Project Description

Property:

Center Street – 14 Unit Class C Apartment Building in Mesa, Arizona

Issues Prior To Acquisition:

  • 46% occupied
  • Standard interiors
  • Deferred maintenance

DVP Actions:

Repainted exterior, resurfaced parking lot, modernized washer/dryers, replaced/repaired A/C units, minor landscaping and completed unit renovation program (interior two-tone paint, vinyl wood flooring throughout, new appliances, installed ceiling fans at an average cost of $3,200 per unit).

Results:

100% occupancy in 30 days following 70 day renovation, 28% increase in rents, full security deposits achieved, 10-year 4.5% interest rate, 60% Loan-To-Value commercial loan attained and returned 15% initial equity to partners upon refinance.

Projected Returns:

19% leveraged Return on Investment, 13% Cash on Cash on a 10-year average.  Ahead of proforma.

Purchased for $445,000 in April 2013, renovation budget of $73,000.  Appraised value at refinance was $575,000, current value is estimated at $685,000.