The Helenas Court Apartments sold on March 25, 2019 for $2,140,000. The beautiful, turnkey apartment was operated by three generations in one family, and was immaculately maintained.
SALES SUMMARY:
Price: $2,140,000
Price Per Unit: $267,500
Price Per Square Foot: $247.20
Estimated Cap Rate: 4.23%
PROPERTY FEATURES:
Hardwood floors
Laundry room
Extra bonus room in basement
Storage for all units
Well maintained exterior (including tuck pointed brick)
MARKET CONDITIONS AT TIME OF SALE:
Despite the turmoil of the local and state politics of rent control, the market responded positively to this turnkey property. The price per unit may be a record for SE Portland vintage properties (anything built prior to 2010), although the price includes seven income producing garages. The cap rate represented a “true” cap rate, based on actual income and expenses, and the property does not appear to have any deferred maintenance.
At the time of sale, the property had rents below market rates, which is becoming an increasing factor in apartment transactions. Buyers are questioning:
“How long will it take to get rents to market with the new rent control laws?”
I suspect that since the subject property is in such great condition, with strong rental history and quality operations, the rent control issue and risk was decreased with this deal. It will be very interesting to see what happens in 2019 and 2020 with apartment transactions!
For more information about this property or the Oregon/SW Washington multi-family market, call the listing broker Bernard Gehret at Joseph Bernard Investment Real Estate: 503.546.9390.
David Maudlin of Core Realty represented the buyer.
