$4M Equity Raise: CLTRE House (Workforce Housing – Sacramento, CA)

Aug 23, 2025 | CLTRE Building

Deal Snapshot

  • Asset Class: Workforce Multifamily Housing
  • Location: Sacramento, CA (District 2 – 300 ft from Light Rail)
  • Total Units: 53 (Studios + 1-Bedroom)
  • Target Rents: 70–80% AMI (underserved market segment)
  • Total Development Cost (TDC): $18M (estimate)
  • Equity Raise: $4M (structured in $250K–$1M+ commitments)
  • Debt Financing: $14M senior construction loan (in process)
  • Projected Returns: 12–14% IRR | 1.8x–2.0x equity multiple | 6–7% stabilized cash yield
  • Exit Strategy: Refinance at stabilization (Year 5–7) with option for long-term hold or disposition

Why This Deal Stands Out

Execution-Ready, Front-End Risk Cleared

Entitlements approved – May 2025

Design development completed – August 2025

Land acquisition closed (October 2024)

Construction bidding & GC selection underway — contractor to be locked shortly Permits/approvals targeted for October 2025

Vertical construction start scheduled for October 2025

Investors are entering at the construction readiness stage, with approvals, design, and contractor selection in place.

Undersupplied Market with Predictable Demand

Sacramento has a significant shortage of attainable workforce housing. Vacancy in the 70–80% AMI band remains below 4%, while population inflows continue to drive demand. CLTRE House provides Class-A housing attainable to working families — a segment with historically stable occupancy and reliable absorption.

De-Risked Development Structure

CEQA exempt (infill exemption, by-right zoning)

Phase 1 environmental complete — site is clean

Experienced, minority-owned design and consulting team

Option to expand with adjacent parcel, doubling units in a future phase

Proven Sponsorship

Vertical Pacific – Co-developer with 25+ Sacramento infill projects and 500,000+ SF under management

CLTRE – Sponsor with 16+ years of corridor revitalization, 40+ real estate activations, and nationally recognized community development impact

Returns Framework

At stabilization (2027), CLTRE House projects:

Stabilized NOI: $1.3M annually

Cash Yield to Investors: 6–7%

Equity Multiple: 1.8x–2.0x

IRR: 12–14% over a 10-year hold

Exit Strategy: Refinance at stabilization with investor return of capital + yield, or disposition at Year 10 with full upside capture

The Capital Ask

We are raising $4 million in equity to finalize GC selection, cover pre-construction costs, and fund initial construction launch. This equity unlocks senior debt draws and positions CLTRE House to break ground in October 2025.

Participation opportunities are structured as follows:

Anchor Investors: $1M+ commitments

Strategic Investors: $500K–$1M commitments

Community-Aligned Partners: $250K–$500K commitments

Investor capital enters a project with entitlements and design already complete, construction pricing in hand, and permits on deck — the lowest-risk point of entry before vertical construction begins.

CLTRE House is a fully entitled, design-complete, transit-oriented housing development with construction readiness in motion and investor-ready returns.

We are seeking partners who want exposure to a stable workforce housing asset with strong fundamentals and measurable social impact.

This is an opportunity to align capital with a project that is ready to deliver both predictable returns and lasting community value.

🔗 For additional context, read how a devastating fire in District 2 created the conditions for CLTRE House and inspired a new model for resilient, community-led development: Ground Zero for Change

Contact Information

Roshaun Davis

Executive Director

CLTRE

Roshaun@cltre.org

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