EXHIBIT (C)(1) [LOGO/LETTERHEAD] October 8, 2001 Retirement Inns III, LLC c/o ARV Assisted Living, Inc. 245 Fischer Avenue, Suite D-1 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Attention: Mr. Abdo Khoury Re: Villa Las Posas 24 Las Posas Road Camarillo, California 93010 SLVS File no. 01-10-82 Mr. Khoury: In accordance with your request, we have conducted the required investigation, gathered the necessary data and made certain analyses that have enabled us to form an opinion of the market value of the above captioned senior housing property. This full narrative appraisal report has been prepared to be in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. This is a complete, self contained narrative appraisal report. The value stated herein is based on our understanding of the site and improvement descriptions as represented to us by the client and/or the client's representatives and professional consultants as well as other available sources. It is your responsibility to read this report and inform the appraiser of any errors of omissions you are aware of prior to utilizing it. MARKET VALUE AS IS @ 8/31/01 Based on an inspection of the property and the investigation and analysis undertaken, we have formed the opinion, subject to the assumptions and limiting conditions set forth in this report, that as of August 31, 2001, the market value of the fee simple total going concern interest of the subject as is, is FOURTEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($14,250,000) Mr. Abdo Khoury October 8, 2001 Page 2 The appraisal report that follows sets forth the identification of the property and limiting conditions, pertinent facts about the areas and the subject property, comparable data, result of our investigation and analyses and the reasoning leading to the conclusions set forth. Please feel free to call me at (415) 788-4295 should you have any questions. Respectfully submitted, SENIOR LIVING VALUATION SERVICES, INC. Michael G. Boehm, MAI, CRE President VILLAS LAS POSAS DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW VALUATION Projected Net Discount Factor -- Period Income 13.5% (2) Discounted Value --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET VALUE AS IS @ 9/1/01 1 -- (10/01 -- 9/02) $ 1,634,006 0.8811 $ 1,439,653 2 -- (10/02 -- 9/03) $ 1,684,487 0.7763 $ 1,307,603 3 -- (10/03 -- 9/04) $ 1,736,512 0.6839 $ 1,187,655 4 -- (10/04 -- 9/05) $ 1,790,128 0.6026 $ 1,078,700 5 -- (10/05 -- 9/06) $ 1,845,382 0.5309 $ 979,731 6 -- (10/06 -- 9/07) $ 1,904,271/.12 Capitalized Value @ 10/06 $15,551,546 (1) 0.5309 $ 8,256,467 ------------ Total Discounted Value @ 9/1/01 $ 14,249,810 ============ Called $ 14,250,000 ============ Per Unit $ 115,854 NOTES: (1) Capitalized value of reversion less 2% sales transaction charge. (2) 11.5% overall capitalization rate plus 3% cash flow growth rate less 100 basis points = 13.5% discount rate. VILLAS LAS POSAS PRO FORMA INCOME & EXPENSE Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 (10/01-9/02) (10/02-9/03) (10/03-9/04) ------------ ------------ ------------ Average Net Occupancy 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% Revenues- 79 Studio ACLF Units @ $2,358/Mo. (avg.) $ 2,268,915 $ 2,336,982 $ 2,407,092 44 1BR ACLF Units @ $2,932/Mo. (avg.) 1,571,317 1,618,457 1,667,011 60 AL Surcharges @ $731/Mo. (avg.) 534,215 550,241 566,748 ----------- ----------- ------------ Gross Potential Rent Income $ 4,374,447 $ 4,505,680 $ 4,640,851 Plus: Double Occupancy Fees $ 18,000 $ 18,540 $ 19,096 Plus: Other Income $ 43,744 $ 45,057 $ 46,409 ----------- ----------- ------------ Gross Potential Income $4,436,191 $ 4,569,277 $ 4,706,356 Less: Vacancy & Collection Losses $ (310,533) $ (319,849) $ (329,445) ----------- ----------- ------------ Effective Gross Income $4,125,658 $ 4,249,428 $ 4,376,911 Expenses- % EGI Real Estate Taxes -- $ 146,113 $ 149,035 $ 152,016 Insurance 2.0% 82,513 84,989 87,538 Management 5.0% 206,283 212,471 218,846 Administration 8.0% 330,053 339,954 350,153 Activities 1.5% 61,885 63,741 65,654 Marketing 2.5% 103,141 106,236 109,423 Plant Operations 10.0% 412,566 424,943 437,691 Housekeeping 3.0% 123,770 127,483 131,307 Dietary $12.50/PRD 521,904 537,562 553,688 Assisted Living $22.00/PRD 448,074 461,516 475,362 Replacement Reserves $450/Unit 55,350 57,011 58,721 ----------- ----------- ------------ Total Expenses $2,491,652 $ 2,564,940 $ 2,640,398 (60.4)% (60.4)% (60.3)% Projected Net Income Before Debt Service $ 1,634,006 $ 1,684,487 $ 1,736,512 =========== =========== ============ Period 4 Period 5 Period 6 (10/04-9/05) (10/05-9/06) (10/06-9/07) ------------ ------------ ----------- Average Net Occupancy 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% Revenues- 79 Studio ACLF Units @ $2,358/Mo. (avg.) $ 2,479,304 $ 2,553,684 $2,630,294 44 1BR ACLF Units @ $2,932/Mo. (avg.) 1,717,021 1,768,532 1,821,588 60 AL Surcharges @ $731/Mo. (avg.) 583,751 601,263 619,301 ----------- ----------- ---------- Gross Potential Rent Income $ 4,780,076 $ 4,923,479 $5,071,183 Plus: Double Occupancy Fees $ 19,669 $ 20,259 $ 20,867 Plus: Other Income $ 47,801 $ 49,235 $ 50,712 ----------- ----------- ---------- Gross Potential Income $ 4,847,546 $ 4,992,973 $5,142,762 Less: Vacancy & Collection Losses $ (339,328) $ (349,508) $ (359,993) ----------- ----------- ----------- Effective Gross Income $ 4,508,218 $ 4,643,465 $4,782,768 Expenses- % EGI Real Estate Taxes -- $ 155,056 $ 158,157 $ 159,375 Insurance 2.0% 90,164 92,869 95,655 Management 5.0% 225,411 232,173 239,138 Administration 8.0% 360,657 371,477 382,621 Activities 1.5% 67,623 69,652 71,742 Marketing 2.5% 112,705 116,087 119,569 Plant Operations 10.0% 450,822 464,346 478,277 Housekeeping 3.0% 135,247 139,304 143,483 Dietary $12.50/PRD 570,299 587,408 605,030 Assisted Living $22.00/PRD 489,623 504,311 519,441 Replacement Reserves $450/Unit 60,482 62,297 64,166 ----------- ----------- ---------- Total Expenses $ 2,718,090 $ 2,798,082 $2,878,498 (60.3)% (60.3)% (60.2)% Projected Net Income Before Debt Service $ 1,790,128 $ 1,845,382 $1,904,271 =========== =========== ==========