WALDORF, MD. — Klein Enterprises and Evolv LLC, an affiliate of Fraser Forbes Real Estate Services, have acquired land in Waldorf to construct 74 build-to-rent (BTR) townhomes. The duo are acquiring lots in two phases via an assignment agreement with Dream Finder Homes, a homebuilder based in Jacksonville. Klein and Evolv plan to break ground in August on Phase I, with construction estimated to last 15 months and homes be delivered on a rolling monthly basis. The community will be situated in Waldorf’s Scotland Heights neighborhood, about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C.
KATY, TEXAS — Wan Bridge, a developer of build-to-rent residential communities, is underway on The Enclave at Mason Creek, a 192-unit project that will be located in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Construction began in early July, and the first residences are expected to be complete at the beginning of 2023. Homes will come in three- and four-bedroom formats and range in size from 1,430 to 1,750 square feet. Amenities will include parks, playgrounds and walking trails. BMO Harris Bank provided construction financing for the project.
DALLAS AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Good + West has partnered with a Dallas-based private equity fund for the development of four build-for-rent (BFR) projects in the state of Texas. Development costs are set to total $400 million. The communities will be built under the Austin, Texas-based development firm’s Perch banner over the course of the next four years. Heather McClure of Walker & Dunlop advised Good + West in identifying its joint venture partner for the projects. Perch communities offer a seres of single-family buildings with fenced-in yards and patios, alongside shared amenities including resort-style swimming pools, outdoor kitchens with gas grills, fire pits, game lawns, pet parks, fitness centers and landscaped courtyards. The company currently has $150 million worth of BFR development underway in the state of Texas, including the joint venture’s first project, Perch Denton. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Denton, the community is scheduled for delivery in 2023 and will offer 195 units. Additional Good + West BFR projects currently underway include Perch Chisolm Trail in Fort Worth and Perch Manor Downs, located outside Austin in Manor. Phase I of both projects are set for delivery in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The pace of development …
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of The Overlook at Buffalo Park, a built-to-rent multifamily property at 1651 N. Gemini Drive in Flagstaff. Georgia-based St. Clair Holdings sold the asset to San Diego-based Logan Capital Advisors for $75 million. Built in 2021, The Overlook at Buffalo Park features 155 rental homes in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom cottage-style designs. The homes feature largely detached floor plans with vaulted ceilings, front porches and stainless steel appliances, including full-size washers and dryers. Community amenities include a clubhouse with porch seating, two pet parks, a dog washing station, fire pits and a fitness center. Mark Forrester, Ric Holway, Dan Cheyne and Andrew Curtis of Berkadia Phoenix represented the seller in the deal.
MARICOPA, ARIZ. — Northmarq’s Debt & Equity has arranged a $49.5 million construction loan for the development of Honeycutt Run, a build-to-rent residential property in Maricopa. Mesa-based Bela Flor Communities is developing the community. Situated on 19.2 acres at 36351 W. Honeycutt Run Road, Honeycutt Run will feature 209 single-story homes. The site plan is approved for one-, two- and three-bedroom single-family casita-style homes with private, fenced-in backyards. Community amenities will include a swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center and barbecue areas with fire pits. Brandon Harrington, Bryan Mummaw, Tyler Woodard, Chris McCook and Bryan Liu of Northmarq secured the loan, which was structured at an 80 percent loan-to-cost ratio. Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn, Jesse Hudson and Ryan Boyle of Northmarq’s Phoenix Investment Sales team brokered the sale of the fully zoned and entitled land on behalf of the seller, Phoenix-based Suncrest Real Estate & Land.
SEATTLE — Redfin, the residential real estate brokerage giant, has reported that the national median asking rent in June is $2,016 per month, a 14.1 percent increase year-over-year. The Seattle-based company analyzed data from 20,000 separate multifamily and single-family properties from its RentPath platform across the top 50 U.S. metro areas. The June figure is a slight increase from May at 0.7 percent, which represents the smallest month-over-month gain since the start of the year. The median asking rate is also the smallest annual increase since October 2021. Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist, says while still elevated, the current slowdown in rent growth could be anticipatory on the part of landlords in reaction to overall inflation. (The Consumer Price Index saw its biggest annual gain since 1981 in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). “Rent growth is likely slowing because landlords are seeing demand start to ease as renters get pinched by inflation,” says Fairweather. “With the cost of gas, food and other products soaring, renters have less money to spend on housing.” “This slowdown in rent increases is likely to continue, however rents are still climbing at unprecedented rates in strong job markets like New York …
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — AHV Communities will develop a 157-unit single-family rental project in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The development will sit on a 38-acre site along U.S. Highway 380 and will house three- and four-bedroom homes with private backyards and two-car garages. The community will offer several amenities, including a pool, fitness center, dog park, grilling and picnic areas, clubhouse and a bocce ball/game court. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2023.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — San Antonio-based developer Embrey has acquired a 22.9-acre site in Fort Worth for the development of a 276-unit single-family residential community. Collection Champions Circle will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, as well as a pool and a clubhouse. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July or early August and to be complete in 2024. Embrey is also the general contractor for the project and will provide onsite property management services upon completion.
ROSHARON, TEXAS — Wan Bridge, a Texas-based developer of build-to-rent residential neighborhoods, is underway on vertical construction of Pradera Oaks, an 812-unit community located south of Houston in Rosharon. Pradera Oaks will offer three- and four-bedroom homes with an average size of 1,750 square feet and two-car garages. Residents will have access to a lake, jogging trail, dog park, playground and splash pad as part of the amenity package. The development team will deliver the community in phases, adding about 300 homes over each of the next three years.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Ohio-based Coastal Ridge Real Estate, in a joint venture with Halstatt Real Estate Partners, will develop a 225-unit build-to-rent residential community in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. The site spans 20 acres within the 1,200-acre Avery Centre mixed-use development. The development will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, and amenities will include a pool, resident clubhouse, walking trails, outdoor seating areas and a fitness center. Coastal Ridge will operate the community under its Stillwell brand. A formal groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, July 19.