Build-to-rent single-family housing communities are here to stay

Scotsman Guide featured George Maravilla this week. George, Senior vice president, Tower Capital writes on the growth of single-family rental housing in a sector that's set to stick around.

"Demand for single-family rental housing is rising, and the sector has emerged as a popular option for those seeking more space and an affordable place to live. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has accelerated as more people flee dense urban cores to the suburbs. It also has led to a new type of starter home and an entirely new institutional investment asset class: build-to-rent (BTR) single-family homes."

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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 $3 Million to $300 Million and have financed over $1.3 Billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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What is Driving Build-to-Rent Demand During Pandemic Economy?

By George Maravilla, Senior Vice President of Tower Capital

Demand for the single-family residential rental product is rising and has emerged as a popular option today for those seeking an affordable and spacious living environment. The trend toward single-family homes that are built-to-rent was a burgeoning trend over the past couple of years and has accelerated as an asset class nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift caters to a new kind of starter home market and features an entirely new institutional investment asset class: build-to-rent (BTR) single-family homes.

The Phoenix market has become ground zero for the product type, and Tower Capital continues to remain active in the segment that is so far producing strong fundamentals. Tower Capital has successfully closed more than $250 million in financing transactions for Build-to Rent product and continues to be a leader in the marketplace with another $1 billion of projects in the pipeline. The firm’s pipeline of projects span multiple states including in Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Recent deals that the commercial real estate debt and equity financing firm has been involved include:

- arranging a programmatic joint venture with an institutional private equity firm, which resulted in $50 million in financing for three separate single family rental developments in the Phoenix market.

- arranging $14,225,000 in non-recourse construction financing for 19 North, a build-to-rent Townhome community in Phoenix.

- arranging $56 million in construction financing for Village at Pioneer Park, a 332-unit build-to-rent community in Peoria, AZ,

- arranging $30.6 million in non-recourse construction financing for a 217-unit build-to-rent multifamily community in Laveen, AZ

 

Where Did B2R Start?

Nationally, the demand for single-family rentals is growing. The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies’ Rental Housing 2020 report indicated the number of all single-family rentals, both previously existing homes and new build-to-rent units, grew 18% from 2008 to 2018 to 15.5 million units, or about a third of all rental units nationally.

RCLCO Real Estate Advisors reports 700,000 single-family units are expected to be designed and built for the rental market nationwide over the next 10 years. RCLCO researchers say that's still not enough to keep up with the growing demand.

 

BTR Sector Drivers 

The initial single-family rental product emerged out of an era when an overabundance of homes went unsold and home builders pivoted to a for-rent model that has evolved into its own category. In 2019, the emergence of this product skyrocketed, with 1,350 single-family rental homes delivered to the Phoenix Market, and another 2,300 were in the pipeline as of February 2020, according to Colliers International.

The demand drivers for the build-to-rent product include two demographic sectors that find the format attractive, including Baby Boomers and Millennials.

Boomers entering the empty nester phase of life seek to downsize yet still want to enjoy many of the features and comforts they grew accustomed to in their owned residence is appealing. The “lock-and-leave” aspect of the build-to-rent product allows them to travel. The larger build-to-rent homes with private yards also allow them to comfortably entertain friends or have their grandchildren over.

The Millennial cohort’s higher debt compared to prior home-buying generations means and thus simply don’t have sufficient resources to make a down payment on their own single-family home. Additionally, they tend to wait longer to get married, start a family and that adds up to them staying in a rental product longer.

Millennial’s are starting to move into new a life phase and seek a more subdued and less urban setting where they can start a family lifestyle. The B2R asset class aligns with that trend. The build-to-rent product appeals to residents as young as 20 and as old as 90 and spans an income diversity ranging from less than $50,000 to more than $100,000. The asset class appeals to a wide mix of genders, too.

 

Impact of Covid

During a time when social distancing has become a necessity due to COVID-19 concerns, renters are seeking to avoid crowds and busy streets. People are move away from elevator-served buildings in urban areas that tend to maximize resident density and are exiting major metros with large populations.

 

 

Capital Sources

The built-to-rent product is attracting capital and developers. Capital providers, both big and small, have created new programs to deploy capital into the single-family rental space, especially in the Sunbelt states. In the last 60 days alone, Tower Capital has arranged $120 million for build-to-rent development and is in the market for an additional $350 million. There is a growing number of new developers entering the market, as well as existing companies fighting for a share.

The future is promising for this emerging asset class. Given the lack of affordable housing and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tower Capital expects the Build-to-Rent product type to remain in high demand for investors.

 

Tower Capital arranged $24.845 mil in financing for a 224-unit, low-rise, two-story apartment community located in the Phoenix I-17 Employment Corridor.

RENTV reported March 3, 2021 On Real Estate Insider

"Tower Capital arranged $24.845 mil in financing for a 224-unit, low-rise, two-story apartment community located in the Phoenix I-17 Employment Corridor."

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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 $3 Million to $300 Million and have financed over $1.3 Billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Tower Capital Advises on $50M in Financing for Three Single-Family Build-To-Rent Townhome Developments

Commercial Executive Magazine reported February 22, 2021 along with IREI the same day.

"PHOENIX, February 22, 2021 – Tower Capital arranged a programmatic joint venture with an institutional private equity firm, which resulted in $50 million in financing for three separate single family rental developments."

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Tower Capital Advises on $50M in Financing for Three Single-Family Build-To-Rent Townhome Developments

PHOENIX, February 22, 2021 – Tower Capital arranged a programmatic joint venture with an institutional private equity firm, which resulted in $50 million in financing for three separate single family rental developments. The financing will be coupled with 60% LTC construction debt from an existing sponsor relationship for the first 114-unit townhome community on a 5.4-acre site in Surprise, Arizona.

Tower Capital co-founder Kyle McDonough says, “These projects are at the forefront of the new and rapidly growing single-family build-to-rent asset class. The property type is uniquely positioned between multifamily and single-family to provide a lifestyle for people who desire the privacy and independence offered by single-family living the flexibility and amenities of multifamily living. The asset class also appeals to households who are looking to downsize in space from larger single-family homes or upsize from a more dense apartment.”

Construction on the Surprise site at W. Bell Road and N. Litchfield Road is anticipated to commence in March 2021 and the project is expected to be completed in 18 months. The two- and three-bedroom homes will feature bright kitchens that open to large great rooms, two baths, a powder room and convenient in-unit laundry rooms. With granite countertops, plentiful cabinets, handsome flooring and upgraded fixtures, all details are commensurate with newly built single-family homes. Each home at TOWN Surprise also includes a private courtyard and viewing decks that is perfect for pets, barbeques and enjoying the outdoors along with a couple of viewing decks.  

Palm Desert, Calif.-based Family Development’s Rudy C. Herrera said, “Tower Capital introduced us to a private equity firm, which resulted in a $50 million commitment for projects in the Phoenix market, as well as in Dallas-Fort Worth and Boise. The whole team at Tower Capital, from George Maravilla, Kyle McDonough and Vin Basa, worked tirelessly to help facilitate the financing. Tower went above and beyond to address challenges and get the transaction done for a product concept that maximizes the units per acre.”

These communities will offer residents numerous amenities including onsite leasing and management offices, swimming pools, dog parks and a two-car attached garage for each unit. 

“The developer, Family Development, designed a townhome product that offers nearly all of the benefits of single-family living, yet also includes the coveted two-car attached garage that residents want,” said Tower Capital’s Senior Vice President George Maravilla. “Family has designed a product that can yield up to 18 units per-acre with these two-story townhomes. That has allowed them to secure well-located sites that have been passed over because they were too small for horizontal apartment product.”

Tower Capital has successfully closed more than $250 million in financing transactions for Build-to Rent product and continues to be a leader in the marketplace with another $1 billion of projects in the pipeline. The firm’s pipeline of projects span multiple states including in Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

 

Tower Capital Arranges $24.8M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Phoenix

By: Amy Works, in Acquisitions, Arizona, Loans, Multifamily, Western, REBUSINESS ONLINE
Published: February 22, 2021

"PHOENIX — Tower Capital has arranged $24.8 million in acquisition financing for a two-story multifamily property located in the Phoenix I-17 Employment Corridor." reports Amy Works in the Acquisitions, Arizona, Loans, Multifamily, Western.

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Tower Capital Arranges Financing for Trio of Phoenix Metro Multifamily Properties

Phoenix Business Journal
Published: February 19, 2021

"Tower Capital arranged nearly $6.5 million in financing for three multifamily properties in Phoenix Metro. The communities include Casa Monte Vista in South Phoenix, Capri in Scottsdale, and Palmetto Cottages in Phoenix." reports the Phoenix Business Journal.

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Construction ramping up for hybrid build-to-rent communities across metro Phoenix

By: Angela Gonzales, Senior Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal
Published: February 3, 2021

"Thousands of build-to-rent single-family homes are under construction in the Valley as the popularity of them continues to grow among renters, builders and investors." reports Angela Gonzales in the Phoenix Business Journal.

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Single-Family Build-to-Rent Product Picks Up Steam

By: Lisa Brown, ConnectCRE
Published: February 2, 2021

"The growth of the single-family build-to-rent product will continue in 2021 and beyond, especially due to shifts in living trends exacerbated by COVID-19. One Phoenix project reflects the robust demand for this product type." reports Lisa Brown of ConnectCRE.

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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Tower Capital arranges $14.2M in construction financing for 19 North

Published: February 1, 2021

"Tower Capital arranged $14,225,000 in non-recourse construction financing for 19 North, a build-to-rent Townhome community in Phoenix." reports AZ Big Media.

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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 $300 Million and have financed over $1 billion for our clients since inception. We focus on independent financial advising with an entrepreneurial mindset, market vigilance and personalized attention to every client.

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