Project Description

Property:

Woodridge – 30 Unit Class C Apartment Building in Mesa, Arizona

Issues Prior To Acquisition:

  • 50% economic occupancy
  • Apathetic tenant base
  • Significant deferred maintenance by absentee owner

DVP Actions:

Secured 50% LTC construction loan.  Vacated entire property, repainted exterior, resurfaced parking lot, installed new roofs and AC units, completed unit renovation program (drywall, interior two-tone paint, 16” travertine tiles throughout to reduce turnover cost, new appliances) and installed wireless internet and DirecTV at an average cost of $8,000 per unit.

Results:

95% occupancy in 65 days following 90 day renovation, 31% increase in rents, full security deposits achieved, 10-year 4.5% interest rate, 60% Loan-To-Value commercial loan attained and returned 32% initial equity to partners upon refinance.

Projected Returns:

35% leveraged Return on Investment, 29% Cash on Cash on a 10-year average.  Ahead of proforma.

Purchased for $700,000 in early 2013, renovation budget of $350,000.  Appraised value at refinance in August 2013 was $1,320,000 and current estimate of value is $1,500,000.