EX-99.2 3 d602402dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2
VIRGINIA, HAMPTON ROADS
AND VIRGINIA BEACH
Presented to Armada Hoffler Investors
Exhibit 99.2


Introduction
As you know, a majority of Armada Hoffler’s
portfolio is located in Virginia
The crown jewel of its portfolio is The Town Center
of Virginia Beach
Which is located in the Hampton Roads
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
In order to understand the underlying strength of its
portfolio, I will cover the demographics of the state,
Hampton Roads area, and Virginia Beach


Virginia’s Location
40 percent of the nation’s
population within a day’s
drive
Integrated transportation
system of highways,
railroads, airports and
seaports
Proximity to Washington DC
and federal policy makers
and government system


Virginia is Best for Business
State of Virginia Accolades:
(Pollina Real Estate
(CNBC, 2011)
Number One for Pro-Business Climate,
Inc, 2011)
America’s Top State for Business,
Forbes.com: Virginia is One of the Best States for
Business
Top Performing State Government for planning and
management of money, people, information and
infrastructure


Why Virginia?
Low Business Costs
High Quality of the Workforce
Reasonable Cost of Living
Business Friendly
Northernmost Right-to-Work State
Impressive Economic Growth


Virginia: Business First
AAA Bond rating maintained since 1938, longer than
any other state
Corporate income tax of 6% not increased since 1972
Streamlined permitting process
Recruitment training programs
help businesses become
operational faster


Robust State Economy
Birthplace of the Internet
Leading center of software
development
One of only four states
capable of launching
communications and other
commercial satellites into space
Biomedical and telemedicine
burgeoning industries


Robust State Economy
More than 17,000 high-tech establishments
Ranks 3rd as recipient of federal R&D funds
In top 10 of states for knowledge-based,
globalized, IT-driven, entrepreneurial, innovation-
based
economy
(“2012
State
New
Economy
Index
by
Information
Technology and Innovation Foundation
)
Exported $18.2 billion in merchandise in 2012


Visiting Virginia
Tourism generates $21.2 billion in revenue,
supports 210,000 jobs and provides $1.36
billion in state and local taxes
200 Wineries named One of 10 Best Wine
Travel Destinations of 2012
(Wine Enthusiast)
History includes Jamestown-
the First
English Settlement, Colonial Williamsburg,
Yorktown National Battlefield, Monticello,
and Civil War sites


State of Virginia Map
4 Major MSAs in
Virginia in order of size:
1.
Northern Virginia
2.
Hampton Roads
3.
Richmond Metro
4.
Roanoke Valley


Hampton Roads Map
MSA Population = 1.7 million
DMA Population = 2.1 million
Comprising:
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Hampton
Newport News
Poquoson
Williamsburg
Smithfield
York County
James City County
Isle of Wight County


Hampton Roads’
Location
Southeastern seaboard of Virginia
Home of world’s largest natural
deepwater harbor
33 
largest MSA
in
the
country
Ten cities and five counties
Washington DC is 200 miles north
Virginia’s second largest MSA, and
the State’s first, second and third
largest cities by population
rd


Hampton Roads’
Transportation
Two airports: Norfolk International Airport and
Newport News/Williamsburg have over 250 direct
flights daily
Interstate 64 encircles the MSA
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel saves 90 miles traveling
to New York/New Jersey
Three crossings between Peninsula and Southside:
Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, Hampton Roads
Bridge Tunnel and James River Bridge


Light Rail Operating from Downtown Norfolk to
Virginia Beach; to be Extended to Town Center and
Convention Center/Resort Oceanfront
Amtrak Service Now to Norfolk
High Speed Rail Expected
Hampton Roads’
Transportation


Hampton Roads’
Economy
2  
Best Performing Metro Economy in
the Nation During the Recession,
Civilian labor force almost 800,000
Large military and government
contractors brings skilled pool of
potential workers that few other
MSAs enjoy
nd
Brookings Institution


Hampton Roads’
Industries
Known for its ports and maritime-
related industries: warehousing,
distribution and logistics operations
Defense-related industries
Modeling and simulation
Aerospace and aviation
Shipbuilding, nuclear powered
submarines and aircraft carriers
Management (headquarters)
operations


Virginia Ports Advantages
Only East Coast port with 50’
deep and unobstructed sea
lanes and channels
Already servicing larger “Post-Panamax”
vessels expected to
increase in number as Panama Canal expansion is completed
Restructuring the Port of Virginia operations to improve
efficiencies, customer services, to save $3-6 million annually
Port business up record-setting10% more in fiscal year 2013
Warehouse and distribution facility vacancies typically follow
container volume increases
Major big boxes already have distribution centers here;
warehouse vacancy is already low
Expect increase of jobs for supporting industries


Hampton Roads’
Employers
Huntington Ingalls Industries –
Newport News Shipbuilding: 
22,000+ employees
Sentara Healthcare: 10,000+ employees
Smithfield Packing Company and Gwaltney of Smithfield,
Ltd.  Meat processing and packing
Stihl, Inc. power tools
Norfolk Southern Corporation (railway transportation)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Naval Medical Center of Portsmouth
Riverside Health System
Amerigroup/Wellpoint
Dollar Tree
Regional Tourism creates 12,000+ seasonal jobs


International Focus
Favored location for international companies,
160 firms from 27 countries
From Switzerland, Germany, Japan, UK,
Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, France
and many others


Hampton Roads’
Culture
Chrysler Museum of Art
Virginia Symphony
Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
Virginia Opera
Virginia Stage Company
Museum of Contemporary Art
(MOCA)
The Sandler Center for the
Performing Arts
Hampton Coliseum
Norfolk Scope
Virginia Living Museum
Nauticus National Maritime Center
Colonial Williamsburg
MacArthur Memorial
Busch Gardens
nTelos Pavilion at Harbor Center
Farm Bureau Live Virginia Beach
Amphitheater
Ferguson Center


Hampton Roads’
Retailers
Nordstrom
Brooks Brothers
Ann Taylor
Williams Sonoma
Urban Outfitters
Talbots
Coach
J.Crew
Pottery Barn
Whole Foods
Trader Joe’s
Macy’s
Dillard’s
Chico’s
Apple


The City of Virginia Beach
39 
Most populous city in the United States with
438,000 residents
Larger than Charlotte, Richmond, Austin, Salt Lake City,
Milwaukee, Nashville and Indianapolis
Encompasses 307 square miles
59 miles of waterfronts
100 miles of bikeways
2012 Tourism revenue $1.28 Billion
Tourism-related taxes over $100 Million
Government named Best-run City
in U.S.
(Wall Street Journal, January 2012)
th


Virginia’s Future: Offshore Wind
Virginia is one of only two sites on the Atlantic coast
selected by the US government for commercial
development of offshore wind power
23 Nautical miles out to sea lies coveted 113,000 acres
where 1 
utility-scale offshore wind farm may be
operational in the next decade
Hampton Roads could emerge as main source for building
Colossus-sized wind turbines and the specially constructed
ships needed to transport them
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Offshore Natural Gas Resources
VA could generate $250 -
$500 million in savings on
natural gas over 30 years 
American Petroleum Institute estimates: leasing, drilling
and development activity off VA’s coast could generate
16,400 jobs by 2020
$644 million over 10 years in direct/indirect payroll to
VA
$7.84 billion of new investment in Virginia
Federal legislation could yield $3 billion in royalties to VA
over 30 years
Maritime and Engineering industry in place to capture
onshore investment


Virginia Beach Accolades
2   Most Business-Friendly City in America
(CNN Money.com Report, June 2013)
One of America’s Hardest-Working Cities
(Forbes, August 2013)
One of America’s 50 Best Cities
(Bloomberg Businessweek, September 2012)
#2 Best City in U.S. for Raising a Family
(Wall Street Journal, January 2012)
Happiest City in the U.S. to Work
(Forbes, January 2013)
Fittest City in America 
(Facebook’s Fittest Cities, 2013)
Virginia Beach’s Boardwalk Listed in Top 10
Great Public Spaces in America  (American Planning
Association, October 2009)
nd
th


SAIC –
defense contractor
STIHL, Inc. –
manufacturer of power driven tools
GEICO –
insurance
Christian Broadcasting Network
Sentara Medical Group
Amerigroup/Wellpoint
The economy has grown at an extraordinary
average of 100 new businesses per month
Virginia Beach’s Employers


The Center of Everything
The Town Center of
Virginia Beach is 10
Miles from
Downtown Norfolk
7.5 Miles from the
Chesapeake Bay
10 Miles from the
Virginia Beach
Oceanfront Resort
Area


Virginia Beach Map
Bounded on South by North Carolina state line
On East by Atlantic Ocean
On North by Chesapeake Bay
Interstate 264 Runs East-West from Oceanfront
Resort Area to Downtown Norfolk


Virginia Beach’s CBD
Anchored by The Town Center of Virginia Beach, comprising 17 city blocks


The Center of Everything
Crossroads of the highest volume roadways headed
"east/west" and "north/south“
The largest commercial concentration with the lowest
vacancy rates in Hampton Roads
The tallest buildings in Virginia, creating a landmark
location with largest allocation of expansion capability
Only commercial node with light-rail running through it
Largest concentration of institutions of higher education
and city offices outside the Municipal Center
Home of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, the
central library, and the city’s biggest post office.


At the Beginning


Town Center at Full Build-Out


Town Center Demographics
DEMOGRAPHICS
3 MILES
5 MILES
7 MILES
Total Population (2012)
127,449
287,068
444,563
# of Households
49,753
107,949
166,444
HHs w Incomes $75K+
15,169
35,363
55,432
Median Age
35.1
34.7
34.6


True Income Levels
Income figures are under-reported due to the young age and number of retirees in
the region who receive retirement pay while starting second careers around age 40
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports Total Personal Income (TPI) which
goes beyond just income from one primary paycheck.
TPI
includes wages, dividends,
interest, rents, pensions, and retirement plans
The adjusted Average Annual Household Income using Total Personal Income for the
City of Virginia Beach increases by 35% to $116,843 added to which the non-
monetary benefits such as VA Loans, free medical, use of commissary, etc. add to the
disposable income available to a large segment of the population
Hampton Roads spends more on retail on a per capita basis because of this
additional discretionary income


Conclusion
Armada Hoffler’s strategic position as the
preeminent developer and property owner
headquartered in Virginia Beach will enable it to
take advantage of
the strong economic foundations of Virginia;
the stable and growing, diversified economy in
Hampton Roads with
its young, fit and economically healthy population


The New Virginia Beach