2023 was an active year despite economic headwinds. BV Capital closed on two new parcels of land for future multifamily developments in Denton and Arlington, TX. Additionally, events included the completion of Bridgeview’s First Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) while launching our 2nd DST for 1031 exchange investors, our 1st land recapitalization, and continued work on current projects. Learn about our new offerings raised and ongoing deal updates in this article.
Because of declining occupancy, and rental rates, BridgeView founder and President Steve May said that multifamily starts are down across all Texas markets. But because the rates of inmigration to the state remain high, May said there is still an appetite for housing that is unlikely to be satisfied at the single-family level because of high interest rates, as well as low supply. That segment of the market, he said, will turn to multifamily product as a viable housing solution.
On August 31st, 2023, BV Capital’s New Braunfels Land investors realized a 34% return over a 20-month hold period. This accomplishment signifies the first of several land offerings in Texas facilitated by BV Capital to progress from land purchase to recapitalization and sale into the next deal phase, development.
BV Capital and its investors have funded the acquisition and development of nearly 30 acres of prime land for affiliate Bridgeview Multifamily LLC to build class A apartment projects in the North Texas cities of Arlington and Denton.
“Having side-by-side developments makes good economical sense. It will create economies of scale for our general contractor, Bridgeview Construction.” says Rob Anderson, president of BV Capital.
Marking its inroad into the Delaware Statutory Trust market, BV Capital has fully subscribed Bridgeview‘s inaugural offering, BV Design Multifamily DST, raising $31.14 million for the acquisition and renovation of a 214-unit class A project in Dallas’ eclectic Design District.
“We saw The Dunhill as an excellent opportunity to provide the DST space with a value-add, core-plus investment at a five-star location,” says Rob Anderson, BV Capital’s president. “It’s rare to see a product of this caliber in the DST marketplace.”
One, if not the, most commonly uttered phrase of why an investor would consider adding direct real estate to their portfolio is “because it’s a hedge against inflation.” As inflation erodes your purchasing power, driving prices higher, your direct real estate values increase, keeping up with the current market. The adage “a rising tide lifts all ships” is a perfect analogy for the effect inflation has on real asset prices.
Investing in triple net properties provides you the opportunity to partake in an investment project while eliminating the expenses and time-consuming duties of managing the property yourself.
If you’re interested in real estate investing, you’ve probably heard about the DST (Delaware Statutory Trust). A DST investment is an excellent choice for real estate investors who want to invest in commercial and institutional-grade properties that they can’t afford to invest in alone.
In 2022, BV Capital provided a variety of investment opportunities across different real estate classes in multiple markets across the nation. These included Land/Pre-Development, Medical Development, Industrial, 1031/DSTs, and Multifamily.
2022 was also a year of firsts for us. Take a detailed look at our new offerings and view what’s coming next.
“There is an increasing concern on how inflation will affect investments. Today’s volatility and lack of cash flow options make it challenging to find tax-efficient strategies that meet investors’ goals without taking on too much risk. I get it and I’ve been there. I’ve worked with some of the largest and smartest investment advisors in the country, and many of them agree that there is another way. It’s through alternative investing and most commonly through direct investment in real estate.”
In back-to-back off-market transactions, BV Capital and its investors have funded Bridgeview Multifamily’s acquisition of development sites in Dallas/Fort Worth and the Texas Hill Country to build two class A multifamily projects totaling nearly 800 units.
“This is the first time we’ve broken investments into two phases. This structure allows investors in the pre-development phase to have the option of receiving their return or roll it into the development phase,” Anderson says. “Thus far, it’s been well received.”
BV Archway Real Estate Income Fund has acquired a quartet of single-tenant assets, all triple net-leased, in Texas in a fast-paced round of closings valued at more than $40 million.
These acquisitions have expanded BV Archway’s triple net-lease portfolio by 263,323 sf of class A and class B industrial and retail space in Houston, El Paso and Millsap situated 30 minutes west of Fort Worth. The average weighted lease term is 10 years for the fund’s new holdings.