realized Case Study

Westlake Apartments

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Investment Snapshot


 

Property Information

Property Type
Multifamily

Size
148 Units

Year Built
1969

Market
Sacramento, CA

Sourcing
Off-Market

 
 
 

Acquisition

Acquisition Date
September 2020

Purchase Price
$23,560,000

Invested Equity
$9,874,650

Debt (%LTC)
68%

Type of Debt
Bridge financing from a regional bank with term of 3-years plus two, one-year extension options, financing included $1.5 million of future funding for cap ex plan

Going in Cap Rate
4.5%

In-Place Rent
35% below post-renovation rent

 

Disposition

Hold Period
14 months

Disposition Date
November 2021

Sale Price
$38,050,000

Exit Cap Rate
2.9%

Realized Gross IRR
91%

Realized Equity Multiple
2.14x

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Investment Overview


Deal Sourcing
Broker relationship and acquisitions of other assets by the same seller

Property Type
148-unit multifamily

Year Built
1969

Occupancy at Acquisition
96%

Location
Located seven miles south of Downtown Sacramento in the Pocket/Greenhaven submarket, the property has a lakeside location with 1,000 feet of frontage with its own private dock and is located on a lake that provides a serene setting.

Attractive Opportunity
Average in-place rents were 35% below market. The property was operated by a family for over 20 years and had been mismanaged.

 

Value-Add Strategy


CapEx Requirements

  • For the exterior, capex included painting, landscape upgrades, new windows, lakeside BBQs with pergola, new pool furniture, office/clubhouse remodel, asphalt repairs, new property signage and EV charging stations

  • For the interior, improvements included new dual pane windows, removal of popcorn ceilings, LPV flooring, hardware, lighting, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances.

Anticipated Hold/Actual Hold
5 year anticipated hold, 14 month actual hold period

Additional Revenue Sources
Increased revenue with RUBS plus renovated 36 units with an added charge of $250 per unit and added lake view amenity charges of $100-$200 per unit

Rent Strategy
Average rent at acquisition was $1,225 per month with the most recently renovated unit leasing for $1,825 per month (50% increase)

 
 

ESG Opportunities
Installation of EV chargers along with installation of lakeside BBQs with pergola to encourage activation of common areas for tenants and upgrades to pool furniture and the office/clubhouse remodel, energy efficient appliances, LED lighting and low VOC paint and flooring

Exit Information
We underwrote a 5% exit cap rate and ultimately achieved a cap rate in the high 2% range. Initial sale price estimates were in the $34,000,000 to $36,000,000 range but after a competitive bidding process, with over 80 qualified buyers and 15 initial offers, we were able to sell the property for $38,050,000 to a private equity real estate firm based in San Francisco.

Achieved Returns

  • Acquisition Price $23,560,000 ($159,000 per unit)

  • Sale Price $38,050,000 ($257,000 per unit)

  • Gross IRR 91% / Net IRR 61%

  • Gross MOIC 2.14x / Net MOIC 1.82x

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