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 …
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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — RMK Management Corp. has been named property manager of Fieldpointe of Schaumburg, a 396-unit community in Schaumburg, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago. Fieldpointe comprises 12 three-story buildings and features studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts measuring 548 to 948 square feet. Rents range from $1,382 to $1,950. The property is pet-friendly and offers a pool, covered or garage parking, bike storage and package services. Capital improvement projects are scheduled at Fieldpointe in the coming months, including a roof replacement and cosmetic updates to shared corridors. Chicago-based …
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — AMS Acquisitions, a locally-based developer, has begun leasing Summerhill Gardens, a 96-unit property located near New York City in East Brunswick. Rents start at $2,400 per month for a one-bedroom unit. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects, the property consists of four three-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units, 24 of which are subject to income restrictions. Amenities include a fitness center, business center with conference facilities, outdoor courtyards, grilling and dining areas, lounge, playground and dog run.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Veris Residential, the development and investment firm formerly known as Mack-Cali Corp., has completed the lease-up of Haus25, a 750-unit, 56-story tower in the downtown area of Jersey City. Haus25 offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a pool, indoor and outdoor fitness areas, amphitheater, bowling alley, karaoke lounge, game room, golf simulator, pet spa and dog run. When leasing began in spring 2022, monthly rents for a studio apartment started in the low $3000s. The 56-story building is now approximately 93 percent …
CHICAGO — Lendlease has begun pre-leasing at The Reed at Southbank, located at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s South Loop. A 41-story residential tower including rental and for-sale units, The Reed is the second building Lendlease is developing as part of Southbank, its 7-acre master-planned community situated along the Chicago River. The Reed at Southbank features 224 apartments on floors nine through 22, including studio to three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 544 to 1,417 square feet. Prices begin at $2,160 for studios, $2,230 for convertibles, $2,500 for one-bedrooms, $3,710 …
BOUND BROOK, N.J. — Accurate has begun leasing Citizen Bound Brook, a 105-unit property located in Bound Brook, New Jersey. The development was designed by Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and tile backsplashes. Resident amenities include a clubroom, fitness center and a landscaped terrace. The building also houses 5,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Rents start at approximately $1,600 per month for a studio.
— By Chad Martin, owner of Weave — When you hear the phrase “property branding,” chances are your mind instantly thinks of logos, color schemes, website layouts — maybe some fun pieces of swag in the leasing office. But nothing more consequential, right? Wrong. While these are all important elements to a property’s brand, they are just a small part of the overall experience that makes a property feel like home. Creating a place that feels like home ensures efficiency, consistency and even tenant retention — all music to a …