29th Street Capital (29SC), a privately-held real estate operator, has acquired Willows at Town Center Apartments, a 188-unit multifamily community located in Las Vegas, Nevada. 29SC plans to invest over $1.8 million in capital improvements. Interiors will receive stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plank flooring and refaced cabinets. All interior units will also be equipped with Nest Thermostats. Exterior improvements will focus on modern paint in addition to enhancing the pool area, fitness center and clubhouse to boost overall curb appeal.
The seller was RK Properties, located in Long Beach, California, which has more than 4,300 multifamily units under management. The transaction closed January 25. The sales price was not disclosed.
“Willows at Town Center is in the desirable Centennial area, which is one of the fastest growing submarkets in the entire valley,” said Dusty Eddy, 29SC’s Senior Vice President of Acquisitions in the Southwest. “This asset has convenient access to major employment areas in the submarket as well as the greater MSA via US-95 and 215 Beltline.”
The Las Vegas metro is home to approximately 75% of Nevada’s residents with above average population growth of 2.4%. The area is also experiencing strong employment and wage growth compared to the national average. Single-family housing prices are approaching pre-recession peak levels, causing the cost of home ownership to rise.
“Las Vegas is ranked as the number one rent growth market year-over-year according to multiple data sources,” Eddy added. “We feel that the positive demographic trends for the market will continue, which will allow us to execute our business plan and offer higher quality yet still affordable housing.”
Rent growth in the Centennial submarket (9.7%) has outpaced the greater Las Vegas area (7.6%) year-over-year. There is limited new supply in the submarket, as much of the land in the area is set for master-planned housing developments, with home values in the $350,000 range and higher.
Formed in 2009, 29th Street Capital is a privately-held real estate investment and advisory firm that employs a value-added investment strategy in acquiring properties that typically fall below the radar of its institutional peers. Over the past 12 months, 29th Street Capital has also acquired 18 conventional multifamily assets and continues to actively pursue additional opportunities throughout the U.S.
29SC’s conventional multifamily portfolio currently consists of more than 7,400 units having acquired over 14,000 units across its 14 offices in the U.S. Investments typically require approximately $10 million to $100 million of total capital and involve the acquisition or recapitalization of individual real estate assets, portfolios or platforms. Learn more about 29SC at https://29thstreetcapital.com.
