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How we doubled the value of this 69-unit multifamily property in less than 15 months.

Mill Gardens Apartments — a 69-unit, single-story garden community in Middle Georgia, the 2021 "Mid-Market of the Year." Inside the case study e-book: the acquisition, the value-add execution, the refinance, and what we learned along the way.

Headline Numbers

What the deal actually did.

A closed historical event. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

+80%
Value lift at 15 months
vs. acquisition basis
+119%
Value lift at 21 months
vs. acquisition basis
62.5%
Investor capital returned
on the refinance event
$516 → $665
Rent growth
avg. in-place rent

Inside the PDF

The full deal walk-through.

Five sections covering how the deal came together, why we liked it, the value-add scope we executed on, and how it performed through the refinance.

  1. 1

    Why We Liked The Deal

    Submarket, basis, vintage, demographics — what made this opportunity stand out from the underwriting we did that quarter.

  2. 2

    Acquisition & Deal Analysis

    Purchase structure, debt, sources and uses, going-in cap rate, day-one rent comps, and projected cash-on-cash.

  3. 3

    Property Overview

    Unit mix, building structure, amenities, market positioning, and the in-place tenant base at acquisition.

  4. 4

    Value-Add Business Plan

    Interior renovation scope, exterior improvements, property management transition, expense optimization, and other-income drivers.

  5. 5

    The Refinance & Asset Performance

    How the asset performed in the first 15–21 months, what triggered the refinance, the new debt terms, and the capital return to LPs.

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Important. This case study describes a closed historical event — the 2019 acquisition and 2020 refinance of the Mill Gardens 69-unit asset. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns, refinance proceeds, and operational outcomes documented here reflect that single property under the specific market conditions of the hold period; future Willowdale Equity acquisitions are underwritten independently and carry their own risk profile. This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice. Willowdale Equity LLC is not a registered investment advisor. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of capital. Specific deal terms, projected returns, and offering documents for current acquisitions are made available only via private placement memorandum (PPM) to verified accredited investors inside the Investor Club.