organizations like the Biomedical Research Foundation and the Cyber Innovation Center have sponsored innovative programs at the K-12 level

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to attract students to science, technology, engineering and math fields of study. Most recently, a collaboration of energy companies operating in the Haynesville Shale have partnered with the Consortium for Education, Research and Technology and several regional colleges and universities to develop the Energy Camp Summer Program for regional high school students to learn more about the energy industry and careers it offers.

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Regional Overview: Education

K-12 Education

The Shreveport-Bossier area offers many excellent K-12 education options.

In 2010, several schools in both Caddo (www.caddo.k12.la.us) and Bossier (www.bossierschools.org) parishes scored 4- and 5-star ratings (with 5 the maximum) based on state school performance scores (www.doe.state.la.us/data/school_ accountability_reports.aspx). Many of these high-ranking schools are within a 20-minute commute of the city centers of Shreveport and Bossier.

Caddo offers a diverse mix of traditional public, public magnet and private schools at every grade level, including many with very high student achievement. North Bossier in particular offers a strong, growing network of neighborhood-based public schools at every grade level with consistently strong student achievement and community support. Examples of some of the superior schools in the area include:

• Caddo Magnet High School (www.caddomagnet.net) is a college preparatory school for academics and performing arts located in Shreveport. It is one of the top high schools in the U.S. and is nationally recognized by “U.S. News and World Report” as a Silver Medal winner (in the top 3 percent of high schools) and by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School (for academic superiority). It is the only 5-star high school in northern Louisiana.

• The Montessori School for Shreveport (www.montessorishreveport.com) is one of the oldest Montessori schools in the United States. MSS is accredited by the American Montessori Society and is at the forefront of Montessori education in Louisiana.

• Stockwell Place Elementary (stockwell.bossierschools.org), a Bossier City kindergarten-5th grade school, is a Louisiana 4-star school of excellence, with a School Performance Score in the top 1 percent of all schools in Louisiana. It was also designated a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.

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Additional K-12 options are available to high school students with special interests, including:

• Schools with focused industry-based curricula (e.g., biotechnology, engineering, vocational and technical trades). Some of the regional organizations that support industry-K-12 education collaboration include:

— Math Science and Technology Program at Southwood High School and Keithville Middle — www.southwoodcowboys.org/pages/mst-history

— Math/Science Magnet Program at C.E. Byrd High School — www.cebyrd.com

— Engineering Magnet Program at Captain Shreve High School — www.captainshreve.com/engineering_ magnet.php

— Cyber Camps and more through the Cyber Innovation Center — www.cyberinnovationcenter.org/academic- outreach

— Barksdale Air Force Base STARBASE program — warthognews.blogspot.com/2010/12/starbase-engaging-young- minds.html

— Caddo Career & Technology Center — teacherweb.com/LA/CaddoCareerandTechnologyCenter/SchoolHomePage/ sdhp1.aspx

— Louisiana State University at Shreveport’s Animation and Visual Effects Program — www.lsus.edu/academics/ college-of-arts-and-sciences/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/animation-and-visual-effects-program — offers regular workshops open to area high school students.

• One of the nation’s preeminent public residential high schools, The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (www.lsmsa.edu), is within an hour’s drive in Natchitoches, La.

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Louisiana has one of the most aggressive school improvement approaches in the U.S.

• Louisiana consistently ranks among top 5 states in “standards and accountability” and “teacher quality” in third- party evaluations.

• Louisiana has long maintained one of the nation’s leading pre-K programs.

Higher Education

Northwest Louisiana offers many options for building academic and technical resumes. From industry certification programs at one of the Louisiana Technical College campuses to a liberal arts degree at Centenary College to a PhD in Computational Analysis at Louisiana Tech, there is a wide variety of options to help in pursuit of a chosen career path.

As a healthcare hub, Northwest Louisiana also offers a number of options for pursuing medical education and careers, including three nursing schools (Northwestern State University, Southern University at Shreveport and the University of Louisiana at Monroe), the medical school of Louisiana State University and its Allied Health and graduate level programs, the College of Pharmacy at ULM, and a number of associate degrees and certification courses to qualify for just about any job in the medical field.

Louisiana two- and four-year, undergraduate and graduate colleges and universities within an hour’s drive of Shreveport- Bossier include:

• Bossier Parish Community College — www.bpcc.edu/tem/index.html

• Centenary College of Louisiana — www.centenary.edu

• Grambling State University — www.gram.edu

• Louisiana State University, Shreveport — www.lsus.edu

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• Louisiana Tech University — www.latech.edu/ifm

• LSU Health — www.lsuhscshreveport.edu/Education/AcademicDepartments.aspx

— School of Medicine

— School of Allied Health Professions

— School of Graduate Studies

• Northwest Louisiana Technical College — www.region7.ltc.edu

• Northwestern State University — www.nsula.edu

• Southern University at Shreveport — www.susla.edu

Community and Technical Colleges

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System works closely with business and industry to ensure that its schools are producing the workforce that Louisiana employers want and need by offering relevant degree programs (associates through certificate program) as well as being quality providers of specialized training through programs such as Incumbent Worker Training. All of these schools welcome feedback and guidance from area employers and most have program-specific advisory boards made up of private sector employers to ensure program relevancy. In the Shreveport-Bossier area, the schools that fall under this system include:

• Bossier Parish Community College (www.bpcc.edu/index.html): BPCC is a two-year community college with approximately 6,500 students enrolled each semester (enrollment grew 17 percent year-on-year based on Spring 2011 data). In addition to its degree programs, BPCC provides courses that transfer to four-year degree granting institutions. Some of the more recent industry-specific programs (from Associates Degree to certificate) designed in response to regional demand include:

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— Oil & Gas Production Technology, developed to address the dramatic increase in energy occupations in the region resulting from the discovery of the Haynesville Shale.

— Industrial Technology, to provide a stable supply of qualified workers who are ready for work or further training with regional manufacturers.

— Computer Information & Information Security Technology, to address the ramp-up in demand for computer- based technology skills resulting from the standing up of Global Strike Command at Barksdale AFB, the launch of the Cyber Innovation Center, the growth of local software development and digital media firms, and a general increase in IT-related jobs throughout all industry sectors.

— Associate of Engineering, designed to give students a path to a career after two years or allow them to transfer to Louisiana Tech’s Engineering Program in their junior year.

• Northwest Louisiana Technical College (www.nwltc.edu): NWLTC has five campuses throughout Northwest Louisiana that offer quality technical education. Programs that specifically address the needs of manufacturers include:

— Machine Tool Technology

— Welding

— Industrial Instrumentation & Maintenance Technology

— Electrician and Electromechanical Technology

— Diesel Power Equipment Technology

While not part of the LCTCS system, Southern University at Shreveport (web.susla.edu/Pages/SUSLAhome.aspx) is the only two-year college within the Southern University system. SUSLA was voted the 3rd-best two-year university by Washington Monthly Magazine, recognized as the 6th-fastest growing two-year institution in the country and ranked 44th among two-year institutions graduating African American students. SUSLA offers a variety of Associate of Applied Science and

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Associate of Science degrees, Certificate of Technical Studies areas, and certificate programs. SUSLA has three academic centers and several satellite classrooms conveniently located throughout the community to meet the needs of its students. Programs that specifically address the needs of area manufacturers include:

• Airframe/Powerplant maintenance

• Electronics Technology

• Maintenance Technology

• OSHA-related safety training

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Regional Overview: Largest Manufacturing Employers in Shreveport-Bossier MSA

• Libbey Glass 950 employees • GM Shreveport* 900 • Frymaster LLC 580 • Cellxion LLC 458 • Calumet Shreveport Lubricants 373 • Foremost Dairy 350 • Shaw Alloy Piping Products 250 • Dolet Hills Mining Venture 247 • UOP, LLC 208 • McElroy Metals 200 • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories 191 • Printpack Inc 160 • Pratt Paper 140 (est.) • Gordon Inc 113 • Ternium USA 108

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Regional Overview: Shreveport-Bossier MSA Employment Snapshot

• Education & Health Services 25.67%

• Trade, Transportation & Utilities 19.15%

• Leisure & Hospitality 12.82%

• Professional & Business Services 12.19%

• Natural Resources, Mining & Construction 9.75%

• Manufacturing 5.78%

• Government (Public Administration) 4.68%

• Other Services 2.78%

• Financial Activities 2.54%

• Information 1.67%

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Regional Overview: Medical Facilities and Emergency Services

The Shreveport-Bossier Metro Area and surrounding region have a highly developed and robust healthcare delivery system. A combination of prominent private, non-profit health systems and large academic teaching hospital that is home to a medical school, along with significant federal veteran healthcare, make the sector a quality-of-life asset and a key, stable economic driver for the region. More than 26,000 work in healthcare-related fields in the area. Assets include:

• Willis-Knighton Health System — www.wkhs.com

One of the region’s leading employers and innovators in providing care to area residents, the Willis-Knighton Health System, includes multiple health campuses, related operations and a continuing-care community. The LSU Health Science Center Core Lab • Other major medical providers in the Shreveport area include:

— The Christus Schumpert Health System (680 beds) — www.christusschumpert.org

A part of the Christus health system, this faith-based health ministry operates multiple campuses and practices across the community.

— The LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport (476 beds) — www.lsuhscshreveport.edu

— Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (100 beds) — www.shreveport.va.gov

Overton Brooks and its associated operations are part of the South Central Health Care Network and provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare to eligible veterans of the U.S. Armed Services. Overton Brooks serves more than 131,000 veterans in its primary service area.

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Links to Helpful Resources * Local Resources • City of Shreveport — www.shreveportla.gov

• Caddo Parish — www.caddo.org

• Regional Economic Development — www.nlep.org

• Community Information — www.workthisway.org * State Resources • State — www.louisiana.gov

• Grow A Business — www.louisiana.gov/Business/Grow_a_Business

• State Economic Development — www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com * Federal Resources • U.S. Census Bureau — www.census.gov

• U.S. Department of Commerce — www.commerce.gov

• U.S. Economic Development Administration — www.eda.gov

• U.S. General Services Administration — www.gsa.gov

• U.S. Small Business Administration — www.sba.gov

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Regional Overview: Demographic Information for Shreveport-Bossier MSA

Population: Renter Occupied: 2010 Population by Race and Origin: 2010: 398,604 2010: 56,541 White: 224,828 2000: 392,302 2000: 50,814 Black: 155,174 Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 13,816 Population Growth: Housing Value: Asian: 4,652 2000 – 2010: 6,302 2010: $122,900 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 300 Median Age: 2010 Household Income: American Indian/Alaska Native: 1,937 2010: 36.0 Income less than $15,000: 17.2% *Some Other Race: 5,095 2000: 35.1 $15,000 to $24,999: 16.6% Two or More Races: 6,618 $25,000 to $34,999: 11.7% Median Household Income: $35,000 to $49,999: 12.5% 2010 Population by Age: 2010: $40,997 $50,000 to $74,999: 17.0% TOTAL POPULATION: 398,604 $75,000 to $99,999: 10.7% Aged Under 5 Years: 28,323 Per Capita Income: $100,000 to $149,999: 9.6% Aged 5 to 9 Years: 27,673 2010: $23,466 $150,000 to $199,999: 2.3% Aged 10 to 14 Years: 26,957 $200,000 and Higher: 2.5% Aged 15 to 19 Years: 27,451 Housing Units: Aged 20 to 24 Years: 28,160 2010: 173,669 Average Household Size: Aged 25 to 29 Years: 29,686 2010: 2.47 Aged 30 to 34 Years: 26,070 Vacant Units: 2000: 2.53 Aged 35 to 39 Years: 24,542 2010: 15,753 Aged 40 to 44 Years: 23,799 Aged 45 to 49 Years: 27,420 Owner Occupied: Aged 50 to 54 Years: 28,561 2010: 101,375 Aged 55 to 59 Years: 25,802 2000: 100,289 Aged 60 to 64 Years: 21,643 Aged 65 to 69 Years: 15,926 Aged 70 to 74 Years: 12,402 Aged 75 to 79 Years: 9,988 Aged 80 to 84 Years: 7,460 Aged 85 Years and Over: 6,741

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2010 Population Over 25 by Educational 2010 Estimated Housing Units by Year Attainment: Structure Built: Did Not Complete High School: 14.8% Structure Built 2000 or Later: 15.3% Completed High School: 35.2% Structure Built 1990 to 1999: 10.9% Some College: 23.1% Structure Built 1980 to 1989: 14.0% Completed Associate Degree: 6.6% Structure Built 1970 to 1979: 20.7% Completed Bachelor’s Degree: 13.7% Structure Built 1960 to 1969: 13.7% Completed Graduate Degree: 6.7% Structure Built 1950 to 1959: 13.8% Structure Built 1940 to 1949: 4.7% 2010 Owner Occupied Units by Housing Structure Built 1939 or Earlier: 6.9% Value: Valued Less than $50,000: 20.0% Valued $50,000 to $99,999: 19.8% Valued $100,000 to $149,999: 20.7% Valued $150,000 to $199,999: 16.9% Valued $200,000 to $299,999: 13.8% Valued $300,000 to $499,999: 6.0% Valued $500,000 to $999,999: 2.0% Valued More than $1,000,000: 0.8%

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Who is RACER and What Do We Do

The RACER Trust was created in March 2011 by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to clean up and position for redevelopment 89 properties and other facilities owned by the former General Motors Corp. before its 2009 bankruptcy.

Offers for purchase or lease must be evaluated by RACER against six criteria required by a Settlement Agreement that, with the Court’s approval, created the Trust. You may view the Settlement Agreement at www.racertrust.org/About_RACER/Settlement_Agreement. While purchase price is a factor, RACER also must consider each proposal’s ability to create jobs and generate new economic opportunity in the communities Elliott P. Laws hurt by the GM bankruptcy. RACER will require prospective buyers/lessees to furnish detailed information to Trustee demonstrate that its offer satisfies each of the six criteria described in the Settlement Agreement. RACER Trust RACER will retain full responsibility for environmental conditions at the Property that are related to GM’s ownership of the Property, even after the Property has been sold or leased for reuse. RACER can transfer title to the Property prior to completion of any ongoing or required cleanup activities as long as the Trust retains the right of access to complete any ongoing or required cleanup while the new buyer/lessee redevelops the property, invests in job-creating activities, and records land use controls as may be required by a regulatory agency.

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Conditions

The material contained in this brochure is for the purpose This brochure is a solicitation of interest only and is not an of considering the purchase or lease of the Property (the offer to sell or lease the Property. RACER expressly reserves The RACER Team: “Property”) described herein. the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any or all expressions of interest or offers to purchase or lease the Property, and The information contained in this brochure was prepared expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to on January 6, 2012 by the Revitalizing Auto Communities terminate discussions with any entity at any time with or Environmental Response Trust (“RACER” or “Trust”), which without notice. owns the Property. It is intended to be used by prospective buyers and lessees in evaluating this Property for sale or RACER has no legal commitment or obligation to any entity lease. Neither RACER, nor its respective officers, employees reviewing this brochure or making an offer to purchase or or agents, makes any representation or warranty, express lease the Property unless and until a written agreement or implied, as to the completeness or the accuracy of the satisfactory to RACER has been fully executed, delivered and Bruce Rasher material contained herein or any of its contents, and no approved by RACER and any conditions to RACER thereunder Redevelopment Manager legal commitments or obligations shall arise based upon this have been satisfied or waived. brochure or any of its contents. [email protected] By accepting this brochure, you agree that the information Prospective buyers/lessees are advised (i) that changes may contained herein (i) will be used solely for the purpose for have occurred in the Property or property value described which it is intended; (ii) will remain the property of RACER herein, as well as the condition of the Property since the and; (iii) will not be used by you for your own purpose except time this brochure was issued and that (ii) all information in connection with a potential agreement with RACER. is provided for general reference purposes only in that they are based on assumptions relating to the general economy, The terms and conditions stated in this section relate to competition, and other factors beyond the control of RACER all sections of this brochure as if stated independently and, therefore, are subject to material variation. Prospective therein. If, after reviewing this brochure, you have no further buyers/lessees are advised and encouraged to conduct their interest in purchasing or leasing the Property at this time, own comprehensive review and analysis of the information kindly destroy any downloaded due diligence at your earliest Pat Spitzley contained herein. possible convenience. Deputy Redevelopment Manager [email protected]

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Transaction Guidelines/Bid Instructions

Prospective buyers and/or lessees interested in bidding on the Property described assets from the sale/lease, in its sole discretion, for any or no reason. Approval or herein must first execute a Confidentiality Agreement, schedule a Property inspection consent by any community or stakeholder. is not needed for RACER to move forward through RACER’s Redevelopment office and then submit a Letter of Intent form. A with a particular project. Confidentiality Agreement and Letter of Intent form are available for download at RACER’s website: www.racertrust.org. Prospective purchasers may be asked to participate in the negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement, which will be available for download on RACER’s website. RACER will evaluate all Letters of Intent for the Property against six criteria (the Purchase and Sale Agreements for the Property will be evaluated against the “Sales and Lease Criteria”) required by the Settlement Agreement that established Settlement Agreement Sales and Lease Criteria generally described above and more the Trust. These Sales and Lease Criteria are described in detail on RACER’s website fully described on RACER’s website. and generally include: Each transaction involving Trust property will have unique circumstances, which may i. whether the monetary value of the purchase price is sufficient in light of require RACER to consider additional factors, and balance their relative merits and the projected budget for the sale of the Property, taking into account any weight differently, after analyzing the requisite due diligence, including a careful surplus from past Properties sold or projected shortfall on the sale of the review of objective information, consultations with community officials and local remaining Properties; community investment in the subject project, with due consideration given to any ii. the potential for the proposed reuse to create jobs in the State and the intangible benefits of the offer. The Trust will strive to balance all of these factors, affected community; with the ultimate goal of achieving the optimum outcome for stakeholders in every iii. other benefits to the State and affected communities (such as increasing case, but the Trust retains the ultimate discretion on how best to weight these factors tax revenue, reducing blight, and providing a sense of renewal); and which offer or project, if any, best satisfies the Sales/Lease Criteria and the iv. avoiding a material increase in the cost of or interference with the Trust’s other requirements. Environmental Action; v. the views of the State and affected communities; and As Purchase and Sales Agreements are evaluated, RACER also will encourage local vi. the reputation and credibility of the prospective buyer/lessee. community officials to execute a development agreement with prospective buyers/ lessees describing, among other things, the level of investment, schedule for the The Letter of Intent will not constitute a binding offer by prospective buyers/lessees project and specific job creation goals. to purchase/lease the Property for the price submitted. Letters of Intent must include a detailed proposal for the redevelopment of the Property and a detailed explanation The Property will be sold for cash, due at closing, based upon the terms and with supporting information for how the proposal would satisfy all of the Settlement provisions described in the Purchase and Sales Agreement. RACER will not pay a Agreement Sales and Lease Criteria. seller’s commission to brokers, unless approved in advance by RACER in writing.

RACER will evaluate the Letters of Intent received for the Property and may, in File Review: its sole discretion, select one or more for further due diligence and may request submission of final proposals for sale/lease. If RACER approves a Letter of Intent, Prospective buyers/lessees are encouraged to review the information contained in this RACER is not obligated to sell/lease the Property. RACER reserves the right to accept Brochure and on RACER’s website prior to submission of a Letter of Intent. or reject any or all proposals, regardless of purchase/lease price, or to withdraw the

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Links for Bidders

* Settlement Agreement — www.racertrust.org/About_RACER/Settlement_Agreement * Sale Process — www.racertrust.org/Economic_Development * Sale/Lease Criteria — www.racertrust.org/Economic_Development/Sales_Lease_Criteria * Confidentiality Agreement — www.racertrust.org/Economic_Development/Download_Non_Disclosure_Agreement * Letter of Intent — www.racertrust.org/Economic_Development/Download_Letter_of_Intent * Online Property Information — www.racertrust.org/Properties/PropertyDetail/Shreveport_1192/Details_1192

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