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Trulo Homes Cottonwood Creek

Our newest BTR community in Waco, Texas is now accepting investments

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Red River Development is pleased to announce its seventh Build-to-rent (“BTR”) development located in the heart of the Cottonwood Creek Market master planned development in Waco, TX. Once complete, Cottonwood Creek Market will be the largest entertainment and dining district between north Austin and south Fort Worth along Interstate 35.
Situated on 20-acres just 4 miles south of Baylor University, the proposed development will feature 206 single-family homes consisting of 56 one-bedroom duplex, 78 two-bedroom, and 72 three-bedroom lifestyle options. With 10-ft ceilings, walk-in closets, furnished with full stainless-steel appliance packages and washers and dryers, private back yard with covered patios, and granite countertops throughout, the community will provide the Waco MSA with a deluxe community that no other project can match.
On-site community amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor grills and fire pits, dog park, playground, and clubhouse with a business center, premier workout facility, fireplace, coffee bar and recreation room. The development offers the comfort and privacy of a home, with the Class-A amenities and maintenance free convenience of a luxury apartment complex that will attract single professionals, new families, and retirees.
With a target loan close date of Q1 2026, the project is expected to take 23 months to complete and will encompass a phased delivery schedule. Roughly 25 homes will be delivered with the completion of each phase, with the first set of homes becoming available for lease 14 months into construction.

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Building best-in-class rental home communities
The demand for rental housing has skyrocketed over the past decade, fueled both by those encountering hurdles to achieve home ownership and by those who require the convenience of renting instead of owning a home. Red River Development focuses on providing high-end build to rent homes as a better option for renters across the United States.
Red River Development’s expert design team is creating a new category with luxury rentals that bring value to a community.

TRULO HOMES COTTONWOOD CREEK

206-home rental community in Waco, Texas
The Cottonwood Creek development meets a clear need in the Waco market, where median home prices have risen significantly. Located just 4 miles south of Baylor University within the heart of the Cottonwood Creek Market master planned development, this 20-acre community will offer one, two, and three-bedroom rental homes with private yards and resort-style amenities.
Red River Development's latest project continues their record of successful build-to-rent communities. The Cottonwood Creek location offers residents access to top-rated schools, major employers, and the largest entertainment and dining district between the DFW and Austin Metros, while providing investors exposure to a market with median household incomes over $84,000 within one mile of the site.

INVEST IN TRULO HOMES COTTONWOOD CREEK

Red River Development provides accredited investors access to institutional-quality Build-to-Rent communities in high-growth secondary markets.
Premium Locations
  • High-growth secondary markets
  • Strong demographic trends
  • Quality school districts
  • Access to major employers
Professional Management
  • On-site Trulo Homes teams
  • 24/7 maintenance support
  • Resort-style amenities
  • Community programming
Strong Returns
  • 22%+ targeted IRR
  • 1.88x+ equity multiple target
  • 7%+ cash-on-cash returns
  • 4-year investment horizon
Institutional Exit
  • Clear path to stabilization
  • Growing institutional demand
  • Multiple exit strategies
  • Strong buyer pool

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Investment Process

Schedule Your Investment Discussion

Review Investment Materials

Download the Cottonwood Creek offering memorandum and financial projections

Schedule Due Diligence Call

Meet with our investment team to review the opportunity in detail

Reserve Your Investment

Secure your position in the Cottonwood Creek BTR
project

BUILD-TO-RENT COMMUNITIES:
KEY FEATURES & MARKET DRIVERS

  • Purpose-built single-family rental communities
  • Combines benefits of single-family homes and apartment living
  • Professionally managed, with on-site maintenance
  • Typically 100-250 homes in a single development
  • Mix of detached homes and townhomes
  • Private yards and garages
  • High-end finishes and smart home technology
  • Resort-style amenities (e.g. pool, fitness center, dog parks)

Favorable Demographics

Milennials - Renters by Choice Baby Boomers - Financial Flexibility

Neighborhood Optionality

Community amenities and school districts are becoming an more important factor

Rising Cost of Housing

From 2021 to 2023, the mortgage payment on median-priced US homes has increased 171%*

Increased Space Requirements

Remote work and growing families have fueled a need for more spacious housing

Migration Patterns

Affordability and increased opportunity outside of metro areas have cause a migration away from urban city centers

TRULO HOMES Cottonwood Creek
INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

Targeted Fund Size (Class A & Class B): $19,518,701
Duration: Project-level return projections are conservatively based on an exit in month 43.
Class B shares are available to all investors. Investors who commit $500,000 or greater to the project are eligible to acquire Class A shares. Sponsor Co-Invest will be treated as Class A shares.
Class A Terms:

Investor Distribution Waterfall:

  • 1st Investor Preferred Return
  • 2nd: Return of Capital
  • 3rd: 70% to Investors and
  • 30% to Sponsor as a Promote
Class B Terms:

Investor Distribution Waterfall:

  • 1st Investor Preferred Return
  • 2nd: Return of Capital
  • 3rd: 50% to Investors and
  • 50% to Sponsor as a Promote

RED RIVER DEVELOPMENT GROUP

With over 25-years of combined experience in ground-up development surpassing $1.5B in costs and operations experience exceeding 4,560-units, the Principals at Red River Development (“RRD”) combined their talents in 2020 to create a company with a singular focus on developing build-to-rent (“BTR”) communities.

As a vertically-integrated developer and operator, RRD will source, develop, own and manage its BTR communities under the Trulo Homes brand throughout the Southern, Western, and Midwestern United States.

RRD BUILD-TO-RENT TRACK RECORD

RED RIVER MANAGEMENT

Ryan Watts​
Managing Partner
Steven Watts
Managing Partner & CEO of Trulo Homes
Jay Dempsey
Managing Partner
Corbin Cross
Partner, Chief Financial Officer

PREMIER BUILD-TO-RENT PORTFOLIO

$690,387,061

Current Value of Red River Development’s Total Assets Under Management

2,233

Number of Homes managed by Red River Development’s Property Management Company: Trulo Homes

$210,095,184

Total Equity Capital Invested to Date in Red River Development’s Fully Capitalized Projects

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SUBJECT LOCATION

DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY

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COMMUNITY AMENITIES​

A growing demographic of individuals and families desire a shift from the shared walls of an apartment and the expenses of owning a home to something that boasts the best of both worlds. This niche in the market convinced the group of friends to combine their diverse set of skills and experiences to form Red River Development, a partnership spanning the river that binds Texas and Oklahoma.ghmhgmghmghmg

Red River Development delivers high-end, new construction rental home communities nationwide, providing opportunity and solutions in high-growth areas to renters and business partners alike

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

A growing demographic of individuals and families desire a shift from the shared walls of an apartment and the expenses of owning a home to something that boasts the best of both worlds. This niche in the market convinced the group of friends to combine their diverse set of skills and experiences to form Red River Development, a partnership spanning the river that binds Texas and Oklahoma.

Red River Development delivers high-end, new construction rental home communities nationwide, providing opportunity and solutions in high-growth areas to renters and business partners alike

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5710 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75230

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201 S. Denver Avenue,
Suite 254
Tulsa, OK 74103

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If not connected to a fund-of-fund manager, Red River Development may consider working with select, accredited investors seeking opportunities to diversify their investment portfolios.

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