Vivir
Mostly Renovated Seattle Asset with Proven Value-Add Blueprint
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Vivir presents a strategic acquisition opportunity in the West Seattle/South Seattle submarket – a most renovated, recently stabilized 20-unit property where significant value-add work has already been completed and validated through current performance. With 15 units fully renovated and achieving market-rate rents, Vivir delivers a 6.45% pro forma cap rate while offering clear upside potential. Three units are partially renovated and positioned for near-term completion, while two units remain ready for upgrades, providing straightforward execution opportunities for new ownership.
The property features a diversified mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units averaging 568 square feet. Renovated units include luxury vinyl plank flooring, hard surface countertops, contemporary fixtures, and new stainless appliances – finishes that lease immediately at market rates and drive strong tenant retention, validating both the renovation approach and underlying demand.
New ownership can capture incremental revenue through two channels: operational optimization and completion of the renovation program. By reducing economic loss to industry standards and finishing the remaining unit improvements, the property is positioned to unlock 10% premiums over current in-place rents – a target already being achieved by upgraded units today.
Location fundamentals strongly support the investment thesis. Vivir sits six miles from downtown Seattle with access to 337,000 employees at major technology and professional services firms. The property benefits from immediate proximity to Seattle’s healthcare corridor – Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason, and Harborview Medical Center collectively employ over 15,000 professionals, providing a stable, recession-resistant tenant base. The West Seattle/South Seattle submarket has delivered 15.8% rent growth since 2021, while zero new units came online in Q4 2025, creating favorable supply-demand dynamics.
Vivir offers what sophisticated investors seek: attractive basis deliverable at 25% below previous market peak, current income stability from fully occupancy, near-term value creation through a de-risked renovation program, and long-term upside supported by supply constraints and diverse employment drivers in one of the West Coast’s strongest multifamily markets.
Investment highlights
- Immediate Value-Add Opportunity: Vivir offers a compelling repositioning play across 20 units - 15 fully upgraded and generating market rents, three partially completed, and two units ready for improvement; the property delivers a strong 6.10% in-place cap rate with clear upside.
- Proven Rent Growth Strategy: New ownership can immediately enhance returns by streamlining operations to reduce economic loss, while completing the remaining unit upgrades position the property to capture a 10% premium over current in-place rents.
- Quality Amenities Drive Tenant Retention: The property features on-site laundry with an app-based payment system, central courtyard, off-street parking, and renovated units with luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring, hard-surface countertops, modern fixtures, and new appliances.
- Strong Submarket Fundamentals: The West Seattle/South Seattle submarket has experienced a 15.8% increase in asking rents since 2021, indicating strong rental growth potential.
- Major Hub for Air Travel and Employment: Located just six miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and less than five miles from King County International Airport, Vivir provides access to 193,629 jobs while generating more than $136 billion in business output combined between the two airports, bolstering the area's economic vitality.
- World-Class Healthcare Provides Recession-Proof Employment: Vivir sits within easy reach of Seattle's world-class healthcare institutions, anchored by Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, and Harborview Medical Center, employing over 15,000 healthcare professionals.
- Supply-Constrained Market Supports Stability: Zero new units are scheduled for delivery through Q3 2026 in the West Seattle/South Seattle submarket, creating a favorable supply-demand dynamic that protects occupancy and supports continued rent growth.
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