INDIANAPOLIS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Discovery Commons at College Park, a 148-unit independent living community in Indianapolis. A publicly traded REIT sold the asset to Elevation Financial Group, which plans to convert the community to active adult living. The sales price was not disclosed.
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JLL Arranges $69M Construction Loan for Centro Callan Mixed-Use Development in San Leandro, California
by Amy Works
SAN LEANDRO, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $69 million in construction financing for Centro Callan, a mixed-use apartment complex in San Leandro. The borrowers are The Martin Group, Sansome Pacific Properties and STARS REI. Brandon Roth, Spencer Bergthold and Elijah Lax of JLL Capital Markets secured the floating-rate construction loan through Principal Real Estate. The five-story Centro Callan will feature 196 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with quartz countertops, backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, full-size washers/dryers, wide-plank flooring, kitchen islands, smart access control and oversized patios and balconies in select units. Community amenities include 31,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market, 20,000 square feet of open space, a dog wash station, chef’s entertaining kitchen, clubroom with televisions, indoor phone booths and conference rooms, outdoor work pods, outdoor barbecues and televisions, an outdoor game area and a secret garden.
SHERWOOD AND BEAVERTON, ORE. — SR Watt Co. has acquired a two-property apartment portfolio, including Cannery Row at 22550 SW Highland Drive in Sherwood and Westline at 4545 SW Angel Ave. in Beaverton. Madison Park Financial Group sold the assets for $60 million. Built in 2013, Cannery Row features 101 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with an average unit size of 840 square feet. Community amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, community patios and pet grooming station. Constructed in 2017, Westline offers 87 studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with an average size of 737 square feet. Onsite amenities include 2,280 square feet of retail space, pet/bike wash station, fitness center and a rooftop deck with barbecue grills, fire pit and views of Mt. Hood. SR Watt Co. was self-represented, while Ira Virden, Carrie Kahn and Frank Solorzano of the JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales Advisory team represented the seller in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Southern California-based investment firm Magma Equities has purchased Village at Bellaire, a 580-unit apartment community in West Houston. Built in 1990, Village at Bellaire consists of 25 three-story buildings that house one- and two-bedroom units on a 14.4-acre site. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, brushed nickel hardware, granite countertops and full-size washers and dryers. Select apartments also offer private balconies/patios. The amenity package consists of two pools, a fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubhouse, game room, business center and package concierge services. Magma Equities, which acquired the asset in a joint venture with Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners and Pacific Life as part of a $189 million off-market portfolio deal, plans to upgrade the unit interiors and building exteriors. Moody National Cos. sold the property for an unspecified price.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has broken ground on Settler Apartments, a 362-unit multifamily project in Fort Worth. Designed by Hensley Lamkin Rachel and developed by Toll Brothers, Settler Apartments will be a four-story structure that will wrap around a five-story precast parking garage. Units will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining stations, clubroom, dog run and a conference center. Completion is slated for summer 2024.
FRISCO, TEXAS — North Carolina-based investment firm Bell Partners has acquired Residences at Starwood, a 234-unit multifamily property located north of Dallas in Frisco that was completed in 1998. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 662 to 1,465 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Bell Partners acquired the asset as part of a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 846 units that collectively fetched a price of $313 million. The seller was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Waterton has acquired Alta Roosevelt Apartments in Chicago’s South Loop. Atlanta-based Wood Partners sold the property for $170 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Located at 801 S. Financial Place and built in 2017, Alta Roosevelt features 496 units. Amenities include 50,000 square feet of common area space, which features an outdoor pool and spa, outdoor lounge with grilling stations and TVs, a dog park, bike room, package room, game room with bowling lanes, fitness center, yoga studio and entertainment kitchen. The property also includes a four-story parking garage. Waterton plans to rebrand the asset as The Elle, a nod to both Eleanor Roosevelt and Chicago’s elevated train station known as the “L.” Waterton will also make upgrades to the amenities. Danny Kaufman, Trent Niederberger, Lucas Borges and Mike Halbach of JLL arranged $99.5 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Waterton. The Freddie Mac loan features a seven-year term and a fixed interest rate.
FORT LEE, N.J. — CBRE has brokered the $116.5 million sale of Hudson Lights, a 276-unit apartment community located in the Northern New Jersey community of Fort Lee that was completed in 2016. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 666 to 2,072 square feet. The amenity package comprises a pool with cabanas, fitness center with a yoga studio, resident lounge with a billiards table and catering kitchen and a children’s playroom. Jeff Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Zach McHale, Fahri Ozturk, Richard Gatto and Travis Langer of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, a joint venture between Skylight Real Estate Partners and Los Angeles-based PCCP LLC.
Dwight Capital Provides $37.7M Construction Loan for InterUrban Apartment Homes Expansion in Billings, Montana
by Amy Works
BILLINGS, MONT. — Dwight Capital has provided a $37.7 million HUD 221(d)(4) construction loan for InterUrban Apartment Homes Phase II, a proposed multifamily expansion project in Billings. The borrower is Montana-based Stock Development. Situated on more than 10 acres, the community will feature six three-story, garden-style buildings and a one-story clubhouse. The 216 units will offer patios, soundproofing, in-unit washers/dryers and smart home packages, which include remote access to HVAC, lighting and security. The buildings will be constructed to National Green Building Standard Bronze guidelines, which enabled the borrower to qualify for a Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction set at 25 basis points. Brandon Baksh of Dwight Capital originated the transaction for the borrower. Dwight Capital also provided a $24.4 million HUD 223(a)(7) loan for the first phase of the property in April 2020.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $19M Sale of Village Courtyard Apartments in Stanton, California
by Amy Works
STANTON, CALIF. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Village Courtyard Apartments, a multifamily community in Stanton. A private individual sold the asset to another private individual for $19 million, or $328,017 per unit. Village Courtyard Apartments features 58 units. The property has an average occupancy of 97.7 percent, according to Marcus & Millichap. Tyler Leeson and Matt Kipp of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.