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Investment underwriting report

Reno City Center LLC TIC

Complete offering, sponsor, fee and comparative analysis

Prepared

August 26, 2026

01

Offering Summary

Offering summary

Reno City Center LLC TIC is an equity offering structured to raise $51,422,000 for the acquisition and repositioning of a 282-unit mixed-use real property project located at 219 University Way in Reno, Nevada. The project involves the adaptive reuse of the former Harrah's Casino property. The offering is capitalized entirely with equity, utilizing $0 of debt financing (0% LTV). Madison Capital Group serves as the sponsor, bringing $1,500,000,000 in assets under management and 20 years of real estate experience. Total front-end fees and expenses equal $5,656,420, representing an 11% load on equity. The projected investment term is between 6 to 24 months.

Capital raise

0.0% of the offering is closed

$51,422,000 still available

Closed$0 Reservations$0 Available$51,422,000
$0 of $51,422,000 placed
Total offering equity

$51,422,000

Closed equity

$0

0.0% of offering
Current reservations

$0

Pending subscription
Available equity

$51,422,000

Open for subscription

The sponsor is raising $51,422,000 in equity with no third-party debt. The offering is structured with an anticipated investment holding period of 6 to 24 months.

Offering terms

Sector

Other

Investment Category

DST

Projected First Year Cashflow

Avg. — over term

Min. Cash Investment

Min. 1031 Investment

Total Offering Price

$51,422,000

$182,348 per unit

Offering Debt

$0

All-equity offering

LTV

0%

On acquisition price

Units / Tenants

282

219 University Way, Reno, Nevada

Property Age

The project is an adaptive reuse development that transforms the former Harrah’s Casino, but no specific construction year or explicit age of the property is stated in the excerpts provided.

The offering covers a 282-unit mixed-use adaptive reuse asset located at 219 University Way in Reno, Nevada. The transaction is capitalized with $51,422,000 of equity at an acquisition cap rate of 5.5% and a stated acquisition price of $125,000,000. It is an all-cash structure with 0% acquisition leverage.

Strengths & considerations

Key strengths

  • All-Cash Structure

    0% LTV

    The offering carries $0 in loan debt, completely eliminating mortgage refinancing and interest rate risks.

  • Sponsor Scale

    $1,500,000,000 AUM

    Madison Capital Group possesses 20 years of real estate experience in multifamily and commercial development.

  • Low Asset Management Fee

    $12,000 per year

    The fixed base asset management fee is minimal relative to the $51,422,000 equity raise.

Key considerations

  • Front-End Load

    11% ($5,656,420)

    Front-end load includes 6% selling commissions, dealer fees ($771,330), wholesaling fees ($771,330), and O&O expenses ($514,220).

  • Short Investment Horizon

    6 to 24 months

    The short hold period requires rapid execution of the adaptive reuse business plan.

  • Disposition Fee

    4%

    A disposition fee of four percent (4%) is payable upon property liquidation.

The offering features a zero-leverage, all-cash capitalization structure that eliminates debt service obligations and interest rate risk. Sponsor Madison Capital Group demonstrates operational scale with $1,500,000,000 in assets under management and 20 years of sector experience. Additionally, the ongoing annual asset management fee is low at $12,000 per year.

Sources, uses & fee assessment

Capital Sources

$51.42MTotal offering
  • Offering Equity

    100.0% of offering

    $51.42M

Where the Capital Goes

$51.42MDeployed
  • Acquisition Cost

    88.0% of offering

    $45.27M
  • Offering Expenses

    11.0% of offering

    $5.66M
  • Reserves

    1.0% of offering

    $500K

Total Offering

$51.42M

All equity — no mortgage debt

Acquisition Cost

$45.27M

88.0% of offering to the property

Total Fees & Expenses

$5.66M

11.00% of offering

Reserves

$500K

1.0% of offering

Gross equity proceeds of $51,422,000 fund $45,265,528 in total acquisition costs, $500,052 in reserves, and $5,656,420 in total offering fees and expenses. Finance expenses are listed at $15,875,191.

Risk read

Tone reflects relative strength, not a rating

Leverage Profile

Positive

The transaction utilizes 0% LTV ($0 debt), removing debt service burden and interest rate risk.

Front-End Load

Caution

Total front-end offering expenses and fees equal $5,656,420 (11% of equity).

Investment Duration

Caution

Target holding term is 6 to 24 months, presenting timeline sensitivity for business plan execution.

Exit Compensation

Caution

The sponsor collects a 4% disposition fee upon sale of the real estate.

Key considerations include an abbreviated investment horizon of 6 to 24 months and an 11% front-end fee load. The sponsor also receives a 4% disposition fee upon sale and a 5% monthly property management fee on gross revenues. The underlying asset represents an adaptive reuse project of a former casino, which may entail execution complexity.

Calculated underwriting metrics

Syndicated Cap Rate

NOI ÷ offering price

Upfront Load

11.00%

Total fees ÷ offering price (all-equity offering)

Premium / Discount

Offering price vs. appraised value

Offering vs. Acquisition

41.1%

Offering price ÷ acquisition price

Price per Unit

$182,348

Offering price ÷ 282 units

Total front-end offering expenses and fees total $5,656,420, which constitutes an 11% load on gross equity proceeds. Total acquisition costs with reserves stand at $45,265,528, including $500,052 in lumped reserves. The appraisal to offering ratio is reported at 242.6%.

Sponsor

Sponsor

MADISON CAPITAL GROUP

Madison Capital Group has 20 years of real estate experience acquiring and developing apartment communities and self-storage assets, overseeing $1,500,000,000 in AUM.

$1.5B AUM20 Years ExperienceMultifamily & StorageAdaptive Reuse
Portfolio

Properties owned or managed

AUM

$1,500,000,000

Across all programs

DST programs

Prior DST offerings

AUM in DSTs

DST-held assets

Team

References to employees in the excerpts relate to the Asset Manager’s principals and employees, but no specific employee count or team size is provided.

Disclosed headcount

Sector focus

Other

Stated strategy

Madison Capital Group operates as the sponsor with $1,500,000,000 in assets under management. The sponsor brings 20 years of experience acquiring and developing apartment communities and self-storage facilities. Details regarding total portfolio property count and specific employee headcount are not disclosed in the offering materials.

Sponsor strengths

2
  • Substantial scale with $1,500,000,000 in assets under management

  • 20-year operational history in real estate development and acquisition

Sponsor concerns

2
  • Total number of properties currently in the portfolio is not disclosed

  • Exact employee team size is not disclosed in the offering materials

02

The Property

The property

282-Unit Mixed-Use Adaptive Reuse in Reno, NV

$125,000,000 acquisition price

Reno City Center LLC TIC

mixed-use real property project

The project is an adaptive reuse development that transforms the former Harrah’s Casino, but no specific construction year or explicit age of the property is stated in the excerpts provided.

219 University Way, Reno, Nevada

219 University Way, Reno, Nevada

282 unitsmixed-use real property project

$125,000,000

100.0% of portfolio

Seller
Property manager
MADISON CAPITAL GROUP
03

Financing Terms

The trust secured a $17,600,000 loan with a 10-year fixed term at 5.1% interest, maintaining a 45% LTV and a 2.53x DSCR.

Leverage profile

All-cash offering — no mortgage debt, so there is no leverage to chart.

Loan Amount

$0

Term

6 to 24 months

Interest Rate

Fixed / Variable

All cash offering

Prepayment Penalty

DSCR

Acquisition LTV

0%

Offering LTV

Strengths

  • No debt financing ($0 loan amount)
  • 0% acquisition LTV eliminates lender foreclosure risk

Concerns

  • No debt leverage to amplify equity returns during operations
04

Transaction Metrics

The property was acquired for $33,065,000 at a 4.76% cap rate, resulting in a total acquisition cost of $34,329,352.

Valuation ladder

Acquisition price$125.00M
Offering price$51.42M+-58.9%

Cap rate spread & load

Acquisition cap rate5.50%
Upfront load (all-equity)11.00%equity = offering price
Load net of reserves10.03%
Acquisition Price

$125,000,000

Offering Price

$51,422,000

Appraised Value

Upfront Load

Load on Equity

11%

Load on Offering Price

11%

Acquisition Cap Rate

5.5%

Syndicated Cap Rate

Premium / Discount

Appraisal / Offering %

242.6%

Less Reserves %

Strengths

  • Appraisal to offering ratio is 242.6%
  • Acquisition cap rate is stated at 5.5%

Concerns

  • Total acquisition cost is $45,265,528 against a stated acquisition price of $125,000,000
  • Finance expenses are listed at $15,875,191
05

Use of Proceeds

Total sources of $39,408,522 fund the acquisition price ($33,065,000), upfront fees ($2,234,533), carry costs ($995,000), and reserves ($215,000).

Total Fees & Expenses

$5,656,420

% of offering

11.00%

All-equity offering — load on equity equals load on offering price.

Where the offering proceeds go

Acquisition Cost$45.27M88.0%
Offering Expenses$5.66M11.0%
Reserves$500K1.0%

Total fees & expenses

$5.66M

11.00% of offering

Offering expenses

$5.66M

11.00% of offering

Reserves held

$500K

0.97% of offering

Cost of Acquisition

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Reserves (Lumped)$500,0520.97%0.97%
Finance Expenses$15,875,19130.87%30.87%
Total Acquisition Cost$45,265,52888.03%88.03%
Total Acq. Cost (Reserves)$45,265,52888.03%88.03%

Offering Expenses

ItemAmount% Equity% Offering
Selling Commissions$3,085,3206.00%6.00%
Dealer Fee$771,3301.50%1.50%
Wholesaling Fee$771,3301.50%1.50%
BD Due Diligence Allowance$514,2201.00%1.00%
O&O Expenses$514,2201.00%1.00%
Third Party DD$514,2201.00%1.00%
Total Offering Expenses$5,656,42011.00%11.00%
Total Fees / Expenses$5,656,42011.00%11.00%

Strengths

  • $500,052 allocated to upfront reserves

Concerns

  • $5,656,420 (11%) deducted for offering fees and expenses
  • Includes $771,330 wholesaling fee and $771,330 dealer fee
06

Sponsor Compensation

Sponsor compensation includes a $578,638 acquisition fee, $654,256 dealer fee, up to 6.0% selling commissions, and a ($35,000) annual asset management fee.

Front-end fee composition

Loan Origination Fees$0.00M0.00%
Dealer Fee$0.77M1.50%
Wholesaling Fee$0.77M1.50%
Total front-end sponsor compensation$5,656,420 4.53% of acq. cost
Loan Origination Fees

$0

0.00%

Dealer Fee

$771,330

1.50%

Wholesaling Fee

$771,330

1.50%

Total Front-end Fees

$5,656,420

4.53%

Strengths

  • Asset management fee is low at $12,000 per year

Concerns

  • Disposition fee is high at 4%
  • Property management fee is 5% of gross revenues
07

Operating & Disposition Fees

Master tenant income is projected at $2,336,000 with $215,000 funded into dedicated master tenant reserves.

Ongoing fee rates

Property Mgmt Fee5%
Asset Mgmt Fee (annual)

$12,000

per year

Property Mgmt Fee

5%

Disposition Fee

Four

percent (4%)

Trust Administration

The

annual fees are currently approximately $300 in Delaware.

Strengths

  • Delaware annual trust administration fees are minimal at ~$300

Concerns

  • Project vintage and exact property age are not disclosed
  • Submarket occupancy and demographic metrics are not disclosed
08

Comparative Analysis

48Composite

Standing

34 of 57

Blended percentile across 11 extracted metrics.

Pricing

62nd pct

Leverage

57th pct

Cost

29th pct

Ongoing

32nd pct

Structure

68th pct

Percentile profile

Pricing

Acquisition cap rateMin 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%5.50%48th
Price per unitMin $24KMed $293KMax $3290K$182K75th

Leverage

Loan termMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs6 yrs14th
Acquisition LTVMin 0.00%Med 46.93%Max 84.00%0.00%100th

Cost

Total upfront loadMin 1.96%Med 5.97%Max 12.05%11.00%9th
ReservesMin 0.11%Med 5.54%Max 18.84%0.97%15th
Selling commissionMin 0.05%Med 6.00%Max 9.75%6.00%63rd

Ongoing

Disposition feeMin 1.00%Med 2.95%Max 7.50%4.00%13th
Property management feeMin 2.50%Med 4.25%Max 7.00%5.00%50th

Structure

Equity share of capitalMin 6.09%Med 97.50%Max 100.00%100.00%50th
Hold periodMin 1 yrsMed 10 yrsMax 36 yrs6 yrs86th

Bar spans the cohort minimum (Min) to maximum (Max), labelled beneath with the cohort median (Med). Shaded band is the 25th–75th percentile, the tick is the median, and the dot is this offering.

Where the headline metrics fall in the cohort

Acquisition cap rate

48th pct

5.50%median 5.50%

Min 4.00%Med 5.50%Max 7.53%

Acquisition LTV

100th pct

0.00%median 46.93%

Min 0.00%Med 46.93%Max 84.00%

Total upfront load

9th pct

11.00%median 5.97%

Min 1.96%Med 5.97%Max 12.05%

Metric-by-metric comparison

MetricThis offeringCohort median25th–75thDifferencePercentile
Acquisition cap ratePricing5.50%5.50%5.00%6.00%0.00%48th
Price per unitPricing$182K$293K$181K$434K−$111K75th
Acquisition LTVLeverage0.00%46.93%38.27%50.20%−46.93%100th
Loan termLeverage6 yrs10 yrs9.5 yrs10.5 yrs−4 yrs14th
Total upfront loadCost11.00%5.97%4.89%9.50%+5.03%9th
Selling commissionCost6.00%6.00%5.00%6.00%0.00%63rd
ReservesCost0.97%5.54%1.76%9.03%−4.57%15th
Property management feeOngoing5.00%4.25%3.00%5.00%+0.75%50th
Disposition feeOngoing4.00%2.95%2.00%3.50%+1.05%13th
Equity share of capitalStructure100.00%97.50%52.74%100.00%+2.50%50th
Hold periodStructure6 yrs10 yrs9.5 yrs10.5 yrs−4 yrs86th

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Match score is a normalised distance across the full extracted metric set — asset type, pricing, leverage, cost and structure all weighted equally.

Figures on this page are generated from automated extraction of offering documents and may contain errors or omissions. Verify every metric against the sponsor's offering materials before relying on it for an investment decision.