Managing 137,272 Acres of Land Presented By: Jim Bridgeman
Mar 15, 2016
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Managing 137,272
Acres of LandPresented By:Jim Bridgeman
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Land Management Organization Chart
Effective June 1, 2003
Pamela S. Mac'KieDeputy Executive Director
Thomas W. OlliffAssistant Deputy Executive Director
Thomas F. McCrackenDepartment Director,
Land Management and Operations
Right of WayThomas L. Fratz
Land StewardshipFrederick E. Davis
Interim Land ManagementJames A. Bridgeman Operating Support
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Land Management Organization Chart
Effective July 24, 2003
Pamela S. Mac'KieDeputy Executive Director
Thomas W. OlliffAssistant Deputy Executive Director
Thomas F. McCrackenDepartment Director,
Land Management and Operations
James A. BridgemanField Operations Manager
Real Estate
Linda M. RobinsonStaff Administrative Resources
Associate
Anita C. RahonSr. Financial Analyst
Antonio J. RomanachSenior Property
Manager
Lee HendersonSr. Planner
Philip J. KochanProperty Manager
Andrea M. StringerSenior Property
Manager
Kenneth A. FooteSenior Property
Manager
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Comparison of Program FocusLAND STEWARDSHIP
Restore to natural condition
Maintain natural state in perpetuity
Resource-based public use
Partnership solicitations seek best qualified lessee for maximizing restoration functions
INTERIM LAND MANAGEMENT
Manage until restoration project implemented
Minimize taxpayer burden
Partnership solicitations seek revenue generation & positive economic impact to region
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498,272 Acres of Land Owned Land Stewardship (Natural area restoration,
conservation, recreation lands)361,000
Interim Land Management (Project lands for CERP, ECP, Structures, Restoration, etc.)
137,272
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(Does not include 1,800 miles canal ROW or 880,000 acres WCA)
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Interim Property Management
Managed Acres
TOTAL ACRES 137,272
113,135
24,137Leased UnderContractVacant
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Regional Acquisition Strategy Map
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Interim Property Management
Definition Interim period is from the date of
acquisition to the beginning of construction or conversion to the property’s ultimate planned use.
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Interim Property Management
Mission
Considers the economic impact to the region Reduces management expenses Protects and preserves the land for present and
future generations Land is in an improved condition when turned
over to project
The Land Management Department will support the District’s overall mission by providing high quality interim land management that:
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Interim Property Management
Activities Lease lands for agricultural uses Implement Best Management Practices
(BMP’s) Recover purchase price of acquired
improvements or business inventories by liquidation sales
Manage demolition and clearing of improvements
Coordinate regulatory compliance on managed lands
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Interim Land Management Program Goals
to manage land pending project construction
Preserve and protect the resource Reduce exotic plant infestation Preserve existing agricultural economy Provide alternate source of revenue which reduces taxpayer burden for
land management activities Retain property on local county tax rolls
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How Do We Get Contracts? From Real Estate Acquisitions
Reservations Leasebacks Subject to
Seller not interested in continuing activity – solicit bids Buy vacant property – solicit bids Miscellaneous – other contracts
License Agreements/Use Agreements
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Contract Definitions
Lease – A written document by which the owner transfers the rights of use and occupancy of land and/or structures to another person or entity for a specified period of time in return for a specified rental.
Leasehold – the interest or estate which a lessee has in real property by virtue of his lease.
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Contract DefinitionsReservation – A right reserved by an owner in the grant (sale or lease) of a property. Generally, the Reservation fee is a negotiated item usually associated with a professional appraisal, and is deducted from the seller’s proceeds. The Reservation term is also a subject of negotiation, however, it is usually for a fixed period after which the property is subject to the District’s discretion for competitive bid or project related use.
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Contract DefinitionsSubject to – Is an assignment of an existing lease at closing, the terms and conditions of which, including the rent and termination date, were previously agreed upon by the seller, as lessor, and lessee. Consequently, the lease, most likely does not contain the standard District clauses which are geared towards protecting the district’s interest.
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Interim Property Management
Contracts by TypeWhile 50% of our contracts were competitively bid, they represent only 8% of the total acres leased.
Reservation/Leasebacks are only 25% of our contracts, but represent 70% of our total managed acres.
The other 22% of acres leased is a result of leases already existing on land purchased.
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Interim Property ManagementBreakdown of Acres Managed and
Method of Acquisition
Leased Acres 83% 113,135Vacant Acres 17% 24,137Total Managed Acres 137,272
ACRESReservation/Leaseback 70% 79,195Subject To 22% 24,890RFB/RFP 8% 9,050Total Leased Acres 100% 113,135
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Land Management Financial Performance
Lease Program Contribution Acres Leased 113,135
Revenue $2,366,883Property Tax Paid toCounties by Lessees $2,875,040
Cost Avoidance($25 per acre) $2,828,375
Total Contribution $8,070,298
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Land Management Financial PerformanceLease Program Contribution
1998 Thru 2002 2003 Total
Acres Leased 102,214 113,135 113,135
Revenue 7,077,178 $2,366,883 $ 9,444,061
Property Tax Paid toCounties by Lessee N/A $2,875,040 $ 2,875,040
Cost Avoidance($25 per acre) $8,033,800 $2,828,375 $10,862,175
Total Contribution $15,110,978 $8,070,298 $23,181,276
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ACRES+/-
TAXABLE VALUE
TOTALPAID
GLADES 1,450.20 $191,122 $3,539
HENDRY 19,015.45 $9,169,340 $858,650
HIGHLANDS 362.18 $44,255 $869
MIAMI-DADE 1.32 $172,393 $3,924
OKEECHOBEE 15,660.46 $1,688,204 $34,540
Lease Property by County 2002 Tax Summary
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ACRES+/-
TAXABLE VALUE
TOTAL PAID
OSCEOLA 5,389.40 $512,564 $9,257
PALM BEACH 49,914.29 $32,332,068 $1,952,083
POLK 8,329.33 $717,390 $12,179
Grand Total 100,122.63 $44,827,336 $2,875,040
Lease Property by County 2002 Tax Summary
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Lease Property by County 2002 Tax Summary
ACRES+/-
TAXABLE VALUE
TOTAL PAID
MAJORLESSEES
GLADES 1,450.20 $191,122 $3,539 Peeples/Collier
HENDRY 19,015.45 $9,169,340 $858,650 U.S. Sugar Corp./Berry Groves
HIGHLANDS 362.18 $44,255 $869 Lanier/ Matthews
MIAMI-DADE 1.32 $172,393 $3,924 Condo Parking Lots
OKEECHOBEE 15,660.46 $1,688,204 $34,540 Grassy Island Ranch/Louthan/Langford/Lanier/Stokes Cattle
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Lease Property by County 2002 Tax Summary
ACRES+/-
TAXABLE VALUE
TOTAL PAID
MAJORLESSEES
OSCEOLA 5,389.40 $512,564 $9,257 Overstreet/Maxcy/Southport Ranch/Rawlings & Sharon
PALM BEACH 49,914.29 $32,332,068 $1,952,083 Florida Crystals/Okeelanta/U.S. Sugar/Woerner/Roth
POLK 8,329.33 $717,390 $12,179 Overstreet/Fulford/ Southport Ranch/Lightsey
Grand Total 100,122.63 $44,827,336 $2,875,040
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Interim Property - Acres Leased(by County)
1,1421,455
9,07817
23,3835,7545,568
61,0532,260
1,133
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Broward
Glades
Hendry
Lee
Martin
Miami-Dade
Okeechobee
Palm Bch.
Polk
St. Lucie
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Interim Property -Revenue (by County)
$50,076
$19,809
$0
$1,669
$187,400
$385,100
$25,134
$1,369,128
$240,600
$168,750
$0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,600,000
Broward
Glades
Hendry
Lee
Martin
Miami-Dade
Okeechobee
Palm Bch.
Polk
St. Lucie
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Interim Property Management1998-2003 Acres Leased/Staff
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
FY98 FY99 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003
STAFF ACRES
113,135 ACRES 8 STAFF
12,177 ACRES 6 STAFF
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Maintaining Perimeter Fencing
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Unexpected Maintenance & RepairReplacing Culverts
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Record & Inventory Purchased Assets
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Lease-required BMPSecondary Containment around Fuel Tanks
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Illegal Dumping & Debris Cleanup
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Billboard Acquisitions
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Liquidation Sale of Nursery Stock
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Exotics ControlBrazilian Pepper - Before Brazilian Pepper - After
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$980,288
$1,783,481
$3,008,842
$4,934,747$4,403,620
$5,195,258
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
FY98 FY99 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003
Interim Property Management -Revenue and Cost Avoidance to date Total Contribution $20.8 million
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Demolition and Environmental Cleanup
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Interim Property ManagementConclusions High growth program brings challenges:
volume of acquisitions outpacing staff resources increasing exotic management needs complex contracts require intensive
administration emphasis on including Land Management issues
in Land Acquisition negotiations maximize revenue while protecting the resources
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Interim Property Management Professional and Diverse Staff Masters of Business Administration
Master of Public Administration
Master of Regional and Community Planning
Master of Chemical Engineering
Nationally Certified Real Property Administrator
Professional Engineer
Fellows of Natural Resource Leadership Institute
Licensed Landscape Architect
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Staff Goals Consistencies between Land Acquisition
and Land Management Improve Governing Board perception of
Land Management Recognition by Governing Board that lease
restrictions affects market value Credible Project schedules Payment of rent in advance Tax escrow Authority to enter into License Agreements
for less than 12 months. Dealing with existing leases
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