MULVANE, KAN. — Boston Capital has invested in the development of Homestead Senior Residences Mulvane II, a 24-unit affordable seniors housing community in Mulvane, approximately 16 miles southwest of Wichita. The partner is Homestead Affordable Housing Inc. The property will be located adjacent to Homestead Senior Living Mulvane Phase I, a 40-unit development built in 2012. The amount of Boston Capital’s investment was not disclosed. LK Architecture LLC designed the community, which will be restricted to residents age 62 or older and who earn up to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). More specifically, 12 units are reserved for seniors earning 60 percent or less of the AMI and eight units are for seniors earning 30 percent or less of the AMI. One unit will feature a preference toward homeless and special needs populations. Located in six one-story, four-plex buildings, the apartment community will feature 12 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom homes. The apartment community will be built with tax credit equity from the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. To date, Boston Capital has invested in nearly 2,500 affordable apartments in Kansas.
LENEXA, KAN. — The One Bridal will open at City Center Lenexa in Kansas beginning late this summer. The boutique will occupy 5,012 square feet on the ground floor of Penn III at The District. The One will offer one of the largest selections of bridal designers in metro Kansas City, as well as in-house alterations, complimentary dress storage and steaming, custom dress design, private bridal suites and a separate area for bridesmaid, mother of the bride and flower girl dresses. Prior to opening, the boutique will offer virtual bridal appointments. Ashley Jones is the owner of The One. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented the landlord, Copaken Brooks, in the lease transaction. When fully developed, City Center Lenexa will consist of more than 2 million square feet, including nearly 1 million square feet of office and retail space.
WICHITA, KAN. — Arbor Realty Trust Inc. has provided a $1.8 million loan for the refinancing of Carter Apartments in Wichita. Built in 1973, the 46-unit apartment community features a playground and basketball court. It is a short distance from Friends University. Austin Walker of Arbor originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
LENEXA, KAN. — DaVinci Roofscapes has signed a 66,883-square-foot industrial lease at 13900 W. 101st St. in Lenexa. The Lenexa-based company is a supplier of roofing and siding and is expanding its warehousing needs. Mike VanBuskirk, Chris Robertson, Seamus McLaughlin and Tommy Gentry of Newmark Grubb Zimmer negotiated the lease transaction. The 111,883-square-foot building is now fully leased. The landlord was undisclosed.
LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) plans to reopen almost all of its U.S. and U.K. theaters in July. The Leawood, Kan.-based movie theater chain has already reopened 10 theaters in Norway, Germany, Spain and Portugal, and expects to be fully open globally in July ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet on July 17 and Disney’s Mulan on July 24. AMC is working closely with local, national and international officials to coordinate timing and requirements of reopening. It is consulting with the Harvard University School of Public Health on how to best create a safe environment for guests and associates. This includes personal protection equipment, cleaning protocols, limited theater capacity and blocked seating. AMC has also partnered with The Clorox Co. for advice on making theater environments as safe as possible. Last week, AMC said it had “substantial doubt” about staying in business if it was forced to keep theaters closed for a longer period. AMC operates 1,000 theaters and 11,000 screens across the globe. Its stock price closed at $5.98 per share on Tuesday, June 9, down from $10.94 one year ago.
LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC) says it has “substantial doubt” for its ability to remain in business after shutdowns due to the coronavirus. If the movie theater chain is not able to recommence operations within its estimated timeline, it will require additional capital. The Leawood, Kan.-based company temporarily suspended operations at all of its theaters through June and is generating no revenue. Even if governmental operating restrictions are lifted in certain jurisdictions, AMC says distributors may delay the release of new films until operating restrictions are eased more broadly both domestically and internationally. AMC today released preliminary results from its first quarter that ended March 31. Total revenues for the three months amounted to $941.5 million, compared with $1.2 billion the same time period last year. Net loss for the first quarter is projected between $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion. Net loss for the same time period in 2019 was $130.2 million. As of April 30, AMC had a cash balance of $718.3 million. Second-quarter results are projected to be worse. AMC operates 1,000 theaters and 11,000 screens across the globe. It closed all 630 U.S. locations in mid-March. AMC’s stock price closed at $5.65 per …
WICHITA, KAN. — Capstone Manufactured Housing has arranged the sale of a three-park manufactured housing portfolio in Wichita for $20 million. The portfolio includes Lamplighter, Fishin’ and River Oaks. Each of the three communities includes a clubhouse, swimming pool and basketball courts. Kevan Enger, Ian Hilpl and Brian Hummell of Capstone represented the seller, Park Street Partners. A California-based operator purchased the portfolio.
The city of Topeka has built significant momentum in the five years since its downtown revitalization. Capital investment and strategic planning at the city’s center had a reverberating effect across town, from the expansion of vocational-technical training to the growth of Kanza Fire Commerce Park. Public-private partnership The year 2015 was pivotal with a $9.4 million public-private investment in infrastructure and amenities along Kansas Avenue, the main downtown thoroughfare. The city invested $5.8 million in roadway, sewer and streetscape infrastructure. Meanwhile, private businesses sponsored pocket parks with statues, benches and fountains. The Downtown Topeka Foundation brought another $4 million in private funding to the effort through its “Imagine Downtown” capital campaign. Since that day, local investors like AIM Strategies LLC have purchased more than 25 buildings on the avenue for gradual restoration into thriving businesses like Iron Rail Brewing, Cyrus Hotel and The Pennant restaurant, bowling alley and vintage arcade. Popular annual festivals and parades expect to see even more traffic after the unveiling of the next phase of major downtown investment. Evergy Plaza With 30-foot digital screens and the 50-foot CapFed On 7th Stage, Evergy Plaza was developed as a hub for community and a catalyst for business. The …
CHICAGO AND KANSAS CITY — Berkadia’s Mid-Markets Group has arranged the sales of six multifamily properties totaling 945 units for $72.6 million. The communities are located in secondary and tertiary markets across Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Idaho. Of the 945 units, 451 are located in the Midwest region. The properties include: Bowen Tower in Raytown, Mo.; Village Woods in Milan, Ill.; Brickstone at Woodland in Wichita, Kan.; Wilmington Apartments in North Little Rock, Ark.; London Square in Tulsa, Okla.; and Central Pointe in Boise, Idaho. Alex Blagojevich, Michael Sullivan, Ralph DePasquale, Patrick Jordan, Chris Bruzas, Parker Stewart, Brett Meinzer, Chris Gentry and Dominic Martinez of Berkadia brokered the sales. The team also arranged $38.4 million in acquisition financing for four of the properties.
Wichita has been experiencing a strong downtown revitalization that has brought construction of new and redeveloped office, retail and mixed-use projects throughout its urban core over the past few years. Two years ago, companies began relocating downtown as shifting workplace demographics incorporated close proximity, “live, work, play” amenities in order to grow their businesses as well as attract and retain talent. Today’s businesses are seeking modern Class A finishes within Wichita’s center where these types of environments exist or will be available in the near future as developments continue. Downtown revitalization In the early 2000s, downtown Wichita lost many of its office users to more suburban office developments on the east and west edges of the city, leaving high vacancy rates and rendering many downtown office buildings functionally obsolete. Now this trend has reversed after the Wichita Downtown Development Corp. put together a comprehensive master plan to revitalize the urban core. Developers purchased key catalytic sites and repurposed them into economic drivers for downtown as shifting demographics brought about the need for businesses to attract and retain top talent with both onsite and walkable amenities. As new office projects downtown are beginning construction and being completed, the idea of relocating …