Transaction Services

 – James McNerney

Transaction Services

Arlast sources deals through a strong association of local professionals and applies its operating proficiency to oversee assets and add value at the property level.  Arlast has experience acquiring and disposing of properties across a variety of situations, demonstrating extensive expertise and competences, as well as a proved track record of producing desirable risk-adjusted returns across market cycles. This knowledge, paired with ground-up operating abilities, is the promise of Arlast.

Acquisitions & Dispositions Services


1. Market Analysis

Arlast’s presence in Dallas-Fort Worth offers our analysts unsurpassed knowledge into the niche neighborhoods where we invest. Our comprehensive market analysis includes macro and micro-economic factors that influence possible transactions.

2. Deal Sourcing

Arlast’s local connections with investors, owners, operators, brokers, lenders, and other stakeholders enable our investment professionals to uncover opportunities across the risk spectrum and assess how and where to add value for our investors.

3. Pro-Forma Projections

Using its local geographic expertise, following a meticulous review of the asset and its surroundings, Arlast’s transaction team will draft a comprehensive cash flow forecast specific to each property.

4. Property Evaluation

Arlast’s experience investing in quality assets allows our teams to gauge the tangible and commercial characteristics of potential acquisitions, leading to accurate appraisals and an efficient bid, due diligence, closing, and startup process.

5. Strategic Planning

With a unified platform of investments, asset management, property management, construction management, procurement, and marketing experts, Arlast crafts an exhaustive business plan for each purchase, and implements that plan over the investment period.

6. Financing

Leveraging our lender relationships, we secure the optimal debt for the deal, considering the intended hold period, covenants, and overall risk level of the project to ensure we provide a safe yet attractive cash-on-cash return.

7. Due Diligence

Using our local property management knowledge, along with substantial centralized assets, Arlast performs comprehensive due diligence on acquisition candidates to validate physical condition, financial position, and other underwriting assumptions.

8. Closing & Startup

After closing, Arlast’s esteemed property management teams arrange a smooth changeover of control and operations, assuring that residents, investors, and other stakeholders obtain the topmost degree of client service.