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Sherwood Oaks stands out amongst its competitors with its unique, predominantly single-story construction, a feature that is highly desirable with tenants and a huge competitive advantage over nearby apartment properties. The low-density grounds feature abundant, mature oak trees, which create a shade canopy over the property, providing temperature control and natural curb appeal.
Since 2020, the Property has received over $3MM/$15K+ per unit in capital improvements. This includes a complete roof replacement, exterior paint, dog park, landscaping enhancements, and unit interior renovations.
According to research from Yardi Matrix, the Tampa metro saw the third biggest year-over-year increase in apartment rental rates growing 15.1% between June 2020 and June 2021. That rate is more than twice the national average. In the Southeast Tampa submarket where this asset is located, quarter-to-date year-over-year asking rent growth is 25%.
RM Communities
RM Communities is a sister-company to RealtyMogul, one of the leading real estate technology platforms. RM Communities is an owner/operator of multifamily assets with a proprietary playbook to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns. RM Communities has grown its real estate portfolio to include nearly 2,200 multifamily units and over $350 million in real estate with a fully dedicated team of acquisitions, underwriting and asset management professionals.(1)
(1) References made to the RM Communities portfolio includes four properties that were acquired prior to the formation of RM Communities. Consequently, these assets are managed by an affiliate and are included as part of the RM Communities portfolio as a result of being acquired and managed by the same executive leadership and according to the same investment strategy employed by RM Communities.
Property Name | Location | Multifamily Class | No. of Units | Year Built | Purchase Price | CapEx Budget | Status |
Terrace Hill | El Paso, TX | B | 310 | 1983 | $18,700,000 | $4,095,000 | Full Cycle, Net IRR of 18.5% (23.1% deal-level) |
La Privada | El Paso, TX | B | 240 | 1982 | $11,700,000 | $1,867,000 | Closed |
The Hamptons | Virginia Beach, VA | B | 212 | 1973 | $19,051,000 | $3,792,000 | Closed |
Pohlig Box Factory & Superior Warehouse | Richmond, VA | A- | 93 & 7,700 Retail SF | 2004 | $15,900,000 | $1,348,000 | Closed |
Lubbock Medical Office Building | Lubbock, TX | B | 20,880 SF | 1966 | $8,350,000 | NNN | Closed |
Turtle Creek | Fenton, MO | A- | 128 | 2018 | $24,875,000 | $596,000 | Closed |
The Orion | Orion Township, MI | B+ | 200 | 1995 | $27,375,000 | $2,308,000 | Closed |
Kings Landing | Creve Coeur, MO | A- | 152 & 9,229 Retail SF | 2005 | $40,100,000 | $3,885,850 | Closed |
Minnehaha Meadows | Vancouver, WA | A | 49 | 2021 | $16,450,000 | $83,950 | Closed |
Roosevelt Commons | Vancouver, WA | A | 36 | 2020 | $12,550,000 | $78,200 | Closed |
Bentley Apartments | Grove City, OH | A- | 138 | 2020 | $30,200,000 | $650,000 | Closed |
Sherwood Oaks | Riverview, FL | B | 199 | 1984 | $35,000,000 | $1,266,725 | Closed |
Haverford Place | Georgetown, KY | A- | 160 | 2001 | $31,050,000 | $2,836,734 | Closed |
Edison Apartments | Gresham, OR | A | 64 | 2020 | $19,500,000 | $203,390 | Closed |
Ridgeline View Townhomes | Vancouver, WA | A | 50 | 2022 | $18,100,000 | $37,500 | Closed |
Brookside Apartments | Raleigh, NC | B | 68 | 1986 | $9,400,000 | $1,402,680 | Closed |
223 E. Town Street | Columbus, OH | A | 84 | 2017 | $19,600,000 | $301,566 | Pending |
Hunters Ridge Apartments | East Lansing, MI | B | 170 | 2004 | $34,650,000 | $2,056,660 | Pending |
Total | 2,353 | $392,551,000 | $26,809,225 |
The acquisitions of the Terrace Hill Apartments, La Privada, The Hamptons, and Pohlig Box Factory & Superior Warehouse properties preceded the formation of the RM Communities, LLC. Consequently, these real estate assets are managed by an affiliate of RM Communities, LLC. They are included as part of the RM Communities, LLC portfolio because these real estate assets were acquired and are managed under the same executive leadership in Jilliene Helman and according to the same investment strategy employed by RM Communities, LLC.
Note: Totals include Terrace Hill (sold).
*Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
The business plan for Sherwood Oaks is to operate the Property professionally to maintain high occupancy while moving the rents to market. The demand for multifamily housing in the Tampa Bay market is unprecedented and fueled by robust in-migration. Current ownership renovated all of the unit interiors with tenants in-place in addition to other significant exterior capital improvements. As result, recently signed leases have grown over ~$250 higher than in-place rent. This presents a unique opportunity for the Sponsor to capture rent increases immediately upon renewal or releasing of units while simultaneously embarking on their own capital improvement plan. The Sponsor plans to invest an additional ~$1.3MM to upgrade the clubhouse, upgrade the grilling area, replace HVAC units, mill and overlay the asphalt, upgrade and make improvements to the pool area, improve the dog park, make landscaping improvements, and enhance site lighting by up-lighting and wrapping the oak trees in mini LEDS.
Current ownership has been renewing leases at ~$150 to ~$200 below current asking rents. After completing an exhaustive market rent survey, the Sponsor believes they can renew leases at or around market rents which will accelerate income growth.
The Tampa metro is one of the leading markets in the country for rent growth with over 15% YOY growth. The robust growth in the market and the fact that nearby rent comps are achieving rents that are $200 higher for similar units provide comfort for this business plan.
RM Communities anticipates financing the Property with a 5-year bridge loan with three years of interest only, then refinance into a 7-year agency loan with three years of interest-only debt.
The Sponsor plans to exit in 7 years at a projected 4.85% cap rate.
CapEx Breakdown
Interior Upgrades | Total | Per Unit |
Misc./Materials | $50,000 | $251 |
HVAC Replacement | $50,000 | $251 |
Total | $100,000 | $503 |
Exterior Upgrades | Total | Per Unit |
Sewer Plan Improvements | $75,000 | $377 |
Exterior Lighting | $25,000 | $126 |
Landscaping & Drainage | $90,000 | $452 |
Pool Area Improvements | $70,000 | $352 |
Dog Park Improvements | $15,000 | $75 |
Parking Lot Repairs | $260,000 | $1,307 |
Clubhouse/Maint. Storage | $120,000 | $603 |
Pergola, Benches, Grills | $25,000 | $126 |
Future CapEx | $160,000 | $804 |
Other | $230,000 | $1,156 |
Total | $1,070,000 | $5,377 |
Summary | Total | Per Unit |
Interior Upgrades | $100,000 | $503 |
Exterior Upgrades | $1,070,000 | $5,377 |
Contingency (10%) | $117,000 | $588 |
Construction Mgmt. Fee (10%) | $58,500 | $294 |
Total | $1,345,500 | $6,761 |
Sherwood Oaks is in Riverview, FL, a suburb 12 miles southeast of Downtown Tampa. The property, consisting of 199 units with a mixture of studio, one, and two bedrooms, was built in 1984. Sherwood has a unique, predominantly single-story construction, a feature that is highly desirable amongst tenants and a huge competitive advantage over nearby apartment properties. Amenities at the Property include a modern clubhouse, resort-style pool, and package lockers.
Riverview, along with the broader Tampa metro, has consistently been ranked as one of the top 10 best markets for multifamily investing over the last 2 years. Since 2010, the population has grown 34% in Riverview, and the growth forecast for 2021 is 3.4%. Tampa Bay is home to 20 corporate headquarters with over $1 billion in annual revenue, eight of which are Fortune 1000 companies. The median area income is $85k.
Unit Mix
Units | Type | Unit SF | Total SF | In-Place Rent | Stabilized Rent | Rent / SF |
21 | 0/1 | 300 | 6,300 | $934 | $1,060 | $3.53 |
128 | 1/1 | 675 | 86,400 | $1,098 | $1,365 | $2.02 |
33 | 2/1 | 1,000 | 33,000 | $1,198 | $1,400 | $1.40 |
17 | 2/2 | 1,000 | 17,000 | $1,284 | $1,450 | $1.45 |
199 | 717 | 142,700 | $1,114 | $1,346 | $1.88 |
Lease Comparables
Studio | SF | Stabilized Rent | Per SF | Year Built |
Sherwood Oaks | 300 | $1,060 | $3.53 | 1984 |
Indigo Point | 533 | $1,653 | $3.10 | 1989 |
Rivertree Apartments | 608 | $1,368 | $2.25 | 2004 |
Average | 571 | $1,511 | $2.65 |
1 Bed/1 Bath | SF | Stabilized Rent | Per SF | Year Built |
Sherwood Oaks | 675 | $1,365 | $2.02 | 1984 |
Lakewood Place | 600 | $1,323 | $2.21 | 1986 |
Retreat at Crosstown | 704 | $1,450 | $2.06 | 1985 |
Rivertree Apartments | 714 | $1,544 | $2.16 | 2004 |
Average | 673 | $1,439 | $2.14 |
2 Bed/1 Bath | SF | Stabilized Rent | Per SF | Year Built |
Sherwood Oaks | 1,000 | $1,400 | $1.40 | 1984 |
Lakewood Place | 900 | $1,425 | $1.58 | 1986 |
Rivertree Apartments | 973 | $1,921 | $1.97 | 2004 |
Retreat at Crosstown | 902 | $1,705 | $1.89 | 1985 |
Average | 925 | $1,684 | $1.82 |
2 Bed/2 Bath | SF | Stabilized Rent | Per SF | Year Built |
Sherwood Oaks | 1,000 | $1,450 | $1.45 | 1984 |
Lakewood Place | 1,000 | $1,625 | 1.63 | 1986 |
Rivertree Apartments | 1,032 | $1,906 | $1.85 | 2004 |
Retreat at Crosstown | 1,024 | $1,757 | $1.72 | 1985 |
Average | 1,019 | $1,763 | $1.73 |
Sales Comparables
Property Name | Submarket | Property Address | City | Sale Date | Sale Price | Number of Units | Gross Building SF | Price per Unit | Price per SF | Year Built | Building Class |
Sherwood Oaks | Brandon | 10103 Sherwood Lane | Riverview | 10/1/2021 | $35,000,000 | 199 | 141,376 | $175,879 | $248 | 1984 | B |
The Park at Elland/Gibraltar | Clearwater | 2481 NE Coachman 2550 Stag Run Blvd |
Clearwater | 8/31/2021 | $76,000,000 | 425 | 370,628 | $178,824 | $205 | 1985/6 | B |
The Lory of Braden River | Bradenton | 702 51st St | Bradenton | 7/14/2021 | $53,300,000 | 270 | 241,595 | $197,407 | $221 | 2002 | B |
Bayvue | Rocky Point | 5902 Memorial Hwy | Tampa | 7/7/2021 | $59,500,000 | 368 | 283,729 | $161,685 | $210 | 1984 | B |
Century Crosstown | Brandon | 9712 Bosque Creek Cir. | Tampa | 6/30/2021 | $73,685,372 | 344 | 375,185 | $214,202 | $196 | 2013 | A |
Eagles Point Apartments | Tampa Palms | 14551 N 46th St | Tampa | 12/17/2020 | $31,500,000 | 192 | 168,575 | $164,063 | $187 | 1989 | C |
Trellis at the Lakes | Brighton Bay | 11401 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N | Saint Petersburg | 11/9/2020 | $114,000,000 | 688 | 503,498 | $165,698 | $226 | 1990 | A |
Promenade at Carillon | Carillon | 540 Carillon Pky | Saint Petersburg | 1/14/2020 | $64,128,000 | 334 | 323,688 | $192,000 | $198 | 1986 | B |
Market Overview: Tampa MSA
The Tampa MSA is widely considered one of the most desirable and business-friendly regions in the country. Tampa’s ease of connectivity to other major metros and highly talented workforce have resulted in an established and growing economy supported by healthcare, financial services, military, tourism, manufacturing, and technology to name a few. Voted the best mid-size airport by the Wall Street Journal, Tampa International Airport has allowed venture capitalist to access the emerging tech scene, growing from incubators such as the Tampa Bay WaVE, Embarc Collective, and TEC Garage.
The region’s affordable cost of living, low tax environment with zero state income tax, excellent year-round weather and quintessential waterfront locations are attracting people and businesses to the region at a blistering pace. Currently, six fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Tampa Bay including Raymond James Financial, Tech Data, Jabil Circuit, Publix, Qurate, and Mosaic, which relocated from Minneapolis to Tampa in October of 2019. In spring of 2021, Signode, a $2 billion packaging company announced it is relocating its headquarters to Tampa from Chicago siting cost of living and quality of life.
Location Overview: Riverview, FL
Located on the Alafia River shoreline, the city of Riverview, Florida offers access to some of the sunshine state's best outdoor amenities and recreation opportunities. Plus, it's proximate to big-city amenities in nearby Tampa which include the acclaimed Tampa Museum of Art and Amalie Arena. Riverview has become one of the fastest growing areas on Florida's west coast over the last decade with its central location to both Tampa and Brandon. This location makes it an appealing option for those who work in the Tampa/Brandon area but don’t want the high rent prices that come with urban assets.
Total Capitalization
Sources | Amount | $/unit | % |
Senior Loan | $27,750,000 | $139,447 | 72.3% |
LP Investor Equity | $10,657,819 | $53,557 | 27.7% |
Total | $38,407,819 | $193,004 | 100.0% |
Uses | Amount | $/unit | % |
Purchase Price | $35,000,000 | $175,879 | 91.1% |
Loan Fee | $485,625 | $2,440 | 1.3% |
Closing, Legal Fees | $503,760 | $2,531 | 1.3% |
CapEx Budget | $1,345,500 | $6,761 | 3.5% |
Acquisition Fee | $700,000 | $3,518 | 1.8% |
Taxes and Insurance | $167,190 | $261 | 0.4% |
Working Capital | $130,000 | $653 | 0.3% |
Interest & CF Reserve | $75,744 | $381 | 0.2% |
Total | $38,407,819 | $193,004 | 100.0% |
The expected terms of the debt financing are as follows:
Senior Debt:
- Loan Type: Debt Fund
- Total Loan Amount: $27,750,000
- Loan Term: 5 Years
- Lender: Harbor Group Intl.
- Mortgage Broker: Berkadia
- Amortization: 30 Years
- Interest Rate: LIBOR + 3.25%
- Interest-Only: 3 Years
- Initial Loan-to-Value: 76.4%
- Loan-to-Cost: 74.3%
- Extension Options: 2, 12 month
Refinance:
- Refi Date: Month 36
- Total Loan Amount: $31,074,614
- Refi Loan Term: 10 Years
- Amortization: 30 Years
- Refi Loan-to-Value: 72.0%
- Interest Rate: 4.25%
- Interest-Only: 3 Years
There can be no assurance that the Sponsor will secure debt on the rates and terms noted above, or at all. All of the Sponsor’s estimated rates and terms of the debt financing are subject to lender approval, including but not limited to possible increases in capital reserve requirements for funds to be held in a lender-controlled capital reserve account.
A substantial portion of the total acquisition for the Property will be paid with borrowed funds. The use of borrowed money to acquire real estate is referred to as leveraging. Leveraging increases the risk of loss. If the Sponsor were unable to pay the payments on the borrowed funds (called a "default"), the lender might foreclose, and the Sponsor could lose its investment in its property.
RM Communities intends to make distributions from Sherwood Oaks Investors, LLC as follows:
Operating Cash Flow
- 8% Preferred Return
- 70%/30% (70% to Members/30% to RM Communities) to a 16% IRR
- 50%/50% (50% to Members/50% to RM Communities) thereafter
Capital Event
- 8% Preferred Return
- Return of Capital
- 70%/30% (70% to Members/30% to RM Communities) to a 16% IRR
- 50%/50% (50% to Members/50% to RM Communities) thereafter
RM Communities intends to make distributions to investors after the payment of both company's liabilities (loan payments, operating expenses, and other fees as more specifically set forth in the LLC agreements, in addition to any member loans or returns due on member loan).
Distributions are expected to start in May 2022 and are projected to continue on a quarterly basis thereafter. Distributions are at the discretion of RM Communities, who may decide to delay distributions for any reason, including maintenance or capital reserves.
Cash Flow Summary
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Reversion | |
Effective Gross Income | $2,990,926 | $3,386,171 | $3,554,617 | $3,685,392 | $3,820,994 | $4,304,463 |
Expenses | $1,422,938 | $1,510,225 | $1,554,872 | $1,599,514 | $1,645,458 | $1,792,866 |
Net Operating Income | $1,567,988 | $1,875,946 | $1,999,745 | $2,085,878 | $2,175,537 | $2,511,596 |
Projected Investor Cash Flows
Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | |
Net Earnings to Investor -Hypothetical $50,000 Investment(1) | ($50,000) | $2,806 | $3,692 | $17,108 | $3,194 | $3,473 | $3,688 | $79,640 |
(1) Returns are net of all fees.
RM Technologies, LLC and its affiliates does not provide any assurance of returns. The content on this Page, including Sponsor’s pro forma projections, was provided by the Sponsor or an affiliate thereof. Although RM Technologies, LLC believes the Sponsor reliably produced this content, RM Technologies, LLC makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of such information and accepts no liability therefor. The assumptions and projections included in the content on this Page, including the Sponsor’s pro forma projections, are not reflective of the position of RM Technologies, LLC or any other person or entity other than the Sponsor or its affiliates. There can be no assurances that all or any of the Sponsor’s assumptions will be true, that actual performance will bear any relation to these hypothetical illustrations, or that the Sponsor’s investment objectives will be achieved. For additional information concerning the Sponsor’s assumptions and projections, and the significant risks involved in investing in real estate, please see the Disclaimers section below.
Certain fees and compensation will be paid over the life of the transaction; please refer to RM Communities' materials for details. The following fees and compensation will be paid(1):
One-Time Fees: | |||||
Type of Fee | Amount of Fee | Received By | Paid From | ||
Acquisition Fee | 2.0% of Purchase Price | RM Communities | Capitalized Equity Contribution | ||
Recurring Fees: | |||||
Type of Fee | Amount of Fee | Received By | Paid From | ||
Asset Management Fee | 1.5% of Effective Gross Income | RM Communities | Distributable Cash | ||
Property Management Fee | 3.0% of Effective Gross Income | Cushman & Wakefield, Third Party Property Manager | Distributable Cash |
(1) Fees may be deferred to reduce impact to investor distributions.
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