EVANSVILLE, IND. — Merchants Capital has secured $21.4 million for the renovation of Carriage House of Evansville, a Section 8 housing development in southern Indiana. The financing involved a Fannie Mae mortgage-backed security as collateral for new tax-exempt bonds (M.TEB). Additionally, PNC Bank provided 4 percent low-income housing tax credits. Fannie Mae’s M.TEB solution provides borrowers with a lower interest rate and significant savings over the life of the loan, offering a loan-to-value ratio of up to 90 percent. This type of loan can be used to finance the construction, acquisition or rehabilitation of multifamily affordable housing properties. CRG Residential is the general contractor for the renovations. Updates include new flooring, cabinetry, countertops, energy-efficient light fixtures, bathroom renovations and new appliances. Plans also call for the addition of a bark park, picnic area, fitness center and internet café. Gene B. Glick Co. is the borrower. Carriage House of Evansville dates back to 1978 and serves tenants at 60 percent of the area median income or less. Renovations are set to begin immediately.
INDIANA, MICHIGAN, OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA — Albanese Cormier Holdings has acquired nine shopping centers totaling 758,983 square feet in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The purchase prices were undisclosed. ShopOne Centers REIT was the seller. Representatives from May Real Estate, Cooper Commercial Investment Group, Marcus & Millichap and JLL brokered the sales. The average occupancy of the properties is 92 percent. The properties include: Pine Lake Shopping Center (147,017 square feet) in LaPorte, Ind.; Forest Park Plaza (104,231 square feet) in Brazil, Ind.; Phoenix Square (47,415 square feet) in South Haven, Mich.; Amberwood Center (34,553 square feet ) in Ashland, Ohio; Barberton Shopping Center (105,313 square feet ) in Barberton, Ohio; DeVeaux Village Shopping Center (72,050 square feet) in West Toledo, Ohio; Perrysburg Marketplace (101,859 square feet ) in Perrysburg, Ohio; Reynolds Plaza (110,479 square feet ) in South Toledo, Ohio; and Huntington Mall (36,066 square feet ) in Barboursville, W.Va.
COLUMBUS, IND. — Leo Brown Group has started construction of Traditions of Columbus, a 129-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community. Located in Columbus, about 45 miles south of Indianapolis, the community will sit on 17 acres. Traditions Management, a wholly owned management company of Leo Brown Group, will run the operations. Leo Brown Group is headquartered in Indianapolis and has developed more than 15 seniors housing communities in the Midwest totaling more than 2,000 units.
EVANSVILLE, IND. AND PINE BLUFF, ARK. — Alliant Credit Union has provided $12.1 million for the refinancing of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Evansville, Ind. and Pine Bluff, Ark. The properties total 1,565 units, including standard units, climate-controlled units and outdoor vehicle storage. Chicago-based Alliant provided an initial funding of $9.8 million, with the balance structured for earn-out after the first 12 months of the loan, enabling the undisclosed borrower to complete property upgrades and increase occupancy. Devin Huber of The BSC Group arranged the financing.
MISHAWAKA, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Cedar Crest Apartments and Jefferson Estates, two adjacent multifamily properties in Mishawaka near South Bend. The sales price was $5 million. Cedar Crest Apartments is comprised of 56 units while Jefferson Estates includes 112 units. The properties feature swimming pools, clubhouses, covered parking and on-site laundry facilities. Scott Harris and Samuel McCarthy of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, neither of which were disclosed.
LAFAYETTE, IND. — Brinkmann Constructors has completed construction of the Rise on Chauncey, a 675-bed student housing property near Purdue University in West Lafayette. At 16 stories, the property is West Lafayette’s tallest building. Apartments range from studios to four-bedroom units. CA Student Living, the student housing division of Chicago-based CA Ventures, was the developer. The complex spans 458,000 square feet with 283 fully furnished units. Brinkmann completed the project in 19 months. Monthly rents start at $689 for a shared four-bedroom unit.
HAMMOND, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 9,327-square-foot retail strip center in Hammond for $4.7 million. Located at 7905 Indianapolis Blvd., the property is anchored by AT&T. All tenants operate under 10-year leases. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. An Illinois-based buyer completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the asset.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — Berkadia has brokered the sale of Woodbridge Place in Evansville for an undisclosed price. The 192-unit multifamily property, built in 1985, is located at 3550 Woodbridge Drive. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chris Bruzas and Alex Blagojevich of Berkadia’s Chicago office brokered the sale. Josh Finley of Berkadia’s Atlanta office secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Atlanta-based 4M Capital. The 12-year, fixed-rate loan features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio. The seller was not disclosed.
INDIANAPOLIS — eHealth Inc. has signed an 81,515-square-foot office lease in Indianapolis for its eastern U.S. headquarters. The private online health insurance exchange will utilize the entire Lakefront 15 building within Lakefront at Keystone. Initially, eHealth will sublease two floors from current tenant Home Point Financial Corp. The sublease runs through October 2022 followed by a long-term arrangement for the 81,515 square feet of space. Tammy Fault and John Robinson of JLL represented ownership, Rubenstein Partners LP and Strategic Capital Partners LLC. Matt Kiger of Newmark Knight Frank represented eHealth. Rubenstein and Strategic Capital acquired the 1.1 million-square-foot office park in 2017.
LAFAYETTE, IND. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired a 350,000-square-foot industrial building in Lafayette for $25.5 million. The property is situated on 45 acres at 5440 Haggerty Lane. Toyota Tshusho America Inc. occupies the property on a net-lease basis for 10 years. The facility serves the 3.3 million-square-foot Subaru auto assembly plant, which is situated directly across from the building. The seller was not disclosed.