big sandy creek - McWhirter Realty Partners

OFFERING MEMORANDUM BIG SANDY CREEK
1,020± Acres
Jackson County, GA
Confidentiality Agreement & Disclaimer
Presented by:
Matt McWhirter
770.757.0030
[email protected]
Nelson Vinson
678.385.2718
[email protected]
McWhirter Realty Partners, LLC
300 Galleria Parkway
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.955.2000
www.mcwrealty.com
This is a confidential Memorandum intended solely for your limited use and benefit in determining whether
you desire to express further interest in the acquisition of the Property. By receipt of this Memorandum, you
agree that this Memorandum and its contents are of a confidential nature, that you will hold and treat it in
the strictest confidence and that you will not disclose this Memorandum or any of its contents to any other
entity without the prior written authorization of the Owner or McWhirter Realty Partners, LLC (“MRP”). You
also agree that you will not use this Memorandum or any of its contents in any manner detrimental to the
interest of the Owner or MRP.
This Memorandum contains selected information pertaining to the Property and does not purport to be a
representation of the state of affairs of the Property or the owner of the Property (the “Owner”), to be allinclusive or to contain all or part of the information which prospective investors may require to evaluate a
purchase of real property. All financial projections and information are provided for general reference
purposes only and are based on assumptions relating to the general economy, market conditions,
competition and other factors beyond the control of the Owner or MRP. Therefore, all projections,
assumptions, estimates, and other information provided and made herein are subject to material variation.
All references to acreages, square footages, and other measurements are approximate. Additional
information and an opportunity to inspect the Property will be made available to interested and qualified
prospective purchasers. Certain documents within this Memorandum are described in summary form. These
summaries do not purport to be complete nor necessarily accurate descriptions of the full agreements
referenced. Interested parties are expected to review all such summaries and other documents of whatever
nature independently and not rely on the contents of this Memorandum.
Neither the Owner or MRP, nor any of their respective directors, officers, affiliates, or representatives make
any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of this Memorandum
or any of its contents, and no legal commitment or obligation shall arise by reason of your receipt of this
Memorandum or use of its contents, and you are to rely solely on your investigations and inspection of the
Property in evaluating a possible purchase of the real property.
The Owner expressly reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any or all expressions of interest or offers
to purchase the Property, and/or to terminate discussions with any entity at any time with or without notice
which may arise as a result of review of this Memorandum. The Owner nor MRP shall have no legal
commitment or obligation to any entity reviewing this Memorandum or making an offer to purchase the
Property unless and until written agreement(s) for the purchase of the Property have been fully executed,
delivered and approved by the Owner and any conditions to the Owner’s obligations therein have been
satisfied or waived.
The information within this Memorandum has been obtained from sources believed reliable. While we do not
doubt its accuracy, we have not verified it and make no guarantee, warranty, or representation about it.
Any assumptions, estimates, projections, or opinions used are for example only and do not represent the
current or future performance of the property. You and your advisors should conduct a careful,
independent investigation of the property to determine to your satisfaction the suitability of the property for
your needs.
BIG SANDY CREEK
1,020 ACRES
JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
LOCATON MAP
4
PROPERTY SUMMARY
5
JACKSON COUNTY OVERVIEW
7
PROPERTY AERIAL
11
LAKE SUMMARY
12
TIMBER SUMMARY
14
FLOOD MAP
17
SUBDIVISION CONCEPTS
18 - 25
POTENTIAL MITIGATION BANK
26
PROPERTY SURVEY
29
LOCATION MAP
BIG SANDY CREEK
1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA PROPERTY SUMMARY
This one of kind 1,020 acre tract of land, located just 9 miles north of
downtown Athens, has gently rolling topography with a mix of timber, both
pine and hardwoods, pastures, streams, and wetlands. Big Sandy Creek
runs along the property’s easternmost boundary with nearly 15,000’ of
frontage along the creek. The far northern end of the property contains a
16.1 acre lake.
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The Property consists of five Jackson County parcels; #’s 005-001, 005-001B,
005-001E, 016-004C, and 016-004. 2014 property taxes totaled $11,462.
Location
Nicholson, Jackson County, Georgia 30565
Surrounding Regional Cities:
Athens, GA ......................................... 9 miles
Atlanta, GA ...................................... 63 miles
Augusta, GA .................................... 90 miles
Chattanooga, TN .......................... 130 miles
Greenville, SC .................................. 80 miles
Charlotte, NC................................. 166 miles
Frontage / Access
Ed Bennett Road: ................... 3,607’± of frontage
Cooper Farm Road: ............... 4,332’± of frontage
Sanford Road: ......................... 3,647’± of frontage
Watkins Farm Road: ............... 3,962’± of frontage
Zoning
Jackson County:
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PCFD – Planned Commercial Farm District

A2 – Agricultural Rural Farm District
Timber
Approximately 681 acres of various timber
Price
$7,950,000
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JACKSON COUNTY OVERVIEW
Jackson County Top Employers
Employer
Wayne Farms LLC
1,100
Jackson County is a progressive community strategically located on
Interstate 85 about an hour from the Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport and downtown Atlanta. Jackson County is a business friendly,
forward thinking and family oriented community. Jackson County is home
to twelve business/industrial parks, three exceptional public school
systems, numerous historical landmarks and quality recreational venues.
Mission Foods
490
Northridge Medical Center
422
Baker & Taylor Inc/Distribution Ctr
400
Kubota Industrial Equipment Corp
400
Roper Pump Co
325
Systemax Inc/Distribution
300
TD Automotive Compressor GA
300
TenCate Geosynthetics NA
300
Mayfield Dairy Farms
235
GENCO/PETCO
217
Pro View Foods LLC
183
Kroger
180
Southeast Toyota Distributors
180
Tractor Supply Co/Distribution Ctr
165
Signature Foods Inc
155
Athens Stonecasting Corp
130
Demographics
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp
125
Jackson EMC
110
10-Miles
2020 Projection Population113,404
2015 Estimated Population109,553
Country Charm Egg Distributors
100
QuikTrip Distribution Inc
100
Whole Foods Market Inc/Dist.
100
Jackson County is part of the State of Georgia's Region Five State Service
Delivery Region. The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission serves all 12
counties in the region.
Regional success is vitally important to the success of Jackson County
thus, Jackson County is a proud member of the Joint Development
Authority of Northeast Georgia along with Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Madison
and Oglethorpe Counties.
Jackson County is also part of Georgia's Innovation Crescent, a
geographic area and a coalition of more than a dozen counties and
entities focused on life sciences and economic development. The
organization exemplifies the spirit of cooperation and collaboration that
can be found throughout the region.
Due to Jackson County's location, recruiting a qualified workforce is never
difficult. Folks commute from as far as 45 miles away to work in Jackson
County. The commute area extends outside of the State Service Delivery
Region and extends as far south as DeKalb County and as far north as
South Carolina.
20-Miles
314,228
300,824
Source: www.jacksoncountyga.com & www.jacksonalliance.com 30-Miles
666,259
632,748
1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA Number of
Employees
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PROPERTY AERIAL
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1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA LAKE SUMMARY
Sandy Creek
Watershed Project
Floodwater Retarding Dam No. 8
Drainage Area
Total Storage
Water Surface Area
Height of Dam
Volume of Fill
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1,982 Acres
637 Acre Feet
16.1 Acres
28 Feet
25,974 Cubic Yards
Built Under The Watershed Protection And
Flood Prevention Act
By
County Government Of Jackson County, Georgia
And
With The assistance Of
Soil conservation service
of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1963
1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA Oconee River Soil And Water Conservation District
TIMBER SUMMARY
Description of Timber Types
 PULB-10 – 391 acres. Planted Upland Loblolly Pine
2010.
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 NUH – 117 acres.
Natural Upland Hardwood
various ages from about 25 to about 50 years.
 NUHP – 80 acres.
Natural
Upland
mixed
Hardwood/Pine mostly uneven aged from 25 to
40 years old.
 NUPH – 44 acres.
Natural
Upland
mixed
Pine/Hardwood mostly uneven aged from 25 to
40 years.
 NBRH – 17 acres.
Natural Branch Hardwood &
Natural Flats Hardwood from 25 to 35 years old.
 Hedgerow – 32 acres.
Hedgerows and old
shade trees in pastures, along fence lines and
ditches.
1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA FLOOD MAP
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1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA SUBDIVISION CONCEPTS
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1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA BIG SANDY CREEK MITIGATION BANK
Approximately 251 acres of the Property could be
developed into a commercial mitigation bank. The
bank would be located in the Oconee River Basin,
with the primary service area in the Upper Oconee
Watershed. The secondary service areas would be
the Broad River, Little River, and Upper Ocmulgee
Watersheds.
Est. Mitigation Bank Size
Est. Stream Credits Generated
Est. Wetland Credits Generated
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251 Acres
230,311
95
Est. Credit Value*
Stream
Wetland
Total Credit Value
$4,606,200
$2,375,000
$6,981,220
1,020 Acres – Jackson County, GA *Credit value calculated using current market pricing and
subject to change.