IRVING, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based investment firm TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased Arbors of Las Colinas, a 408-unit apartment community in Irving. Built in 1985, the Class B property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units across 19 buildings. Amenities include two pools with spas and cabanas, a pet park, fitness center and courtyard with grilling stations. Eric Calub, Greg Smith, Thad Wetterau and Paul Harris of The Moran Co. represented the buyer and the undisclosed seller in the transaction, which marks TruAmerica’s first acquisition in Texas. Jaime Zadra, Robert Younkin, Garrett Meyers and Nikki Mooney of PGIM Real Estate Finance provided $45.9 million in acquisition financing for the deal.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and Project for Pride (PPL) in Living will co-develop Shelby Commons, a 46-unit affordable housing project in the North Loop neighborhood of downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency awarded $967,549 in housing tax credits for the project, which will be the first for Woda Cooper in the state of Minnesota. The four-story building will include underground parking, laundry facilities, a community room, lobby, playground and community gardens. Units will be available to residents who earn 30 to 80 percent of the area median income. The Minnesota Public Housing Authority has committed 12 project-based vouchers for rental assistance. Woda Cooper will occupy a management office at the property and PPL will maintain an onsite office to provide supportive services, including assistance to residents in the seven units set aside for those with homelessness and the five units set aside for persons with disabilities. Rochester, Minn.-based CRW Architecture & Design Group and Minneapolis-based BKV Group are the project architects. Kelly Construction & Design is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the second or third quarter of 2022.
GARY, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.1 million sale of Melody Lane Mobile Home Park in Gary, about 25 miles southeast of Chicago. Located at 3625 Calhoun St., the property consists of 154 home sites, 54 of which are park-owned homes. There is also an onsite office. Andrean Angelov, Ryan Engle and Brad Kreppel of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state limited liability company.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Kisco Senior Living has acquired Atria Park of Woodbridge, a 139-unit seniors housing community in Irvine, approximately 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Healthpeak sold the 103,000-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The seller recently completed a $9 million renovation at the community that converted some assisted living units into a memory care neighborhood. In addition to taking over management duties from Atria Senior Living, Kisco plans to rename the community Woodbridge Terrace of Irvine as part of the results of a resident poll. The executive director will remain in place at the community, and Kisco Senior Living plans to hire two new sales directors to help increase occupancy. “We have a large presence throughout California, and we saw this as an opportunity to expand our footprint in Southern California,” says Andy Kohlberg, CEO of Kisco Senior Living. “We are committed to retaining staff at the community and working with Healthpeak and Atria Senior Living to make this transition as seamless as possible.” Kisco Senior Living owns and operates 20 additional communities in California, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia and Utah.
NORWALK, CONN. — JLL has negotiated the $53 million sale of Sheffield SoNo, a 136-unit waterfront apartment community in Norwalk that includes ground-floor office space. Built in 2007, the property features one- and two-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies in select units. Amenities include a heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor grilling area, resident clubhouse and concierge services. Jose Cruz, Michael Oliver, Steve Simonelli, Michael Oliver, Kevin O’Hearn, Drew Saunders and Nicholas Stefans of JLL represented the seller, a partnership between Avenue Realty Capital and Spirit Investment Partners. The buyer was not disclosed.
FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Local developer Jack Cust will undertake a project in Flemington, about 60 miles west of New York City, that will convert the historic Courthouse Square into a 206-unit multifamily building with 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The project is part of a larger effort to redevelop and revitalize the town’s business districts and improve walkability via new zoning ordinances and promotion of shovel-ready development sites. Cust will also renovate and expand the Union Hotel, which has been in operation since 1814, with an additional 85 rooms. Redevelopment of Liberty Village, the 162,000-square-foot outlet mall, is also expected to be part of the long-term plan. Global design firm Stantec is currently compiling visual recommendations for the design of the revitalized downtown area. Their conceptual work utilizes stakeholder feedback, and the firm will offer visual recommendations in early 2021. Completion of the separate multifamily redevelopment project is slated for 2022.
WOBURN, MASS. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Washington Crossing, a 205-unit apartment community in Woburn, a northern suburb of Boston. Built in 2003, the property consists of four residential buildings, a clubhouse and multiple freestanding carports. Units average 1,063 square feet, and amenities include a heated pool, fitness center, business center and a theater room. Simon Butler, Biria St. John and John McLaughlin of CBRE represented the seller, an institutional investor advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, CWMA Baystate LLC.
PITTSBURGH — The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh has tapped New Jersey-based Tryko Partners to redevelop the former Fairywood School into a 46-unit affordable housing community for seniors age 62 and older. The majority of the units (39) will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The new community will feature one-bedroom units surrounded by walkable green space. A community building will allow residents to take advantage of financial literacy, nutrition and exercise programs, health screenings and other support services. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency provided 9 percent low-income housing tax credits for the project. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
Berkadia Arranges $75M Refinancing Loan for Multifamily Community in Northern Virginia
by Alex Tostado
MANASSAS, VA. — Berkadia has arranged a $75 million refinancing loan for Arcadia Run, a 616-unit multifamily community in Manassas. Allianz Real Estate of America provided the 20-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate below 2.5 percent. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a firepit. The asset is situated at 11775 Boltania Drive, 37 miles southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. Andy Ahlers of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, California-based Arcadia Run LLC.
NHP Foundation Purchases 63-Unit Townhome Property in Suburban Maryland to Preserve as Affordable Housing
by Alex Tostado
FREDERICK, MD. — The NHP Foundation (NHPF) has purchased Overlook Manor, a 63-unit townhome community in Frederick. The Low-Income Investment Fund, a national nonprofit financial institution, provided a $10 million acquisition loan to the New York City-based buyer. NHPF plans to preserve the property as affordable housing. Units will include new kitchen and bathroom components, HVAC systems, water heaters, windows, lighting fixtures and flooring. NHPF also expects to upgrade the exterior, including installing new roofs, patching the parking lot and expanding the first floors of the three end units to install units in compliance with the American Disability Association (ADA). The renovations are slated to begin in the third quarter of 2021. NHPF will utilize a $20 million loan from several sources, such as HUD, short-term tax-exempt bonds and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Originally built in 1985, Overlook Manor is located at 1208 Alban Court, equidistant to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.