HOUSTON — JLL Capital Markets has hired Jim Humphries as a director to the firm’s single-family rental (SFR) team. In this role, Humphries will focus on SFR and build-to-rent (BTR) investment sales nationally. He will work out of JLL’s Houston office alongside the current SFR team lead, Managing Director Matthew Putterman. Humphries previously served as a senior vice president with Colliers and worked with HFF as part of the Houston multi-housing investment sales team.
CENTERVILLE, GA. — Forman Capital has provided a $22.5 million lot acquisition and construction loan to Parkland Homebuilders to develop a build-to-rent community in the Warner Robins suburb of Centerville. Parkland Homebuilders is an affiliate of Alpharetta-based Parkland Communities. The developer plans to construct the community in four phases. The first phase of the project will deliver 109 rental homes in two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts. At full build-out, the community will comprise a total of 317 units. A timeline for the project was not disclosed.
CELINA, TEXAS — Mill Creek Residential has completed the construction of Amavi Celina, a 45-acre build-to-rent development in Celina, about 40 miles north of downtown Dallas. The property offers 271 cottage, townhome and single-family detached homes. Units come in one-, two-, three-and four-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center, pool, dog park, playground, green space and 1.1 miles of on-site walking trails. Pre-leasing has begun for the community, with the first move-ins expected for late August.
SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. — Mill Creek Residential has opened Amavi Sherrills Ford in Sherrils Ford, approximately 35 miles north of downtown Charlotte. The build-to-rent community offers 134 cottage-style units in two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units feature stainless steel appliances, pin lock entry systems, in-unit washers and dryers, hardwood-style flooring, quartz countertops and fenced-in yards. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool with a sundeck and cabana, a pet park and open green spaces. The first move-ins at Amavi Sherrills Ford are currently underway.
PHOENIX — Empire Group has secured a $88.5 million construction loan to develop Village at Bronco Trail, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in Phoenix. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing. Village at Bronco Trail will comprise 354 units on a 30-acre site. Each unit will feature a private yard, a kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers, and smart-home features. Amenities include detached garages, a dog park, grilling area, resort-style pool, clubhouse and common area open spaces. Empire Group expects to deliver the …
WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. — ResiBuilt has received $38 million in construction financing for GroveParc Townhomes, a 190-unit, build-to-rent development located in the Tampa, Florida suburb of Wesley Chapel. Max La Cava, Matthew Putterman and Drew Jennewein of JLL Capital Markets secured the loan through a regional bank. GroveParc Townhomes will offer three- and four-bedroom townhome units with garages and backyards. Amenities include gated access, a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, playground dog park, pickleball courts and a lakeside trail. The project is expected to be completed in January 2025.
The construction of new build-to-rent (BTR) homes hit a record in 2022, with more than 14,500 houses completed, according to a RentCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data. This is a 47 percent increase in deliveries from 2021. Now, approximately 44,700 BTR homes are under construction across America, triple the number of new homes completed in 2022. Prior to 2020, RentCafe notes, only about 6,000 BTR units were completed annually. RentCafe cited data from the firm’s sister company, Yardi Matrix. The data includes properties defined as single-family homes for rent that are in build-to-rent, …
OXFORD, FLA. — Blue Vista Capital Management has acquired The Keys at Wildwood, a BTR development situated on 19 acres in Oxford, which is in central Florida. The project is currently being developed in partnership with Belleair Development and Mize & Sefair Development. The Keys at Wildwood will offer 190 single-story, three-bedroom units including features such as in-unit laundry, private patios, and dedicated parking spots. The new community is the sixth built-to-rent community Blue Vista has acquired or developed since 2020.
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Single-Family Rental, Build-to-Rent Sector Increases Supply Volume, Attracts Institutional Capital
By Jeff Coles, Berkadia Over the last 15 years, even during the Great Recession, single-family rentals continued to deliver excellent returns through appreciation and rental income. As demand for the sector has increased significantly, driven by changing migration patterns, many investors are shifting their investment strategies to include single-family rental/build-to-rent homes (SFR/BTR), also referred to as built for rent (BFR) houses. Development and Interest in SFR/BTR Despite recessionary rumors, development is continuing, often undertaken by some of the leading developers in the for-sale single-family market. Also, institutional investors have shown …
PEORIA AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Empire Group has secured $120.5 million in financing for two build-to-rent (BTR) communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing on both deals. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based developer received a $78.5 million bridge loan to refinance Village at Pioneer Park, a 332-unit BTR community in the northwestern Phoenix suburb of Peoria. Built in 2022, the community includes amenities such as a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pet wash station and dog park. Empire Group also received $42 million …