Identify properties with significant value add potential
Renovate, rebrand and reach peak operational efficiency
Increase rents and create value
Creating value through Sunbelt's value add program
Through Sunbelt’s enhancement program, we are able to renovate, rebrand, and increase rents to add significant value for each property. Our ability to execute business plans efficiently is supported by our in-house construction team, vast multifamily operational expertise, scale and financial capabilities.
Acquire properties where we can create value and outsized returns for our investors.
Analyze potential acquisitions through the utilization of Sunbelt’s local presence and vast market knowledge.
Acquire assets in markets we operate in and familiar with.
Operate a fully-integrated platform capable of streamlining renovations and closely monitoring properties’ value creation process
Sunbelt Residential is a fully integrated, multifamily focused owner operator. We specialize in repositioning multifamily assets across the southeast US markets.
Sunbelt is known for its deep knowledge and vast experience in hands-on management of residential properties in the southeast. With combined industry experience exceeding 100 years, Sunbelt’s executive leadership and principals have been involved in acquiring, renovating, leasing, operating, and enhancing the value of multifamily properties.
Sunbelt emerged from a decade-long relationship between two companies, Sage Equities and First Communities Management. First Communities has been in the multifamily management business since 1978. With over 56,000 units under management in 20 submarkets, FCM adds to Sunbelt’s extensive operational knowledge. Sage Equities is a real estate investment firm operating in North America since 2002. Sage brings to Sunbelt close understanding of investors’ needs and expectations, together with intimate knowledge of the multifamily financial and debt markets.
Sunbelt’s vast experience is recognized and highly appreciated by the agency lenders. With over $1B in loans, Sunbelt earned a “Select Sponsor” status from Freddie Mac.
Since 2009, Sage and First Communities have acquired and repositioned over 8,000 multifamily units, at a cost of $2B.
Since 2002, Uzi Ziv, principal of Sage, has been actively developing, managing and acquiring North American real estate projects. With a $2B portfolio, and more than $550M in equity under management, Sage is heavily involved within three segments of the real estate market in the US – multifamily acquisitions, multifamily development and senior housing development.
10,000
2002
First Communities Management (FCM) is one of the nation’s largest apartment management companies. Since its founding in 1978, FCM has managed over 200,000 units and 1,000 communities. FCM manages properties across 20 submarkets in the industry’s most dynamic metros, including Washington D.C., Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Houston, Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Greenville, Birmingham, Nashville, and Central Florida.
56,000
1978
3900 Paces Walk SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
302 units
Closing date : 08-08-2018
Paces Ridge at Vinings is a 302 apartment home, multifamily property located in Atlanta, Georgia.
This development is made up of 32 two-story buildings, with a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms, and offers an average unit size of 1,001 square feet. The property offers unique and highly-demanded floor plans comprising 60 lofts and 64 townhomes.
Pace Ridge is located in the Cumberland and Galleria subdivisions of Atlanta. This area employs over 79,000 people and is home to 3 million square feet of retail space in addition to 17 million square feet of office space, including the world headquarters of Home Depot. Home values in the immediate area average over $500,000 with 40% of the population earning over $100,000.
101 Leaf Lake Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35211
260 units
Closing date : 07-12-2018
Stonegate is a 260 apartment homes multifamily project located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Nestled inside Jefferson County, Stonegate is well located in one of the most desirable areas of Birmingham. The property is just 8 miles from downtown Birmingham and is home to 3.9 million square feet of Class A office space with 100,000 employees.
Stonegate was built in 2008 on a 19.40 acre site. The development includes a mix of 1,2, and 3 bedroom floor plans that offer an average apartment size of 1,133 square feet. All apartments have 9 foot ceilings and some townhomes come with attached garages. Amenities include a clubhouse, business center, fitness center, car wash, picnic area, swimming pool, tennis court, playground, and more.
550 Hampton Park Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
431 units
Closing date : 04-29-2019
Latitude at Riverchase is a 431-unit multifamily project in Hoover, Alabama.
This development sits on a 40-acre site in one of the most desirable suburbs of Birmingham. Latitude at Riverchase is just minutes away from 2.8 million square feet of Class A office space with 10,000 employees and 10 miles away from downtown Birmingham which hosts an additional 3.9 million square feet of office space and 100,000 employees.
Latitude at Riverchase was built in two stages. Phase 1 in 1978 consisted of 356 units. Phase 2 occurred in 2000 which added an additional 75 units to the property. 1,2,3, and 4 floor plans are available with an average unit size of 1,062 square feet. Amenities include two swimming pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, picnic area, bark park, pet care center, cyber cafe, outdoor kitchen, and more.
1202 Wexford Hills Pkwy, Smyrna, GA 30080
439 units
Closing date : 11-25-2019
Cumberland Pointe is a 439 unit, multifamily project located in Smyrna, Georgia.
Prominently located on 40 acres, this development is five minutes away from Cumberland and Galleria, areas hosting over 120,000 employees, and twenty minutes away from Central Perimeter, boasting 29 million square feet of office space and 6 million square feet of retail space.
Cumberland Pointe comprises 81 residential buildings. The property includes a mix of 1,2,and 3 bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness and business center, swimming pool, picnic area, dog park, Amazon mail collection center.
3833 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319
228 units
Closing date : 12-19-2019
The Alter at Brookhaven is a 17-floor, mid-rise building located in Buckhead, Georgia. This development consists of 228 units with 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans available.
Located between Atlanta’s Southeast premier business district and Brookhaven’s high-end residential neighborhood, The Alter is a desirable place to be. Young professionals are drawn to this area due to its strategic location at multiple employment and entertainment zones. Families are drawn to the area for the school system, which is one of the highest ranked in the city of Atlanta. Not to mention, Buckhead’s 21 million square feet of office space command the highest rent in the city of Atlanta.
4545 River Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
427
Closing date : 07-15-2021
Vinings RiverVue is a 427-unit multifamily project on an 18.36-acre site. It is well located in Vinings within the Cumberland/Galleria submarket of Atlanta, GA, which is home to 3M SF of retail and 17M SF of office space, employing over 79,000 people. The property contains 42 residential buildings with a unit mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms and 3-bedroom floorplans, a clubhouse, fitness center and a business center. Amenities also include 2 swimming pools, picnic area, playground, dog park, car care center and more. Vinings RiverVue sits adjacent to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and the Bob Callan Trail.
5151 Beverly Glen Village Lane, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
246
Closing date : 12-22-2021
Vue on Medlock is a 246 unit multifamily property located within Northeastern Atlanta’s premier expansion market of Gwinnett County. Gwinnett has been one of the fastest growing counties in the nation for more than two decades.
Situated off of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near I-85, Vue on Medlock offers immediate access to more than 4M SF of Class A office, national retail, and major employment centers. The property features 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom floor plans with an average size of 920 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, sports court, grilling area, playground, and dog park.
3256 Medlock Bridge Road, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
298
Closing date : 12-22-2021
Spalding Vue is a 298 unit multifamily property located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. As Gwinnett County’s newest city, Peachtree Corners has quickly become a preferred suburban location for business relocation and enjoys excellent demographics with an average 2021 household income of $122,970.
Spalding Vue was built in 1985 and includes a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom floor plans that offer an average apartment size of 920 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, grilling area, and dog park.
1000 Montage Way, Atlanta GA 30341
225
Closing date : 06-07-2022
Vue at Embry Hills was built in 2008 and contains 225 units.
This beautiful multifamily property has a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units with some that include hardwood floors.
The building is located on a large lot with landscaped courtyards, a fitness center, outdoor grilling/entertainment areas, and a putting green.
Residents enjoy amenities including a WiFi cyber café, resident club room with billiards, shuffleboard, and TVs for viewing their favorite sporting events. This property also features a contemporary saltwater pool with a resort-style sundeck.
Duluth, GA
400
Closing date : 10-21-2022
Breckinridge Vue is a 400 unit, multifamily property located in Duluth, Georgia. This development is made up of 19 buildings, with a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans, and offers an average unit size of 880 square feet.
Breckinridge Vue sits within one of the top-performing multifamily submarkets in the nation, with close proximity to award-winning schools and Gwinnett County’s Sugarloaf Corporate District with over 40,000 jobs and over 11 million square feet of retail. Additionally, Gwinnett County is home to 120 international HQ firms and is the top net migration county in the Atlanta metro.
