A Class A, 7-story, 183-bed student housing development one block south of the UC Berkeley campus in the Southside District — the most desirable student living area in Berkeley.
Valiance Capital (the "Sponsor") controls 2298 Durant Ave, an 8,460-square-foot site located one block south of the UC Berkeley campus, directly adjacent to university residence halls, Greek life, and the vibrant Telegraph Avenue retail corridor. The property sits in one of the most sought-after student housing locations in the UC Berkeley market.
The project is designed as a Class A purpose-built student housing development comprising approximately 50,000 square feet across seven stories, with 45 units and 183 beds. The building will feature 96.2% single-occupancy bedrooms, a premium rooftop lounge, indoor amenity space, outdoor fitness facilities, study rooms, a welcoming lobby, and fully furnished units tailored to the needs of today's students.
We are now raising the second tranche of equity, providing Investor B the opportunity to invest following entitlement approval, targeted for September 2026. By entering the project after the entitlement phase is complete, Investor B avoids the project's primary entitlement risk and benefits from a significantly de-risked investment profile relative to earlier investors. Capital invested at this stage will remain in the project through vertical capitalization, construction, and lease-up, participating in the value creation generated throughout development and stabilization. An exit is currently projected for January 2030. As the project advances toward vertical development, this equity raise represents the final opportunity for Valiance investors to participate in this project.
Asymmetric, market-specific experience and relationships across new construction, redevelopment, and operations in Berkeley.
Acquired off-market — the Sponsor secured the land site well below market.
96.2% single-occupancy private bedrooms in a market that is predominantly shared double-occupancy.
UC Berkeley houses only 27% of students — the most undersupplied UC campus. Just a 0.51% market penetration is needed to stabilize.
| Units | 45 |
| Beds | 183 |
| Land Size (SF) | 8,460 |
| Gross Buildable (SF) | 49,950 |
| Net Rentable (SF) | 42,245 |
| Project Overview | |
| Total Development Budget | $44,204,246 |
| per Unit | $982,317 |
| per Bed | $241,553 |
| Terminal NOI | $3,060,312 |
| Terminal Cap Rate | 5.25% |
| Terminal Sale Value | $56,434,924 |
| per Bed | $308,388 |
Targeting a 10% net IRR for the entitlement phase (Phase I) and a 24% net IRR for vertical development (Phase II) — a combined Net Investor B IRR of 20.2% and 1.76x equity multiple over a ~40-month investment timeline.
| Construction Duration | 20 Months |
| Construction Start | October 2027 |
| Sale / Exit | January 2030 |
| LP Equity Investment (Institutional Partner) | $7,406,350 |
| GP Equity Investment (Current Horizontal + Investor B Equity) | $7,743,766 |
| Hold Period (Months) | 28 |
| Untrended Yield on Cost (levered) | 6.70% |
| Underwritten Exit Cap Rate | 5.25% |
| Untrended Development Spread | 1.45% |
| Project Level IRR | 30.06% |
| Project Level Equity Multiple | 1.79x |
| LP Net IRR | 24.82% |
| LP Net Equity Multiple | 1.63x |
| Building Statistics | |
| Total Units | 45 |
| Total Beds (96.2% Single Occ.) | 183 |
| Gross Building SF | 49,950 |
| Avg. Unit Size (NRSF) | 912 SF |
| Stories | 7 |
| Project Costs | |
| Total Project Cost | $44.2M |
| Hard Costs | $19.1M |
| Hard Cost / GSF | $382 |
| Rental Income | |
| Annual Rental Potential | $4,350,576 |
| Avg. Rent / Bed (Single Occ.) | $2,025 |
| Stabilized NOI | $2,958,956 |
Returns are targets only and are not guaranteed. Actual results may differ materially. See disclaimer below.
Investor B enters the project following entitlement approval, targeted for September 2026, eliminating the project's primary entitlement risk prior to capital deployment and resulting in a significantly de-risked investment profile.
Pre-development commenced in January 2024. Entitlement approval is targeted for September 2026, representing an approximately 10-month entitlement process utilizing SB 330, the Permit Streamlining Act, AB 130's CEQA exemption provisions, and the Housing Accountability Act. Construction is anticipated to begin in Q4 2027, with project completion projected for Q2 2029, positioning the property for delivery ahead of the Fall 2029 academic year.
45 units ranging from 2- to 6-bedroom layouts, 96.2% single bedrooms, topped by a Level 7 amenity floor with a premium roof deck and interior fitness lounge.
Valiance Capital is one of the largest and most active private student housing investors in the UC Berkeley submarket — a vertically integrated investment, operating, and development firm with an in-house property management platform. Since 2010, its principals have round-tripped over 40 student housing deals while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors.
Institutional pedigree, without the institution.
Leads the firm's strategic vision, investment decisions, and all operating verticals. 15+ years in multifamily and student housing, having executed $320M in total project value across 40 projects.
Leads acquisitions and investment, overseeing underwriting, deal structuring, and risk management. 10+ years of institutional experience ($450M closed); previously at Aspen Heights Partners ($2.0B AUM).
Oversees underwriting, deal structuring, and portfolio forecasting. Former Director of Investments at Starcity and M&A banker at BofA Merrill Lynch ($3B+ in transactions). MBA with Distinction, London Business School.
Oversees Valiance's $350M+ portfolio asset management with 10+ years of real estate project management and consulting experience, including 8 years at HartWest as a Project Manager.
Oversees value-add development and construction management. A decade of experience managing 350+ single-family repositionings in the SF Bay Area, recognized as a premier Bay Area home builder.
Oversees all operational and financial performance of the Berkeley student housing portfolio, spanning property performance strategy, capital project management, and stakeholder returns.
A data-driven, 6-tier strategy targeting the deepest, most supply-constrained student housing market in the country. UC Berkeley houses only ~27% of its students and guarantees just one year of housing — 73% of the student body must secure off-campus housing every year.
A lower-risk asset class that has proven resilient during periods of economic uncertainty.
UC Berkeley — ranked #1 public university in the world — admitted just 11.6% of a record 125,910 applicants, with a growing enrollment of ~46,000.
The most undersupplied campus in the UC system, creating a built-in, durable demand generator for well-located product.
Focused on the highly pedestrian, highly amenitized Southside location that commands premium rents and consistent occupancy.
The 2021 Long-Range Development Plan adds 2.5M SF of campus space and targets 48,200 students by 2036 — but only closes part of the housing gap.
An in-house, owner-operated management platform (no third party) keeps portfolio occupancy above 97% versus ~87% in the greater submarket.