Unitas Financial Services is thrilled to be a participant and speaker at IMN's 9th Annual Single Family Rental Forum (East). This year's event will be held July 19th-21st in Miami, Florida. With the SFR market currently estimated at $3.4 trillion and occupancy rates at an all-time high, an increasing number of investors are expanding their strategy to include this asset class. We look forward to having the opportunity to convene the leading minds in the space and play our own small role in pushing this thriving industry on to even bigger and better things. Our own John Watt, ARM, VP of Investor Products and Investor Business Development, will be attending and moderating a session. (Session details below.) John is a long-time expert in Investor Real Estate protection. He teaches investors and property managers how to implement best practices to get the most comprehensive program of insurance at the best possible cost.
John Watt
Investor Product Manager & VP Investor Business Development
John Watt, Investor Product Manager & VP Investor Business Development, began his insurance career in 1985. John has a wide range of insurance coverage knowledge and the technical expertise to join the needs of the client together with the very best options available in an ever-changing marketplace. He has developed numerous insurance programs including Real Estate Investors, Property Managers, Aggregators, Self-Storage Warehouses, Commercial & Office Warehouses, Apartment Complexes. Virtually any type of income-producing Real Estate based portfolio. John’s passion is to first understand the needs and desires of the client. Second, develop a custom-tailored program of insurance that meets or exceeds the goals of the client while satisfying the requirements of the lender or other 3rd party interest. In other words, “The most comprehensive program of insurance at the best possible cost.”
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Be sure to join the session! Monday, July 19th -12:25 PM-1:10 PM (Track A)
Build-For-Rent Overview
- Spec building and finish levels
- What kind of gross and net cap rates are you seeing?
- City or suburbs: What is your preference?
- What are the long-term market participation plans of large homebuilders?
- Where are you seeing the underwriting risk?
- OPEX, reserves, rent level, and lease-up vs. older homes
- Trend or here to stay?
- Big builder market interest… Will it continue? Will apartment owners be jumping in?
- Target yields and returns
- Vertical integration in the BFR markets
Joining John Watt in the panel discussion will be:
Dave Platter, Vice President, Amherst
Dennis Cisterna III, Chief Investment Officer, Lafayette Communities
Mitch Rotta, Director, New Construction, Tricor
Mark Peterson, Director of Build-for-Rent SVN | SFR Capital Management, LLC
About Unitas Financial Services
Our Mission
At Unitas, we know that community banks, credit unions, and investors are a driving force in their community’s success. That’s why we develop innovative, fully customizable portfolio protection programs and other financial products for lenders and investors, enabling them to remain strong, efficient, and protected as they continue to grow and enrich their communities.
Our Values
We value honesty and integrity, vast product knowledge, and maintaining long-term collaborative partnerships with our clients.
How We Move Our Mission Forward Every Day
We respond quickly; we do what we say we will do, we exceed expectations, we are always learning, we value our relationships with each other and our customers, and demonstrate that daily to our colleagues and customers.
