PHOENIX — JLL has arranged a $271.9 million recapitalization of an eight-property build-to-rent (BTR) residential portfolio in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Kevin MacKenzie, Michael Joseph, Brad Miner, Matthew Putterman, Chris Shea, Caroline Novak and Weston Nearon of JLL arranged the debt and equity financing placements on behalf of the borrower, NexMetro, a Phoenix-based BTR developer behind the Avilla Homes brand. The new financing infusions include the assumption of $206 million in agency financing and $65.9 million of preferred equity from Stockbridge. The properties were developed between 2018 and 2019 and include Avilla Camelback Ranch, Avilla Centerra Crossing, Avilla Deer Valley, Avilla Lehi Crossing and Avilla Meadows in Arizona; Avilla Buffalo Run in Commerce City, Colo.; and Avilla Northside and Avilla Heritage in the Dallas-Forth metroplex markets of McKinney and Grand Prairie, respectively. The eight properties total 1,061 units. The most recent recapitalization allows NexMetro to return capital to investors while continuing to tackle its development pipeline, which comprises 60 projects across the Sun Belt in various stages of completion. JLL also closed a previously announced round of financing that included a $78.7 million equity investment from Artemis and $160 million of debt from Blackstone for four NexMetro BTR properties in Arizona …
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — General contractor Center Park Group has delivered the first tranche of townhomes at Sanderling, a 56-unit build-to-rent (BTR) residential community located at 3021 Maybank Highway in Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate is providing property management services at Sanderling on behalf of the owners, Equus Development Partners and Circle Squared Alternative Investments. Center Park expects to deliver all BTR homes at Sanderling by March. Units span up to 1,443 square feet and come in two- and three-bedroom configurations with one-car garages and front porches. Community amenities include a dog park and three acres of forested land with walking trails throughout.
SAN ANTONIO, FLA. — Coastal Ridge has broken ground on Stillwell Pasco Station, a 277-unit build-to-rent community located in San Antonio, about 30 miles north of Tampa. The development will feature a mix of one-, two and three-bedroom homes measuring up to 1,300 square feet. The single-bedroom units will be designed as attached duplex-style homes, while the two- and three-bedroom houses will be detached. The carriage-style units will feature private one-car garages. Amenities will include a 5,000-square-foot clubhouse and fitness center, lounge, game room, resort-style pool, fire pits, grilling areas, outdoor walking trails and dog parks. BBL is serving as the general contractor, the project architect is KTGY, the engineering and landscape architect is Kimley-Horn and the interior designer is HPA. The first homes are slated for completion in early 2026.
RICHMOND HILL, GA. — Georgia-based general contractor Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG) plans to soon begin construction on a 365-unit build-to-rent community in the Savannah suburb of Richmond Hill. The property will be situated on 48 acres in the larger 7,000-acre master-planned community of Heartwood at Richmond Hill and will be developed in two phases. Phase I of vertical construction is slated to begin in August. The development — which will contain 213 lots — comprises attached and freestanding homes with ranch-style and two-story floorplans. Phase II will immediately follow.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Center Park Group, along with development partners The Berry Co. and Batson-Cook Development Co., plans to soon begin construction on Berkshire on Clements Ferry, a 192-unit build-to-rent townhome community in Charleston. Situated with the Point Hope master-planned community, the project will be located on a 40-acre site at 1049 Point Hope Parkway, and the residential portion will be concentrated on 15.5 acres. Each residence will comprise a three-bedroom townhome with approximately 1,200 square feet of living space and a one-car garage. The property will span 36 three-story buildings configured in pods that each hold six townhomes. Amenities will include a resort-style pool and poolside cabana, community playground, hammock stations, a pavilion with grilling stations, dog park, private fenced puppy yards on select units and bike and walking trails throughout the property. Site work on Berkshire on Clements Ferry is underway, and the development team plans to begin vertical construction this quarter and deliver the first units by the end of the year.
MERIDIAN, IDAHO — MJW Investments has purchased Verraso Village, a Class A build-to-rent townhome community in Meridian, from an undisclosed seller in an off-market transaction. Built in two phases in 2016 and 2018, Verraso Village offers 96 two-level homes that average 1,840 square feet with attached two-car garages. Ninety-five percent of the units are three-bedroom and 3.5-baths and each townhome offers an individualized exterior façade. The acquisition marks MJW’s first entry into the Boise MSA. The company acquired the asset with a moderately low-leveraged agency loan assumption with 3.2 percent fixed-rate financing and more than five years remaining on the loan term.
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. — BWE has arranged $36.1 million in permanent financing for Heyday Sun Prairie, a 170-unit build-to-rent community in the Madison suburb of Sun Prairie. Dan Rosenberg, Tim Caffrey and Logan Petersmeyer of BWE arranged the Fannie Mae loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term. A Chicago-based developer was the borrower. The financing will be utilized to pay off construction loans.
VAIL, ARIZ. — Calmwater Capital has provided Moderne Communities with a $41.1 million loan to refinance Moderne at Rocking K, a build-to-rent property in Vail, a community 24 miles southeast of Tucson. Moderne at Rocking is situated within Rocking K, a 5,000-acre master-planned community. Delivered in two stages between November 2023 and September 2024, the 17.1-acre community features 224 single-story, single-family rental homes offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Each home features open-concept living areas, a private yard and nine-foot ceiling. Community amenities include a beach entry pool and spa, pickleball courts, barbecue and firepit area, and fitness center. Malcolm Davies and RJ Opeka of Los Angeles-based Way Capital arranged the two-year senior loan for the borrower.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — A partnership between Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate and Birmingham-based Harbert Management Corp. has acquired Rock Springs Duplexes, a 150-unit build-to-rent residential property located in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. Built in phases between 1985 and 1996, Rock Springs Duplexes exclusively offers three-bedroom homes that range in size from 968 to 1,280 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, coffee bar and a community kitchen. The seller was not disclosed. The new ownership plans to make minor renovations to the property.
OMAHA, NEB. — Cavan Cos. has received two construction loans totaling $87.5 million for the development of The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, two build-to-rent (BTR) projects in Omaha. ORIX Corp. USA’s Real Estate Capital Group provided the financing. Timelines for completion were not disclosed. Combined, the two projects will feature 466 single-story homes in one-, two- or three-bedroom layouts. Each residence will include open floor plans, 10-foot ceilings, laundry rooms, walk-in closets and fenced back yards with artificial turf. Select homes will also have garages. Both communities will offer amenities such as pools, fitness centers, community spaces, dog parks and other pet-friendly spaces. “The demand for rental homes continues to increase across the United States, particularly in markets like Omaha,” says Gary Burton, CEO of Cavan Cos. “Our BTR model aligns with shifting market preferences, as more residents are seeking lifestyle-driven housing options without the long-term commitment of traditional homeownership.” Cavan Cos. is a BTR development firm based in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. The company’s portfolio consists of approximately 5,000 BTR units in Arizona. In addition to The Bungalows on Honeysuckle and The Bungalows at Whitehawk Lake, as well as multiple projects in Arizona, Cavan Cos. plans to develop …
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