REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Welcome Group | February 18, 2022
A pair of San Antonio industrial buildings have been acquired by Welcome Group, the second and third properties in the market purchased by the Houston-based single-tenant real estate developer specializing in manufacturing, lab, warehouse and distribution facilities.
The firm has acquired an 80,431 square-foot office/lab space on an 11.9-acre tract at 6203 Farinon Drive. The building is currently leased by KCI USA, Inc., a global advanced wound care company which develops innovative healing solutions for customers and patients. The building was built in 2004.
Welcome Group also acquired a 43,860 square-foot office/lab facility on a 4.5-acre tract at 6603 First Park Ten Boulevard. The property is located in a highly desirable infill location one mile from I-10, providing prompt easy access to Loops 410 and 1604. The building's first phase opened in 1987 and its second phase was completed in 1995.
We're certainly keeping San Antonio at the top of our list for future property acquisitions."
Welcome Wilson, Jr., president and CEO of Welcome Group.
Welcome Group now owns a diverse portfolio of more than 130 industrial properties spanning more than 6 million square feet. Tenants range from Fortune 500 companies to emerging entrepreneurial ventures in manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology, warehouse and distribution, and other operations.
Financing for both acquisitions was provided by Frost Bank.
Welcome Group was represented in both transactions by Ryan Wasaff, senior vice president of Welcome Realty Advisors; Cole Bercher, associate at Welcome Group; and John Wilson of Welcome Group.
The seller of 6203 Farinon Drive was represented by John Taylor of JLL. The seller of 6603 First Park Ten Boulevard was represented by Luis Garza of Transwestern.
About Welcome Group
Welcome Group is a leader in the development and ownership of single-tenant industrial facilities for some of the world's most respected names in business and currently owns over 6 million square-feet in Texas and the southeast U.S. The company also offers build-to-suit and design-build services for interested firms and is actively seeking direct purchase and sale-leaseback opportunities throughout Texas and the southeast United States.
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REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
AppraisalWorks | August 25, 2021
AppraisalWorks, a leading provider of real estate appraisal technology, today announced innovations to its flagship appraisal management technology platform.
The AppraisalWorks™ platform is designed to streamline the real estate appraisal process, helping lenders and servicers achieve lower costs, faster turn times and greater transparency. The technology platform is patented under U.S. Patent 10,635,999.
The latest enhancements to AppraisalWorks further automate key elements of the appraisal management process – including quote management tools for residential and commercial real estate assignments, providing direct connectivity to the Encompass LOS platform and delivering a platform for paying appraisers electronically. Benefits of these three capabilities include:
Appraisal Quoting - AppraisalWorks now provides a flexible, highly configurable system for managing quotes for appraisal assignments with commercial appraisal firms and individual appraisers providing lenders with greater automation, real-time monitoring, status-driven alerts, and a detailed audit history. Elimination of manual tasks accelerates the process and provides increased transparency.
Automated Appraiser Payment Module – With AppraisalWorks, lenders can easily initiate and track ACH, manual and credit card payments on all appraisal orders as well as the agreed upon vendor fees. Support for batch payments enables straight-through processing for increased efficiency. Faster payments to appraisers provide a strategic advantage in attracting the best talent for each appraisal order. In addition, credit card processing is tracked on the order and individual transaction level, providing real-time insight into payment status and the ability to customize the borrower payment experience. With AppraisalWorks, lenders can reduce payment processing workload by up to 70%, while also improving appraiser and borrower relationships.
Encompass LOS Connectivity – The seamless integration between AppraisalWorks and Encompass allows lenders to order, assign, monitor, and review real estate valuations, from a marketplace of AMCs and appraisers, directly through the Encompass Digital Lending Platform – driving quality and efficiency in the loan origination process and standardizing the vendor and borrower experience. AppraisalWorks is one of the first appraisal management platforms to offer direct connectivity through Encompass’ new APIs eliminating administrative overhead and accelerating turn times.
AppraisalWorks is designed to be collaborative – bringing together all stakeholders in the appraisal process to improve efficiency, turn times and accuracy. Lenders, borrowers, processors, appraisers and the quality control team benefit from real-time communications, on-demand access to appraisal information and complete transparency throughout the appraisal process.
“As lenders and servicers look for an edge in accelerating appraisal turn times, efficiency and cost reduction are critical, as is the need to maintain strong security and compliance practices,” said Mike Cullen, CTO of AppraisalWorks. “The AppraisalWorks technology platform helps streamline appraisal processes, improve adherence to compliance regulations and lower costs – while also providing a better borrower experience. Our customer-centric approach to continuous technology innovation makes AppraisalWorks a top choice for lenders and servicers who are looking for greater efficiency and a strategic advantage.”
About AppraisalWorks
AppraisalWorks is a cloud-based appraisal management technology platform that enables banks, credit unions, loan servicers and mortgage lenders to order, manage, maintain, and analyze real estate appraisals and collateral valuations. Through its Community and Enterprise versions, AppraisalWorks improves process efficiency, ensures regulatory compliance, and facilitates collaboration among lenders, borrowers, processors, appraisers, and the quality control team – significantly improving loan turnaround time, reducing cost per loan, and enhancing the borrower experience. AppraisalWorks is patented under U.S. Patent 10,635,999.
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Dalfen Industrial | December 13, 2021
Dalfen Industrial announced the acquisition of a 304,200 square foot industrial property in Winston Salem, NC. Built in 2006, Union Cross Distribution Center has features sought after by modern e-commerce tenants, including being strategically located one mile off of I-74 with convenient access to I-40 and I-85. This location provides an excellent last mile distribution opportunity to reach Winston Salem, Greensboro, and High Point's 1.7 million population base. The Piedmont Triad's industrial market continues to be very tight with limited available inventory, coupled with high tenant demand and absorption from last mile tenants.
Located in the Union Cross submarket, this area provides a distinct advantage with accessibility, and a high-quality tenant base with institutional ownership. The building is 100% occupied by one tenant who is currently paying below market rent, providing a significant upside during renewal as well as during exit. Other tenants in the area include Fedex, Amazon, Caterpillar, Proctor & Gamble, and PepsiCo.
"Sourced off-market and below replacement cost, Union Crossing Distribution Center is a great addition to our North Carolina portfolio. The vacancy rate in this market is a tight 2.3% due to continued and strong tenant demand which is expected to continue."
-Kevin Caille, Market Officer at Dalfen Industrial
"The demand for industrial properties in North Carolina continues to outpace supply. We have had tremendous success in the Carolinas and are always looking for the next opportunity to expand our footprint in this market."
-Sean Dalfen, President and Chief Investment Officer at Dalfen Industrial
Dalfen Industrial currently owns close to 3 million square feet of industrial properties in North Carolina.
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