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Cal Poly Humboldt demand anchor
Adjacent to a university targeting 50% enrollment growth with a $500M state investment. On-campus housing accommodates only one-third of students — creating a structural, persistent rental demand regardless of economic cycle.
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Supply-constrained market
Zero new multifamily deliveries in the past 12 months. Only 71 units under construction — 2 affordable, none directly competing. Entry well below replacement cost at $95,238/unit vs. $156,000 regional average.
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150 bps above market cap rate
8.44% going-in cap rate vs. 6.9% Eureka-Arcata market average. The spread is structural — driven by operational inefficiency, not asset quality. Cash flow acquisition eliminates financing risk entirely.
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RUBS — the single largest lever
Owner currently absorbs all water and gas. Converting to a Ratio Utility Billing System shifts $40–80K annually to tenants. This single initiative alone can compress the cap rate by 30–65 bps at exit.
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Immediate NOI improvement
8 vacant units + below-market MTM leases represent $157,896 in recoverable annual revenue. No renovation required — purely leasing and management execution within 90 days of close.
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All-cash — zero rate risk
A $12M all-cash offer wins over a $12.3M financed offer in this market. No debt service means 100% NOI retention from day one. No refinancing risk, no lender covenants, no forced exit scenarios.