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Transaction Description:
George Smith Partners successfully secured a combined $55,500,000 in non-recourse debt and JV equity financing for the development of a ground-up, single-family, build-to-rent community in Tucson, AZ. Spanning 17.1 acres, the Project features 225 units across 168 stand-alone residential buildings and is part of a multi-phase master planned community (expected to span approximately 4,800 acres). The financing allowed for the acquisition of the development site and an anticipated groundbreaking in Q1 2022.
The Sponsor, a best-in-class homebuilder based in the Southwest, identified the site given its strategic proximity to Tucson’s fast-growing tech corridor. Build-to-rent communities have gained significant traction during a time where vacant rental units are being absorbed in less than 15 days in the Tucson submarket. The Sponsorship team recognized the substantial value behind the grand vision of the master planned community, supported by local knowledge and industry expertise in BTR developments. GSP was able to identify a non-recourse construction lender who not only understood the rapidly growing demand for rental units in a high-growth submarket, but also the Sponsor’s ability to execute on the business plan. GSP was also able to identify a joint venture equity partner that is actively targeting new investments in the BTR space nationwide.
