$5.2M financing secured for University of California, Berkeley student housing property

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2024 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $5.2 million acquisition financing for 12 Panoramic Way, a 13-unit, six-story student housing community located near the campus of University of California, Berkeley.

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Valiance Capital, to secure the loan through Knighthead Funding.

Built in 1948, 12 Panoramic Way features one- and two-bedroom units, averaging 670 square feet. As the property has been owned by the same family for 40 years, Valiance will undergo a value-add business plan that improves the quality and amenities of the entire property.

Located on the hillside overlooking the Southside District, the property is just a five-minute walk to campus, one block from Greek life, half a block from Memorial Football Stadium and only an eight-minute walk to The Greek Theatre. Residents are also within proximity of the hundreds of cafes, quick-serve restaurants, brewpubs, fine-dining restaurants and cocktail lounges within Berkeley. The property is a 25-minute walk from the Berkeley Downtown BART station, providing access to San Francisco, Oakland and Silicon Valley, and there are a total of four transit stations within a block of the community. In addition, the location provides easy highway access and is within close distance to a ferry line from Jack London Square that shuttles passengers to San Francisco.

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team was led by Senior Director Rick Salinas, Director Jonah Aelyon, Vice President Sarah Murphy and Analyst Will Bond.

“Valiance's local presence in Berkeley has enabled them to forge strong industry relationships in the area and subsequently acquire well-located, privately-run student housing communities. We look forward to watching them implement their business plan and thank Knighthead for another strong closing experience,” said Aelyon.

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Valiance Capital is a Berkeley-based private real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily and student-housing assets in Berkeley, California. Valiance Capital is a leading owner-operator of a best-in-class student-housing portfolio with over 900 beds and a development pipeline of another 500 beds. Valiance is the largest operator of private student co-living communities in Berkeley by number of properties. With its distinctive deep value-add approach to investing and a vertically integrated management platform, Valiance Capital has become one of the most active student housing operators within a six-block radius of the UC Berkeley campus. With over $300M of AUM, Valiance continues to scale its growth with the pursuit of creating value for its residents, communities and partners.