BRIGHTON, COLO. — A partnership between Littleton, Colo.-based C&A Cos. and Delaware-based Commonwealth Group has completed the disposition of Elements at Prairie Center, an apartment community in Brighton, a northeast suburb of Denver. Akron, Ohio-based Summit Management acquired the property for $72 million. Developed in 2018 by C&A Cos. and Commonwealth Group, Elements at Prairie Center is the second apartment community the partnership has developed in the Brighton area that are fully powered by geothermal energy. Situated on 15 acres, the property features 264,579 rentable square feet spread across 288 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include a resort-style outdoor swimming pool, off-leash dog park and fitness center. Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Matthew Barnett of CBRE represented the sellers in the deal. Brady O’Donnell, Jeff Halsey and Jill Haug of CBRE Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance arranged acquisition financing for the buyer.
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BAYTOWN, TEXAS — LMI Capital, a Real Estate Capital Alliance (RECA) member, has arranged a $15 million loan for the refinancing of a 255-unit multifamily community in Baytown, an eastern suburb of Houston. Brandon Brown of LMI Capital placed the loan, which carried a fixed interest rate of 4.18 percent and three years of interest-only payments. The borrower and property name were not disclosed.
DENVER AND NEW YORK CITY — UDR Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a multifamily REIT based in Denver, has struck an agreement with its joint venture partner MetLife Investment Management to swap their interests in a national multifamily portfolio in a deal valued at nearly $1.8 billion. As part of the agreement, UDR will buy out MetLife’s stake in 10 apartment communities, one property under construction and four development land sites that are collectively valued at $1.1 billion. The 10 properties total 3,321 units and include Strata in San Diego; Crescent Falls Church in Falls Church, Va.; Charles River Landing, Lodge at Ames Pond and Lenox Farms in metro Boston; Towson Promenade in Towson, Md.; and the 1,513-unit, four-property Vitruvian Park campus in Addison, Texas. The assets have an average age of eight years and 95.7 percent occupancy at the time of this announcement. “The acquired communities are primarily located in markets targeted for expansion, are immediately accretive to our earnings, have operational upside and improve the diversification of our portfolio,” says Tom Toomey, chairman and CEO of UDR. Also as part of the agreement, MetLife Investment Management will purchase UDR’s stake in five apartment communities valued at a combined $645 million. …
PHOENIX — Life Care Services is developing the $100 million second phase at Sagewood in Phoenix. Westminster Capital is the joint venture development partner of the property, which opened in 2010 and currently has 316 units. Situated on 3.5 acres, the 220,000-square-foot second phase will include 101 independent living apartments. Phase II will feature one- and two-bedroom apartment homes; an 18-hole championship golf putting course; new dining facilities, including The Owl’s Nest restaurant and lounge; expansion of the existing Canyon Café; and an expansion of the current Palo Verde Dining Room, which will become an entirely new, separate venue. Additionally, the second phase will include card rooms and new administrative offices. The new phase will offer 13 different apartment home floor plans, ranging from one-bedroom units to two-bedroom plus den layouts. The units will measure between 873 square feet and 2,351 square feet. All residences will also include patios or balconies offering scenic views. Todd & Associates is serving as architect and The Weitz Co. is building the project. Phase II will be the largest addition to Sagewood since opening in 2010. The new phase is slated for completion in late 2020. Sagewood features a fitness center, movie theaters, indoor …
1031 Crowdfunding Acquires 100-Bed Assisted Living, Memory Care Facility in Southern California for $20.1M
by Amy Works
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — 1031 CF Properties, an affiliate of 1031 Crowdfunding, has purchased an assisted living and memory care facility located in Rancho Cucamonga for $20.1 million. Meridian Senior Living operates the 100-bed property. Additional terms of the transaction were not released.
PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Verde Vista, a multifamily property located at 3030 N. 35th Ave. in Phoenix. An out-of-state 1031 exchange investor purchased the asset from an out-of-state limited liability company for $10.6 million, or $58,564 per unit. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2012, Verde Vista features 181 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, two swimming pools, a children’s playground and covered parking. Rich Butler and Reza Ghaffari of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the deal.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — JLL has arranged $42.5 million in financing for RIVET, a 163-unit multifamily property located in Jersey City, less than one mile from the New Jersey City University campus. The loan refinanced existing construction debt on the property, which includes retail space. Commercial tenants include Five Guys, a nail salon and a pharmacy. Jon Mikula and Michael Klein of JLL represented the borrower, a joint venture between The Hampshire Companies, Claremont Cos. and Circle Squared Alternative Investments. The lender was undisclosed.
LONGVIEW AND LUFKIN, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of a 658-unit multifamily portfolio in East Texas. The properties include Pine Knoll, a 310-unit community in Longview that was built in 1983; Deer Cross, a 168-unit asset in Lufkin that was constructed in 1986; and Deer Wood, a 180-unit property that was developed in 1979. Will Balthrope, Drew Kile, Jennifer Campbell and Tommy Lovell III of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyers. Saxony Capital Management purchased Pine Knoll, and Haley Residential acquired Deer Cross and Deer Wood. Richard Robson of Marcus & Millichap and William Griffin of IPA brokered the deal for Pine Knoll.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for The Oaks at Jane Lane, a 109-unit multifamily property in Haltom City, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. Dougherty secured the loan, which was structured with a 12-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, Red & White Jane Lane LLC.
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. AND BLUE SPRINGS, MO. — LANE4 Property Group has begun development of two senior living communities in metro Kanas City. Both facilities, expected to open in summer 2020, will be branded as Novel Place. One property will be situated at 95th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park, while the other will be located at Highway 40 and Highway 7 in Blue Springs. Each location will include 134 independent living units across three stories. Community amenities will include common areas, outdoor courtyards and fitness studios. Omaha-based NewStreet Properties LLC has joined LANE4 as an investment partner on both Novel Place properties. Davidson Architecture + Engineering and Centric General Contractors make up the project team. Academy Bank is providing construction financing for the Blue Springs location, while Security Bank is providing financing for Overland Park. Monthly rental rates are expected to start at $1,800, according to the Shawnee Mission Post.