Phase I Seed Asset — Closed To Capital
7-Unit Single-Family Portfolio | Value-Add / Core-Plus

Columbus SFR Holdings

A 7-unit single-family residential portfolio located in Columbus. Through targeted capital expenditures and operational efficiencies, this portfolio has achieved an 86% physical occupancy and a stabilized yield on cost of 9.7%.

Doors

7

Occupancy

86%

Strategy

Value-Add / Core-Plus

Asset Class

Single-Family Residential

Status

Stabilized & Yielding

Hold Period

Long-Term

Investment Thesis

The strategy centered on acquiring underperforming middle-market single-family assets in the Columbus area. By deploying nearly $79,000 in strategic capital expenditures, the firm successfully forced appreciation, capturing a 139 bps development spread over the market cap rate of 8.3% and establishing a gross asset value (GAV) of over $840,000.

Operational Execution

Over an active period of roughly 13 months, operations successfully deployed $78,916 in renovation capital. The portfolio was pushed to a stabilized 86% physical occupancy, driving forward stabilized NOI to nearly $70,000 while maintaining a strict stabilized operating expense ratio of 35%.

Portfolio Overview: Columbus SFR Phase I

The acquisition strategy targeted under-managed assets with significant deferred maintenance, allowing for a low entry basis. By deploying $78,916 in strategic CapEx, we forced appreciation through comprehensive structural and aesthetic renovations.

The primary objective was the manufacture of yield. By bridging the gap between the acquisition basis and stabilized market value, the firm successfully generated a 139 bps development spread. This execution culminated in a successful DSCR refinance, validating the asset's stabilized value and resulting in an unrealized Gross Entity IRR of 17.8%.

Operational Evolution & Lifecycle Management

As the foundational assets of the firm, Phase I provided a critical proving ground for our standard operating procedures (SOPs). Early stages required heavy CapEx and a hands-on approach to ironing out management and maintenance efficiencies.

  • Maintenance & Management: We successfully institutionalized our maintenance response workflows, transitioning from reactive repairs to a preventative maintenance schedule that protects long-term asset integrity.
  • Operational Expense (OpEx) Optimization: Current efforts are centered on the aggressive reduction of the Operating Expense Ratio (OER) through localized vendor scaling and utility efficiency upgrades.
  • Tenant Selection: We have refined our tenant screening protocols to prioritize long-term residency tenure, directly supporting our stabilized occupancy goals.

Forward Outlook: Pipeline & Capital Preservation

With Phase I stabilized and yielding, the firm is currently maintaining a disciplined approach to capital reserves. We are targeting short-term, high-liquidity opportunities to replenish reserves in preparation for the next acquisition phase.

Current Performance Profile

  • Acquisition Basis

    $730,000

  • CapEx Deployed

    $79,000

  • Current NOI

    $70,000

  • Yield on Cost

    9.7%

  • Development Spread

    139 bps

  • Target IRR

    20%

  • Unrealized IRR

    17.8%

Important Disclosures

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