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100 Red Fox Ln, Newark, DE 555 Andorra Glen Ct, Lafayette Hill, PA
The Philly Suburban Set
Asset ClassMultifamily
# Units403
403 Units Primed for Value-Add Upside Across Two Premier Philadelphia Suburbs
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Overview

Cushman and Wakefield has been exclusively retained to offer for sale The Apartments at Pike Creek and The Glen at Lafayette. The offering presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a 403-unit multifamily portfolio comprising The Apartments at Pike Creek in New Castle County, Delaware (264 units), and The Glen at Lafayette Hill in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (139 units). Strategically located in two of the Greater Philadelphia region’s most desirable suburban rental markets, the portfolio combines durable in-place cash flow, institutional-quality assets, and significant value-add potential through interior renovations and operational efficiencies. With established occupancy levels of 95% and 96%, respectively, the properties provide a stable income foundation from which a new owner can execute a targeted business plan designed to drive net operating income growth and long-term value creation.

Investment Highlights

Significant Value-Add Potential with Proven Rent Premiums. Both communities offer a clearly defined path to revenue growth through the renovation of classic apartment units. At The Apartments at Pike Creek, upgraded units within the competitive set command approximately $300 per month above classic units, while roughly 100 units have already demonstrated premiums exceeding $125 per month following granite countertop upgrades alone. At The Glen at Lafayette Hill, the successful renovation of 25 units has established premiums exceeding $500 per month, with 114 remaining unrenovated units presenting a substantial opportunity to expand the program. Together, these assets offer a scalable renovation strategy across 378 apartments, allowing the next owner to capture demonstrated rent premiums as units turn over while positioning both communities competitively within their respective submarkets.

 

Portfolio Scale and Operational Efficiencies. The combination of two complementary assets creates opportunities to enhance renovation economics and streamline property operations. A coordinated capital improvement program across both communities can leverage bulk purchasing, standardized finishes, shared vendor relationships, and more efficient deployment of contractors and project management resources. In addition, targeted expense management across payroll, marketing, and general and administrative costs provides another avenue to improve operating margins. These efficiencies create the potential to accelerate unit upgrades, reduce renovation costs, and capture incremental net operating income more effectively than through the ownership of either property individually.

 

Desirable Locations with Diverse Employment Drivers. The portfolio benefits from exposure to two established suburban markets supported by strong regional connectivity, affluent residential neighborhoods, and access to major employment centers. The Apartments at Pike Creek is positioned within desirable Pike Creek Valley, with convenient access to Wilmington, the University of Delaware, ChristianaCare, and the I-95 corridor. The Glen at Lafayette Hill benefits from its Main Line-adjacent location, proximity to Center City Philadelphia, and access to the Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, King of Prussia, and Fort Washington employment corridors. This geographic diversification across Delaware and Pennsylvania broadens the portfolio’s renter demand base, with each property benefiting from distinct economic and employment drivers.

 

Favorable Supply Dynamics and Competitive Positioning. Both submarkets are established, largely built-out suburban communities where limited developable land, zoning constraints, and elevated construction costs create meaningful barriers to new multifamily supply. The properties also benefit from their relative vintage within markets characterized by older apartment inventory, supporting their competitive positioning among renters seeking established suburban locations and well-maintained residential communities. With limited new construction at rents competitive with existing product, both assets are positioned to benefit from sustained renter demand and potential long-term rent growth.

 

Attractive Risk-Adjusted Investment Profile. The portfolio offers investors the opportunity to pair stable in-place income with a defined value-creation strategy across two complementary assets. The combination of established occupancy, desirable suburban locations, demonstrated renovation premiums, expense optimization opportunities, and portfolio-level operating efficiencies provides multiple avenues to enhance performance. By acquiring both properties, an investor can implement a coordinated business plan that balances current cash flow with incremental revenue growth and operational improvement.

 

The Bottom Line: This two-property portfolio represents an opportunity to acquire a well-positioned multifamily investment with a compelling combination of current income, proven value-add fundamentals, and scalable operational upside. Through disciplined execution of a coordinated renovation and expense management strategy, the next owner can seek to unlock embedded rental value, strengthen operating performance, and create long-term investment value across two attractive suburban Philadelphia-region markets

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100 Red Fox LnNewark, DE 19711

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