About CRP
Investing wisely in multifamily real estate since 1994.
Creative Realty Partners sources high cash-flow, value-add apartment communities in fast-growing U.S. markets. Each investment is owned by its own LLC, managed by the investment’s sponsors, who invest alongside investors, from acquisition through sale.
Our philosophy
Disciplined underwriting first.
Through extensive market research, we target submarkets with strong economics and demographic growth, then look for properties that can be transformed through a value-add plan.
Every opportunity is evaluated on empirical data and conservative underwriting. We favor tax-efficient investments that often generate cash yield from day one and have meaningful room to grow.
The sponsors of each investment co-invest alongside investors and sign the lender’s non-recourse guarantees, and a significant part of the sponsor’s compensation is tied to investor returns, financially aligning investor and sponsor.
Our strategy
How we create value
The same four-step plan, applied deal by deal in the Sun Belt markets we know best.
Source
Off-market and under-managed B and C class communities in submarkets with strong rent and job growth. Many of our acquisitions never reach a public listing.
Renovate
Interior, exterior and amenity upgrades, typically funded through the acquisition financing, that bring rents up to market.
Operate
Hands-on asset management, expense control and income programs such as utility bill-back to grow net operating income.
Exit
A fully marketed sale once the business plan is complete, with the goal of returning investors' capital plus a share of the profit.
How investing with CRP works
Passive ownership, aligned incentives
Structure
Each investment is its own LLC, managed by the investment’s sponsors, who invest alongside investors. Investors are passive members, with rights set out in the operating agreement.
Income
When cash flow supports them, distributions are paid based on each investor's share.
Sale proceeds
Based on available sale proceeds, investors receive a return of their equity and a share of any profit, as set out in the operating agreement. Profit above set return hurdles is split on pre-agreed percentages.
Loan qualification
The sponsors qualify for the financing and sign the loan guarantees. In most investments, investors do not need to qualify for a loan. Tenant-in-common structures used for 1031 exchanges can be an exception, where the lender may require each co-owner to qualify.
What is real estate syndication?
Syndication lets passive investors pool capital to own large apartment communities that would be impractical to buy alone. A professional sponsor handles the acquisition, financing and day-to-day management, so investors get the benefits of ownership without the work.
How are CRP syndications structured?
Each investment is a separate limited liability company, managed by the investment’s sponsors, who invest alongside investors. Investors are passive members. The operating agreement sets out distribution timing, voting rights and the Manager’s duties.
How are profits split?
Investors earn in two ways: rental income and appreciation. When the property’s cash flow supports them, distributions are paid based on each investor’s share. Based on available sale proceeds, investors receive a return of their equity and a share of any profit, as set out in the operating agreement. Profit above pre-set return hurdles is split on pre-agreed percentages. A significant part of the sponsor’s compensation is tied to investor returns, financially aligning investor and sponsor.
What is IRR and how is it calculated?
Internal rate of return measures return over time, like a compounding interest rate. $1,000,000 growing to $1,469,328 over five years is an 8% IRR. The same profit earned in three years is a 13.7% IRR. Because it accounts for timing, IRR lets you compare investments with different hold periods and cash flows on equal footing.
What are the functions and duties of the sponsor?
Each investment is owned by its own LLC, managed by the investment’s sponsors, who invest alongside investors. We find and underwrite the property, negotiate the purchase, complete due diligence and arrange the financing. The sponsors of each investment co-invest alongside investors and sign the lender’s non-recourse guarantees. We structure the LLC and the offering; oversee renovations, the property management company, budgets and leasing; make distributions when cash flow supports them; send regular updates and annual K-1s; and decide when and how to sell. The Manager of each LLC carries out these duties under that investment’s operating agreement.
Do I need to be an accredited investor?
U.S. investors must be accredited, which generally means a net worth over $1 million excluding your primary residence, or income over $200,000 ($300,000 with a spouse) in each of the last two years with the same expected this year. Certain professional credentials also qualify.
Can I invest if I am not a U.S. citizen?
In most cases, yes, depending on the laws of your country.
Does CRP offer any guarantees?
No. All investments carry risk. Each investor should decide whether an investment suits their needs and choose a sponsor they trust.
Do I need to qualify for a loan?
Usually not. The sponsors qualify for the financing and sign the loan guarantees. In some cases, such as when an investor places 1031 exchange funds and the investment is structured as a tenant-in-common, the lender may require each co-owner to qualify.
Can I invest with 1031 exchange funds?
In some of our offerings, yes. A 1031 exchange has to be made into real property rather than an interest in an LLC, so investors using exchange funds typically hold their interest as tenants-in-common (TIC) alongside the investment’s LLC. In those cases the lender may require each TIC member to qualify for the loan. Not every offering can accommodate 1031 funds, and exchange deadlines are strict, so please let us know early if you are working with exchange proceeds. Talk with your tax advisor and qualified intermediary about whether a particular investment fits your exchange.
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