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Walker & Dunlop Predicts Growth for Single-Family Rental, Build-for-Rent Asset Class

by Sarah Daniels

The single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space is emerging as one of the strongest growth sectors in commercial real estate. While the SFR market has made up a portion of the rental market for many years, historically individual and small-scale investors have dominated the market. Institutional investors have only invested in the space for the last 10 to 12 years since the end of the Great Recession. Demand for SFR has been steadily increasing due to current demographic trends related to Gen Y and baby boomers; however, migration patterns related to COVID-19 have accelerated that demand. SFR growth is expected to outpace multifamily, office, retail, storage and hospitality growth by 2022. As the demand for more SFR properties grows, an increasing number of larger investors are expanding their investment strategy to include the product. With the SFR asset class gaining more attention, the BFR sub-segment is playing an emerging role in large-scale investors’ portfolios. The SFR market is estimated at $3.4 trillion, compared to $3.5 trillion for the multifamily market.1 Institutional investors make up less than 2 percent of the SFR market compared to 55 percent for the multifamily market. As more young families, families with children and retirees …

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Walker & Dunlop Structures Equity for 171,000 SF Industrial Development in Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has structured joint venture equity for Myatt Drive Industrial, a 171,000-square-foot facility in Nashville. Heather McClure of Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets advised the client, CA South Development, in sourcing a joint venture partner, a Texas-based private equity fund, to fully capitalize the development. The project will be situated on 16 acres two miles south of Interstate 65 and 13 miles of downtown Nashville. The Class A development will have high-end office finishes and consists of 5-10 percent front office and 90 percent warehouse capacity in the rear. The transaction is Walker & Dunlop’s first deal with CA South, a women-owned industrial development firm based in Nashville.

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Spotlight on D.C.: Apartment Assets Resist Economic Turbulence

by Sarah Daniels

The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area has been a perennial favorite for multifamily capital, particularly pension funds, life companies, family offices and other institutional investors and is often regarded as “recession-proof.” However, as we all know, 2020 was a year like no other. What impacts have COVID-19 and recent economic turmoil had on this market’s luster, and what do the prospects look like for investors, owners and operators in the long term? An Economy Buffered by Government and Technology The D.C. Metro’s response to the crisis has been one of the most robust, with local the economy currently 90 percent + open for business and no signs of a dip back into lockdown. From the initial shutdowns in March 2020 to the continued uncertainty of today, cities with heavy representation in retail, tourism and service sectors have experienced significant economic repercussions from COVID-19. In Washington, D.C., by contrast, having the federal government as the city’s largest employer has served as a major buffer. D.C. experienced a particularly acute government-mandated economic shutdown from March to May. While payroll performance in the District of Columbia’s leisure and hospitality sector declined nearly 60 percent from May 2019 to May 2020, jobs in this sector …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $43M Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Miami’s Brickell District

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $43 million in construction and acquisition financing for 1 Southside Park, a mixed-use development spanning a full city block in Miami’s Brickell district. The borrower is JDS Development Group, a development firm based in New York City. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Michael Diaz, Michael Ianno, Sean Bastian and Ian Hawk arranged the fixed-rate, interest-only loan through Atalaya Capital. Designed by SHoP Architects, 1 Southside Park will feature a 64-story apartment tower comprising 1,175 units, as well as 190,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room hotel, 10,000 square feet of retail space and 1,400 parking spaces. The project will be located near the Miami-Dade Metrorail Brickell Station as well as The Underline, a newly delivered linear park stretching from Brickell to Dadeland. Landscape architect James Corner Field Operations is working with JDS to integrate 1 Southside Park with The Underline, which was formerly a Metrorail line. The new development will feature 90,000 square feet of wellness-centric amenities such as a fitness center and spa to complement The Underline. JDS plans to break ground in the near future, according to founder and CEO Michael Stern.

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Multifamily Market Offers Resilience in the Face of Economic Pressures

by Sarah Daniels

A Tale of Two Cities “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” More than 150 years later, the iconic Dickens quote still strikes a chord. While every recession is different, the pandemic-induced shelter-in-place rules quickly sent the U.S. economy into the deepest recession on record in the second quarter. Fortunately, economic recovery, at least thus far, is proving to be just as swift — in certain areas. While unemployment rates dropped quickly from 14.7 percent in April to 6.7 percent in December, a more detailed look shows widening inequality that has yet to be resolved. For those with a bachelor’s degree or higher, unemployment peaked at only 8.4 percent in April and has since fallen to 3.8 percent — a rate that was once thought to be near the point of equilibrium for the economy. Unemployment rates for those with less than a high school education peaked at 21.2 percent and for those with a high school education, at 17.7 percent. To add to the current volatile environment, the contentious U.S. presidential election kept investors on edge, assessing political as well as economic uncertainty, at least in the near-term. Volatility indices remain somewhat elevated, although …

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Exit from Pandemic Will Mirror a Butterfly’s Flight Path, Says Economist Peter Linneman

by Kristin Harlow

The U.S. economy’s exit from the COVID-19 pandemic will mirror the flight path of a butterfly, according to economist Dr. Peter Linneman. In other words, it will move forward but also up, down and sideways — quite erratic and not terribly fast. Linneman’s comments came during a “Walker Webcast” hosted by Walker & Dunlop CEO Willy Walker on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The butterfly stage will continue until enough people get vaccinated where Americans feel safe resuming pre-pandemic activities, argued Linneman. Once that occurs, we’ll enter the flight path of a more steady “migratory bird.” Linneman’s best guess for that timeline is June or July of this year. In order to gauge the economy’s progress, it’s best to monitor GDP growth and employment, not corporate profits or the stock market, said Linneman. In Linneman’s view, 15 percent of businesses and citizens are “really struggling” and will need continued relief and roughly six more months to get their footing. A stimulus focused on that 15 percent segment — including hotel, airline and restaurant workers — is needed, according to Linneman. “It’s not about spending; it’s about targeting,” he said. If the U.S. government can effectively target that 15 percent with stimulus relief, …

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Walker & Dunlop Brokers Sale of 411-Unit Apartment Community in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams

SAN ANTONIO — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of Collection at Overlook, a 411-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The garden-style property was built on 16 acres in 1984 and consists of 31 two- and three-story buildings. Amenities include a pool, resident clubhouse, business center and a fitness center. Forest Bass and Matt Pohl of Walker & Dunlop represented the buyer and seller, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction. Tom Toland and Matt Newton of Walker & Dunlop secured acquisition financing for the deal through Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Green Advantage program. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and five years of interest-only payments. The new ownership will implement a value-add program to upgrade units and meet Freddie Mac’s energy saving requirements.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $86M in Financing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in California, Hawaii

by Amy Works

PALO ALTO, CALIF., AND HONOLULU — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged a total of $86 million in financing for two seniors housing properties. The loans provided $45 million to EWS Real Estate Investment Co. for Palo Alto Commons, a 181-unit property in Palo Alto, and $41 million to The MW Group for The Plaza at Moanalua, a 160-bed community in Honolulu. Both properties offer assisted living, independent living and memory care. Palo Alto Commons, built in 1989 and 2010, is a three-story, two-building complex with a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. The Plaza at Moanalua is a Class A seniors housing community built in 2011. Russell Dey led Walker & Dunlop’s team in structuring the financing for MW Group, while Dey and Jay Thomas worked together to complete the loan for Palo Alto Commons. Both transactions were arranged with Freddie Mac financing and featured fixed rates and an interest-only component.

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Walker & Dunlop Brokers $32.2M Sale of Mariner Apartments in Port Chester, New York

by Taylor Williams

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the $32.2 million sale of The Mariner, a 100-unit apartment community in Port Chester, located near the New York-Connecticut border. Built in 2012, the property’s units feature an average size in excess of 1,000 square feet, hardwood floors and quartz countertops. Amenities include a fitness center, social lounge, storage units and concierge services. Thomas Walsh and Joseph Garibaldi of Walker & Dunlop represented the sellers, institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management, in the transaction.

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Walker & Dunlop Provides $84.4M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Community in Suburban Baltimore

by Alex Tostado

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has provided an $84.4 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for The Residences at Annapolis Junction. Armada Hoffler, which delivered the asset in 2017, received the 10-year, non-recourse loan with three years of interest-only payments. Proceeds will replace existing construction debt that Walker & Dunlop also provided in 2018. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a saltwater pool, sundeck, fitness center, movie theater, 24-hour business center and car charging stations. The complex is situated at 10125 Junction Drive in Annapolis Junction, 18 miles southwest of downtown Baltimore. Dee McClure and Katie Runyan of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of the Virginia Beach, Va.-based borrower.

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