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INTRODUCTION TO MEP

Intelligent Property Investment

Future Estate eBooks Series: INTRODUCTION TO Manufactured Equity Product

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FOREWORD

Welcome to Future Estate! We offer exclusive near cost-price residential property investment opportunities. In this eBook, you will learn about our flagship investment product, the Manufactured Equity Product (or MEP).

Ben Anderson Managing Director and Founder

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Would you like to cut out the typical developer’s profits in your next property investment?

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Would you like to access new residential properties at near cost price?

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Would you like to learn how to manufacture your own equity investment property using MEP?

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Would you like to build a substantial property portfolio in the next ten years?

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If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the above, please read on.

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WHAT IS MEP The Manufactured Equity Product (or MEP) can be described as an investment in a ASIC-registered unit trust which undertakes or participates in a residential property development and a pre-sale purchase of a particular property.

Upon completion of an MEP project, the investors enjoy full ownership of the pre-selected property and receive a return of the initial capital and the realised investment returns.

MEP at a glance

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What Is It?

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Target Returns*

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Investment Terms

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Property Price

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Geographical Focus

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Market Focus

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Property managed fund (equity) Private property ownership on building completion Typically return circa 15% of the property acquired e.g. $75,000 on a $500,000 property During development of the project Generally around 2 years Typically $100,000 – $150,000 equity May also require pre-sale deposit Generally $400,000 – $600,000 Australian capital cities Centrally well located in the inner city Key infrastructure and employment hubs of mining regions Affordable high quality investment property High yields, low rental vacancy and broadly accessible price point

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mep process 1 DA/DUE DILGENCE 0–3 months

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OFFER

3–6 months

CONSTRUCTION

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6–21 months

COMPLETION

21–24 months

2 YEARS

1. Development Approvals and Due Diligence Period QQ QQ

Suitable projects sourced under stringent selection criteria Necessary development consents are secured

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Equity and debt funding for the project is secured

3. Construction Period QQ QQ

Development management of the project Construction and project marketing

4. Project Completion QQ QQ QQ QQ

Settlement period – MEP investors settle on the acquired property Bank / financier is repaid capital and interest MEP Investors receive return of capital MEP Investors receive project return subject to terms of Investment Offer

Future Estate manages the entire process for you until project completion.

Investment steps

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step 1

The MEP investor pays an initial investment amount (e.g. $125,000) for a Unit in the MEP Unit Trust

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The MEP investor enters into a pre-sale purchase contract to acquire an apartment for list price (e.g. $500,000)

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The MEP investor may be required to provide a 10% deposit for the purchase contract by way of a bank guarantee or cash

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Construction period (of approximately 2 years)

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The MEP investor settles on the apartment they have acquired

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Post settlement, the MEP investor receives back the initial invested capital (e.g. $125,000), investment returns (e.g. of a maximum cash amount of $75,000), plus any capital gains realised during the project life

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INVESTMENT STEPS For an investor seeking to undertake Manufactured Equity Product (MEP) investing, there are a few simple steps to follow which are outlined below.

MEP investing consists of: a normal off-the-plan property purchase; and an investment in the Future Estate Australian Residential Property Fund (MEP fund) investment.

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MEP INVESTING

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Purchase (Off the Plan)

MEP Fund Investment

Initial capital outlay for the average investment

10% deposit (Bank Guarantee or Cash) to enter into pre-sale purchase contract of a $500,000 property = $50,000 (–)

Unit Trust investment of $125,000 (–)

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Building time of approximately 2 years In this time, the MEP investment monies participate in the funding of the project, along with bank finance

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Settlement on the property acquired (when building complete)

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Off-the-Plan Investors realise any Capital Gains This is due to the potential of the property appreciating in value over the 2 years of building time* (i.e. purchase price 2 years ago may be below market value at completion) (+)

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Remaining 90% of property value financed via mortgage (or other funding source) to purchase property = $450,000 (–)

Completion of project sales (i.e. all apartments in the building are sold and settled on by purchasers) Proceeds of apartment sales are used to repay invested capital and distribute share of development profits to MEP investors ( see step 6) Return of capital and investment for MEP Fund Investors

Return of $125,000 capital + $75,000 Projected trust contribution of 15% of Market Value of property = $200,000 (+)

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INVESTMENT RESULTS RESULTS Purchase (Off the Plan)

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MEP Fund Investment

Initial Investment

10% up front deposit and a 2 year deferred 90% payment to purchase a $500,000 property

MEP Fund Investment of $125,000

Investment Result

Potential for property to appreciate over the 2 year building period and market value may be in excess of $500,000*

Fund returns capital and profit distribution of up to 15% (or $75,000) of property value.

Which equals a cash total of up to $200,000

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KEY BENEFITS 1. Cut Out Developer’s Profit QQ

By accessing a $500,000 MEP investment property, you can save around $75,000, or some 15% of the list price.

2. Generate Higher Investment Return QQ QQ

Typical target returns of about  50% over a two-year project, or over 20% per annum.

Returns are the profit that would otherwise have been earned by the developer.

3. Choose Better Properties QQ

MEP is generally offered pre-release which means you get better choice of units in the development.

4. Enjoy Potential Capital Gains QQ

In addition to the initial discount offered by an MEP investment, you have access to the potential increase in property value during construction.

5. Build Your Portfolio With Ease QQ

Our MEP program allows investors to re-invest profits from one MEP to the next, thus enabling you to build a substantial property portfolio quickly.

MEP allows investors to access high quality residential development projects at near cost price and thus higher investment returns.

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