The Cushman & Wakefield Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group is pleased to present the exclusive listing of the 291-unit Wilmington Commons apartment community located in Wilmington, NC. This asset is situated in the heart of Wilmington, which is characterized by a soaring population, rising home values, and exceptional universities. In Q2 of 2022, annualized market rents grew at an astonishing 21.4% with favorable fundamentals supporting long term growth. The immediate area is comprised of affluent renters (47.7% of the population) that are over 65% white collar and average +$80K in median household income. Residents of Wilmington Commons have instant access to the College Road Corridor, which provides a plethora of retail, entertainment, and lifestyle amenities less than 1 mile away from the asset. The fruitful industries of manufacturing, technology, and banking ground the Wilmington economy, which is experiencing a major economic boom. Major economic drivers, including Amazon, Megacorp Logistics, and the Port of Wilmington have recently announced plans to move to/expand in the area. Built in 1991, Wilmington Commons offers compelling opportunities to increase NOI by (1) increasing below-market in-place rents to market, generating an expected $367K of incremental NOI (2) upgrading unit interiors, generating an expected $524K of incremental NOI, (3) adding washer & dryers, generating an expected $175K of NOI for a total un-trended NOI lift of $1.1M.
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