Texas · Austin–San Antonio Corridor submarket
Multifamily Acquisitions in San Marcos
San Marcos is anchored by Texas State University (38,000+ students) and sits at the exact mid-point of the Austin–San Antonio corridor. KADAK reviews Class B+ San Marcos product with a disciplined view on student-tenancy exposure, supply, and concessions.
San Marcos Buy Box
What we're buying in San Marcos.
- Preferred asset class
- Class A-, B+, and select strong B multifamily
- Preferred unit count
- 100+ units preferred · 200+ units ideal
- Preferred vintage
- 1990+ vintage preferred
- Preferred deal size
- $25M – $150M+
- Target deal types
- Core-plus, light value-add, recapitalizations, assumable debt, portfolios, and select special situations
- Areas of focus
- Texas State-adjacent · downtown San Marcos · I-35 corridor · Hays CISD edge
What we like
- Below replacement cost basis
- Real employment nodes (not just population growth)
- Top-quartile school-district demand
- Assumable or attractive in-place financing
- Rent mark-to-market with credible operator plan
- Recapitalization or partnership-restructure opportunities
What we avoid
- 1970s capex traps
- Weak crime pockets
- Fantasy rent growth assumptions
- Property-tax underwriting based only on seller history
- Overbuilt nodes without a clear basis advantage
- Incomplete data rooms
Who should contact us
Owners, sponsors, family offices, developers, and investment sales teams in San Marcos with 100+ unit apartment communities that fit — or nearly fit — the buy box above. We prefer direct principal dialogue and fast, honest feedback on whether the deal is a fit.
For Sellers
Thinking About Selling a Multifamily Property in San Marcos?
Whether you're an owner, operator, family, sponsor, developer, or investment group navigating loan maturity, capex fatigue, partnership changes, estate planning, recapitalization needs, floating-rate debt, or simply pruning a portfolio — KADAK is a direct, long-hold institutional buyer for the right San Marcos community. We move with clarity and confidentiality; if the asset fits, you'll hear it, and if it doesn't, you'll hear that too — quickly and with a real reason.
For Investment Sales
For Multifamily Brokers and Investment Sales Teams
KADAK is an active reviewer of brokered offerings, quiet listings, and best-and-final processes in San Marcos. We value relationship-driven dialogue — early looks, portfolio conversations, and repeat business with teams we trust. When an asset fits the KADAK buy box, feedback is fast and specific. When it doesn't, we tell you why so your next call is a better one.
For Operators & PMs
For Property Managers and Local Operators
KADAK partners with best-in-class regional operators in San Marcos on property management RFPs, takeover planning, lease audits, capex diligence, and operating benchmarks. We rely on local operators for ground-level market feedback and expect the same discipline from our partners that we bring to underwriting.
Market Brief
KADAK's View of the San Marcos Multifamily Market
Demand Drivers
Texas State University's 38,000+ students provide the non-cyclical demand base — but the San Marcos story is broader than pure student housing. Amazon fulfillment, the outlet retail complex, and Austin/San Antonio commuter demand all diversify the renter pool.
Renter Profile
San Marcos's renter cohort is the kind that pays rent, renews, and treats an apartment community like a home — durable household incomes, real employment ties, and retention economics that survive a cycle.
Supply and Concession Risk
San Marcos absorbed real Class A supply into 2024. We underwrite in-place effective rent and treat student-tenancy exposure as a distinct underwriting variable, not a general Class B+ assumption.
Tax, Insurance, and Operating Risk
Hays County reassessment is aggressive on trade. Modeled to purchase price.
Acquisition Fit
Well-located conventional Class B+ product (not purpose-built student) has re-based selectively and creates real KADAK entry points. San Marcos is a live KADAK submarket for conventional B+ product with a defensible non-student tenancy mix. Brokers welcome.
What KADAK Wants to See Before LOI
Before an LOI on San Marcos, KADAK expects a complete OM, current rent roll, T-12, insurance-carrier quote, debt package, and time on-site. What we avoid: hero rent-growth pro formas, deferred-maintenance traps, weak submarket pockets, and any narrative that only works if the market keeps compressing.
Beyond the Public View
KADAK Multifamily does not rely on public web data alone for final acquisition decisions. Every deal that advances beyond initial screen requires the current rent roll, trailing-twelve financials, verified tax and insurance runs, third-party capex assessment, in-place debt documentation, submarket rent and sale comps, ownership and title verification, on-site property inspections, direct lender feedback, and formal investment committee review. Anything below is the acquisitions-team read that frames the conversation — not the underwrite.
FAQ
San Marcos multifamily — frequently asked.
Does KADAK buy multifamily properties in San Marcos?+
Yes. KADAK Multifamily is an active reviewer of Class A-, B+, and strong B apartment communities in San Marcos, including brokered offerings, off-market opportunities, recapitalizations, assumable-debt situations, and select special situations.
What size apartment communities does KADAK prefer in San Marcos?+
In San Marcos, KADAK targets 100+ unit communities (200+ ideal), 1990+ vintage preferred, in submarkets supported by real employment, real school districts, and durable renter demand. Deal sizes generally range $25M–$150M+.
Will KADAK review off-market multifamily deals in San Marcos?+
Yes. Off-market and pre-market San Marcos dialogue is handled confidentially. Complete packages (OM, T-12, current rent roll, in-place debt) receive principal-level feedback within 48–72 hours.
Does KADAK work with brokers in San Marcos?+
Yes. KADAK maintains active dialogue with multifamily investment sales teams across San Marcos — brokered offerings, quiet listings, best-and-final processes, and relationship-driven updates. When an asset fits the buy box, feedback is fast and direct.
How do I submit a multifamily deal in San Marcos?+
Use the submission form on this page or the main Submit a Deal page. Complete San Marcos packages that fit the buy box receive principal-level feedback within 48–72 hours.
Investor FAQ — San Marcos
Underwriting, buy box, and confidentiality in San Marcos.
How does KADAK underwrite a San Marcos multifamily acquisition?
We underwrite from in-place cash flow, not projections. A San Marcos deal is modeled off the trailing-12 with normalized payroll, insurance quoted at current market, and property taxes re-assessed at our purchase price rather than the seller's historical basis. Rent growth is held to submarket-supportable levels, loss-to-lease is verified against the current rent roll, and capex is priced from a unit-by-unit scope — not a per-door placeholder.
What return thresholds does a San Marcos deal need to clear?
We look for durable going-in yield with a credible path to expansion: a stabilized yield-on-cost meaningfully above prevailing San Marcos exit cap rates, positive leverage at close or on a defined timeline, and downside cases that still service debt under a stressed rent and expense scenario. We do not underwrite to cap-rate compression, and exit assumptions are set at or above going-in.
What is the buy box for San Marcos apartment communities?
Roughly 100+ units (200+ preferred), 1990+ vintage, Class A- through strong B, in San Marcos submarkets supported by real employment nodes, top-quartile school demand, and a basis at or below replacement cost. We actively pursue assumable or attractive in-place debt, mark-to-market rent stories, recapitalizations, and partnership restructures. We pass on 1970s capex traps, fantasy rent-growth assumptions, and overbuilt nodes without a basis advantage.
What diligence materials should a San Marcos seller send with a first look?
An OM or property summary, trailing-12 operating statements, the current rent roll, and an in-place debt summary are enough for a first-round view. Complete San Marcos packages that fit the buy box receive principal-level feedback within 48–72 hours — including a price indication or a clear, reasoned pass. We do not retrade on facts that were disclosed up front.
How does KADAK protect confidentiality on off-market San Marcos opportunities?
Off-market and pre-market San Marcos dialogue is treated as confidential by default. Materials are reviewed by the principal group only, never circulated to outside brokers or competing sponsors, and never used to approach an owner around the party who introduced us. We sign seller- or broker-form NDAs, and we will work under a code name where an owner is sensitive to staff, lender, or market awareness.
Will a broker's fee and relationship be protected on a San Marcos deal?
Yes. On brokered and broker-introduced San Marcos opportunities we honor the listing or introduction, pay fees per the engagement, and route all owner contact through the broker. A quiet look that does not proceed simply ends — we do not revisit the asset around the introducing party.
Answers by role — San Marcos
Confidentiality and diligence, tailored to your seat at the table.
Brokers — San Marcos
What brokers ask before sharing a San Marcos opportunity.
As a broker, how is my San Marcos listing information handled?
Everything you send on a San Marcos asset stays inside the principal group. We do not circulate packages to other sponsors, co-brokers, or data aggregators, we do not use your materials to approach the owner around you, and we sign your firm's confidentiality agreement before receiving anything marked confidential. If we pass, the file is closed — not shelved for a later direct approach.
What diligence will KADAK ask a San Marcos broker for up front?
An OM or property summary, trailing-12 operating statements, the current rent roll, and an in-place debt summary. That is enough for a first-round read on a San Marcos asset. We come back with principal-level feedback in 48–72 hours — a price indication or a reasoned pass — and we hold our indication absent new facts.
Is my fee protected on a San Marcos introduction?
Yes. On brokered and broker-introduced San Marcos opportunities we honor the listing or introduction, pay fees per the engagement letter, and route owner contact through you. A quiet look that does not proceed simply ends.
Submit a San Marcos opportunity
Send us a San Marcos multifamily deal.
Complete packages — OM, T-12, current rent roll, in-place debt — receive principal-level feedback within 48–72 hours. Off-market dialogue handled with strict confidentiality.
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