How Freeman Webb accelerated their lease-up using Cosign

13%
Increase in occupancy in a 6 month period
$6.7m
Increase in asset value via improved occupancy
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“Qualifying applicants was our biggest leasing challenge. Cosign provided a rent guarantee for applicants just short of our criteria, helping us stabilize 2 months early and dramatically increase annual NOI.”

Traci Hall
Regional Manager, Freeman Webb
Challenge

Lease-up with finite interest reserve

The Dutton Luxury Apartments was being converted from student housing to conventional multifamily. When the student housing leases rolled off at the end of the school year, only 30% of units remained occupied.

The balance were renovated and re-leased on conventional leases. The property was financed with a construction loan that required specific leasing milestones to unlock reductions in interest reserves held in escrow.

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Results

Cosign unlocked $6.7m in  asset value

Cosign drove 61% applicant conversion, $573K in annual revenue, and unlocked $6.7M in asset value at The Dutton.

Occupancy
+13%

Cosign approvals increased occupancy by 13% in 6 months

Conversion Rate
+9%

Increase in applicant to resident conversion rate

Revenue
+$729k

Incremental rental revenue from tenants approved with Cosign

Asset Value
+$6.7m

Increase in asset value (assuming 60% NOI margin, 6.5% cap rate)

Occupancy
+13%

Cosign approvals increased occupancy by 13% in 6 months

Revenue
+$729k

Incremental rental revenue from tenants approved with Cosign

Conversion Rate
+9%

Increase in applicant to resident conversion rate

Asset Value
+$6.7m

Increase in asset value (assuming 60% NOI margin, 6.5% cap rate)

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Conclusion

Cosign increased NOI, unlocked loan proceeds held in reserve, and ultimately boosted returns for the landlord and their investors.

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