Multifamily

ATLANTA — Legislative decisions made over the next 18 months will have a substantial effect on American businesses, according to Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.). The remarks were made at the fourth annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug. 23. The event drew over 400 industry professionals. “If you’re in business in America, what happens in Washington has a lot to do with your business,” he says. “You’re going to begin to see pressure on elected officials to move out of partisan voting, and I think that’s good for the economy.” Before entering politics, Isakson worked in real estate for more than 40 years and has a long family history in the industry. His father helped establish the prominent Atlanta-area real estate firm Northside Realty, which Isakson led as president for 22 years. Johnny’s brother, Andy Isakson, founded Isakson Living, a seniors housing development company, based on the Isakson family’s own difficulty finding suitable retirement options for their parents. Currently serving his third term, the U.S. Senator delivered this year’s keynote address at the Westin Buckhead in Atlanta. According to Isakson, healthcare and tax reform top the list of issues that need be addressed by Congress over the next …

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LOS ANGELES — Universe Holdings has acquired the 53-unit Nob Hill Towers in the Los Angeles submarket of Westlake for $12.6 million. The community is located at 2430 Ocean View Ave. Nob Hill was built in 1929. It features studio to three-bedroom units. The new owner plans to implement $917,000 in property improvements. These will include modernizing interiors with new flooring, appliance packages, counters and cabinets, in addition to updating exterior treatments with lighting, paint, enhanced common areas and new landscaping. The company also plans to convert dormant space in the basement level to a business center and fitness area.

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PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania has completed the $80 million renovation of Hill College House, a 261-unit on-campus residence hall. The five-story, 195,000-square-foot property offers student lounges, seminar rooms and a 300-seat dining area. Mills + Schnoering Architects of Princeton, N.J., led the design and construction team for the project. The property was originally designed by Eero Saarinen and built in 1960 as a women’s dormitory. Renovations at the property included the restoration of the building’s ‘drawbridge’ entrance and landscaped ‘moat’; the removal, restoration and refitting of over 400 windows; an expansion of the dining facilities; the addition of new furniture and finishes; and the conversion of all bathrooms to individual restrooms and shower rooms.

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NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15 million sale of The Jefferson-MacDonough Collection, a multifamily portfolio with 53 rent-stabilized units, located in Brooklyn. The portfolio consists of five multifamily apartment buildings located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area, at 39 and 44 MacDonough Street between Marcy Avenue and Tompkins Avenue. Shaun Riney and Daniel Greenblatt of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office along with Peter Von Der Ahe and Joseph Koicim of Marcus & Millichap’s Manhattan office had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also secured the buyer, a developer.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Addison, Texas-based S2 Capital LLC and partner Pennybacker Capital have acquired Mark at 2600, a 250-unit multifamily property in Arlington. Units at the garden-style community range in size from 718 to 1,488 square feet. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged acquisition financing through LegacyTexas Bank on behalf of the buyers

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CHICAGO — 29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired Wooded Isle Apartments in Chicago’s Hyde Park for an undisclosed price. The 75-unit multifamily community features studios, one- and two-bedroom units. 29SC has allocated approximately $1 million for capital improvements at the property, including interior upgrades such as granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Exterior renovations will include roof repairs, lighting, signage and landscaping. A family-owned enterprise was the seller.

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RICHMOND, VA. — Pinnacle Living, a Glen Allen, Va.-based provider of retirement and seniors housing communities, has secured a $50.6 million loan from SunTrust Bank for the renovation and expansion of Cedarfield, a 90-acre retirement community in Richmond. Formerly known as Virginia United Methodist Homes Inc., the company rebranded to Pinnacle Living in June. The company owns and operates seven seniors housing communities in Virginia. Cedarfield’s renovation will include upgrades to the dining spaces, including the addition of a new pub, marketplace and a fine dining concept. Other planned improvements include a new health and wellness center, additional parking and upgrades to additional facilities and outdoor gathering places.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky has arranged the $25.5 million sale of Breckenridge Square, a 294-unit apartment community in Louisville. Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky and Mike Kemether of Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office represented the seller, Stratford Asset Management Co., in the sale to RealSource Properties. Breckenridge Square is situated within six miles of GE Appliance Park, UPS Worldport and Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plants. The property features a fitness center, swimming pool and a playground.

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Greenville, S.C.-based SVN Blackstream has brokered the $12.1 million sale of Alston Arms Apartments, a 160-unit multifamily community in North Charleston. Joey Weinel, Jonathan Kessler and Keith Nelson of SVN Blackstream negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller. The buyer was not disclosed. Constructed in 2007, the property comprises two-bedroom units and is situated on 8.7 acres.

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COLORADO SPRINGS,COLO. — Rivendell Global Real Estate has acquired the 194-unit Commons at Briargate in Colorado Springs for $44.5 million. The community is located at 2845 Freewood Point. Commons at Briargate was built in 1996. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. It is situated adjacent to the 2 million-square-foot Briargate Business Campus, which houses tenants like USAA, Kaiser Permanente and T.Rowe Price. Kevin McKenna and Saul Levy of ARA Newmark represented Rivendell. The seller was a partnership between Lyon Living and Barings Real Estate Advisers.

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