AUSTIN, TEXAS — A joint venture between two California-based firms, Dekel Strategic Investors and Arrowroot Real Estate, has purchased Mueller Place, an 86-unit multifamily property in Austin. The new ownership will treat the investment as a value-add opportunity and renovate the unit interiors and property exteriors. The seller was not disclosed.
Albuquerque is a hidden gem. It isn’t a huge market when compared to places like Seattle, Austin or Denver, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for growth and development. The Urban Land Institute predicts Albuquerque’s development will trail other metros with stronger economies in 2018. But there are positive trends and developments for Albuquerque and the surrounding areas, which can make us competitive. A new Facebook data center was built in Los Lunas, a 30-minute drive from Albuquerque. This has created new jobs for the Los Lunas and Albuquerque areas. Anywhere from 800 to 1,000 workers go through the data center every day, and 80 percent of them are from New Mexico. The center will have a $2 billion impact on the state and metro areas, leading to more jobs and opportunities for the region. Albuquerque will also take part in the “Facebook Community Boost Program.” The program helps the community by offering free workshops, business training and networking to boost careers. More companies like Facebook can be recruited to New Mexico as long as we make the area business-friendly and retain talent so everyone can succeed. With more jobs and opportunity, there will be an immediate need for …
ARLINGTON, VA. — Swedish investor Akelius Residential has acquired Ballston Place, a 383-unit apartment community in Arlington, for $170 million. AvalonBay Communities sold the property, according to Real Estate Alert. Constructed in 1999, Ballston Place is located roughly seven miles west of Washington, D.C., and is within walking distance to the Ballston Metro station and near numerous restaurants and retailers. The community features a swimming pool with sundeck, fitness center, package acceptance services, an onsite convenience store and an underground parking garage. AvalonBay recently renovated unit interiors with granite countertops, vinyl plank wood flooring, dark cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — SVN | Investment Sales Group has arranged the sale of Pioneer Creek Townhomes, a 211-unit apartment community in Arlington. The property, which was 74 percent occupied at the time of sale, features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, community grilling area and onsite laundry facilities. Mark Allen and Todd Franks of SVN | Investment Sales Group represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $3 million sale of an eight-unit apartment building in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The sales price equates to approximately $511 per square foot and a 4.3 percent capitalization rate. Thomas A. Donovan, Tommy Lin, Eugene Kim and Robert Rappa of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also undisclosed. The property, which is located at 28-08 23rd Ave., consists of eight two-bedroom apartment units. Four units are rent-stabilized, one is rent-controlled and three are free-market.
PHILADELPHIA — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of Fairview Care Center of Bethlehem Pike, a 176-bed skilled nursing facility in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia. The deal is a follow-up transaction to the recently announced “Lightning Portfolio,” where eight skilled nursing facilities in the Philadelphia metro traded hands. The seller sought to divest of the non-core assets, which featured a concentration of high-barrier-to-entry locations in the Philadelphia area. The buyer was a regional owner-operator looking for a growth opportunity. The price was not disclosed. Blueprint’s Ben Firestone, Christopher Hyldahl, Michael Segal and Gideon Orion handled the transaction.
MIAMI LAKES, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has secured a $120 million loan for the refinancing of the Graham Portfolio, a 29-property portfolio in Miami Lakes, a master-planned community located less than 20 miles northwest of Miami. The 1.2 million-square-foot portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, flex, multifamily and ground lease assets. Al Rex, Marty McGrogan and Ariel Zucker of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 15-year, non-recourse loan on behalf of the borrower, the Graham Cos., which developed the properties within the portfolio. An unnamed life insurance company provided the loan. All of the properties included in the Graham Portfolio are located within a mile of downtown Miami Lakes and many are anchored by tenants such as CVS/pharmacy, Burger King and Publix.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Berkadia has provided a $36.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Portiva, a 260-unit apartment community located at 6898 Skinner Parkway in Jacksonville. Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Wesley Moczul of Berkadia arranged the 12-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Myers Apartment Group, which acquired the property for $50.7 million. Portiva was constructed in 2018 and includes a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartment units. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, pet park and spa, bocce ball court, yoga/cross-training center, outdoor fire pits, bike storage and repair station and a car wash station.
EDMONDS, WASH. — Koelsch Communities has completed Cedar Creek Memory Care Community, a 60-unit memory care community in the Seattle suburb of Edmonds. Project costs were just over $17 million. Wells Fargo provided $13 million in financing, and the remainder came from private investors. Cedar Creek was designed with what Koelsch calls “historical surprises.” The community features several rooms designed to look like the 1950s, including a Julia Child-style kitchen, a garage featuring a classic car and a great room designed to look like the interior of a traditional log cabin. More than 50 percent of the rooms were reserved prior to the opening of Cedar Creek. Koelsch Communities operates 29 seniors housing properties in eight states, with nine new communities in development.
TUCSON, ARIZ., AND PAHRUMP, NEV. — CBRE has arranged the refinancing of The Echelon of Tucson in Tucson and Inspirations Senior Living in Pahrump. The portfolio totals 140 independent living units, 60 assisted living units and 12 memory care units. The borrower was CPF Living Communities. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments. Grace Management, CPF Living’s management subsidiary, will continue to operate the properties. The amount of the loan was not disclosed. CPF Living acquired the communities in 2016, and projects that both properties will reach stabilization in 2019.
