Case Studies | Bonner Casitas Apartments

Bonner Casitas Apartments

5500 Bonner Avenue | North Hollywood, CA

Sales Price: $7,875,000

Seller: Spiegel Development and Montage Development

Buyer: Eugene Rink

Units: 32

Price per Unit: $246,094

Price per Sq. Ft.: $271.55

Current CAP: 4.29

Current GRM: 13.95

Market CAP: 6.03

Market GRM: 11.11

Year Built: 2007

Lot Size Sq. Ft.: 15,370

Gross Bldg. Sq. Ft.: 29,000

Net Rentable Sq. Ft.: 25,991

Financing: AITD

Loan Originator/Broker: N/A

First Loan Amount: $5,906,250

On Market Date: March 13, 2008

Close of Escrow: August 5, 2008

Seller Strategy | Business Plan

The seller is also the developer of this property. Both companies employ the strategy of constructing a property and selling it upon lease up.

Buyer Strategy | Business Plan

The buyer is a private investor who uses his own management company.  He saw great upside potential in Bonner Casitas with its sound location and below-the-market rents.

Process and Outcome

With high construction costs, the seller had equally high expectations. The market posed a challenge at this level. However, the asset possessed excellent selling points, including its brand-new construction and proximity to the Metrolink. With persistence, The Harris Group was able to find a private buyer looking to complete a 1031 Exchange. The seller carried back an all-inclusive trust deed, allowing the transaction to be completed.

Client Quote

"The Harris Group sold my property for $500,000 more than anyone else was even willing to list it for. They know the market, kept us well informed of the marketing campaign, and made the entire process painless. They truly are the best."

David Spiegel, President, Spiegel Development