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506(c) offering · Value-add multifamily

Monterra

258 units in Camelback East, Phoenix, Arizona

A 2001-vintage garden community in the geographic center of Phoenix, acquired at $135,659 per unit. That is 39% below the average of recent area trades and $2.0 million below what the current owner paid in 2019.

  • 39% below recent trades
  • Fixed-rate agency debt
  • Capital program pre-funded
Minimum investment
$100K
Direct deal or Fund
Preferred return
8%
100% to investors first
Projected 5-yr IRR
18.1%
Gross · 15.1% net to LP
Projected equity multiple
2.09x
Gross · 1.9x net to LP
Equity raise
$16.5 million
Purchase price
$35.0 million
Hold period
Five years, flexible
Distributions
Quarterly
Targeted close
Q4 2026
Deal timeline

$16.5 million equity raise, targeted close Q4 2026

  1. NowFunding is openSpots are held in the order wires are received.
  2. To followOffering documentsPrivate placement memorandum and subscription agreement.
  3. Q4 2026Targeted closeCapital program funded with equity, no LP capital call.
  4. Q2 of Year 1First distributionPaid quarterly from then on.
Why Monterra

Four things drive the return

Basis

A $135.7K per-unit purchase price is 39% below the average of recent trades in the surrounding market, 54% below the direct comp’s 2021 peak, and below the seller’s own 2019 purchase price.

Location

Center of the Phoenix MSA with Loop 202 at the doorstep. Roughly 932,500 professionals commute within 30 minutes, and the Biltmore and Arcadia wealth base sits immediately north.

Light value-add

A turn-based interior renovation of all 258 units at $4,590 each, underwritten to a $92.50 blended monthly premium set by unit type.

Capital structure

Fixed agency debt at 6.05% with five years of interest only, 1.55x day-one coverage, a fully pre-funded capital budget, and no floating rate exposure.

Entry basis

Buying at $135.7K per unit in a $200K to $296K market

Direct comp, 2021 peak$296.0Kper unit · Oxford, one mile east
Recent trades, average$224.0Kper unit · three sales since Nov 2025
Monterra purchase price$135.7Kper unit · 39% below recent trades

The current owner acquired Monterra in January 2019 for $37.0 million. We are paying $35.0 million seven years later, so every year of Phoenix rent growth and replacement-cost appreciation since accrues to us, not the seller.

Property details

Eight three-story buildings on six acres

1333 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Year built2001
Units, average size258 units, 803 SF
Average in-place rent$1,285 per month
Rentable area207,295 SF on 6.0 acres
BuildingsEight residential, three story, plus clubhouse
Parking398 spaces, 1.54 per unit, incl. 141 garages
ConstructionWood frame, stucco, pitched tile roofs
SystemsIndividually metered electric, individual HVAC and water heaters
Location and demand

The geographic center of Phoenix employment

Monterra sits between Downtown and Midtown Phoenix, the Camelback Corridor and the 44th Street gateway, with Loop 202, I-10 and SR 51 all within minutes.

Downtown Phoenix
±100,000
employees
Midtown Phoenix
±71,000
employees
Camelback Corridor
±46,000
employees
44th Street / Gateway
±14,400
employees
Aerial map of central Phoenix showing Monterra and surrounding employment and retail centers, with Monterra highlighted
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, 2024.
Business plan

Three phases over a five-year hold

Preserve occupancy through the management transition, reduce concessions, and renovate all 258 units on natural turnover. No unit is taken out of service to renovate.

Phase IMonths 0 to 12

Transition operations

  • Install The Founders Group’s in-house management on day one
  • Lease the 141 garages the seller gives away free today
  • Burn concessions from 4% toward 2% as the market improves
  • Rebuild the corridor show path every tour walks
Phase IIMonths 3 to 38

Renovate on turnover

  • Seven units per month as leases naturally expire
  • All 258 units at a $4,590 interior scope
  • $92.50 blended monthly premium, a 24% cash return on cost
  • Program fully funded with equity at closing
Phase IIIYears 4 and 5

Complete the program and exit

  • Complete all 258 renovations and allow rents to season
  • Reduce concessions to 1% and stabilize the operating profile
  • Grow NOI to approximately $2.90 million in Year 5
  • Exit after yield maintenance expires in month 54
Projected returns

Five-year base case

Net LP IRR
15.1%
18.1% gross
Net LP equity multiple
1.9x
2.09x gross
Avg cash on cash, net
6.5%
6.7% gross
Entry cap, T-12
6.3%
5.65% exit cap underwritten

Gross figures are deal level before promote and asset management fees. Net figures are after all fees and promote at the investor level. Source: TFG underwriting model, September 2026. Projections are not guaranteed.

Sponsor

Institutional experience plus vertically integrated operations

The Founders Group was formed in January 2026 through the combination of Bridge Founders Group’s institutional fund heritage and MC Companies’ vertically integrated Sun Belt operating platform.

Units transacted
30,000+
Realized proceeds
$857M
Track record
35+ yrs
Current portfolio units
7,978

Russell Minnick

Principal, Managing Partner

40+ years in multifamily. Co-Chief Investment Officer of Multifamily Funds I, II, and III and Workforce & Affordable Housing Fund I at Bridge Investment Group totaling $5.5B+ in equity raised.

Dan Stanger

Principal

40+ years across the real estate cycle. $10B+ transacted and former Chief Investment Officer of Bridge Multifamily I and II. Co-CIO of Bridge MF III and Bridge Workforce & Affordable Fund I and II.

Ken McElroy

Principal

35+ years in multifamily operations, development and construction. Co-founded MC Companies and has acquired and sold $1B+ of real estate.

Ross McCallister

Principal, Chairman

40+ years in multifamily. Developed and built 5,000+ units in Arizona. Over $1B acquired and sold.

Chris Young

Principal

35+ years in sourcing, financing, development and operations. Co-founder and former Co-CEO of Bridge Investment Group totaling $5.5B+ in equity raised.

Rich Stayner

Principal

40+ years in multifamily management. Former Lend Lease principal and a key leader in Bridge underwriting, due diligence and value-add execution.

300+ team members across major markets · 3,000+ accredited investor relationships

Questions

Frequently asked

What is the minimum investment?

$100,000, for either the direct deal or the TFG Distressed & Opportunistic Fund.

Who can invest?

This is a Rule 506(c) offering available to accredited investors only. Any offer is made solely through the private placement memorandum and related offering documents.

When and how are distributions paid?

Quarterly, beginning in the second quarter of Year 1. Investors receive 100% of distributions up to an 8% preferred return before the sponsor participates.

How long is the hold?

The base case is five years and is flexible. The loan’s yield maintenance expires in month 54, six months ahead of the underwritten sale, so a Year 5 exit or refinance carries no prepayment penalty.

Could there be a capital call?

None is underwritten. The full $2.6 million capital program is funded with equity at closing and held in reserve. Nothing in the plan depends on supplemental debt, a refinance, or a future capital call.

What is the difference between the direct deal and the Fund?

Direct deal investors hold Monterra only, through the exit. Fund investors seed the TFG Distressed & Opportunistic Fund with Monterra; if the Fund moves forward their capital is spread across the Fund’s portfolio, and if it does not they keep their Monterra interest on the same terms as the direct deal.

Where can I see the fees, waterfall, underwriting and risks?

The full business plan covers the distribution waterfall, fee schedule, debt terms, year-by-year pro forma, sensitivity analysis and key risks. Use the “Review the business plan” button on this page, or ask Investor Relations for a copy.

How do I reserve a spot?

Use the “Register your interest” form at the top of this page and our team will follow up with next steps. Funding is open now and spots are held in the order wires are received. Questions can go to Investor Relations at the address below.

Next steps

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