Crescent Resources Sells Circle West Campus at Market-Leading Price

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Resources has sold Circle West Campus for $46.774 million to an undisclosed buyer. With 176 units and 476 beds, the community sold for approximately $265,760 per unit or $98,265 per bed. The 100 percent leased student apartment community at the intersection of West 25^th and Longview streets by the University of Texas opened in August.

"This premium-priced transaction, coupled with the fact that Circle West Campus was 100 percent leased within days of opening, is a strong endorsement of the high-quality apartment communities Crescent develops," said Brian Natwick, president of Crescent Resources' multifamily division. "As with our other communities, we started Circle West Campus with an irreplaceable location and created a unique living experience with uncommon amenities and innovative programming."

Last month, Crescent won the Grand Award for Marketing and Advertising for Circle West Campus from Multifamily Executive magazine. The company was lauded for its mix of creative materials incorporating a playful, eco-friendly theme.

Crescent's Circle communities feature environmentally conscious design and materials, as well as upscale amenities for residents. Circle West Campus includes a mix of studios, one-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments. The 1.6-acre property is within walking distance of the University of Texas, giving students an opportunity to live close to school, employment centers, restaurants, shopping and recreational destinations.

Circle West Campus was designed and built to meet the requirements of the Austin Energy Green Building Multifamily rating. Individual apartments include Energy Star appliances.

The community has a resort-style pool, tanning beds, and a community study cafe and lounge. The recreation room includes televisions and the latest interactive gaming systems, a pool table and a poker table. Student residents have access to covered parking and a community grilling area.

Crescent has developed more than 20 multifamily communities across the Southeast. The company currently has seven multifamily communities with 2,200 units valued at $340 million under development. This is the second community Crescent has sold in 2012. In June, the company sold Circle at South End in Charlotte, N.C., for $74 million. With 360 units and 8,000 square feet of retail space, the community sold for approximately $205,555 per unit, a record for an apartment community in North Carolina.

About Circle

Circle was inspired through extensive review and analysis of current industry trends and marketplace needs. The progressive Circle communities are places where neighbors connect. In addition to presenting a new breed of apartments in which people are excited to live, Circle developments are also infused with the exceptional quality and customer-oriented features that are Crescent hallmarks.

Crescent Resources developed Circle at South End in Charlotte; Circle West Campus in Austin; Circle at Concord Mills in Concord, N.C.; and The Venue at Cool Springs in Nashville, Tenn. Crescent is currently developing Circle Bayshore and Circle Crosstown in Tampa, Fla.; Gallery at Cameron Village in Raleigh, N.C.; Circle Ninth Street in Durham, N.C.; and Circle SouthPark in Charlotte. Crescent's planned multifamily communities include Circle Alexander Village in Charlotte and Circle Terminus in Atlanta, as well as three additional developments for which construction is planned to start this year.

About Crescent Resources, LLC

Founded in 1969 and based in Charlotte, Crescent Resources is a diversified real estate development and operating company. The company conducts business through four divisions in growing markets in the Southeast and Texas and it has a long history of developing high-quality residential communities and commercial assets. Currently, Crescent has 21 master-planned communities and seven multifamily communities with 2,200 units valued at $340 million under development. An additional 3,700 multifamily units are in predevelopment. Crescent owns more than 75,000 acres of land across its four divisions, including 1,400 acres zoned for a variety of commercial uses. Visit www.crescent-resources.com for more information.

SOURCE Crescent Resources