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Offering Summary Offering Summary INVESTMENT OVERVIEW JLL is pleased to offer on an exclusive basis Swanson’s North (“the Property”), a 15,609 SF strip center, in the heart of Oklahoma City (OKC), Oklahoma. The Property is at the center of an on-going revitalization of downtown OKC with strong operators catering to a diverse and permanent day-time population from the nearby hospital systems, universities, apartment complexes, and office buildings. At 100% occupancy, the center represents an exciting opportunity to acquire a coveted urban, core- plus location and generate stable in-place cash flow in one of Downtown OKC’s most promising districts. PROPERTY OVERVIEW Location: 1004-1006 N Hudson Avenue Size: 15,609 square feet Occupancy: 100% Year Built: 2016 Tenant Ste # Sq. Ft. % GLA Capital Coffee & Cream 100 – 1006 961 6.16% 405 Yoga 101 – 1004 1,705 10.92% The Chiropractic House 101 – 1006 930 5.96% Gardner Architects 102 – 1004 1,550 9.93% Citizens Bank 102 – 1006 1,000 6.41% Capital Coffee & Cream (Expansion) 103 – 1006 1,149 7.36% Baker Street Escapes 104 – 1004 2,951 18.91% The Hall's Kitchen 106 – 1004 5,363 34.36% 2 offering summary INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS STABILIZED, CORE-PLUS ASSET Local tenancy with 4.5 years of WALT and promising YOY sales growth for the restaurants in the center. DESIRABLE, CENTRAL LOCATION Approximately one-mile northwest of the central business district. WALKABLE LOCATION WITH NEARBY AMENITIES » Midtown features a Walk Score of 89. » Over 587,000 SF of retail, including more than 40 local restaurants, neighborhood bars, housing, lodging, and many professional services making it the perfect place to experience the ASKING PRICE: best of OKC’s local fare. PRICE: +/- $5.5 MILLION In-Place NOI +/- $330K 6.00% Cap Rate BUDDING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 10% CASH-ON-CASH RETURN Through city engagement and support, Downtown OKC has seen 74+ businesses DEBT TERMS: open since 2018. 60% LTV, 4% Rate, 30 Yr. Am., 3 Yrs. Interest Only *Full underwriting, rent roll, and financials available upon request and execution of confidentiality agreement. Swanson’s north 3 DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY Between 2018 and the first half of 2019, 74 new businesses opened their doors DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION (9 of which are breweries) Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership (DOKC) is a not- for-profit organization created in 2000 to manage and market the Business Improvement District. DOKC serves (5-minute drive) as advocates, coordinators, facilitators and communicators for the entire downtown revitalization and works closely with partners in both the public and private sector to ensure CENTRAL BUSINESS the greater downtown area continues to thrive. (5-minute drive) DISTRICT OKLAHOMA CITY ARTS, LEISURE, AND NIGHTLIFE FEDERAL BUILDING Downtown Oklahoma City residents enjoy 7 distinct city districts, each offering its own leisure, nightlife, and dining experience. PARK PLAZA Midtown Arts District Automobile Alley Bricktown CityCenter Film Row Located just north of the central business district and known for its historic preservation and local and independent merchants, Deep Deuce: Midtown OKC serves as a central hub of Historic Jazz District redevelopment and densification and as the preeminent entertainment district for downtown. 4 offering summary DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY Between 2018 and the first half of 2019, 74 new businesses opened their doors (9 of which are breweries) (5-minute drive) CENTRAL BUSINESS (5-minute drive) DISTRICT OKLAHOMA CITY FEDERAL BUILDING PARK PLAZA Located just north of the central business district and known for its historic preservation and local and independent merchants, Midtown OKC serves as a central hub of redevelopment and densification and as the preeminent entertainment district for downtown. Swanson’s north 5 CURRENT & FUTURE DEMAND DRIVERS » Oklahoma City is home to a thriving fine arts community supported in part by the Oklahoma City Ballet, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, the Oklahoma Contemporary, and the Oklahoma Museum of Art – home to one of the largest collections of works by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. » The 36-acre north section of the $139-million Scissortail Park has opened and features regular concerts and ample space for family activities. The park has a café, 3.7-acre lake with boathouse, $139 MILLION ornamental gardens and woodlands, Scissortail Park six-acre concert lawn with bandshell, interactive fountains, and children’s 2019 playgrounds; the MAPS-funded project will be completed with the opening of an additional 34-acre south section in 2021. » Opening in 2021, the $241 million Omni Hotel and Convention Center will feature 605 luxurious guest rooms with dramatic views of Scissortail Park and the downtown skyline; a true outdoor recreation, $241 MILLION entertainment, and culinary destination, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel will offer seven Omni Hotel & dining outlets, an expansive pool deck with Convention Center event space, retail, and 78,000 SF of indoor 2021 and outdoor meeting space. 6 offering summary MAPS (METROPOLITAN AREA PROJECTS) The $777 million MAPS 3 initiative has generated an estimated 25,000 new jobs and funded numerous projects including a downtown convention center and 70- acre park (currently under construction) and soon-to-be-opened streetcar line; to date, an estimated $5 billion in economic impact can be directly attributed to the original MAPS program. » A 2017 extension of the debt-free » The City of Oklahoma City is MAPS program, Oklahoma City’s currently collecting public input “Better Streets, Safer City” is a 10-year for MAPS 4. Areas of emphasis thus $967 million bond package investing far include a multipurpose stadium, in streets, fire and police facilities, » As of January 2019, the one-cent enhancements to the State Fair parks, and other municipal upgrades. MAPS sales tax has generated over Coliseum, addressing homelessness $20 million in surplus revenue, and community mental health issues, allowing city leaders to develop a and improvements to area transit BETTER STREETS, fifth senior center, fund renovations systems. As with previous MAPS “ to the historic downtown Union initiatives, selected projects will SAFER CITY Station, and provide additional funds be budgeted and executed without ” for other ongoing MAPS projects. incurring municipal debt. Swanson’s north 7 RECENT ACCOLADES s with High-paying .S. 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