HOUMA, LA. — Greystone has provided $24.3 million in HUD financing for the Belmere Luxury Apartments, a 249-unit multifamily complex in Houma, about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. The gated community features a resort-style pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, jogging trail, barbecue area and a dog park. Nathan Schuss of Greystone’s New York office arranged the 40-year, fully amortizing HUD 223(a)7 loan on behalf of Robert Aiello, the borrower of record in partnership with Ronald Turner.
CINCINNATI — Finance Fund has awarded $8 million in federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for the construction of University Station, a $53 million mixed-use development near Xavier University in Cincinnati. The project has been in development for six years and includes retail, residential units, office space and parking plus the infrastructure needed for future phases. Phase I is a 15-acre mixed-use project near Xavier University's campus that will be completed by August 2014. This phase includes 176 student housing units, 39,000 square feet of retail, 46,000 square feet of office and more than 1,000 parking spaces. The University Station site is owned by Xavier University and will be developed in collaboration with Messer Construction and Ackermann Group. Finance Fund is one of five participating community development entities providing federal NMTC allocations. The other four are Cincinnati Development Fund, Enterprise Community Investment Inc., The Community Builders Inc. and US Bank Community Development Corp.
ELGIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.1 million sale of 308 Kathleen Drive, a 12-unit apartment building and 314-318 Kathleen Drive, two six-unit apartment buildings in Elgin. Andrean Angelov and Ryan Engle, investment specialists at Marcus & Millichap, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership, and the buyer, a limited liability company. The properties include two-bedroom/one-bathroom units and one storage space per unit.
SAN ANTONIO — Presidium Group has acquired Hunter’s Ridge Apartments, an 81-unit multifamily property in northern San Antonio. The complex, which Presidium will rebrand as Elm Creek Apartments, is located at 2358 N.W. Military Highway. The new ownership has launched a $1.1 million capital improvements program, including enhancements to both interiors and exteriors and the addition of a fitness center. The property also offers proximity to the South Texas Medical Center, San Antonio International Airport and Hardberger Park.
SEATTLE — Invesco Real Estate has purchased 206 Bell, a new 122-unit apartment community in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, for an undisclosed sum. The community is located near the offices of Amazon, Twitter, Facebook, Google and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It was developed by HB Management. The transaction was executed by David Young, Corey Marx and Seth Heikkila of Jones Lang LaSalle Capital Markets.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — TruAmerica Multifamily has purchased the 168-unit Avenel Apartments in San Jose for $38 million. The Class B community is located at 750 N. King Road near the offices of Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe and Intel. TruAmerica plans to execute an extensive renovation at the property. This acquisition was completed in partnership with Vista Investment Group and Western Investments Capital. TruAmerica Multifamily is led by Robert E. Hart and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. This is the investment firm’s second acquisition in two weeks. It also recently purchased Piazza D’Oro in Oceanside for $81 million. The seller, Fairfield Mabury Village LLC, was represented by Stanford Jones, Salvatore Saglimbeni and Philip Saglimbeni of Institutional Property Advisors.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. –Stoneridge Creek Pleasanton retirement community has debuted in San Francisco’s East Bay. It is located at 3300 Stoneridge Creek Way in Pleasanton. Phase I of the project spans 46 acres and cost more than $100 million to build. It will eventually include up to 635 residences. The community includes a performing arts center, library, movie theater, wine room, pool, fitness center, salon, spa, short-game golf course, tennis courts, outdoor fireplace lounge, gardens and dog park, among other amenities. Construction on Stoneridge originally commenced in summer 2011. It is designed for residents ages 60 and older. The retirement community will soon sit adjacent to Creekview Health Center, which is scheduled for completion next year. The health center will provide skilled nursing, assisted living and dementia care services for residents.
MILFORD, MASS. — An affiliate of Capital Senior Living Corp. has purchased the 87-unit Whitcomb House, an assisted living and memory care community in suburban Boston. The property includes three interconnected buildings totaling 48,565 square feet. The community features 66 assisted living beds and 21 memory care beds and is approximately 97 percent occupied. Situated on 9.3 acres, Whitcomb House is located at 245 West. St. in Milford. Allen McMurtry, executive managing director at Cassidy Turley, represented the seller, a local owner who developed and managed the property.
PLEASANTON, CALIF. –Stoneridge Creek Pleasanton retirement community has debuted in San Francisco’s East Bay. It is located at 3300 Stoneridge Creek Way in Pleasanton. Phase I of the project spans 46 acres and cost more than $100 million to build. It will eventually include up to 635 residences. The community includes a performing arts center, library, movie theater, wine room, pool, fitness center, salon, spa, short-game golf course, tennis courts, outdoor fireplace lounge, gardens and dog park, among other amenities. Construction on Stoneridge originally commenced in summer 2011. It is designed for residents ages 60 and older. The retirement community will soon sit adjacent to Creekview Health Center, which is scheduled for completion next year. The health center will provide skilled nursing, assisted living and dementia care services for residents.
LAS VEGAS – The Bascom Group has purchased the 624-unit Eagle Crest Apartments in Las Vegas for an undisclosed sum. The Class A community is located at 5850 Sky Pointe Drive in the northwest part of the city. It was built in two phases between 1996 and 1997. This is Bascom’s 11th multifamily acquisition so far this year, and its second in Las Vegas.