IRVINE, CALIF. — HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP) has unveiled a plan to “significantly reduce” its concentration of Brookdale-operated seniors housing communities. The plan includes HCP selling six Brookdale properties for an estimated $275 million, as well as selling its remaining 40 percent stake in a joint venture to Columbia Pacific Advisors for $332 million. The joint venture — RIDEA II — owns 49 seniors housing properties, of which Brookdale operates 46. Irvine-based HCP is one of the “Big Three” seniors housing REITs. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., Brookdale is by far the largest owner and operator of seniors housing in the United States. Its operational portfolio includes 1,048 properties and 102,055 units, according to the American Seniors Housing Association, which is nearly triple the size of the next largest competitor. However, the company has struggled since its $2.8 billion acquisition of fellow seniors housing giant Emeritus in 2014. After initially experiencing a lift in the months following the merger, Brookdale’s stock price fell from $38.16 on March 2, 2015, to $11.80 on Feb. 8, 2016. The goal of HCP’s plan is to reduce its exposure to Brookdale-operated properties, increase its lease coverage of the Brookdale communities it will continue to own, …
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Welbrook Senior Living has started construction of its second transitional rehabilitation facility, located in Farmington in the northwest corner of New Mexico. Welbrook partnered with Embree Asset Group, a development company based in Texas, to build the 50-bed property. Welbrook expects to begin accepting patients in late 2018.
WASILLA, ALASKA — Boston Capital is investing an undisclosed sum in the construction of Vista Rose II Apartments, a 36-unit affordable community for seniors in Wasilla, approximately 40 miles northeast of Anchorage. Vista Rose II Apartments will be built with tax credit equity from the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The developers are The Pacific Companies, based in Eagle, Idaho, and Deep Green Housing and Community Development, based in Los Angeles. Units will be available to residents aged 55 and over earning 60 percent or less of the Area Median Income (AMI). Twenty-eight units will be restricted to households with incomes at or below 50 percent of AMI, and two units restricted to households with income at or below 30 percent of AMI. The investment marks Boston Capital’s 32nd partnership with The Pacific Companies, and its first property in Alaska.
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Funds managed by Greystar Real Estate Partners have acquired Observer Park, a multifamily property located at 51 Garden St. in Hoboken, for an aggregate purchase price of $70.3 million. The seller was Invesco. Constructed in 1991, the 12-story building features 115 units. On-site amenities include a fitness center, package concierge, terrace with gas grills and lounge areas, indoor parking, a hospitality bar with Starbucks Coffee, 24-hour laundry facilities, dry cleaning pickup and delivery, and controlled-access lobbies. Brian Whitmer, Andrew Merin, Adam Spies, David Bernhaut, Gary Gabriel and Ryan Dowd of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — New York Life Real Estate Investors, on behalf of institutional investors, has acquired Mount Laurel Crossing, a garden-style apartment community located in Mount Laurel, approximately 20 miles east of downtown Philadelphia. Built in 1999, the property comprises 13 residential buildings offering a total of 296 units. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. The name of the seller and acquisition price were not released.
DORAL, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $135 million sale of The Manor CityPlace Apartments, a 398-unit multifamily community in Doral, a city in South Florida roughly 14 miles west of Miami. Roberto Pesant and Chris Conklin of Walker & Dunlop arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller and property developer, The Related Group. TA Realty acquired the asset, which is situated on a 5.7-acre site within walking distance to CityPlace Doral, a 55-acre retail center that opened in March. Constructed in 2014, The Manor includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with private patios and balconies. Community amenities include a waterfall Jacuzzi, pool with personal cabanas and daybeds, outdoor kitchen with a fireplace and barbeque area, game room, private movie theater, yoga studio, virtual spinning room and a fitness center.
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Westdale, in a joint venture with StreetLights Residential, has broken ground on Aria Village, a new retail and residential development in Sandy Springs, roughly 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Aria Village will include 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with a five-story apartment community dubbed The Alastair at Aria Village. The project is part of Aria, a master-planned community under development by Ashton Woods. Located adjacent to the new Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters, Aria Village will feature boutique retailers, a chef-driven restaurant and 357 apartment units, ranging in size from 701 to 2,068 square feet. The residential portion will feature a pool deck, coworking spaces, dog wash station and a two-story fitness center. The first apartment units are expected to open in fall 2019. SLR Construction LLC is the general contractor for the project, and Looney Ricks Kiss is the architect. TBG Partners is providing landscape design services, and 5G Studio is the interior designer.
MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 10-property apartment portfolio in suburban Minneapolis for $77 million. The portfolio spans 768 units in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, New Hope and St. Paul. Aeon, a local nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner, purchased the portfolio. Constructed between 1964 and 1970, the units range in size from studios to three-bedroom units and average 1,012 square feet. Keith Collins, Ted Abramson, Abe Appert and Laura Hanneman of CBRE represented the seller, Hillaway Investments LLC. Prior to the sale, the seller completed $2.4 million in capital improvement projects over the past three years.
CHICAGO — Developer Related Midwest has opened Landmark West Loop in Chicago’s West Loop. The 31-story, 300-unit apartment tower is located at 1035 W. Van Buren St. Designed by Morris Adjimi Architects, Landmark West Loop features a mix of studio, convertible, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, along with two- and three-bedroom penthouses. Residences range in size from 500 to 1,960 square feet. Rents start at $1,740 per month. The nearly 12,000 square feet of amenity space features a sun deck with pool, spa, cabanas, lounge areas, fire pit, outdoor kitchens and dog run. Indoor amenities include ping-pong, shuffleboard and arcade games, a 3,500-square-foot fitness center, lounge and library. This is the developer’s third luxury rental property in downtown Chicago.
OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged a $14.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Chateau at Hillsborough in Omaha. The 114-unit apartment property is located at 4804 North 133rd Plaza. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, dog park and dry-cleaning pick-up. John Reed of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.