Jeff H.

Transparent and Responsive

In June 2025, I made an investment in Goodin Development's The Elwood project in Kokomo, Indiana. This is a ground-up market-rate multifamily development outside Indianapolis, a market the sponsor knows well and is deeply focused on. The deal package outlined (realistically) the potential upsides and risks of the development, along with a robust outlining of the market and submarket fundamentals, details about incentives offered by the city, and it was all painted in a way that showed the project in a clear light. I conducted some additional underwriting on the location, area sales comps and rent comps, and everything checked out — the team had done their homework and hadn't missed anything of note. Following my investment, Goodin Development has provided very regular (monthly) updates on the project site. As with any ground-up development in its infancy, there may not be a lot to show in the first few months, but that didn't stop Justin from providing any and all details relevant to where the project was, what was coming up, and any challenges and opportunities they'd encountered. I can't yet speak to any return on investment at this point — I'm writing this review just a few months after groundbreaking, so the property obviously isn't cash flowing yet — but I'm confident that Goodin Development is working hard to make The Elwood not only a great investment but also a strong addition to the Kokomo community.