OHIO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has formed Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to test residents and staff members for coronavirus within the state’s nursing homes. The teams, which include medically trained members of the Ohio National Guard, will begin testing this week. All nursing home staff will be tested. Testing of residents will be based on a clinically driven strategy that targets those who have likely been exposed to COVID-19. As of Tuesday, May 26, there were 33,006 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 2,002 deaths.
AURORA AND KANKAKEE, ILL. AND NOVI, MICH. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided $37 million in financing for two senior living facilities in Illinois and one in Michigan. Walker & Dunlop provided $14.9 million for The Grove Fox Valley, a 156-bed skilled nursing facility in Aurora, Ill.; $14.9 million for WellBridge of Novi, a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in Novi, Mich.; and $7.4 million for Asbury of Kankakee, a 98-bed supportive living facility in Kankakee, Ill. Joshua Rosen of Walker & Dunlop led the origination team, which utilized HUD’s Lean 232/223(f) refinance program. The permanent financing for The Grove Fox Valley will replace existing debt previously provided by Walker & Dunlop’s bridge lending program. The permanent financing for WellBridge of Novi and Asbury of Kankakee enabled each of the property owners to refinance both their current bank and partnership debt.
WATERLOO, IOWA — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Inc. has negotiated the sale of two adjacent multifamily communities in Waterloo for $2.8 million. Mt. Carmel is a 13-building property totaling 50 units. It was originally built in 1980. Mt. Village is an eight-building property totaling 30 units that was built in 1992. Kyle Shoemaker and Dan Piatkowski of Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage represented both parties in the sale. A nonprofit organization purchased the communities from a private investor.
STREETSBORO, OHIO — NAI Pleasant Valley has arranged the sale of a 31,237-square-foot industrial building in Streetsboro, about 30 miles south of Cleveland. The sales price and seller were undisclosed. Jeffrey Calig and David Hexter of NAI Pleasant Valley represented both parties in the sale. Natural Essentials Inc., a manufacturer of hand sanitizer and various over-the-counter drug products, was the buyer. This is the Aurora, Ohio-based company’s fourth building.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has provided a $20.7 million HUD 221(d)(4) loan for the refinancing and rehabilitation of Oak Park Village, a 100-unit affordable housing property in St. Louis Park, just west of Minneapolis. All 100 units will be covered by a project-based Section 8 HAP contract. The property will undergo $4.7 million in renovations, including replacement of certain mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems and upgraded lighting. In addition to the HUD-insured first mortgage, the project utilized low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Dougherty & Co. LLC, an affiliate of Dougherty Mortgage, underwrote the bonds. The 40-year loan is fully amortized. Oak Park Village Partners LP was the borrower.
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.
MICHIGAN — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a statewide executive order to reopen retail businesses and auto dealerships by appointment starting Tuesday, May 26. The order also authorizes nonessential medical, dental and veterinary procedures starting Friday, May 29. Michigan residents are now able to gather in small groups of 10 people or less, as long as they practice social distancing. Businesses that open must provide COVID-19 training to workers.
BELLEVILLE, ILL. — Barber Murphy has brokered the sale of a 14,900-square-foot office and retail building in Belleville, about 17 miles southeast of St. Louis. The sales price was undisclosed. Okaw Valley Council Boy Scouts of America sold the property, which is located at 335 W. Main St. Jarvis Cos. Inc. was the buyer. Barber Murphy represented both parties in the transaction.
EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.4 million sale of Evergreen Park Towne Center in Evergreen Park, about 15 miles south of Chicago. The 7,785-square-foot retail property is located at 8730 S. Kedzie Ave. Tenants include Boost Mobile and Edible Arrangements along with a cigar shop, restaurant and nail salon. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a private investor. A local buyer completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the asset.
CHICAGO — The Habitat Co., along with James McHugh Construction Co. and Bowa Construction, have topped off a 50,000-square-foot office and retail building that marks Phase I of the $200 million Ogden Commons mixed-use project in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. The building, scheduled for completion in January, will house Steak n’ Shake, Ja’ Grill and Wintrust Bank on its ground floor. The second and third floors will include medical office space leased to Sinai Health System for outpatient services. Cinespace Chicago Film Studios will also lease office space on the second and third floors for its two nonprofit affiliates. Habitat formed a public-private partnership with Sinai Health System, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and the city of Chicago to develop the 10-acre block along Ogden Avenue. Upon completion, the project will include 120,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and more than 350 mixed-income housing units. The project site was formerly home to the CHA’s Ogden Courts and Lawndale public housing developments. Ogden Commons is being financed through a combination of debt and Opportunity Zone equity. PNC Bank funded $15 million of the $22 million development cost for Phase I. Construction of the residential component …