Carole Arms Apartments – Phoenix, AZ
- Loan Amount: $1,998,750
- Purpose of Loan: Acquisition
- Capital Source: Credit Union
- LTV: 77%
- Interest Rate: 4.375%
- Term: 5 Years
- Prepay: 1-1-1-0-0
Transaction Details:
Carole Arms is a 44 unit apartment project located just south of the expanding Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix Arizona. The borrower owns and operates several thousand units in the immediate vicinity and with this addition to their portfolio, they can continue to take advantage of economies of scale. By sharing operations personal between properties they keep payroll costs lower than many of their competitors. The borrower closed on the property all cash in November 2017 utilizing 1031 money from a recent disposition.
The acquisition of Carole Arms was also inclusive of an adjacent single family home, which is located on a separate parcel, and was not part of the collateral for the loan. There is a LURA in place on half of the units, but is not limiting the rents in any way. The property is was 100% occupied at acquisition, with in-place rents averaging only $0.80 PSF. The borrower sees an opportunity to increase NOI through modest interior unit upgrades, lowering controllable expenses, adjusting rents to market, and enacting a RUBS program to recapture utility costs.
About Tower Capital:
Tower Capital was founded to enable owners of commercial real estate to achieve their investment goals with the least amount of time, energy, and cost, while creating surety of execution and peace of mind.
Established in 2015 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Tower Capital provides customized structured financing to investors throughout the United States. We specialize in debt and equity placement ranging from $2 Million to $100 Million and have financed over $500 Million for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.
