A private real estate investment trust (REIT), ARCTRUST Properties specialized in the development, acquisition and financing of net lease properties, which are single-tenant buildings leased to nationally or regionally recognized tenants for a long-term period. ARCTRUST Properties primary deals in the retail sector and leases properties to commercial tenants across the country with a focus on the corridor between New York and Washington, DC. The company also maintains an interest in metropolitan areas with major international airports. Established in 1985, the company has developed over 500 properties valued at more than $5 billion.
ARCTRUST Properties’ focuses on property acquisitions and joint venture (JV) development projects. Property acquisitions are structured as outright purchases, partial interests, build-to-suits, and forward commitments. JV development projects involve 100 percent equity with a purchase or JV commitment and provide a number of additional resources, such as tenant relationship assistance and back office support for new projects.
The company also recently introduced its new “PAVR” joint venture equity and lending program. PAVRs, an acronym for Protected Appreciation Vehicles for Real Estate, is the newest in a line of successful joint venture equity and lending programs the company has made available for qualified real estate developers.
The PAVR program provides joint venture equity or loans for various real estate properties such as multi-family housing, retail, medical office, self-storage and industrial through preferred equity and loan investments. The program has already created a pipeline of deals the company has closed on with various development partners.
ARCTRUST Properties has been widely recognized in the industry for its work and has received numerous industry awards including the New Jersey Builders Association for Best Commercial Mixed Use building, as well as the International Council of Shopping Centers for its adaptive reuse and mixed-use commercial projects. ARCTRUST also has received the national Phoenix Award for its brownfield redevelopment and revitalization efforts.