National Asset Services Announces Sale of Tempe College Student Housing Property

Company's Value Creation Strategies Generate Positive Cash Flow While Attracting Favorable Selling Options for Clients

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Aug 18, 2015, 08:30 ET

TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- National Asset Services (NAS), one of the Country's leading commercial real estate companies, today announced the sale of Gateway at Tempe, a college student housing property located approximately 1 mile East of Arizona State University on East University Drive in Tempe, Arizona. An undisclosed buyer purchased the Property from a group of 33 tenant-in-common (TIC) co-owners that were advised by NAS during the transaction process. Built in 1998, Gateway at Tempe was purchased by the TIC group in December 2006 for $55,756,000.

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NAS, known for its track record of turning around properties burdened by economic conditions, assumed asset management responsibilities for the student housing Property in 2010. The Company's executive management hurdled recession driven economic obstacles, while revitalizing the property with a remodel of major amenities. Aggressive leasing and strategic, entrepreneurial management maximized property value by increasing occupancy to its current level of over 95% resulting in a $1,000,000 cash reserve and a 6% cash distribution to co-owners. The property improvements and enhanced cash flow attracted interest from multiple buyers.

"Gateway at Tempe is a unique asset in a very competitive student housing marketplace," added Karen E. Kennedy, President and Founder of National Asset Services. "Our clients and management team worked together to improve the Property's living experience for students, while generating positive cash flow. We are delighted to have delivered a favorable outcome for our clients as well as providing a property with positive cash flow with economic upside to new ownership."

Gateway at Tempe is one of the largest student housing properties in the Arizona State University area, with 918 beds and 288 units. Situated on approximately 19 acres, the garden-style student living community consists of 19 two and three-story wood frame residential buildings and a single-story clubhouse/leasing building. The residential buildings contain 289,704 square feet of net rentable area, which equates to an average unit size of 1,006 square feet. Consistent with offering a quality student lifestyle, the apartment community features a swimming pool, basketball court, two lighted tennis courts, a fire pavilion and a lighted sand volleyball court.

About National Asset Services (NAS):

NAS is a commercial real estate asset and property management company that works with over 90 investment groups in properties of a nationwide portfolio valued at over $2 billion. The company manages a wide range of diverse commercial real estate: Office, medical office, multifamily, retail, student housing, assisted living and industrial flex properties. The company manages solely owned and multi-owner properties. NAS offers a wide-range of management capabilities. They include: Real estate strategy analysis; long-range business objectives; monitoring changing market conditions; investor relations; real estate and investor accounting; loan modification and workout solutions; exit and hold strategies; leasing and marketing; tenant retention plans; research studies; site selections; feasibility studies; insurance risk management; capital improvement planning and tracking; property tax appeal services and cost segregation services. For more information about NAS property management and asset management services visit nasassets.com.

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