For Auction

REO | Student Housing Opportunity | The Commons on Pratt

657 Pratt Drive,
Indiana, PA 15701
Represented by
Cushman & Wakefield

Asset Snapshot

Real Estate
Asset Type
Multifamily
Property Type
Student Housing
Multifamily Subtype
1968
Year Built
2017
Year Renovated
4
Floor Count
1
Building Count
90
Parking Spots
1.14 Acres
Land Area
134 Units
Unit Count
159 SF
Average Unit Size
47,012 SF
Property Size
60.74%
Occupancy
Occupancy As Of
135 Beds
Bed Count

Offering Summary

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Investment Highlights

  • Value-Add Opportunity: Investors can continue current ownership’s interior improvements to maximize rents and stabilize occupancy.
  • Excellent Location:  Immediately adjacent to the IUP campus, with the Eberly College of Business across the street and the Athletic Center, Health Center, Folger Dining Hall and the football stadium all within a block of the Property.
  • Acquisition Below Replacement: The Commons on Pratt is a prime acquisition target for student housing buyers, as development prices continue to explode and labor and materials climb.
  • Well Maintained Asset:  The Property has been well maintained creating an outstanding opportunity to acquire a quality asset at an extremely attractive basis.
 

Offering Summary

The Cushman & Wakefield Student Housing Capital Markets Team, in conjunction with RI Marketplace, is pleased to present for sale of The Commons on Pratt, a 134-unit, 135-bed, student housing apartment community at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). This Property is situated directly adjacent to IUP with immediate access on the south side of campus. Built in 1968 and renovated in 2017, The Commons on Pratt offers an outstanding opportunity to invest in a well maintained, quality asset, at an extremely attractive basis below replacement costs in a market with no forward development pipeline.  

The Commons on Pratt is a 4 story, 47,012 SF muti-family asset (21,432 RSF) containing 133 efficiency units, plus 1 two-bedroom unit. The Property was constructed in 1968 as an off- campus dormitory catering to students of IUP. Each unit is offered furnished including a miniature refrigerator and microwave. Each floor is fit out with a community kitchen and an additional tv / game room and pay washers and dryers are available to renters located in the basement. Eighteen (18) of the units share a central bathroom and the remaining 116 units have private bathrooms. 

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Auctioneer

Lamar P. Fisher
Fisher Auction Company Inc.
License: AU005925

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Closed

This asset was part of the November 17th, 2022 auction event, resulting in a successful transaction that closed in just 103 days.
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Investment Sales Brokers

Shawn Lubic
Cushman & Wakefield
PA License: RS291713
Victoria Marks
Cushman & Wakefield

Disclaimers

The information being provided herein is for informational purposes only. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein, including, without limitation, any information regarding the condition of the Property, the condition of title or Property descriptions. Any documents and/or pictures posted herein or elsewhere on the RealINSIGHT Marketplace (the "Website") are for informational purposes only, and may not represent the current condition of the Property or the condition of the Property at the time of sale. The posting of pictures herein or elsewhere on the Website does not constitute a guarantee that any items represented in the pictures will be present when the buyer takes possession of the Property. You are encouraged to conduct your own due diligence and investigate all matters relating to the Property. It is recommended that you seek independent advice, including legal advice, to perform your due diligence and that you use good faith efforts in determining that the content of all information provided to or obtained by you is accurate.