Investment Offering · July 2026

2298 Durant LP

Purpose-Built Student Housing

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.

183
Beds
45
Units
20.2%
Investor B Net IRR
1.76x
Equity Multiple
$44.2M
Total Dev. Budget
$1.7M
Available Equity
Executive Summary

The Opportunity

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.

Local Expertise

Asymmetric, market-specific experience and relationships across new construction, redevelopment, and operations in Berkeley.

Strong Land Basis

Acquired off-market — the Sponsor secured the land site well below market.

Premium Product

96.2% single-occupancy private bedrooms in a market that is predominantly shared double-occupancy.

Lease-First Location

UC Berkeley houses only 27% of students — the most undersupplied UC campus. Just a 0.51% market penetration is needed to stabilize.

2298 Durant rendering
Property Summary
Units45
Beds183
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 Rate5.25%
Terminal Sale Value$56,434,924
per Bed$308,388
Investment Overview

Projected Returns

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.

20.2%
Combined Net IRR
Investor B, ~40-mo hold
1.76x
Equity Multiple
Net to Investor B
30.06%
Project-Level IRR
1.79x project multiple
6.70%
Untrended YoC
Levered yield on cost
Investment Overview — Vertical (Phase II)
Construction Duration20 Months
Construction StartOctober 2027
Sale / ExitJanuary 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 Rate5.25%
Untrended Development Spread1.45%
Project Level IRR30.06%
Project Level Equity Multiple1.79x
LP Net IRR24.82%
LP Net Equity Multiple1.63x
Project Scope — Quick Numbers
Building Statistics
Total Units45
Total Beds (96.2% Single Occ.)183
Gross Building SF49,950
Avg. Unit Size (NRSF)912 SF
Stories7
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.

Investment Opportunity

Two-Phase Execution

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.

Phase 1 · Horizontal

Entitlement

  • Submit permit application with legislative protections of SB 330, AB 130, and HAA, structured as a State Density Bonus-compliant project to maximize developable area. — Completed
  • Leverage the 2024 Berkeley Southside District up-zoning provisions to capture additional density and enhance project value. — Completed
  • Execute design, entitlement, and building permit approval of a 7-story, ~50,000 SF, 45-unit, 183-bed mid-rise on the 8,460 SF site.
  • Investor B equity funds the remaining cost to complete architectural and construction documents following entitlement approval, carrying the project through building-permit submittal.
  • Upon building-permit approval (~Q4 2027), contribute the entitled land at a stepped-up equity basis into a Development JV to recapitalize the site.
Phase 2 · Vertical

Development

  • Vacate and demolish the existing commercial office building.
  • Secure an institutional-quality development partner and enter a Co-GP JV to secure debt and equity.
  • Enter a new Master JV with an institutional or family-office equity LP to capitalize vertical development.
  • Secure a debt provider for construction financing.
  • Enter into a GMP contract with an institutional-quality GC.
  • Develop the property over a 20-month period.
  • Lease up and secure permanent financing upon stabilization in 2029.
Project Schedule

Development Timeline

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.

MAR 2026
Submit Zoning Application (Complete)
Q3 2026
Start Construction Documents
SEP 2026
Entitlement Approval
Q1 2027
Submit Building Permit
Q4 2027
Building Permit Approval
Q4 2027
Start Construction
Q2 2029
Substantial Completion / TCO
AUG 2029
UC Berkeley Academic Year Starts
Development timeline detail
Exterior Renderings

The Vision

Building rendering Rooftop lounge Street-level entry
Floor Plans

Layout

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.

Ground floor plan
Ground Floor
Level 2-6 typical floor plan
Level 2–6 Typical
Level 7 floor plan
Level 7 · Amenity
Investment Thesis

Why UC Berkeley

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.

Sector

Student Housing

A lower-risk asset class that has proven resilient during periods of economic uncertainty.

Market

#1 Public University

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.

Undersupply

Greatest Housing Shortage

The most undersupplied campus in the UC system, creating a built-in, durable demand generator for well-located product.

Neighborhood

6-Block Radius

Focused on the highly pedestrian, highly amenitized Southside location that commands premium rents and consistent occupancy.

Expansion

LRDP Tailwind

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.

Operations

Vertically Integrated

An in-house, owner-operated management platform (no third party) keeps portfolio occupancy above 97% versus ~87% in the greater submarket.