OAKLAND, CA—Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust, a leading single-family rental real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the acquisition of Waypoint Fund XI, a portfolio of 707 single-family homes for $144 million.

Approximately half of the portfolio is located in California and nearly one-fifth is located in Florida where the company already has a large concentration of homes allowing for further operational efficiencies and economies of scale. The remaining homes are located in SWAY's other target investment markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, and Houston. The portfolio was acquired and renovated by Waypoint Real Estate Group (“Waypoint”) and is currently 91% leased.

“The acquisition of this high quality portfolio of homes advances our long-term growth strategy, provides immediate cash flow due to its occupancy rate, and provides the potential for strong current risk-adjusted total returns,” said Gary Beasley, co-chief executive officer of Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust. “These homes were individually selected using Waypoint's proprietary technology and are strategically located in target markets with excellent total return prospects. Looking ahead, we continue to see attractive investment opportunities, including the acquisition of individual homes, single-family rental home portfolios and non-performing residential mortgage loan pools, which we believe can drive enhanced results and excellent long-term returns for shareholders.”