Single-Family Rental

Investors Drawn to Single-Family Rentals During Tough Economic Times

by Sarah Daniels January 5, 2023

By John Tarantino, Arbor Realty Trust The ongoing expansion of the single-family rental (SFR) market is capturing investors’ interest like never before. Construction starts in the sector topped a record 69,000 units over the past year, while the rate of rent growth remained positive for new leases and accelerated in renewals. That’s according to the third-quarter Single-Family Investment Trends Report Q3 2022, which Arbor Realty Trust recently published in partnership with Chandan Economics. SFR investors want to know what this latest market data reveals about how the sector is weathering economic changes and what it suggests about how their properties are likely to perform in the months ahead. In December, I was privileged to weigh in on these weighty questions as a panelist at Information Management Network’s 10th Annual Single-Family Rental Forum (West) in Scottsdale, Ariz. One of the messages I sought to convey to the audience that day is that single-family rentals have maintained their momentum as well as any corner of the housing market, as our third-quarter report bears out. And while rising interest rates and elevated risk have placed the housing market on shaky ground, SFR is on a secure foundation moving into 2023. With the average age …

January 5, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Build-to-Rent Single-Family Rental Western

Taylor Morrison Sells 145-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Mesa, Arizona for $53M

by Amy Works December 23, 2022

MESA, ARIZ. — Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison has completed the disposition of a 145-unit build-to-rent community located at 250 N. Ellsworth Road in Mesa. San Diego-based Ellsworth Housing Partners acquired the property for $53 million, or $368,055 per unit, and plans to brand the community as The Logan at Ellsworth. Built in 2022, the community features 58 one-bedroom, 650-square-foot units and 87 two-bedroom, 995-square-foot units. In-home features include kitchens with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-inspired flooring, high ceilings, dual-pane windows, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and maintenance-free private backyards. The property offers smart-home technology, including satellite TVs with HD and DVR, mobile phone controls, smart-home touchscreen panels, USB outlets, keyless entry, self-monitored security systems with doorbell cameras and door and motion sensor alarms, and smart thermostats. The community features 20 detached garages, as well as 168 covered and 137 uncovered spaces. Onsite amenities include a heated swimming pool and spa, poolside ramadas with outdoors TVs, a fitness studio, an event lawn and a roving patrol. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson, Ryan Boyle and Logan Baca of Northmarq’s Phoenix investment sales team represented the seller in the deal.

December 23, 2022

Arizona Build-to-Rent Development Loans Western

JLL Arranges $30M Construction Loan for Villas Litchfield Park Build-to-Rent Community in Phoenix

by Amy Works December 8, 2022

PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $30 million construction loan for Villas Litchfield Park, a build-to-rent community in Phoenix. The borrower is a joint venture between Blue Vista Capital Management and Family Development. Upon completion, Villas Litchfield Park will feature 153 one- and two-bedroom, freestanding, single-story units for residences. All units will offer simulated wood flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and private backyards. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, open turf spaces, outdoor lounge areas and grill area. Brian Walsh, Brad Miner and Dave Hunter of JLL Capital Markets secured the 3.5-year loan through Old National Bank for the borrower.

December 8, 2022

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent Multifamily Nevada Single-Family Rental Western

Banyan Residential Acquires Banyan Brighton Rental Townhomes in Las Vegas for $61M

by Amy Works December 6, 2022

LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles-based Banyan Residential has acquired its first property in the Las Vegas market with the purchase of Banyan Brighton, a build-to-rent townhome community currently under construction, for $61 million. Additional terms of the transaction were not released. Upon completion, Banyan Brighton will feature 133 two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 1,396 to 1,479 square feet. Each residence will feature an attached two-car garage, first-class finishes and private outdoor living space. The property is located within the 1,000-acre Skye Canyon master-planned community, which offers a 10,000-square-foot indoor fitness facility, modern clubhouse, five-acre sports field, full-service coffee shop, outdoor lap pool and five parks, including green spaces, picnic areas, tennis courts and dog parks. Cushman & Wakefield is actively leasing the townhomes as they are completed. Final units are slated for delivery in third-quarter 2023.

December 6, 2022

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent Georgia Multifamily Seniors Housing Single-Family Rental Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $47.8M Sale of Build-to-Rent Active Adult Community in Dallas, Georgia

by John Nelson November 23, 2022

DALLAS, GA. — Berkadia Institutional Solutions has arranged the sale of Hardy Springs, a 149-unit build-to-rent, active adult community located in the northwest Atlanta suburb of Dallas. Charleston-based Blaze Partners purchased the single-family neighborhood, which is age-restricted for households age 55 and up, for $47.8 million. Russ Hardy of Berkadia’s Atlanta office and Brooks Minford and Simona Wilson of Berkadia’s Seniors Housing & Healthcare team represented the seller, Georgia-based Highlands Residential, in the transaction. John Bray, also from Berkadia’s Atlanta office, originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing on behalf of Blaze. Hardy Springs features one- and two-bedroom floor plans with walk-in closets, private garages and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center and barbecue area. The property is situated near Wellstar Paulding Hospital, AMC Hiram 14 and Lost Mountain Park.

November 23, 2022

Build-to-Rent Features Single-Family Rental

Build-to-Rent Communities Offer Affordability Amid Rising Interest Rates

by Taylor Williams November 10, 2022

By Blair Sweeney, managing director, Landmark Properties More Americans are looking for homes even as available housing shrinks. This dynamic is rapidly accelerating the demand for build-to-rent (BTR) communities. The United States has failed to build as many homes as needed to keep up with population expansion, especially in markets in and around growing cities. Over the past 10 years, U.S. developers have delivered 19 percent less housing than in the previous decade — all while the population and overall demand for housing dramatically increased. The challenges to adding housing inventory aren’t new. In many areas, it’s become very difficult and expensive to navigate environmental and zoning regulations, putting many otherwise available sites out of reach. Additionally, costs of materials and labor continue to rise. While these constraints existed before the pandemic, COVID-19 pulled these limitations forward. Emerging in response to the agitated real estate market are single-family homes that are developed specifically as rentals, a relatively new housing product type that combines elements of homeownership and multifamily renting. Unlike institutional investors purchasing existing single-family homes off the market to rent, Landmark Properties is purpose-building homes to combat the nation’s housing shortage, ultimately alleviating pricing pressure in the housing market. …

November 10, 2022

Build-to-Rent Development Loans Multifamily North Carolina Single-Family Rental Southeast

Banyan Secures $64.5M Construction Loan for Single-Family Rental Community in Wilmington, North Carolina

by John Nelson November 9, 2022

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wells Fargo has provided Banyan Residential with a $64.5 million loan to finance the construction of Banyan Silo Ridge, a single-family rental community located in Wilmington. The development, which spans 75 acres, will offer homes in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. Each home will feature a one- or two-car attached garage and a private backyard. Community amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pool, landscaped grounds and a fenced dog park. Construction is underway on the property, with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2024 and the first homes expected to be delivered in early 2023.

November 9, 2022

Acquisitions Arizona Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Western

Empire Group Plans 287-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Pinal County, Arizona

by Amy Works November 3, 2022

PINAL COUNTY, ARIZ. — Scottsdale-based Empire Group has acquired a 27-acre land parcel in Pinal County from Galeb Cos. and Borgata Ventures for $13.8 million. The company plans to develop Village at Borgata, a build-to-rent community on the site, which is situated at the southwest corner of Hunt Highway and Thompson Road near the foothills of the San Tan mountains. The gated community will feature 287 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes for rent, ranging in size from 680 square feet to 1,300 square feet. The single-story homes will offer modern designs and finishes and include private landscaped backyards with doggie door access, smart technology packages and security. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool and hot tub, walking paths, a community clubhouse with kitchen, a fitness center, barbecue area and fire pits areas. Empire Group plans to break ground on the project in spring 2023, with leasing slated to start by fall 2024. Village at Bortaga is part of the larger master-planned Borgata at San Tan, a 100-acre development with mixed-use commercial space, apartments, condominiums and single-family residences. Brett Rinehart of Land Advisors Organization represented Empire Group in the land acquisition.

November 3, 2022

Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Texas

PCCP to Develop 195-Unit Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams November 1, 2022

CYPRESS, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC will develop Meadows at Telge, a 195-unit build-to-rent residential community that will be located on the northwestern outskirts of Houston in Cypress. The 44-acre site will house three- and four-bedroom homes that will be furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes and individual washers and dryers. Communal amenities will include a pool, leasing office, dog park, grilling and dining stations and a playground. PCCP has partnered with homebuilder ICB on the project, construction of which is expected to last two to three years.

November 1, 2022

Build-to-Rent Development Single-Family Rental Texas

Lynd to Develop $61M Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Lockhart, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 18, 2022

LOCKHART, TEXAS — San Antonio-based multifamily developer The Lynd Group has acquired a 30.5-acre parcel in Lockhart, about 35 miles south of Austin, for the development of a 174-unit build-to-rent community. Lynd is developing the project, which carries a total price tag of $61 million, in partnership with T.R. Inscore. Residences will come in two- and three-bedroom formats and will have an average size of 1,530 square feet. Communal amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog park, a clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Construction is scheduled to begin in January, with the first homes slated to come on line in the third quarter of 2023.

October 18, 2022

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